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WP Tavern

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Episodes

222

Latest episode

Jun 2026

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EN-US

About the show

The WP Tavern Jukebox is a podcast for the WordPress community. We interview people who are pushing change in how WordPress evolves. Plugins, Blocks, Themes, Community, Events, Accessibility and Diversity; we try to cover all the bases. Subscribe to be updated when we bring you new content.

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June 10, 202641 min

#220 – Cathy Mitchell on Why WordPress Events Matter: Community, Connection, and Giving Back

Today the podcast focuses on the unique openness and camaraderie of the WordPress community, particularly through volunteer experiences at WordCamp events. A key theme under discussion was how involvement in such communities combats loneliness and provides a sense of belonging and purpose, whether for personal fulfilment or business reasons. The discussion also explored the shifting landscape of sponsorship and participation in WordPress, the importance of welcoming newcomers, and the role of open source in adapting to challenges like AI. There was also a sense of optimism for the future, evidenced through youth involvement and purposeful volunteering. Go listen.

June 3, 202639 min

#219 – Austin Ginder on How AI Is Exposing Hidden Threats in WordPress Plugin Updates

Nathan Wrigley interviews Austin Ginder about recent WordPress plugin supply chain attacks. Austin explains how attackers are acquiring legitimate plugins, inserting malicious code or update mechanisms, and compromising thousands of sites. AI tools have enabled Austin to detect these issues and trace incidents across multiple plugins, prompting the creation of WP Beacon, a resource for tracking such attacks. The conversation gets into challenges of plugin security, the role of hosting companies, potential solutions, and the ongoing need for vigilant, community-driven oversight to counter bad actors in the WordPress ecosystem.

May 27, 202649 min

#218 – Luke Carbis on the Future of WordPress Plugins: AI, Ethics, and New Directory Standards

Nathan Wrigley interviews Luke Carbis about the evolving challenges in the WordPress plugin ecosystem, including the surge in plugin submissions fuelled by AI, difficulties with plugin discoverability, and potential marketplace reforms. Luke shares ideas like different WordPress.org-account integration, supporting premium plugins, and adding AI-use disclosures for plugins. They discuss the tension between open-source ideals and commercialisation, the influence of AI on the community, and the need for project leadership to keep WordPress relevant.

May 20, 202637 min

#217 – Leonardo Losovic on Affordable and Accurate WordPress Translations Using AI

Nathan Wrigley interviews Leo Losoviz, focusing on translating WordPress sites using AI-powered tools, including his Gato AI Translations for Polylang plugin. They cover the evolution from manual, costly translations to efficient, high-quality AI solutions, the legal and business cases for multilingual websites, and UI advancements relating to collaborative editing with WordPress 7.0. Leo stresses the importance of preparing content before translating and discusses SEO benefits and plugin integration. The conversation highlights translation as both a growth opportunity and a necessity to remain competitive as AI lowers the barriers.

May 13, 202651 min

#216 – Matt Schwartz on Exploring AI’s Impact in WordPress Agencies (Part 2)

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley and Matt Schwartz continue their discussion about how WordPress agencies can harness AI. They cover practical applications like connecting AI to agency documentation, implementing guardrails with MCPs, using AI for internal tools and QA, and the evolving impact on the WordPress plugin ecosystem. They also discuss risks such as security concerns, over-dependence on vendors, and the importance of human oversight. The conversation concludes with predictions about agency workflows, cautionary advice, and encouragement to responsibly experiment with AI in agency environments.

May 6, 202642 min

#215 – Matt Schwartz on Exploring AI’s Impact in WordPress Agencies (Part 1)

Nathan Wrigley and Matt Schwartz discuss the evolving impact of AI on WordPress agencies, focusing on how AI can streamline agency processes beyond just building websites. They explore the importance of revisiting workflows, creating AI vision documents, leveraging AI for proposals, internal operations, and support, and offering AI-led services to clients. They also discuss balancing automation with human oversight and highlight WordPress’ advancements in AI integration. The episode concludes with plans for a second part to continue exploring the topic, so tune in next week.

April 29, 202640 min

#214 – Robby McCullough on Beaver Builder, AI Hype, and Evolving WordPress Workflows

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Robby McCullough, co-founder of Beaver Builder, about the evolving landscape of WordPress page builders amidst the rise of AI. They reflect on Beaver Builder’s 12-year journey, discuss initial skepticism toward page builders, and the recent surge in AI-driven site building tools. Speaker B shares how Beaver Builder is experimenting with AI while maintaining the value of hands-on website editing. The conversation explores concerns about losing technical skills, the importance of human collaboration, and how rapidly technology is changing user interaction with web development.

April 22, 202649 min

#213 – Malcolm Peralty on Managed WordPress Hosting and AI Innovation at Pressable

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Malcolm Peralty from Pressable, about his tech and WordPress career, experiences with Drupal and Acquia, and his current role as a technical account manager. They discuss Pressable’s hosting services, their focus on optimising WordPress performance, and how AI innovations, like the upcoming MCP tool, are being integrated to automate website management and support. The conversation covers industry challenges such as AI-driven costs, customer education, hosting complexities, and the balance between automation and maintaining human touch in support and service.

April 15, 202651 min

#212 – Anne Bovelett on How Web Accessibility Boosts Traffic, SEO, and Revenue

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Anne Bovelett, about the economic and human impact of web accessibility in WordPress. They discuss how improving accessibility offers significant SEO, traffic, and revenue benefits, referencing research showing up to a 23% increase in organic traffic and billions lost by inaccessible e-commerce sites. Anne talks about accessibility as a business imperative, not just a moral issue, and shares insights on organisational challenges and the need for human-centred design to empower all users.

April 1, 202643 min

#211 – Elliott Richmond on WordPress Content Creation, Education, and Pizza Plugins

Elliot Richmond discusses his 20+ years with WordPress, from early b2 days to founding a successful pizza delivery business powered by WordPress and WooCommerce. He shares plans for a pizza plugin and licensing model, and explains his new partnership with Automattic, creating educational WordPress.com YouTube videos. He highlights the flexibility, creativity, and feedback loop of content creation, emphasising both technical and community aspects. He details his low-key production setup and process, and expresses gratitude for the trust and freedom offered by Automattic in his content creator role. Go listen...

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