WPBUILDSPODCAST
WPBUILDSPODCAST
with NATHAN WRIGLEY
with NATHAN WRIGLEY
A WordPress podcast packed full of things that you either don’t want to know or are clever enough to work out that we just made up!
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WonderSuite Webinar 1 of 4
Join us live on Tues 21st November 2023.
4pm UK – 11am Eastern – 8am Pacific.
Find out what WonderSuite is, and how it can speed up the deployment of WordPress.
4pm UTC / 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific
UI / UX Show with Piccia Neri
Join us live on Weds 22nd November 2023.
3pm UK – 10am Eastern – 7am Pacific.
Your site, but easier to use! Tips and tricks for how to make your site a pleasure to use.
4pm UTC / 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific
‘Speed It Up’ Show #5
Join us live on Thurs 23rd November 2023.
3pm UK – 10am Eastern – 7am Pacific.
Is your website slow? Join us as Sabrina Zeidan explains why that might be. Submit your site.
4pm UTC / 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific
Gato GraphQL Webinar 3 of 5
Join us live on Weds 29th November 2023.
3pm UK – 10am Eastern – 7am Pacific.
Find out how to use the Gato GraphQL with developer Leonardo Losoviz.
4pm UTC / 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific
‘Speed It Up’ Show #6
Join us live on Thurs 30th November 2023.
3pm UK – 10am Eastern – 7am Pacific.
Is your website slow? Join us as Sabrina Zeidan explains why that might be. Submit your site.
4pm UTC / 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific
The Latest Episodes
451 – The realities of teaching WordPress: Dave Foy’s shift to live cohort learning
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Dave Foy about his journey from classroom teaching to creating online WordPress courses. Dave discusses the challenges of keeping tech courses up-to-date, the struggle with perfectionism, and why traditional self-paced courses often don’t deliver the best results. He shares his recent shift to a live cohort-based teaching model, which encourages action, community, and accountability, ultimately leading to better student outcomes. The episode is full of insights on educational methods, tech teaching, and personal growth. Go listen…
This Week in WordPress #360
This episode kicks off the new year with reflections on WordPress’ most-read news of 2025, covering both community achievements and challenges. The conversation explores resolutions, AI-powered tools for WordPress and app building, plugin submission issues, and the evolving role of AI in web development. Updates touch on upcoming WordPress releases, event schedules, and initiatives like the Zeel Memorial Scholarship, all while highlighting the importance of collaboration, innovation, and maintaining a positive, supportive community.
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450 – What just happened? Episode 5. WordPress in transition, 6.9, trademark battles, and AI
In this episode of WP Builds, Nathan Wrigley and Rae Morey recap the past few months in the WordPress ecosystem. They talk about the new features of WordPress 6.9, discuss advances in AI tools and APIs, and highlight community news including sponsorship shifts, legal updates, and standout block themes like Ollie. The conversation also touches on flagship WordCamp scheduling challenges, the launch of Telex, and the evolving role of Jetpack. Throughout, Rae Morey provides expert insight, drawing on her reporting for The Repository. Go listen…
449 – Making digital accessibility a reality: Anne-Mieke Bovelett’s CloudFest Hackathon journey
In this WP Builds episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Anne-Mieke Bovelett about her experience leading a winning accessibility project at the CloudFest Hackathon 2025. Anne-Mieke shares her passion for digital accessibility, discusses the challenges and impact of her team’s AI-powered WordPress plugin that converts infographics into accessible formats, and reflects on the need for ongoing support and funding for hackathon projects. The conversation also touches on the broader importance of accessibility and potential improvements for future hackathons. Go listen…
448 – Innovative WordPress plugin marketing: Dave Grey’s sponsorship model
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Dave Grey about Nag Me Not, a plugin and browser extension designed to clean up WordPress admin screens by removing nagging banners and ads. The conversation explores the unique approach Dave is taking to market and sell the tool, partnering with hosting providers and service companies to offer Nag Me Not as a free benefit to their customers, potentially reducing support payloads and enhancing the user experience. They discuss this sponsorship-based model, its benefits for hosts, and invite listener insights on pricing and distribution.
447 – Simplifying WordPress event calendars and ticketing with Jonathan Jernigan of Pie Calendar
In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Jonathan Jernigan about Pie Calendar, a simple-yet-powerful WordPress event calendar plugin. They discuss the plugin’s evolution, including major new features like Eventbrite and ICS calendar integration for easy ticketing and syncing with external calendars. Jonathan also shares insights into his WordPress-focused community and YouTube channel. The conversation highlights Pie Calendar’s user-friendly setup, flexibility for different organisations, and the team’s focus on simplicity. Future plans for additional integrations are teased, as well as stories of how a wide range of clients, from breweries to city councils, use the plugin. Go listen…
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Recent ‘This Week in WordPress’ Episodes
This Week in WordPress #359
Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Courtney Robertson and Jesse Friedman. This episode covers highlights in the WordPress community, including upcoming events like CloudFest Hackathon, the Open Source Experience conference, and CMSConf. The panel discusses the release of WordPress 6.9, early planning for version 7.0, and new plugins. Other topics include the evolution of responsive block editing, the debate around integrating AI as a core component of WordPress, updates to the Global Partnership program, and reflections on Black Friday purchases. The discussion talks about collaboration, innovation, and adapting to emerging technologies while maintaining an open, user-focused approach.
This Week in WordPress #358
On “This Week in WordPress #358,” Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Davinder Singh Kainth and Marc Benzakein discuss the release of WordPress 6.9, including new features like block-level collaboration and accessibility improvements. They cover WordPress community news, ongoing Black Friday deals, trending plugins, and the growing impact of AI. The episode also highlights awards within the WordPress space and the rise of WordPress in non-English markets, especially Asia. The panel shares laughs, personal stories, and their appreciation for contributors driving the platform forward.
This Week in WordPress #357
In “This Week in WordPress Episode 357,” Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Steve Burge, and Marcus Burnette cover a playful Cards Against Humanity Black Friday sale, Michelle’s tech award nomination, and the upcoming WordPress 6.9 release. They discuss the return of a three-release cycle for WordPress, plans for core AI integration, and recent Cloudflare outages. Other topics include WordPress security mishaps, accessibility, PublishPress plugin updates, creating a Wapuu for WordCamp Asia, and the new AI Experiments canonical plugin. The episode blends WordPress news, community events, and lively discussion. Oh, and dad jokes!
This Week in WordPress #356
In this episode, I’m joined by Taco Verdonschot, Jonathan Bossenger, Birgit Pauli-Haack to discuss WordPress 6.9, including new blocks, performance improvements, accessibility updates, and upcoming live events to help users prepare for the release. The panel pays tribute to WordPress contributor Zeel Thakkar, and covers news about a new leader at Jetpack, Black Friday deals, and community appreciation initiatives. They also highlight developer resources and recent plugin launches, making this a comprehensive update on what’s happening in the WordPress ecosystem.
Meet your host
NATHAN WRIGLEY
WordPress web site builder.
I run a web agency in the UK called Picture and Word. We work almost exclusively with WordPress, but have been know to use Drupal and Magento in the past.
I cannot spell the words, thepis, rangotls, or dufmertin.