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343 – Is browser interoperability a threat to page building?
This is the 16th episode of our “Thinking the Unthinkable” series and I think we have come up with our catchiest title ever… “Is browser interoperability a threat to page building?” – truly inspirational! Remember the good old days when no two browsers renders anything in the same way? You don’t? You’re lucky! It used to be the case that all of the browsers went their own way. The result was a spaghetti of code, with little variations for each of the browsers. This was a waste of our time, but it also held back the innovation with HTML and particularly CSS, for a decade or more. Thankfully though, that’s behind us, and the browser vendors seems to be speaking the same language. This means that in the future the browsers will do so much more, with far less complexity. How much of a threat are browsers to Page Builders? Find out today on the podcast…
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342 – Thomas J Raef on protecting your website. Security mini series 3/4
This is third of four podcast episodes related to WordPress security. It’s the third of our four-part security mini series. Prior to that, the other episodes featured Calvin Alkan as well as Akshat Choudhary. This is Thomas from, we watch your website giving his impression of the state of WordPress security. I did the spiel before, but I’m going to do it again in order to not put anybody’s noses out of joint and to make it as fair as possible. I recorded four episodes with Calvin, Akshat, Thomas, and in a future episode, Dan Knauss from SolidWP. They all have that chance to explain the malware madness as we’ll get into a little bit later. How WordPress security plugins do or don’t, depending on your point of view, protect your WordPress website. Thomas is giving his opinion today and we go into loads of ground. We talk about such subjects as security plugin, and cleanup processes, previous attacks, challenges, and vulnerabilities, security features, Thomas’ expertise, protecting your WordPress by blocking IPs, the motivations of hackers, and so much more.
341 – Is the WordPress community overrated?
This in the 15th episode of our “Thinking the Unthinkable” series. Today we are asking… is the WordPress community overrated? What have we done? This could be the end of this podcast! Let’s hope nobody thinks we are trying to speak for the community, or that we even have a clue what the community truly is! We explore the diverse perspectives surrounding the WordPress community. From debates on diversity and inclusion to the avoidance of political discussions, we navigate the complexities and challenges faced by this ever-growing community. We also touch on the recent issues surrounding the handling of diversity at the European WordCamp, causing tensions to rise among community members. We begin by examining the difficulties in defining and understanding the WordPress community, recognising its immense user base in America and the UK. We share our personal experiences and observations, shedding light on the ebb and flow of community engagement, facing issues of churn, and questioning whether WordPress will maintain its relevance in the future. We also discuss the impact of online confrontations and the perception of fragmentation within the community, analysing the role of media coverage in amplifying conflicts.
340 – Akshat Choudhary on the utility of WordPress firewalls and malware scanners. Security mini series 2/4
This is second of four podcast episodes related to WordPress security. For the first time ever (well second time I suppose!) I feel like I need to add some context to the show notes so that you understand the context of what I’m doing here. A little while ago there was some news in the WordPress space about the merits of using plugins for securing your WordPress website. Researchers (see the previous episode for more on this) had discovered ways in which the effectiveness of the plugins might be compromised. There were several posts on social media which amplified the issue, making it harder to gain an understanding of what happened, and when. I decided to reach out to a number of people to get ‘their side of the story’. Today you’re going to hear from Akshat Choudhary from Blogvault and Malcare putting his case for why WordPress firewalls and scanners are useful.
339 – Are web design clients only interested in what they can see?
It is the 14th episode of our “Thinking the Unthinkable” series. The idea for today’s topic came from our last episode in which we were talking about the pros and cons of no code builders. Here we’re asking “Are web design clients only interested in what they can see?”, but it could have been “Are web designers responsible for the growth in DIY sites?”. We explore the evolving landscape of web design and the growing trend of clients taking a more active role in designing their own websites. We discuss the challenges of balancing client expectations, user experience, performance, and accessibility. We also touch on the rise of page builders and DIY website building, examining the potential consequences and legal implications for those who lack the necessary knowledge and skills in areas such as accessibility. On a side note, we’re looking for sponsors for the upcoming Page Builder Summit in September, so if you’re interested, be sure to reach out. Also, please note that there will be a week off next week, but rest assured, we’ll be back with episode two of our security mini series then. As always, we invite you to subscribe to the WP Builds podcast and leave your comments on our website.
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Meet your hosts
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.
DAVID WAUMSLEY
Lion tamer and liar.
I travel, help people make websites and bang on about Beaver Builder on YouTube. I got a silver badge for swimming aged 11.
The designer in me says there should be more words here.