Season 1

Crossword Season 1, February – March 2020.

WordCamp Asia and Themes

We discuss the cancellation of WordCamp Asia and then, to happier matters, the first “Future of Themes” meeting, including what an easier-to-use WordPress means for the builder ecosystem.

Pilot

Our Pilot episode, covering the WordPress 5.3 “Kirk” release.

Advertising in the WordPress Admin

“Black Friday” offers a chance to discuss ads in WordPress and what improving the experience might look like.

The WordPress Roadmap

A review of the WordPress Core projects scheduled for 2019 and a discussion of what’s to come in 2020.

The Future of Themes

We discuss Gutenberg and the future of WordPress themes with Rich Tabor.

Ecosystems and Marketplaces

We discuss ecosystems and marketplaces in WordPress, looking back on 2019 and ahead to 2020. Where are the opportunities? What might it mean for the Open Web?

Notifications in WordPress

We discuss the “WP Notify” proposal and the impact of notifications through the lens of WordPress as an Operating System.

The Block Directory

We discuss the upcoming Block Directory for WordPress and the guidelines regarding premium and “freemium” submissions.

Democratizing Commerce

We discuss the idea of “Democratizing Commerce” and what it actually means. Also, we’re looking forward to WordCamp Asia.

WP Notify

Jonathan Bossenger joins us to discuss the WP Notify project and better ways of introducing new features in WordPress.