434 – Unlocking faceted search in WordPress with Ross Morsali of Search & Filter

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Ross Morsali, creator of the popular WordPress plugin Search & Filter. Ross shares the origin story of the plugin, its evolution from a free tool to a full-fledged business, and how it enables advanced faceted search and filtering on WordPress sites. They discuss technical integrations (like ACF, various page builders, and Gutenberg), scalability,
https://wpbuilds.com/2025/08/21/434-unlocking-faceted-search-in-wordpress-with-ross-morsali-of-search-filter/

This Week in WordPress #345

Ahoy, it's Monday again, and you know what that means? This Week in WordPress - the best place for a roundup of WordPress news. Today. I'm with Michelle Frechette, Dave Grey and Miriam Schwab. This episode covers the latest WordPress news, including Gutenberg updates, community trends, and the state of the WordPress ecosystem. The panel discusses new AI tools like Angie, the launch of WPWiki, plugin developments, and positive signs from glob
https://wpbuilds.com/2025/08/19/this-week-in-wordpress-345/

433 – Feeling Insecure? with Tim Nash. Episode 4 – The rise of AI in the security space

In this episode of WP Builds' "Feeling Insecure," Nathan Wrigley and WordPress security consultant Tim Nash discuss the rising impact of AI on internet and WordPress security. They explore how AI is being used both by hackers to rapidly exploit vulnerabilities and generate sophisticated phishing emails, and by defenders to counter threats. They highlight recent industry reports, the
https://wpbuilds.com/2025/08/14/433-feeling-insecure-with-tim-nash-episode-4-the-rise-of-ai-in-the-security-space/

This Week in WordPress #344

Another week, and we're bringing you the latest WordPress news from the last seven days. I'm with Jess Frick, Rob Cairns. This episode covers the latest WordPress news, including updates to the Block Editor, the future of neglected blocks, and the launch of the Abilities API. The panel discusses what it takes to succeed as a WordPress plugin vendor, Divi’s ongoing popularity and development, and changes ahead for WordCamp US, including a mor
https://wpbuilds.com/2025/08/12/this-week-in-wordpress-344/

432 – How Dave Grey is fixing WordPress admin pain points with smart utility plugins

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Dave Gray about his journey transitioning from a corporate career to running his own WordPress focused business. Dave discusses his decision to create utility plugins like Administrator Toolkit and Nag Me Not, aimed at helping freelancers and site maintainers manage client sites more effectively. He also talks about his other projects like Lau
https://wpbuilds.com/2025/08/07/432-how-dave-grey-is-fixing-wordpress-admin-pain-points-with-smart-utility-plugins/

This Week in WordPress #343

This week I'm joined by Mark Westguard, Jesse Friedman, Marc Benzakein. We cover the upcoming WordPress 6.9 release, including new features like enhanced site editing, improved template management, block-level visibility, and built-in AI integration. The panel also discusses the declining activity in WordPress testing, the evolving WordPress admin redesign, and the importance of owning your online influence in a world dominated by third-part
https://wpbuilds.com/2025/08/05/this-week-in-wordpress-343/