
EP470 – Goodbye, Hello Dolly
What do a parking-lot flea market and a WordPress plugin have in common? The WPwatercooler crew will talk about the leadership lessons that can be learned from a box of records and why some old things need to be let go.

EP469 – Synching WordPress
Synching WordPress: Navigating the Data Synchronization Maze. The episode features in-depth discussions on tools like Airtable and Salesforce, data mapping techniques, and the evolving role of WordPress as a CMS. Join Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper for insightful perspectives.

EP468 – UncURLing WordPress 6.4
This week on WPwatercooler, we’re going to be discussing uncurling WordPress 6.4 and the resulting version of WordPress 6.4.1

EP467 – WordStressed
This week on WPwatercooler WCUS 2023 organizer Tom Finley will be joining us to delve into the stress factors shaking up the WordPress community. From software updates that disrupt our workflows to seismic shifts in community dynamics, our community is going through a lot right now. Add in global and economic issues, radical changes in social media platforms, and an industry being rocked by AI, and we’re all feeling the pressure. What does it all mean for the world of WordPress?

EP466 – The Media Library ends its silence
This episode of the panel dives into the complexities and shortcomings of WordPress’ media library. William Bay leads the conversation by suggesting features like the ability to view all used images and the option to toggle between infinite scroll and pagination for enhanced user experience. Alongside him, Sé Reed and Jason Cosper emphasize the need […]

EP465 – What’s New in WordPress 6.4 Beta 1
This week on the WPwatercooler we’re going to be going over the recent developments to WordPress 6.4 Beta 1. We’ll be discussing each of the new features and what our thoughts are of them.

EP464 – Fight for the Future
On this episode of WPwatercooler, we’ll be discussing Five for the Future—the initiative promoting the WordPress community’s contributions to the WordPress.org project—and how both sponsored and unsponsored contributors impact the WordPress project.

EP463 – Not that kind of block
This week on WPwatercooler we ask the question “What the heck did Sé Reed get herself into this time?” Join us in the chat live or in the comments after the fact.

EP462 – Summiting WordCamp US 2023
This week on the show our field reporter Sé Reed is attending WordCamp US in National Harbor, Maryland. She’s attending all the things and will be reporting back her findings.

EP461 – Ten Years to Launch
Suzette’s Quest to Simplify Contribution – A decade ago, Suzette recognized the challenges people faced in finding ways to contribute to the WordPress project. Determined to improve this, she opened a ticket called “Add a ‘Contribute’ tab to the About page.” Though the ticket lay dormant for 9 years, it was eventually picked up and assigned to Olga. Just 4 months later, the content was finalized, and the ticket closed, marking the successful conclusion of Suzette’s long-standing mission to enhance community involvement.

EP460 – From Wish to Commit: The WordPress 6.4 Wishlist
This week on WPwatercooler we’re talking with Nyasha about our wishes for WordPress 6.4. Got a wish? We’d love to hear it in the comments or live in the chat.

EP459 – What’s new in WordPress 6.3
This week on WPwatercooler were going to be discussing everything coming out in WordPress 6.3 and our thoughts on the new features

EP458 – WordPress and an Industry in Flux
This week on the show we’re discussing layoffs, AI, integration, industry shrinkage, and dealing with Tech Bros (oh my!)

EP457 – A Reusable Block By Any Other Name
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing the reusable block being renamed to Patterns. These patterns have sync and non-sync options allowing for them to be reusable in their state or to have their state synced between the other instances that are being synced.

EP456 – Gutenberg: More Than WordPress
On this week’s episode of WPwatercooler, we delve into the ever-expanding influence of Gutenberg, the innovative website-building block technology. Known for its role in revolutionizing WordPress, Gutenberg is stepping beyond its birthplace and finding applications in an increasing number of places. We’re exploring the power and versatility of this tool as it transforms not just the WordPress ecosystem, but the broader web development landscape.

EP455 – Happy 20th Birthday, WordPress!
On this episode, we’re celebrating WordPress’s 20th birthday sharing some stories of the past and what were expecting from the future of the software and community that were quite fond of.

EP454 – WP.inc – Is There Room for Community in Corporate?
On this episode hosts Sé Reed and Jason Cosper will be joined by Guildenberg founder Jonathan Wold to discuss the intersection of corporate influence and community in the world of WordPress.

EP453 – #WP20: Twenty Years of WordPress
This week on the show we’ll be discussing twenty years of WordPress

EP452 – Doom or Boom: AI in WordPress
This week on WPwatercooler, join your hosts Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper for a captivating conversation exploring the dynamic world of AI in the realm of WordPress.

EP451 – Accelerating WordPress w/ Jonathan Wold
This week on WPwatercooler Sé Reed and Jason Cosper will be talking with Jonathan Wold about some of the economic and development problems facing plugin-based businesses in the WordPress ecosystem, and his new plan to help. https://guildenberg.com Summary In EP451 of WPwatercooler, titled “Accelerating WordPress w/ Jonathan Wold,” hosts Sé Reed, Jason Cosper and Jonathan […]

EP450 – Phase 3 of the WordPress Enigmatic Gutenverse
We’ll discuss a variety of features designed to enhance the user experience and foster seamless collaboration. Our conversation will cover real-time and asynchronous collaboration, improving publishing flows, refining the post revisions interface, and polishing admin design. Additionally, we’ll delve into the introduction of a global search and command component that aims to streamline content management.

EP449 – A Spring Clean WordPress Routine – WPwatercooler
On this episode Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper will dive into the topic of spring cleaning your WordPress website.

EP448 – Nothing is certain but CPTs & taxes
In this episode of WPwatercooler, hosts Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper dive into the world of Custom Post Types and taxonomies.

EP447 – What’s New in WordPress 6.2?
On this episode of WPwatercooler guest Courtney Robertson is joining Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper will be discussing the upcoming release of WordPress 6.2. The release is just around the corner, and it’s packed with exciting new features that are sure to delight users. One of the most significant changes is the Full Site Editor coming out of beta, which will provide users with a seamless editing experience.

EP446 – WordCamp Asia Brings the Heat
On this episode Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper will be speaking with Nyasha Green and Courtney Robertson about WordCamp Asia, the recent WordCamp they both attended in Bangkok.

EP445 – WordPress Apps: The Big Unbundling
This week on the show we’re going to be discussing the unbundling of apps by Automattic – WordPress, Jetpack, and even Woocommerce!

EP444 – WordPress and the Beginner’s Mind
This week, we will delve into the world of WordPress and explore new ways of approaching problems and maintenance through the lens of the beginner’s mind. Discover how embracing a Zen-like approach can help you tackle complex WordPress issues and find innovative solutions. Tune in now to learn how to cultivate a beginner’s mindset and approach WordPress with a fresh perspective.

EP443 – WordPress Fields API with Scott Kingsley Clark
This week on WPwatercooler were talking with Scott Kingsley Clark about the WordPress Fields API and how you can get involved in helping build this out. This and future work will be organized through the WordPress Slack channel #core-fields

EP442 – Little Contributor, Big Community: Navigating the WordPress Landscape
This week on the show Jason Cosper & Sé Reed will be joined by Courtney Robertson to talk about the scope of the modern WordPress landscape.

EP441 – Little Plugins, Big Help
This week on WPwatercooler were going back to basics and talk about plugins were using that help us in big ways. WordPress is an amazing system that allows for all sorts of expandability with plugins big and small these plugins can really change the way you use WordPress.

EP440 – Year in review and forward at 2023
On this episode of WPwatercooler lots of topics were discussed looking back at 2022 and what’s to come in 2023. Topics include the use of artificial intelligence in WordPress, Sé and crew launching the WP Community Collective, the possibility of a rewrite of the Media Library, the implementation of collaborative editing in WordPress, and the future of the WordPress mobile app.

EP439 – State of the Word 2022 Recap
This week on the show we’ll be recapping the recent State of the Word 2022 event that occurred in New York City on December 15th at 1 pm local time. An in-person audience was in attendance and the video was streamed on YouTube for the community to watch if you couldn’t claim and seat and make the trek. Much like in previous SotW events Matt answered questions that were emailed in and asked by the on-site audience.

EP438 – Content Creation for a WordPress Brand
This week on the show we’re talking with Doctor Popular about content creation for a WordPress brand. Doc Pop is no stranger to creating content, he is a Content Strategist at WP Engine.

EP437 – Funding the Dream with the WP Community Collective
On the show were joined by the founding directors of the WP Community Collective: Courtney Robertson, Katie Adams Farrell, and our very own Sé Reed. We’ll chat about what the WPCC is, its mission to support the WordPress community, and how you can be a part of it.

EP436 – A New Dimension of WordPress
This week on WPwatercooler, we explore the exciting new development of bringing the metaverse, or virtual reality, into the WordPress platform. We see how easy it is for content creators, artists, and scientists to create and participate in the metaverse using WordPress, thanks to its accessibility. By using the native Gutenberg experience, users can easily […]

EP435 – WordPress Takes Flight: Community in a Post Twitter World
This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing how Twitter has been a big part of the WordPress community space for more than a decade. With the fate of the platform up in the air, many WordPressers are staking out new Internet territory.

EP434 – Diversity and Inclusion in the WordPress Community with Jill Binder
This week on WPwatercooler Jill Binder will be joining us to talk about the #WPDiversity initiative. As part of the Diverse Speaker Training Group on the WordPress.org Community Team, Jill has been hosting an ongoing series of workshops around the world, focusing on new speaker training and diversity awareness for WordCamp organizers.

EP433 – WordPress 6.1: For Those About to Block
This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing the upcoming WordPress 6.1 release and what we have seen so far in the release candidate.

EP432 – Solutions to the Active Growth Problem
This week on WPwatercooler we will continue our discussion with John James Jacoby and Matt Cromwell from EP23 of Dev Branch about the WordPress plugin repo’s Active Install Growth Chart. In this episode, we’ll focus on the effects of the removal of the chart on the community, including how the data was used by the wider WordPress ecosystem and the community’s response to the removal.

EP431 – Yes, Even in WordPress: The Major Problem of Microaggression
This week on WPwatercooler were discussing the major problem of microaggression.

EP430 – WPwatercooler – Looking back at 10 years of being influential
This week on the show were celebrating 10 years of producing WPwatercooler. We’ll look back at some of the highlights, our past guests and the various topics we’ve discussed on the show.

EP429 – do_action: WordCamp US 2002 Contributor Day
This week on the show we are going to be discussing the contributor day that happened just after WordCamp US 2022 in San Diego. Joining us this week is a returning guest Courtney Robertson who is a web design dev advocate at GoDaddy Pro and WP Training team co-rep.

EP428 – WordCamp US 2022: Back At It Again
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing WordCamp US 2022 happening during our recording. Sé Reed is on location sharing with us her experience there.

EP427 – Exposing the WordPress Photo Directory
This week on WPwatercooler we’re going to be discussing the WordPress Photo Directory which consists of free, high-quality, CC0-licensed, community-submitted photographs. We’ll be speaking with Katie Richards, Marcus Burnette, and Topher DeRosia on the upcoming directory launch.

EP426 – Why does it burn when I WebP?
This week on WPwatercooler we’re going to be discussing the WebP file format and native support for it in WordPress. With support for WebP being added in 2021, it is now merged into core with the intention of being the default image format for WordPress moving forward. We’ll be discussing this with Jon Brown of 9seeds, a longtime friend of the show who is overdue for a return visit.

EP425 – WordPress Naming – Banana-fana fo-fordPress
Does WordPress have a naming problem? Is everything just going to be called JetPack in a few years? What about WordPress.com? Full Site Editor? Site Builder, Page Builder, Cosmic (we’re pulling for you Paul), Page Builder, GutenPage? We think WordPress has some naming issues we need to get addressed and the community is taking different […]

EP424 – Staging the Future for WordPress FSE
This week on WPwatercooler we’re continuing our discussion on Full Site Editor and will be talking with Daniel Schutzsmith and Vikas Singhal to talk about the development cycle and the future of staging sites as it relates to FSE. There are a few interesting solutions to doing a staging environment while continuing to build your website with block and the Full Site Editor, we’ll be discussing these.

EP423 – Converting your site to FSE
This week on WPwatercooler we’re continuing our series on the Full Site Editor and are joined by Nick Diego who is a Developer Advocate at WP Engine and developer of Block Visibility. We’ll be talking with Nick on his journey through using FSE and how people should approach converting their sites to FSE after making the decision to do it.

EP422 – WordPress Themes Block It Like Its Hot
On this episode, Brian will be speaking with us on designing themes with blocks in mind and we’ll be discussing what decisions he’s made along the way and what he’d love to see added to Full Site Editor.

EP421 – The Theme Is Dead, Long Live the Theme
This week on the show we’re discussing the future of WordPress themes. We asked core contributor Alain Schlesser to join us, Alain wrote a great thread on Twitter about this. I have a feeling we have a multi-part “theme” series on our hands.

EP420 – WordPress and Cannabis🥦
“You ever, like, look at your post thumbnails, man?”
This week on WPwatercooler we’re talking about Cannabis and WordPress with the Founder and CEO of goCannaBiz Robert DeVore.
This week on WPwatercooler we’re talking about Cannabis and WordPress with the Founder and CEO of goCannaBiz Robert DeVore.

EP419 – WordPress 6.0 & 19 years!
In this episode – WordPress released 6.0 and also turns 19, and oddly enough our episode number is 419!

EP418 – Syncing into the Sunset
n this episode, we speak with Marc Benzakein Operations Manager of ServerPress about them recently sunsetting their product WPSiteSync.

EP417 – What makes a good webhost in 2022
As your friend and mine, Steve Zehngut would say, “Not all web hosts are created equal” which I think is a good thing. With them not being equal the features each have are vastly different and some of these you may need in order to host your site with them.

EP416 – Automate This
There are a lot of ways to apply automation to your WordPress workflows. In this episode, we’re going to work through the many ways of using the WordPress API and webhooks to make things work hands-free.

EP415 – A Repo by Any Other Name
Imagine you’re in a mysterious place, somewhere in between a vast repository and a cluttered canyon. what would it look like? Who would be there? Would freemium be the norm? Join us on this episode of WPwatercooer and roam the imaginary land of a WP plugin store.

EP414 – Cyber Security During Global Conflicts
This week on the show we’re discussing Cyber Security.

EP413 – Full Site Editor for Agencies
The tangled Web we WordPress. This week on WPwatercooler we’re continuing a discussion we started last week on episode 412 which made its way onto Twitter where we discussed with Brian Gardner and Bill Erickson on using WordPress Full Site Editor and if it’s ready for Agencies to use. Are we really storing all this in post_content & post_meta? Where do we go from here?

EP412 – Building Custom Blocks with ACF
his week on the show we’ll be discussing building custom blocks with ACF.

EP411 – WordPress 5.9: We’ve Only Just Begun
This week on the show we’ll be discussing WordPress 5.9 Josephine and the changes and new features in this release.

EP410 – 2022 WordPress Resolutions
In this episode, we’re going to be discussing our WordPress New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

EP409 – State of the Word 2021 Recap
On this episode, we will be recapping the State of the Word which we provided commentary over the presentation. Here are our takeaways from this event.

EP408 – Selecting the right solution for your project
On this episode, we will be discussing the methods we use to find the right solution to a problem we face on a project. Is it a SaaS intregration? WordPress plugin? We’re going to walk through knowing what questions to ask and identifying what features are the best fit for the project and for the budget you are working in. We’ve all been there and there is 100 ways to approach this, here are a few from us.

Oh, Word? WPwatercooler vs. The State of the Word 2021
We’ve got keynote sign! On this very special broadcast of WPwatercooler, Jason, Se, Steve, and Cosper will provide live, real time commentary over Matt Mullenweg’s 2021 State of the Word presentation. Join us from 1:45 to 4:00pm PST, won’t you? #StateOfTheWord

EP407 – A Second Helping of Governance: The PHP Foundation
This week on WPwatercooler, Morten Rand-Hendriksen will join us to talk about governance with the PHP Foundation and the many aspects of the WordPress Foundation. We spent time on the program discussing the PHP Foundation, what they are doing well, what they are doing wrong, what we can learn from them, and how we might do something similar.

EP405 – Forms and Functionality
This week on WPwatercooler were going to be discussing the form and functionality of… forms! Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Steve Zehngut – zeek.com Sé Reed – sereedmedia.com Jason Cosper – jasoncosper.com Show Sponsors Check out InMotion hosting for 24/7 support and affordable prices, learn how you can launch your website in minutes at inmotionhosting.com Are You Looking For Brand […]

EP404 – Dealing with errors in WordPress
Honestly, we were going to talk about forms this week and realized it was episode 404 and just had to cover errors. Hopefully, we won’t just be discussing our favorite 404 error pages online or what is the best way to disable all the WordPress plugins to figure out what is triggering an error. Or […]

EP403 – A New WordPress Repo: Compiling the Community – WPwatercooler
we’ll be are talking about HeroPress and how they are building a repo of sorts called finditwp.com We’ll be talking with Cate and Topher DeRosia about all that they are compiling for our WordPress community.

EP402 – Can you build an Intranet with WordPress?
Intranets are where staff in a company find all the internal documentation, links to services used, and sometimes a gathering place to share photos, custom testimonials, and other great things. Looking for when the next paid holiday is? Check the staff calendar. Looking for the link to the payroll system? All this and more can […]

EP401 – Reimagining The WordPress Media Library
This week on WPwatercooler we discuss the future of the Media Library with Helen Hou-Sandí and Joe McGill. “How do you fix the media library when people don’t understand filesystems?”

EP400 – 9 Years and 400 Episodes!
Tube channel, the many awesome people we have on the show, and what our plans are for next year leading up to 10 years!

EP399 – Free Plugins: The Nice Price
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing WordPress pricing and we asked Scott Kingsley Clark to join us again. In the last episode we almost talked about this so we thought we’d do an entire show about it for our 399th episode.

EP398 – Gutenberg Blocks and Custom Fields
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing Gutenberg and the use of custom fields with blocks. We asked Scott Kingsley Clark to join us on the show, he’s the lead developer of the Pods Framework which among other things deals with custom fields and Gutenberg blocks.

EP397 – GPL – Free as in WordPress Plugins
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing the WordPress blackmarket – GPL Clubs.

EP396 – The Changing WordPress Ecosystem
This week on the show we’ll have a few friends in the WordPress community stop by to discuss the changing WordPress ecosystem. Chris wrote a blog post recently that was linked from a few places we all frequent. The Changing WordPress Ecosystem – Chris Wiegman is a good read.

EP395 – What makes a good WordPress plugin
On this episode of WPwatercooler we’re going to be discussing what makes a good WordPress plugin? Obviously, over the 8 years we’ve been doing this show the answers have changed a bit but many have stayed the same. Is it a good user interface, one that looks like it’s supposed to be there? Is it good support? New features added all the time or what?

EP394 – WordPress 5.8 “Tatum”
This week on the show we’re discussing the new WordPress version 58 release named “Tatum”. WordPress 58 Development Cycle – Make WordPress Core News – WordPress 58 Tatum – WordPress.org What’s New in WordPress 58 (Full Site Editing, WebP Images, Global Styles and Settings, and Much More) WordPress 58 – Yoast WordPress 58 “Tatum” – […]

EP393 – Tools to build WordPress websites
This week on the show we’re discussing tools that we use when building WordPress websites.

EP392 – Testing Updated WordPress Plugins
This week on the show we’re discussing something that every WordPress site owner has to deal with, updating WordPress plugins.

EP391 – Dealing with set it and forget it WordPress websites
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing set it and forget it websites, you know the website you built for your friend and they never logged into it since the day you handed over the password. That website you build for a company in your city that uses it but has never logged into it.
We’re going to discuss the pitfalls of these websites and what solutions are there for sites like these.

EP390 – The Age of the WordPress Acquisition
With all of the acquisitions occurring in the WordPress space we asked friend of the show Cory Miller from Business Value Academy to discuss with us these various acquisitions and what to expect in the future

EP389 – Securing WordPress Users and Devs
On this episode of WPwatercooler we will be continuing our discussion from EP388 – Securing WordPress: Bots and Hackers but this time talking about how you can secure your WordPress from people you know such as developer and contractors building the site and your users if they are logging into the site at any point. There is a lot to talk about in this episode!

EP388 – Securing WordPress: Bots and Hackers
On this episode of WPwatercooler we will be discussing how you can secure your WordPress website to defend against bots and hackers. This is a question that comes up all the time at our local WordPress Meetups and at our WordCamps and we thought we’d share with you the best methods to do so as well as understand what the information you get out of these tools should mean to you.

EP387 – Gutenberg Full-Site Editing in WordPress
On this episode of WPwatercooler, we’ll be discussing Gutenberg Full-Site Editing in WordPress. We got Jason to start using Gutenberg, lets see what he has to say about it.

EP386 – Customizing the WordPress Dashboard
The WordPress dashboard, it’s been the same since the beginning. Can you customize the WordPress dashboard? What plugins can you use to do this? Why would you you want to? White Label CMS – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org Adminimize – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org Ultimate Dashboard – Custom WordPress Dashboard – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org […]

EP385 – WordPress 5.7
On this episode, we will be discussing the release of WordPress 5.7. This release is named after Esperanza Spalding, a modern musical prodigy. As with all WordPress released, we will break down the latest changes to the release and what we have noticed about it. Full Site Editing Pre-Merge Overview – Team Updates Early Thoughts […]

EP384 – Move Slow and Fix Things
This week we’re discussing WordPress releases and moving slow and fixing things. Making WordPress Releases Easier – Make WordPress Core The Four Seasons of WordPress Core Updates-2021 How Can WordPress Core and Plugin Development Maintain A Healthy Working Relationship? Panel Jason Tucker @jasontucker https://twitter.com/jasontucker Jason Cosper @boogah https://twitter.com/boogah Sé Reed @sereedmedia https://twitter.com/sereedmedia Show Sponsors Desktop […]

EP383 – WordPress – How did we get to 40%
How did WordPress get to 40%?

EP382 – WordPress plugin updates, changes and abandonment
This week we’re discussing what site owners should do when managing WordPress plugin updates, changes to a plugin, and what about plugin abandonment from the developer?

EP381 – WordPress plugins: the good, the bad, and the really bad
This week on WPwatercooler we are talking about WordPress Plugins: the good, the bad, and the really bad.

EP380 – Working in WordPress: to code or not to code
This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing working in WordPress, to code or not to code. Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://www.servepress.com WPsitesync https://www.wpsitesync.com Cloudways – Cloudways is a managed WordPress hosting provider that offers 5 best-in-class cloud providers, giving you freedom of choice and flexibility to build amazing WordPress websites. It comes with […]

EP379 – 2020 WordPress Resolutions
On this episode we’re going to be discussing out WordPress New Yar’s Resolutions for 2021

EP178 – The state of the state of the word
This week on WPwatercooler we are talking about the State of the Word 2020 that Matt Mullenweg did. Typically this happens at the WordCamp US event but due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event happened on its own on Thursday, December 17th, 2020. We’ll be discussing this broadcast and the announcement made on it. Socials Twitter […]

EP377 – WordPress 5.6 Simone
This week we’re discussing WordPress 5.6 Simone.

EP376 – WordPress – Comments, Comments Comments – WPwatercooler
This week on WPwatercooler we’re talking about WordPress comments

EP375 – WordPress – Democratizing Publishing and Democracy!
This week on the WPwatercooler we’re going to be discussing if we are democratizing publishing when using WordPress

EP374 – Google’s push to add Stories to your WordPress website
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing the ways in which Google is really wanting you to add Stories to your WordPress website using Web Stories.

EP373 – Why you should test your WordPress website in staging
Does your webhost have a staging server? Have you ever run an update on your WordPress website and have it fail on you? Staging servers can save you in the event of an issue like this, we’ll explain how to add one to your workflow. In this episode we’re going to show you how using a staging server for updates to your WordPress website can be quite handy and save yourself some time and frustration. Watch the episode or share it with a friend if they would get something out of it.

EP372 – Cloudflare APO for WordPress
This week we’re discussing CloudFlare’s Automatic Platform Optimization for WordPress Panel Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Sé Reed @sereedmedia Jason Cosper @boogah ????Check out Bridget’s new book “Keys to Being Social: Being Real in a Virtual World” https://amzn.to/2HZELOq Sponsor Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com

EP371 – Our WordPress Wish List
This week on the WPwatercooler we’re going to be sharing our WordPress wish list.

EP370 – The WordPress PHP Update Problem: Making New Code and Keeping the Old
This week on WPwatercooler we discuss the environment that our WordPress website and the programming language that powers WordPress, PHP.

EP368 – Ethics in the WordPress Community
This week on WPwatercooler we’re talking about the ethics in the WordPress community. Join us on this episode of WPwatercooler by visiting our Participant guidelines page. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com

EP367 – WordPress 5.5
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing the upcoming release of WordPress 5.5 and the changes that will be affecting your websites.

EP363b – WordPress Post Editor: Evolution and Alternatives
This week we’re discussing the evolution of the WordPress Post Editor and some interesting alternatives too.

EP366 – Dealing with technical debt
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing technical debt and how to tackle it.

EP365 – How to Do It Wrong
On this episode of WPwatercooler, we will be discussing how to do it wrong and all the things that you’re doing wrong in WordPress.

EP364 – Is WordPress Really Easy to use
Join us around the WPwatercooler

EP363 – Open Source Software is Politics
This week on the show we’re discussing the politics relating to open source software and the people that use it.

EP362 – Why you should client-proof a WordPress website
This week we’re going to be discussing the daunting task of why you should to client proof of WordPress website.

EP361 – How to Client-Proof a WordPress Website
On this episode we’re going to be discussing the daunting task of how to client-proof a WordPress website.

EP360 – Quick ways to sell online with WordPress
This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing the quick ways to sell online with WordPress.

EP359 – Common WordPress Misconceptions
This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing the common misconceptions that people have about WordPress.
This episode is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer and WPSiteSync check them out at desktopserver.com and wpsitesync.com

EP358 – WordPress stuff we love
This week on WPwatercooler we’re talking about the products and services we use on our latest projects. It’s WordPress Stuff we love, join us!

EP357 – WordPress Block Libraries
On this episode, we discuss the various WordPress block libraries that are available.

EP356 – The sudden flock to be online
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing the sudden flock to be online and how businesses are having to change their methods to keep the doors open.

EP355 – COVID-19 The state of working from home for WordPress
With many of us working from home were joining the collective of in-home workers that have been doing this for years. Join us as we discuss this new reality. A dedicated place to work in your home Buy headphones, get good ones Play a great playlist Stay focused Take breaks Use a Pomodoro timer Jason […]

EP354 – WP Auto-updates in WordPress 5.5
This week on WPwatercooler we discussed WordPress 5.5 and its proposed WP Auto-updates feature currently in plugin form.

EP353 – WordPress – Everything’s Coming Up Google?
This week on WPwatercooler we discussed WordPress 5.4 some recent plugins to be rolled into core and Google’s involvement in it.

EP352 – Revisiting WordPress Security Basics
This week on WPwatercooler we discussed WordPress security

EP351 – Get the most from your favorite WordPress form plugins
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing how you can get the most from your favorite WordPress form plugins.

EP350 – All About WordPress Maintenance
What is it, how do you go about it, how much should it cost, why it is important

EP349 – Looking at WordPress in 2020
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing has WordPress in 2020 and the article by Impress.org “What to Watch for in WordPress in 2020”

EP348 – Everything (how to setup your new WordPress host)
This week on WPwatercooler we’re talking about how to setup your new webhost after getting out of the bad relationship with your old one. We’re starting new and this is Everything.

EP347 – thank u, next (How to move your website to a new WordPress web host)
This week on WPwatercooler we’re how to move your WordPress website to a new and better webhost. thank u, next!

EP346 – break up with your webhost, i’m bored (is your WordPress web host slowing down your site?)
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing WordPress webhosts and if and when you should move to a new one. This is part 1 of 3 of our “Grande guide to changing WordPress web hosts.”

EP345 – WordPress and big images
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing has WordPress deals with large images and how the handling of big images will change in WordPress 5.3. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by: ServerPress makers of DesktopServer – https://www.serverpress.com

EP344 -WordPress Meetups
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing WordPress meetups, where to find them and how to get involved.

EP343 – Show Me The Total Cache
BoldGrid acquires W3 Total Cache

EP342 – Putting your best theme forward
This week the WPwatercooler panel discusses the WordPress Theme Directory.

EP341 – The Joys of good WordPress web hosting
This week the WPwatercooler panel discusses the joys of good WordPress web hosting.

EP340 – WordCamp Long Beach Recap – The Future of WordPress
This week on WPwatercooler we talk about WordCamp Long Beach #WCLB and if we uncovered the Future of WordPress.
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EP339 – “Minding the gap” – The WordPress developer user gap
This week on WPwatercooler we discuss the developer/user gap.

EP338 – WordPress Page Speed, are you performant?
This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing WordPress page speed. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com

EP337 – Mo money, Mo Problems
This week on WPwatercooler we talk about Automattic raising $300M Series D from Salesforce Ventures and how this would affect if any the WordPress open source project.

EP336 – What’s on your WordPress toolbelt?
On this episode, we discuss what’s on our WordPress toolbelt.
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