My Podcast Appearances

I joined Jeff Chandler and Marcus Couch for episode 142 of WordPress Weekly on WP Tavern, released on March 21st, 2014. We talked about OSTraining and what teaching Joomla, Drupal, and WordPress reveals about the pain points users run into on each platform. We also discussed the move toward front-end editing in WordPress, and I introduced WICS (Words, Ideas, Clicks, Screens), my system for comparing how easy each platform is to use across a common set of tasks.

People in this episode

• Jeff Chandler (host)
• Marcus Couch (host)
• Steve Burge

I joined Peter Bui on episode 99 of the Joomla Beat Podcast, released on October 15th, 2015. We talked about how I started OSTraining and grew it into a large provider of open source CMS training. I shared how we manage and run the site, the tools behind our membership system, and what we’ve learned about building a valuable membership and keeping members coming back.

People in this episode

• Peter Bui (host)
• Steve Burge

I chatted with Chetan Madaan from JoomDev on episode 15 of JoomCast, released on February 25th, 2020. We talked about how I found my way into Joomla, what led OSTraining and Joomlashack to acquire Joomla extensions, and where I think the Joomla platform is heading. We finished with a quick rapid-fire round.

People in this episode

• Chetan Madaan (host)
• Steve Burge

I joined Nathan Wrigley and the WP Builds panel for episode 240 of This Week in WordPress, covering the latest news and developments from the WordPress community.

People in this episode

• Nathan Wrigley (host)
• Mark Westguard
• Rob Cairns
• Steve Burge

The Multicollab team invited me to share insights from building editorial plugins for WordPress. As the team behind PublishPress — a suite focused on content scheduling, permissions, and workflows — we discussed the challenges in the WordPress editorial space and where collaboration tools are heading.

People in this episode

• Anil Gupta (host)
• Steve Burge

I was a guest on the Do the Woo podcast with BobWP to talk about lessons learned from building a suite of successful WordPress plugins. We covered how the PublishPress plugin family grew, the challenges of acquiring and integrating new plugins, and what I’ve learned about serving a dedicated community of WordPress publishers and content teams.

People in this episode

• Bob Dunn (BobWP, host)
• Steve Burge

I joined the WP Minute to discuss why publishers continue to choose WordPress over competing platforms. Despite newer publishing tools, WordPress remains the platform of choice for serious content operations — and I shared my perspective on why that’s unlikely to change.

People in this episode

• Matt Medeiros (host)
• Steve Burge

I joined Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, and Piccia Neri for episode 305 of This Week in WordPress on WP Builds, subtitled “Subscribe to the Pool Party.” We covered WordCamp scheduling changes in the Netherlands, WordPress event sponsorship, and the latest news from across the WordPress ecosystem.

People in this episode

• Nathan Wrigley (host)
• Michelle Frechette
• Piccia Neri
• Steve Burge

I joined Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, and Piccia Neri for episode 305 of This Week in WordPress on WP Builds, subtitled “Subscribe to the Pool Party.” We covered WordCamp scheduling changes, WordPress event sponsorship, and the latest news from across the WordPress ecosystem.

People in this episode

• Nathan Wrigley (host)
• Michelle Frechette
• Piccia Neri
• Steve Burge

For the second time in a couple of years, I talked with Nathan Wrigley on the WPTavern podcast.

The first time around, we chatted about Gutenberg Phase 3.

This time, we discussed launching a SaaS service. In particular, we discussed how difficult it can be.

I had been talking with other WordPress friends who want to start SaaS. They develop successful plugins and want to branch out to launch a SaaS project. So we focused on the lessons we’ve learned from Logtivity over the last couple of years.

I ended up turning this podcast into a blog post: “Lessons for WordPress Plugin Developers Starting a SaaS“.

People in this episode

• Nathan Wrigley (host)
• Steve Burge

I joined Mark Westguard on the Open Makers podcast (Open Channels FM) to talk about building a suite of WordPress plugins under the PublishPress umbrella. We covered the challenges of maintaining multiple plugins, the business decisions behind acquiring and growing products, and the wins that come from serving a dedicated community of WordPress publishers. If you’re interested in the behind-the-scenes of running a WordPress plugin business, this is a good listen.

Listen to the full episode at Open Channels FM.

People in this episode

• Mark Westguard (host)
• Steve Burge

I appeared on episode 331 of This Week in WordPress with Nathan Wrigley and the WP Builds crew, titled “Woof.” We discussed WordPress 6.8 — the only major release planned for 2025 — along with speculative loading for better page performance and the upcoming Page Builder Summit.

People in this episode

• Nathan Wrigley (host)
• Mark Westguard
• Wendie Huis in ‘t Veld
• Steve Burge