I was back on This Week in WordPress with Nathan Wrigley and the WP Builds panel for episode 368, subtitled “Never Arrive in Time.” We discussed the week’s WordPress news including new features in WordPress 7.0, AI experiment updates in the block editor, and a critical phishing vulnerability patched in WooCommerce.
Podcasts
Creating Better Publishing Workflows in WordPress on WP Minute+
I joined Eric Karkovack on the WP Minute+ podcast to talk about publishing workflows in WordPress. As founder of Ramble Ventures, I shared my journey through open source, the evolution of WordPress as a publishing platform, and how PublishPress has grown to help content teams work better. We also got into the role of AI in development and customer support, and where I see things heading next.
What’s Going to Happen With WordPress in 2026? With Birgit Pauli Haack
In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Birgit Pauli-Haack of Automattic and the Gutenberg Times about the new features in WordPress 6.9. She also looks ahead to what’s coming for WordPress and the block editor in 2026.
People in this episode
- Steve Burge
- Dan Knauss
- Birgit Pauli-Haack
How to Optimize Your Websites for AI Search, With Alex Denning
In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Alex Denning of the Ellipsis agency, who now helps clients get recommended by AI chat tools. He explains how GPT-3 changed his SEO work and what site owners can do to show up in AI search.
People in this episode
- Steve Burge
- Alex Denning
This Week in WordPress #357 on WP Builds
I joined Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, and Marcus Burnette for episode 357 of This Week in WordPress on WP Builds, nicknamed “Eat the Banana.” We covered the release of WordPress 6.9 RC3, the return of WordPress to three major releases in 2026, and a wide-ranging discussion on AI in WordPress core — including the debut of the experimental AI Experiments plugin.
WP Legends Podcast: Empowering Creators with Publishing Tools
I sat down with Gautam Khorana of Seahawk Media for episode 68 of the WP Legends podcast. We talked about the story behind PublishPress — how it grew out of my background in teaching open-source technologies — and the suite of publishing tools we’ve built to help WordPress teams manage content, editorial workflows, and author permissions. A great conversation about building products on WordPress for the long term.
The Story Behind Checkout Summit: the New WooCommerce Conference, With Rodolfo Melogi
In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Rodolfo Melogli, who traces his path from the early days of WooCommerce to launching Checkout Summit, a new WooCommerce conference in Sicily in April 2026. He explains why the WordPress world has been missing an event like this.
People in this episode
- Steve Burge
- Rodolfo Melogli
How a Shy Engineer Builds Awesome WordPress Products, With Akshat Choudhary
In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Akshat Choudhary, who founded the WordPress backup service WP Remote, but you rarely hear him promoting himself. This self-described shy engineer shares how focusing on product quality, rather than publicity, has built a successful business.
People in this episode
- Steve Burge
- Akshat Choudhary
Big Business Loves WordPress Because It’s Open Source, With Karim Marucchi
In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Karim Marucchi of Crowd Favorite, who shares stories from selling WordPress to some of the world’s largest companies. He also explains the FAIR project and why open source is exactly what makes WordPress attractive to big business.
People in this episode
- Steve Burge
- Karim Marucchi
The PressConf Story: How Raquel Manriquez Launched the Best WordPress Business Conference
In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Raquel Manriquez about the story behind PressConf, the business-focused successor to Pressnomics. She shares hard-won lessons for event organizers, comparing notes with co-host Dan, who helped run WordCamp Canada.
People in this episode
- Steve Burge
- Dan Knauss
- Raquel Manriquez
This Week in WordPress #352 on WP Builds
I was on episode 352 of This Week in WordPress with Nathan Wrigley and the WP Builds panel, subtitled “Fully Embrace the Wapuu.” We discussed the latest WordPress news, upcoming WordCamp events, and the continuing evolution of the block editor.
How A Major Real Estate Publisher is Thriving on WordPress, With Zeshan Ahmed and Than Taintor
In this episode of the PublishPress Podcast, I talk with Than Taintor of Human Made and Zeshan Ahmed of Green Street News about rebuilding the site of a major UK real estate publisher. They cover how WordPress supports its expansion into Europe, Australia and North America.
People in this episode
- Steve Burge
- Than Taintor
- Zeshan Ahmed