Learn the importance of focus in scaling a WordPress plugin, advocating for prioritizing core products over numerous side projects to achieve long-term success.

In this episode, Rae and Adam dig into why storytelling is key for brands to shine in WordPress, sharing tips on connection, differentiation, and authentic messaging.

In this episode, Mark chats with Aurelio Volle from WPUmbrella about his journey in creating a WordPress management tool, maintaining customer focus, and the importance of community and transparency in business growth.

Using WooCommerce and open source to take kitchen baking into an online cake business, embracing cake in a jar and building a vibrant brand with community support.

Matthias Pfefferle discusses the Fediverse's origins and evolution with Evan Prodromou, highlighting decentralized social networks, protocols, privacy, and the future of federated systems.

Dave Winer talks about the open web's basics, emphasizing that linking is crucial for real connection. Platforms limiting links miss out on that vibrant web experience.

In this episode, guest Devin Walker discusses his transition from corporate IT to successful WordPress plugin development, focusing on GiveWP, WP Rollback, and lessons learned about business and community engagement.

To enhance your business visibility in the WordPress ecosystem, employ strategies like mapping channels, collaborating with influencers, sponsoring newsletters, and tailoring content to different audience needs.

In this episode, nurse-turned-baker Precious shares her journey of launching "Cakes in a Jar" with WordPress and WooCommerce, blending her Zimbabwean roots with a vibrant online brand.

In this episode, Adam talks with Jess Frick and Jeff Paul about their panels at CloudFest USA 2025. They discuss customer success in WordPress hosting, AI integrations, and the event's highlights, offering fun insights.

To build a daily creative habit, just hit record and embrace the chaos. Simplify, connect to routines, and stop chasing perfection!

Podcasters face limitations with closed platforms. But there are those who do advocate for tools to boost data ownership and customization in the industry.

In this episode of Fediverse Flows, Matthias Pfefferle chats with Dave Winer about the open web's evolution, emphasizing interoperability, linking, and decentralized publishing, while discussing challenges faced by contemporary platforms.

In 2025, agentic AI revolutionizes WordPress, enabling context-aware automation and seamless integration across tools, enhancing workflows and empowering users without deep technical knowledge.

Asynchronous communication. Over-communicate, use emojis cautiously, and know when to talk face-to-face.

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. […]

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, Rae Morey and Adam Weeks dissect the intricate WordPress media landscape, discussing content types, monetization strategies, and effective marketing approaches for creators and companies alike.

In this "Publishing Flow" episode, Mark Szymanski shares insights on his daily video journey, discussing inspiration, consistency, audience engagement, and the balance between authenticity and value creation.

Here are some lessons learned in building a WordPress plugin business, emphasizing experimentation, market understanding, customer support, and community engagement for sustainable growth.

In this WP Behind the Builds episode, Mark Westguard discusses the upcoming Podcaster Plus plugin with founders Nathan and Dan, emphasizing its features like customizable audio players and automation for podcasters.

In this episode host Zach Stepek broadcasts straight from the show floor at WordCamp US 2025, where he dives into the latest innovations shaking up the WordPress community. Zach catches up with Shilo Eish Yemini and Miriam Schwab from the Elementor team in their unmistakably pink booth to talk about their new AI-powered product, Angie. […]

In this episode, Adam Weeks and Jonathan Wold discuss CloudFest USA, connecting WordPress and cloud industries. Wold highlights networking opportunities, his upcoming chat with Mary Hubbard, and event uniqueness.

When we picture great teachers, many of us imagine experts with decades of experience. But what if some of the most impactful educators are those who just learned the ropes themselves? In a recent episode of Open Channels FM, guest Nyasha Green and host Carl Alexander dove deep into this idea and what they shared […]

Open Channels FM partners with CloudFest USA in Miami on November 5-6, highlighting keynotes, panels, and networking opportunities for cloud and hosting professionals.

The discussion on backwards compatibility highlights its importance in WordPress, ensuring seamless functionality during updates. Experts emphasize careful support for older versions, enabling a smoother user experience across diverse sites.

The episode features Dave Lockie having a conversation with Sam Williams about Arweave, a decentralized storage network addressing digital impermanence and promoting permanent information preservation.

WordPress is powered by a passionate community. Companies should sponsor contributors for goodwill, ecosystem health, and industry connections. Starting small is key to making a difference.