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On this episode, EP449 – A Spring Clean WordPress Routine – Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper will dive into the topic of spring cleaning your WordPress website. With the arrival of spring, it’s the perfect time to give your website a thorough cleaning to ensure it’s running at optimal performance. We will share our insights on a range of topics, from removing old drafts and revisions to cleaning up unused images, and properly indexing your database. We will also explore tips for optimizing caching to help your website load faster and provide a better user experience. So, whether you’re a seasoned WordPress pro or just getting started, join us for this informative discussion on how to give your WordPress website a spring-clean refresh. https://egersis.wpengine.com/ https://jasontucker.blog/14308/whats-with-activitypub-wordpress-cloudflare-not-working https://www.buddyboss.com/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/query-monitor/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/index-wp-mysql-for-speed/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/ewww-image-optimizer/ https://github.com/ocReaper/wp-server-timing

In this episode of WPwatercooler, hosts Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper dive into the world of Custom Post Types and taxonomies. They discuss the popular CPTUI plugin and explore the new Custom Post Types management feature recently added to Advanced Custom Fields Pro (ACF Pro). We may even get into user taxonomies! Whether you're a seasoned WordPress developer or just getting started, this episode is a must-participate for anyone interested in creating custom post types in WordPress!

On this episode of WPwatercooler guest Courtney Robertson is joining Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper will be discussing the upcoming release of WordPress 6.2. The release is just around the corner, and it's packed with exciting new features that are sure to delight users. One of the most significant changes is the Full Site Editor coming out of beta, which will provide users with a seamless editing experience. Additionally, users will now be able to browse and choose templates to edit, customize their theme or specific blocks with custom CSS, and enjoy new and improved navigation menus. The new version will also feature colors to indicate which template parts are being edited, allowing for a more efficient workflow. The Style Book will provide users with a bird's-eye view of styles for all blocks, while the copy and paste block styles feature will make it easier to create a cohesive design. Classic widgets import as template parts in block themes, while separate sub-panels for block settings and styles will streamline the editing process. The new distraction-free mode will provide an unobstructed view of the content, while improved pattern insertion with new categories will enhance creativity. There are also miscellaneous changes and under-the-hood improvements that will make the overall user experience more seamless. Overall, WordPress 6.2 is shaping up to be an impressive update, with plenty of new features to explore, and is planned for a March 28th release date. https://app.instawp.io/launch?t=betarc What’s new in WordPress 6.2 - GoDaddy Introducing move_dir() in WordPress 6.2 WordPress 6.2 Field Guide Help Test WordPress 6.2 WordPress History WordPress Documentation Great plugins from the demo Block X-ray Attributes Layout Grid Block Show Hooks Pro Post Format Block Panel Courtney Robertson Jason Cosper Jason Tucker Sé Reed

On this episode Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper will be speaking with Nyasha Green and Courtney Robertson about WordCamp Asia, the recent WordCamp they both attended in Bangkok. WordCamp Asia Recap for 2023 WordCamp Asia forever has my heart Panel: Courtney Robertson Jason Cosper Jason Tucker  Nyasha Green Sé Reed

This week on the show we're going to be discussing the unbundling of apps by Automattic - WordPress, Jetpack, and even Woocommerce! If you enjoy our content please consider sharing it with a friend, live or after the fact we'd love to have more folks watching our content. Show Notes: https://wpwatercooler.com/wpwatercooler/ep445-wordpress-apps-the-big-unbundling/   Panel: Jason Tucker Jason Cosper

This week, we will delve into the world of WordPress and explore new ways of approaching problems and maintenance through the lens of the beginner's mind. Discover how embracing a Zen-like approach can help you tackle complex WordPress issues and find innovative solutions. Tune in now to learn how to cultivate a beginner's mindset and approach WordPress with a fresh perspective. EP444 - WordPress and the Beginner's Mind Panel: Jason Tucker Sé Reed Jason Cosper

This week on WPwatercooler were talking with Scott Kingsley Clark about the WordPress Fields API and how you can get involved in helping build this out. This and future work will be organized through the WordPress Slack channel #core-fields Compare WP - Plugin Comparison - Content Types / Custom Fields Fields API Kick-off Chat Summary: January 5th, 2023 Make WordPress Core - #fields-api Watch us here: YouTube - Twitter - Facebook - LinkedIn - TILvids

This week on the show Jason Cosper & Sé Reed will be joined by Courtney Robertson to talk about the scope of the modern WordPress landscape. Links: Big Picture Goals 2023 – WordPress.org Project Set up a WordPress.org account (multiple languages) Big Picture Goals 2023 • WP 6.2 Planning • LearnWP Needs Analysis • Wrong Plugins • Post Status Core Performance – WordPress.org EP434 - Diversity and Inclusion in the WordPress Community with Jill Binder https://wptoots.social/@wpbot Panel: Courtney Robertson Jason Cosper Sé Reed

This week on WPwatercooler we're going back to basics and will be talking about plugins we're using that help us in big ways. WordPress is an amazing system that allows for all sorts of expandability with plugins big and small these plugins can really change the way you use WordPress. What the video version of our show here: YouTube Facebook LinkedIn   https://wordpress.org/plugins/biscotti/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/enable-media-replace/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-search-replace/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/wayfinder/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/missing-menu-items/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-cloudflare-turnstile/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-post/   Panel: Jason Tucker Sé Reed Jason Cosper

Show notes and transcript On this episode of WPwatercooler lots of topics were discussed looking back at 2022 and what's to come in 2023. Topics include the use of artificial intelligence in WordPress, Sé and crew launching the WP Community Collective, the possibility of a rewrite of the Media Library, the implementation of collaborative editing in WordPress, and the future of the WordPress mobile app. Sé Reed asked the panel what is their word for tech in the new year. Sé mentioned impact which means to her smart operating in terms of working on things that have "the most bang for your buck" Jason Tucker's word is cloud, at his work he's looking to move to more cloud services and personally wants to try to use more cloud automation services in his day-to-day life. Jason Cosper is carry on. He wants to look further into ownership and control over the things he creates and the use of certain platforms, such as Twitter. not having a focus on making money, but rather wanting to have control over the distribution and use of the things he creates. Cosper wants to be less dependent on someone else's infrastructure, owning his own part of a social media platform such as sites that are federated like Mastodon. Both Jasons would love to work on their show The Query and get that off the ground soon. The discussion turned to the present and future and Sé began discussing her use of an artificial intelligence tool called Chat GPT for various tasks, such as generating content for websites, optimizing code, and writing blog posts. She mentioned that Cosper should use the tool to rewrite his speaker bio. Sé has used it to rewrite code, and express excitement about using artificial intelligence as a tool. Launch of The WP Community Collective and the episode EP437 - Funding the Dream with the WP Community Collective. Sé was appointed Team Rep for the Marketing Team Jason brought up if the Media Library will get a rewrite and the group chimed in on some of the features they wanted including taxonomy, detecting and combining duplicate images, and tags. They mention the possibility of using artificial intelligence to classify and tag photos and mention the 10UP Classify plugin that leverages Microsoft's cloud AI for this purpose. The panel also discussed the possibility of bringing this functionality into WordPress core, possibly through Jet Pack or another plugin. The panel changed subjects and focused on discussing the possibility of WordPress implementing collaborative editing in 2023. They mention that this may require the use of web RTC or other backend connections, and may not be feasible for users on certain hosting plans. They also mention that there are plans for significant changes to the WordPress site, including an overhaul of the support forums and documentation, as well as the ability to use the Gutenberg block editor in descriptions for plugins. They mention that there have been some issues with the implementation of the block editor and that there is a reliance on the Blocks Everywhere plugin from Automatic. Lastly, the panel discussed the WordPress mobile app may be neglected now that Jetpack has separated. They believe that the mobile app should be a good and functional app, and they believe that people with mobile app skills could make a significant impact on WordPress as a whole. The speaker also mentions that they have not personally used the WordPress mobile app without Jetpack, and they encourage others to try it. The speaker also states that they are not anti-Automatic (the company behind WordPress), but they believe that the mobile app should not be neglected.

This week on the show we'll be recapping the recent State of the Word 2022 event that occurred in New York City on December 15th at 1 pm local time. An in-person audience was in attendance and the video was streamed on YouTube for the community to watch if you couldn't claim and seat and make the trek. Much like in previous SotW events Matt answered questions that were emailed in and asked by the on-site audience. Theme taxonomies twenty-twenty three theme Media library WordPress Playground Links PHP Compatibility and WordPress Versions State of the Word 2022 - GoDaddy Garage Matt Cromwell on StoW and Taxonomies in Themes and Plugins Directories The WP Minute writeup of StoW

This week on the show we're talking with Doctor Popular about content creation for a WordPress brand. Doc Pop is no stranger to creating content, he is a Content Strategist at WP Engine where he writes blog posts and is an online video host for Torque Social Hour. He has experience as a former radio DJ, 3rd place yo-yo champion, and a video game designer for the likes of Mighty Boosh. Panel Doctor Popular Jason Cosper Jason Tucker

On the show were joined by the founding directors of the WP Community Collective: Courtney Robertson, Katie Adams Farrell, and our very own Sé Reed. We’ll chat about what the WPCC is, its mission to support the WordPress community, and how you can be a part of it.

This week on WPwatercooler we’re discussing 3D in WordPress with Anthony Burchell Software Engineer at @wpengine Building platform for shared 3D experiences at @xp_portal @open_metaverse https://xpportal.io/ Panel Anthony Burchell Jason Tucker Sé Reed

This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing how Twitter has been a big part of the WordPress community space for more than a decade. With the fate of the platform up in the air, many WordPressers are staking out new Internet territory. Whether it’s Mastodon, Tumblr, Reddit, Slack, or Discord, we’ve got lots of options, but where is everyone going and what does moving medias mean to the WordPress community? Show Notes: https://wpwatercooler.com/wpwatercooler/ep435-wordpress-takes-flight-community-in-a-post-twitter-world/ Panel Jan Boddez Jason Cosper Jason Tucker Sé Reed

This week on WPwatercooler Jill Binder will be joining us to talk about the #WPDiversity initiative. As part of the Diverse Speaker Training Group on the WordPress.org Community Team, Jill has been hosting an ongoing series of workshops around the world, focusing on new speaker training and diversity awareness for WordCamp organizers. Also joining us is Oneal Rosero WordPress Community Volunteer for Diversity Team and Training Team. Oneal contributes 5 hours per week to Community, Documentation, Support, Test, and Training. We’ll talk about their past successes, future plans, and the current state of speaker diversity in WordPress. More about Jill Binder https://jillbinder.com More about Diverse In Tech https://diversein.tech #WPDiversity handbook: https://tiny.cc/wpdiversity More about Oneal Rosero https://trooperdad.com/   Panel: Jill Binder – https://jillbinder.com Oneal Rosero – https://trooperdad.com/ Jason Tucker – https://jasontucker.blog Sé Reed – https://sereedmedia.com Jason Cosper – https://jasoncosper.com

This week on WPwatercooler we’ll be discussing the upcoming WordPress 6.1 release and what we have seen so far in the release candidate. Beta 1 Feature Freeze: September 21, 2022 – Testing and Bug Fixes Release Candidate 11: October 4, 2022 Dry Run: October 28, 2022 WordPress 6.1 General Release: November 1, 2022 Links: What’s New in WordPress 6.1: Fluid Typography, Improved Template System, New Site Health Checks, and Much More! Core Editor Improvement: Catalyst for creativity and control Panel Jason Cosper Jason Tucker Sé Reed

This week on WPwatercooler we will continue our discussion with John James Jacoby and Matt Cromwell from EP23 of Dev Branch about the WordPress plugin repo’s Active Install Growth Chart. In this episode, we’ll focus on the effects of the removal of the chart on the community, including how the data was used by the wider WordPress ecosystem and the community’s response to the removal. #6511 new enhancement – Bring back the active install growth chart Podz Response om trac ticket – Matt-Bomb “Matt Mullenweg is very happy to have you help make WP what it is and now he will be keeping the entire pie for himself” Panel: Jason Cosper Jason Tucker John James Jacoby Matt Cromwell Otto Sé Reed

This week on WPwatercooler were discussing the major problem of microaggression. Enough with this woke stuff: and other racist speech you can unlearn masterwp.com Reverse Racism Is Not Real – underrepresentedintech Workshop: How to Be An Ally – allienimmons.com Panel Jason Tucker – https://jasontucker.blog Sé Reed – https://sereedmedia.com John Locke https://lockedownseo.com

This week on the show were celebrating 10 years of producing WPwatercooler. We’ll look back at some of the highlights, our past guests, and the various topics we’ve discussed on the show. Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Steve Zehngut – Zeek.com Sé Reed – sereedmedia.com Jason Cosper – jasoncosper.com