The WP Minute

Hosted by Matt Report & Matt Medeiros

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Jun 2026

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The WP Minute brings you news about WordPress in under 5 minutes -- every week! Follow The WP Minute for the WordPress headlines before you get lost in the headlines. Hosted by Matt Medeiros, host of The Matt Report podcast.

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June 8, 2026Episode 2735 min

Why the Future Depends on Open-Source AI

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Today’s episode features a segment from Matt’s discussion with Beaver Builder’s Robby McCullough. Robby stopped by to tell us about Beaver Builder’s AI integration and the strategy behind it. The guys also dig into how this technology fits into WordPress and the greater open-source landscape. You can catch the entire episode over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/can-wordpress-keep-up-with-ai/ Watch the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhMAXR9KkT8 Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

June 1, 2026Episode 2717 min

He Found a WordPress Supply Chain Attack by Accident

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Today’s episode features a segment from Eric’s interview with Anchor Hosting’s Austin Ginder. Austin shared the story of how he discovered a series of WordPress plugin supply chain attacks and how it led him to launch WP Beacon, a new security resource to discover and track these incidents.You can catch the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/inside-the-surge-of-wordpress-supply-chain-attacks/ Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

May 25, 2026Episode 2705 min

Turning Client Solutions Into a Product

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Hi everyone, and welcome to The WP Minute! I’m Eric Karkovack.Today’s episode features a segment from my interview with Marcus Burnette. Marcus is the founder of The WP World, a media partner of The WP Minute. He stopped by to talk about his latest project, WellPlayedWP, a plugin membership service. He shared the story behind the project, the pricing challenges, and his passion for the WordPress community.You can catch the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/why-passion-still-matters-in-wordpress-products/ Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

May 18, 2026Episode 27218 min

Should Hosting Companies Own WordPress Products?

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Read the full blog post here: https://thewpminute.com/?p=24822 Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

May 18, 2026Episode 2694 min

Can WordPress Save the Open Web?

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Today’s episode features a segment from part two of Eric’s interview with A List Apart co-founder Jeffrey Zeldman. Here, Jeffrey discusses the role WordPress and the open-source movement can play in protecting privacy.You can check out the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/going-in-depth-with-web-pioneer-jeffrey-zeldman-part-2/ Watch the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Ddo5vyGTA Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

May 11, 2026Episode 2686 min

The Birth of the Web Standards Project

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Today’s episode features a segment from part one of Eric’s interview with A List Apart co-founder Jeffrey Zeldman. Here, Jeffrey tells us about the fight to convince browser makers to support web standards.You can check out the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/going-in-depth-with-web-pioneer-jeffrey-zeldman-part-1/ Watch the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkMwcdS0ZAg Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

May 5, 2026Episode 2674 min

So You Want to Build a WordPress SaaS

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Today’s episode features a segment from Eric's interview with CheckView founder Matt Schwartz. Matt stopped by to talk about his journey starting a WordPress-focused SaaS and has some great advice for entrepreneurs.You can catch the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/the-keys-to-building-a-wordpress-focused-saas/ Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/XnktupV-QOM Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

May 5, 2026Episode 2664 min

Meet 20i's New AI Assistant

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Today's episode features a segment from Matt's interview with Matt Telfer, Marketing Director at 20i, a pillar sponsor of the WP Minute. He stopped by to tell us about 20i's customer-first approach, their new AI assistant, and his take on the hosting landscape. You can catch the entire interview over on our WP Minute Plus channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/finding-ais-place-in-web-hosting/Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/4Gw0Hd17F5c Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

April 20, 2026Episode 2655 min

Using AI for Product Improvement

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Today, we’re sharing a segment from our episode about vibe coding. Stranger Studios co-founder Kim Coleman and Matt Medeiros joined Eric to discuss the pros and cons of AI code generation. You’ll also find plenty of tips to ensure quality and maintainability. You can check out the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/managing-your-vibe-coding-junk-drawer/ Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xajq2Xv7rW0 Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

April 13, 2026Episode 2636 min

What Web Professionals Need To Know About Privacy

Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute Today’s episode of The WP Minute podcast features a segment from Eric’s interview with Donata Stroink-Skillrud, President of Termageddon. Donata stopped by to help web professionals better understand privacy requirements and how to communicate them to clients. She also notes that it’s the client’s responsibility to enact such policies, not ours. You can check out the entire interview over on our WP Minute+ channel. Visit thewpminute.com for all the details: https://thewpminute.com/you-arent-responsible-for-your-clients-privacy-policy/ Watch the full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc0mOYbwQNg Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★

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