WPwatercooler: Dev Branch - Monthly WordPress Web Development Talk Show
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -WordPress from Install to launch. WPwatercooler's Dev Branch is a live video and audio roundtable discussion from WordPress Web Development professionals from around the industry who offer tips, best practices, and lively debate on how to put the content management system to use.
DevBranch is part of the WPwatercooler Network - WPwatercooler, The WordPress Marketing Show, Dev Branch
Hosted by WordPress developer Jason Tucker, the weekly panel includes the following WP experts as well as over 500 guests since 2012.
Jason Tucker - Podcast host, web developer, and IT Director
Sé Reed - Founder at Kerredyn Collaborative,
Jason Cosper - WordPress Product Advocate
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Episodes
EP481 – Lies, Damned Lies, and Analytics
April 22, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBOn this episode of WPwatercooler titled “Lies, Damned Lies, and Analytics,” the discussion revolves around the complexities and alternatives to using web analytics tools for website management. The hosts, Jason Tucker and Jason Cosper, delve into the fallout from changes to Jetpack stats, prompting users to consider paying for previously free services. They explore the importance of understanding web traffic and analytics beyond traditional tools like Google Analytics, emphasizing performanc...
EP36 - Digital Spring Cleaning
April 08, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBThis month on Dev Branch we will be discussing our approach to spring cleaning, digitally. We explore the world of digital spring cleaning to consolidate and secure digital assets for improved WordPress site management. Dive into the benefits of domain and hosting consolidation, SSL certificate management tools, and the efficient monitoring capabilities of Uptime Kuma. Learn how centralizing website updates and streamlining monitoring can enhance security, manageability, and cost-effectivene...
EP35 – GPTs Gone Wild
March 02, 2024 02:04 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week on WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch, we’re diving into a hot topic that’s buzzing in the WordPress community: GPTs and their role in programming for WordPress. It’s not just about what these powerful tools can do; it’s about how we, as developers and creators, use them. Should we lean on GPTs to craft code for our plugins and themes? And when things get tricky, is it fair to ask for a helping hand in forums for code that a machine helped write? Plus, we’re curious – how’s everyone find...
EP476 – Free as in Piracy
February 17, 2024 19:29 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBOn this episode of WPwatercooler Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, Jason Cosper, and guest Mika Epstein delve into the complex world of software piracy within the WordPress ecosystem. The discussion begins with an introduction of the hosts and quickly moves into the nuances of what constitutes software piracy, how it impacts the WordPress community, and the moral and legal implications of using pirated software. The hosts share personal anecdotes and insights on the prevalence of pirated plugins and th...
EP34 – Zip It: How Devs Gatekeep the Internet
February 12, 2024 18:46 - 43 minutes - 40 MBOn this episode of Dev Branch, titled "Zip It: How Devs Gatekeep the Internet," Jason Tucker, Jason Cosper, and Sé Reed delve into the complex issues surrounding development practices, including the unintended consequences of updates and the broader implications of developer decisions on the WordPress community. They discuss a recent bug in WordPress 6.4.3 related to how macOS and some Linux distributions' zip files are handled, highlighting the challenges of maintaining compatibility and th...
EP33 - Our 2024 Predictions
January 07, 2024 04:07 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBOn this episode of Dev Branch, titled “EP33 – Our 2024 Predictions,” the panel, including Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper, delve into their predictions and expectations for WordPress in 2024. The discussion kicks off with a focus on WordPress’s development and the potential improvements and changes anticipated in the upcoming year. They explore topics such as the implementation of automatic update rollbacks in WordPress, the challenges with the current release schedule, and the desir...
EP32 – WP Playground’s Plugin Problem
October 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThis month on Dev Branch, we delve into the intricacies of the WordPress Plugin Directory with a keen focus on its newly rolled out feature, Live Preview. The addition of the Playground feature marks an innovative shift in user experience, granting potential users the capability to test a plugin in a live WordPress environment before integrating it into their own sites. As the conversation unfolds, the panel sheds light on the immediate challenges following its release. Many developers raise...
EP31 – Playing the Fields API
October 07, 2023 00:26 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this engaging episode of WPwatercooler titled “Playing the Fields API,” hosts Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper sit down with returning guest Scott Kingsley Clark. No stranger to the show, Scott previously joined us in February for “EP443 – WordPress Fields API with Scott Kingsley Clark” and even before that in “EP398 – Gutenberg Blocks and Custom Fields.” The panel delves into the intricacies of Custom Fields and the Fields API, exploring their impact on WordPress, the products mad...
EP30 – Block and Awesome
August 05, 2023 19:27 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIn the upcoming episode of Dev Branch, titled “Block and Awesome”, Sé Reed, Jason Cosper, and special guest Jos Velasco. Join us as we delve into the transition from traditional themes and shortcodes towards the innovative world of Full Site Editing (FSE) and blocks within WordPress. Discover the challenges, benefits, and key strategies in embracing this change. https://wpwatercooler.com/devbranch/ep30-block-and-awesome/
EP29 – Breaking Changes: WordPress 6.3 Drops PHP5
August 04, 2023 19:19 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThe era of PHP5 support is coming to an end, marking a new phase in WordPress development. We’ll discuss how this shift from PHP5 to a minimum PHP7 support will impact both the end-users and the WordPress ecosystem at large. The episode will include the implications for those still using PHP5, and the benefits of the change, including reduced memory usage and improved security. Additionally, we’ll analyze how different hosting services have already been adapting to this new standard. This is...
EP28 – Turn On, Plug In, Drop Out
June 02, 2023 18:58 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week on WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch the crew will be discussing WordPress Plugin development and the process involved in doing so. Coding, testing, submitting, approval, and ultimately being used on WordPress websites. Jason Cosper recently worked on two WordPress plugins we’ll follow up with the progress he’s done on those. https://github.com/boogah/plu-redux
EP27 – WordPressing with Abandon(ware)
May 06, 2023 00:06 - 45 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode of WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch, we’ll be joined by Robert Rowley, a Security Expert, to discuss a critical aspect of building sites with WordPress — plugins. Specifically, we’ll delve into the topic of abandoned plugins and the risks that they can pose to website security. We will spend some time exploring what happens to WordPress plugins that are no longer maintained by their developers and how they can be leveraged by attackers. We’ll also get into how some of these plugi...
EP26 - Different Ways to WordPress
March 03, 2023 19:51 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week on WPwatercooler we'll be discussing some different ways to WordPress with generating a static website with WordPress and using SQLite database integration. Links https://elementor.com/help/requirements/ https://ipfs.tech https://caniuse.com/?search=marquee https://caniuse.com/?search=blink https://wp2static.com/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/simply-static/ Panel Jason Cosper Jason Tucker Robert Rowley Sé Reed
EP444 - WordPress and the Beginner's Mind
February 10, 2023 19:49 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThis 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
EP25 - Mastodon + On + On
February 03, 2023 21:01 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBOn this episode, Jason Tucker and Jason Cosper discuss the building blocks of Mastodon and how to connect a WordPress website to Mastodon. Jason Cosper talked about Mastodon at the WPNYC Meetup and discussed running a Mastodon server and the plugins needed to interact with Mastodon and the Fediverse at large with WordPress using ActivityPub and a few supporting plugins to make things work better. https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/nodeinfo/ https:/...
EP24 - Test Drive Development
November 04, 2022 22:29 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis month on Dev Branch we’ll be discussing Test Driven Development with Steve Grunwell Confidently Testing WordPress The Five Types of Test Doubles & How to Create Them in PHPUnit PEST Behat Confidently Testing WordPress Steve Grunwell: Confidently Testing WordPress Panel: Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, Steve Grunwell
EP23 – Active Growth Problems
October 07, 2022 20:59 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis month on Dev Branch we’ll be discussing the removal of the Active Install Growth Data chart for plugins. There has been much discussion about this data in the plugin details and why was it removed. We’ll be joined by John James Jacoby and Matt Cromwell who have been discussing this at length. https://wptavern.com/wordpress-org-plugin-developers-demand-transparency-regarding-the-removal-of-active-install-growth-data https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/6511 https://core.trac.wor...
EP21 – Post Formats Status
August 05, 2022 20:05 - 27 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week on WPwatercooler’s Dev Branch we have Courtney Robertson joining us to talk about the future of Post Formats in the Full Site Editor future of WordPress. Is there room for Post Formats? Jason Cosper is a fan of them, he hopes so! Courtney is a WordPress Training Team/Learn co-representative and a web design and developer advocate with GoDaddy Pro. Courtney was back on the show in September of 2021 – EP14 – Developing WordPress Developers. Post Format Block New features for wo...
EP20 – Feeling FSE: Bringing Out the Fabulous of Full Site Editing
July 01, 2022 19:01 - 33 minutes - 32.9 MBContinuing our series on WordPress Blocks & FSE we have Carolina Nymark of fullsiteediting.com who will be speaking with us on Full Site Editing what developers can do to get into using it on their sites and what changes we should expect in the upcoming release. fullsiteediting.com What is Bikeshedding Gutenberg Times Roadmap to 6.1 WordPress 6.1 to Focus On Refining Full-Site Editing, Next Phase Collaboration and Multilingual Features Anticipated in 2023-2025 Feedback Requested: ...
EP19 - Managing Media in WordPress
June 04, 2022 18:45 - 31 minutes - 30.5 MBThis month on Dev Branch we will be discussing managing media in WordPress. We primarily stuck to WP Offload Media and touched on S3 buckets as well as CDN. https://deliciousbrains.com/wp-offload-media https://deliciousbrains.com/wp-offload-media/doc/how-to-change-storage-provider/ https://wpengine.com/support/configuring-largefs-store-transfer-unlimited-data/ Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Sé Reed – sereedmedia.com Jason Cosper – jasoncosper.com Are You Looking For Bran...
Managing Media in WordPress
June 04, 2022 18:45 - 31 minutes - 30.5 MBThis month on Dev Branch we will be discussing managing media in WordPress. We primarily stuck to WP Offload Media and touched on S3 buckets as well as CDN. https://deliciousbrains.com/wp-offload-media https://deliciousbrains.com/wp-offload-media/doc/how-to-change-storage-provider/ https://wpengine.com/support/configuring-largefs-store-transfer-unlimited-data/ Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Sé Reed – sereedmedia.com Jason Cosper – jasoncosper.com Are You Looking For Bran...
EP18 – Step Into The Performance Lab
April 01, 2022 19:08 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThis month on Dev Branch we will be discussing Performance Lab a plugin that is a collection of modules focused on enhancing performance for a WordPress website. Options go where options go. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebP https://wordpress.org/plugins/performance-lab/ Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Steve Zehngut – zeek.com Sé Reed – sereedmedia.com Jason Cosper – jasoncosper.com Are You Looking For Brand Awareness? You could be a show sponsor. Let people know you’r...
EP17 – WordPress Database Schema
March 04, 2022 18:59 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis week on Dev Branch we’ll be discussing the WordPress database schema and how things are stored in it. From serialized arrays to json objects we’ll share with you the schema and the way in which the data is stored in it. Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Steve Zehngut – zeek.com Jason Cosper – jasoncosper.com Are You Looking For Brand Awareness? You could be a show sponsor. Let people know you’re still in business and supporting your products. Supporting podcasts is a great...
EP16 - WordPress Plugin Dependency Confusion
December 06, 2021 19:57 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBThis month on the Dev Branch we’re going to be talking with Robert Rowley of Patch Stack about Dependency Confusion and what WordPress developers need to know to secure their sites and what’s to think about when building plugins. https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/06/29/introducing-update-uri-plugin-header-in-wordpress-5-8/ https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/95e01006-84e4-4e95-b5d7-68ea7b5aa1a8 https://wordpress.org/plugins/patchstack/ https://vavkamil.cz/2021/11/25/wordpress-plug...
EP15 – WordPress Plugin Boilerplate
November 07, 2021 23:17 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThis month on Dev Branch we're talking with skilled WordPress developer John Pollock about WordPress Plugin boilerplate. What it is, how to use it and what are the alternatives? https://wpwatercooler.com/devbranch/ep15-wordpress-plugin-boilerplate/ Links https://github.com/ZeekInteractive/wingspan https://packagist.org/packages/zeek/wp-utils https://tailwindui.com/ https://laravel.com/ Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Steve Zehngut – zeek.com Jason Cosper – jasoncos...
Dev Branch EP14 - Developing WordPress Developers
September 03, 2021 19:06 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis month on Dev Branch we’re discussing developing the content to develop WordPress developers with Hauwa Abashiya and Courtney Engle Robertson. Who can Learn help? – Make WordPress Training https://make.wordpress.org/training/2021/08/08/who-can-learn-help/ PROPOSAL – Learner Achievements on Profiles https://make.wordpress.org/training/2021/08/10/proposal-learner-achievements-on-profiles/ High-Level Roadmap to Learning WordPress Development – Make WordPress Training https://make.wo...
EP12 – The Importance Of Testing Themes & Plugins On WordPress Betas & RCs
July 08, 2021 20:29 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThis month on Dev Branch we’re going to be discussing just how important it is to test your code on WordPress beta’s and RCs. Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync – https://www.wpsitesync.com Project Panorama is a visual project management platform for WordPress that keeps clients happy and eliminates the headaches that cost you time and money when managing projects. Check them out at projectpanorama.com Are You Looking For Brand Awareness? ...
EP11 - What Full Site Editor means to version control?
May 07, 2021 21:29 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThis week on Dev Branch we continue our discuss the Full Site Editor and what it means to web developers using version control. WPMerge.io-WP DB Merging, made easy. wpsitesync.com Page Builder Cloud | The de facto Page Saver for Page Builders PublishPress provides publishing plugins for WordPress Revisionize – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org ACF Extended Store WooCommerce order data in a custom table for improved performance. Panel Jason Tucker - jasontucker.blog Steve Zehn...
EP9 – How to hire a WordPress developer
February 07, 2021 17:11 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MBOn this episode of Dev Branch we’re discussing how to hire a WordPress developer but really we’re focusing on how to be an awesome client. Panel Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Jason Cosper @boogah Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync – https://www.wpsitesync.com The Events Calendar is the number one calendar and event ticket plugin on WordPress for a reason – it’s built by WordPress and events experts who know what it take...
EP8 - Managing 3rd party plugin updates on your WordPress project
December 09, 2020 01:29 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week on the show we’re discussing managing 3rd party plugin updates on your WordPress project. Panel Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Sé Reed @sereedmedia Jason Cosper @boogah Check Out Bridget’s New Book “Keys To Being Social: Being Real In A Virtual World” Kindle – https://amzn.to/2HZELOq Paperback – https://amzn.to/2H4lqvl Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync – https://www.wpsitesync.com Cloudways – Cloudways...
Managing 3rd party plugin updates on your WordPress project
December 09, 2020 01:29 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week on the show we’re discussing managing 3rd party plugin updates on your WordPress project. Panel Jason Tucker @jasontucker Steve Zehngut @zengy Sé Reed @sereedmedia Jason Cosper @boogah Check Out Bridget’s New Book “Keys To Being Social: Being Real In A Virtual World” Kindle – https://amzn.to/2HZELOq Paperback – https://amzn.to/2H4lqvl Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync – https://www.wpsitesync.com Cloudways – Cloudways...
WordPress Freelance Dev Life - Dev Branch
September 11, 2020 05:14 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week on the show we're discussing the life of a freelance WordPress Developer. Panel: Jason Tucker @jasontucker Sé Reed @sereedmedia Russell Aaron @enqueue_russ Jason Cosper @boogah Sponsor: Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com
EP6 - WordPress Freelance Dev Life - Dev Branch
September 11, 2020 05:14 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week on the show we're discussing the life of a freelance WordPress Developer. Panel: Jason Tucker @jasontucker Sé Reed @sereedmedia Russell Aaron @enqueue_russ Jason Cosper @boogah Sponsor: Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com
Does google think your WordPress site is slow
August 08, 2020 06:09 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week on the show we’re talking about site performance and site speed! Join us on this episode of WPwatercooler by visiting our Participant guidelines page. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com #devbranch
EP5 - Does google think your WordPress site is slow
August 08, 2020 06:09 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week on the show we’re talking about site performance and site speed! Join us on this episode of WPwatercooler by visiting our Participant guidelines page. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com #devbranch
EP4 - Using WPGraphQL With WordPress
May 02, 2020 06:03 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week on the show we’re discussing WPGraphQL with WordPress Panel: Jacob Arriola, Jason Bahl, Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, Russell Aaron, Steve Zehngut WPGraphQL.com wp-graphql/wp-graphql:GraphQL API for WordPress #1124-Add WPGraphQL Extensions to the docs by jasonbahl Block API:Server-side awareness of block types·Issue #2751 wp-graphql/wp-graphiql:GraphiQL IDE, fine tuned for use with WPGraphQL cJMc4viUNNEZQnjS75AU See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...
Using WPGraphQL With WordPress
May 02, 2020 06:03 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis week on the show we’re discussing WPGraphQL with WordPress Panel: Jacob Arriola, Jason Bahl, Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, Russell Aaron, Steve Zehngut WPGraphQL.com wp-graphql/wp-graphql:GraphQL API for WordPress #1124-Add WPGraphQL Extensions to the docs by jasonbahl Block API:Server-side awareness of block types·Issue #2751 wp-graphql/wp-graphiql:GraphiQL IDE, fine tuned for use with WPGraphQL cJMc4viUNNEZQnjS75AU See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
EP3 - WordPress Local Development Options
April 05, 2020 12:01 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode of Dev Branch we discuss the many options that we have as developers wanting to develop locally. There are many options some of which roll your own but there are plenty that is purpose-built. We'll be exploring these options today on the show. Panel: Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, russell aaron Join us on this episode of WPwatercooler by visiting our Participant guidelines page. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to c...
WordPress Local Development Options
April 05, 2020 12:01 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode of Dev Branch we discuss the many options that we have as developers wanting to develop locally. There are many options some of which roll your own but there are plenty that is purpose-built. We'll be exploring these options today on the show. Panel: Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, russell aaron Join us on this episode of WPwatercooler by visiting our Participant guidelines page. WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them ...
EP2 - Building a static website with WordPress
April 04, 2020 22:16 - 30 minutes - 17.2 MBThis month on Dev Branch we talked about building a static website using both WordPress and not WordPress. We dove as deep as we could in 30 minutes and discuss Gatsby, GraphQL, the infusion of cash with Strattic and using tools like WPGraphQL. We touched on ecommerce with BigCommerce, Commercelayer and we learned what a DX is. Panelists: Brianna Privett, Jacob Arriola, Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, Steve Zehngut This episode is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopSever check...
Building a static website with WordPress
April 04, 2020 22:16 - 30 minutes - 17.2 MBThis month on Dev Branch we talked about building a static website using both WordPress and not WordPress. We dove as deep as we could in 30 minutes and discuss Gatsby, GraphQL, the infusion of cash with Strattic and using tools like WPGraphQL. We touched on ecommerce with BigCommerce, Commercelayer and we learned what a DX is. Panelists: Brianna Privett, Jacob Arriola, Jason Cosper, Jason Tucker, Steve Zehngut This episode is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopSever check them out ...
Speed Up Dev Time – Keep Your Own Snippet Library
February 25, 2020 00:37 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThis week on Dev Branch we `git branch dev branch` and start up a new show focused on the developer side of WordPress. Our first topic is speeding up your dev time by working with a code snippet library. Notion–The all-in-one workspace for your notes, tasks, wikis, and databases. WordPress Packagist: Manage your plugins and themes with Composer Attention Required! | Cloudflare Microsoft OneNote|The digital note-taking app for your devices Notion–The all-in-one workspace for your not...
EP1 - Speed Up Dev Time – Keep Your Own Snippet Library
February 25, 2020 00:37 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis week on Dev Branch we `git branch dev branch` and start up a new show focused on the developer side of WordPress. Our first topic is speeding up your dev time by working with a code snippet library. Notion–The all-in-one workspace for your notes, tasks, wikis, and databases. WordPress Packagist: Manage your plugins and themes with Composer Attention Required! | Cloudflare Microsoft OneNote|The digital note-taking app for your devices Notion–The all-in-one workspace for your not...