WPTavern: #185 – Mary Ann Aschenbrenner on Switching Clients From Classic to Block Themes
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, switching clients from classic to block themes. If you’d like to subscribe to […]
Open Channels FM: How to Make Your Open Web Content Last Forever: Effortless, Permanent Backups and Media Storage
The open web is a patchwork of ideas, creativity, and discovery that thrives on its openness and diversity. But what happens when websites go offline, hosting bills lapse, or platforms disappear? The reality is that content is lost every day to link rot, expired services, and vanished archives while silently erasing important stories and knowledge. […]
How to Get Your WordPress Content Cited by AI Tools (My Expert Tips)
For a long time, I believed that ranking #1 on Google was the ultimate goal. But then came AI Search. Now, getting my articles cited directly in AI overviews and chat responses has become a top priority. This is because AI is the new front page of the internet. If your business isn’t the source […]
Open Channels FM: GoDaddy’s New AI Site Designer: From Idea to WordPress Site in Minutes
Our sponsor GoDaddy’s Airo Site Designer is an AI tool that quickly creates WordPress sites from simple prompts, making it easy for anyone to go online fast.
Open Channels FM: How WordPress Playground Is Opening Doors to Inclusive Learning Everywhere
WordPress Playground revolutionizes web development by providing a browser-based platform for learning and experimentation, making it accessible globally, particularly for users in resource-limited areas.
Open Channels FM: From Print Design to Podcasting, the Scenic Route to Creativity
In this episode, BobWP shares the launching his blog and podcast, Bob’s Wild Pathways, filled with honest stories and insights from his creative adventures.
Matt: Retention
Andrew Chen has a great post on retention.
I Tried Vibe Coding Websites on 4 Platforms (Here Are the Results)
I kept seeing people talk about “vibe coding websites”. Vibe coding is a fast, messy, and fun way to quickly make websites based on feeling instead of specs. So, I tried it across four platforms to see what actually works in real life. I built the same simple project four times and tracked speed, friction, […]
Matt: Weekend YouTubes
One of my favorite YouTubers is Charles Cornell (WordPress-powered!), who creates great videos that break down the music theory of various things you’ve heard, such as this adorable one featuring SNES soundtracks or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I first came across him reacting to Jacob Collier in 2020. Once I got […]
Matt: Old Business Cards
I recently came across a few old business cards I designed back in 1999. The first ones were for my services as a saxophone player: A few notes: I went mostly by “Matthew” then. At some point I decided to remove the home address and say that I was available to play not just alto […]