In this episode of the OSTraining Podcast, I talk with Zac Gordon, who has made ‘Learn JavaScript Deeply’ his personal mission. We talk about his React Explained book and why React matters to WordPress developers getting ready for Gutenberg. People…
In this episode of the OSTraining Podcast, I talk with Rod Martin about Mautic, the open source alternative to marketing automation tools that often cost over $1,000 a month, and why it’s worth a look. People in this episode
In this episode of the OSTraining Podcast, I talk with Patrick Rauland, who has seen WooCommerce from every angle: customer, support agent, core developer and product manager. We talk about his new book, WooCommerce Explained, and what he’s learned about…
In this episode of the OSTraining Podcast, I talk with Nick Croft, who went from Genesis support to Genesis developer to architect of the Rainmaker Platform. We talk about his new developer’s guide, Genesis Explained, and why Genesis remains so…
Post Status published an interview with me that covered a range of WordPress-related topics: How ridiculously competitive the WordPress space is. The deal to purchase Bylines and where we’re going with PublishPress. Our new training-marketing focus at OSTraining. Gutenberg being a huge…
This is the third time Vic Drover and I have worked together on an acquisition. Back in 2013, Vic purchased Admincredible from us. In 2016, we purchased JCal Pro from Vic. And now, we’re working with Vic again to buy…
In this episode of the OSTraining Podcast, I talk with Pippin Williamson, creator of Easy Digital Downloads and AffiliateWP, who isn’t looking to sell. Instead he’s buying a park, opening a brewery, and trying to build a company that lasts…
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that we’re spending a lot more time focused on WordPress in 2018. Our primary plugin focus is PublishPress, a suite of tools enabling WordPress teams to create great content. To make PublishPress more competitive,…
I’ve been deeply involved in Joomla and Drupal for years now. But our Joomla business is doing really well at the moment, and there’s a great team in place, running the site very effectively. That’s giving me more time to…
I wrote 3 very different year-in-review articles for some of our different businesses. Joomlashack’s review was standard, showcasing how well things are going. I think it’s important to show that Joomla businesses still can successful. OSTraining’s review talked about business…