Nathan Wrigley

@nathanwrigley
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WPLDN venue suggestions. The WPLDN #WordPress meetup is looking for a new central London home for their monthly event. They need a space that fits 60+ people, available on the last Thursday of the month from 6pm. Any ideas, please reply. Thanks so much!

This Week in WordPress #370

Check out the WordPress news from the past 7 days. No live show this week.
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/03/31/this-week-in-wordpress-370/
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/03/31/this-week-in-wordpress-370/

Sadly, I'm having to pull the 'This Week in WordPress' Show later today due to medical 'fun'! I'm sorry about that, especially to the guests I've messed out! With WCAsia coming up, the show will paused until 27th April. See you soon, I hope!

462 – Debating AI’s impact with Jamie Marsland: content, creativity, slop and the future of WordPress

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley and Jamie Marsland debate the impacts of AI on WordPress and broader society - spoiler alert: Nathan wins!! ;-). Jamie shares insights on the new Claude WordPress.com integration, highlighting AI’s growing contextual awareness and its effect on website creation, content, and business strategy. Nathan challenges with concerns about conten
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/03/26/462-debating-ais-impact-with-jamie-marsland-content-creativity-slop-and-the-future-of-wordpress/

461 – From support to CEO: Jon Penland’s journey at Kinsta

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Jon Penland, CEO of Kinsta, about his career journey from self-education in tech to leading a rapidly growing company. Jon shares insights on the importance of curiosity, hard work, and adaptability in career growth. They discuss Kinsta’s involvement in the WordPress community, their approach to AI and hosting advancements, and the vital role of collaboration and human
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/03/19/461-from-support-to-ceo-jon-penlands-journey-at-kinsta/

#WordPress 7.0 ships April 9 with real-time collaboration, visual revisions, AI client infrastructure, and new blocks. Here's what's coming:
https://www.godaddy.com/resources/news/wordpress-7-0-real-time-collaboration-arrives-in-core
WordPress 7.0: Real-Time Collaboration Arrives in Core

WordPress 7.0 brings real-time collaboration, visual revisions, native breadcrumbs, AI client infrastructure, and admin view transitions.

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Calling all WordPressers who have things to say! I'm always on the lookout for folk to come on the WP Builds podcast to talk about plugins, events, themes, community, anything WP really. If that's you, I'd love to hear from you and get you on the podcast: https://wpbuilds.com/come-on/ Please share.
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This Week in WordPress #369

In this episode of TWiW, the panel discusses WP Engine’s acquisition of WPackagist, recent rapid-fire WordPress security updates, and highlights educational initiatives within the WordPress community. They also explore an agency’s strategic use of AI, preview upcoming features in WordPress 7, and cover the expanded functionality of the Ollie theme for WooCommerce. Additional topics include the release of a per-page theme switcher plugin, Wor
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/03/17/this-week-in-wordpress-369/

Join us LIVE in about 90 mins for the 'This Week in #WordPress' show. It's fun, and we'd love your comments! Starts at 2pm UK time.
https://wpbuilds.com/live
Join Nathan Wrigley, Mark Westguard, Marc Benzakein, Tim Nash.
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Watch us LIVE over at WP Builds. Something WordPress related coming your way!

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460 – Turning WordPress Blogs Into eBooks With Naweed Chougle

In this episode, Nathan Wrigley chats with Naweed Chougle about eBook Crafter, a WordPress plugin that lets users transform their blog posts into editable, customisable ebooks. Naweed explains the inspiration for the plugin, its key features, like using the block editor to repurpose and edit content before exporting, and future plans including additional file formats and self-publishing integrations. They di
https://wpbuilds.com/2026/03/12/460-turning-wordpress-blogs-into-ebooks-with-naweed-chougle/