How I Built It

In today’s episode, I chat with Blair Williams, a WordPress veteran with lots of great plugins. We’ll talk specifically about MemberPress and what it’s like creating that, the decision making that went into their pricing, wp-cron, and lots more. Show Notes:MemberPressBlair's other pluginswp-cron()COBOL TutorialsPledge on PatreonSponsored by: Beaver Builder | Jilt | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Peter Hollens is an incredible artist and creator. You may have seen some of his videos on YouTube. Today we’re going to talk about what goes into making them, as well as his online courses at Hollens Creator Academy. Peter’s incredibly passionate about this project and it shows. I feel like we’re both cut from the same cloth (minus the singing - I wish!) so this is a great (albeit it slightly longer) episode. Show NotesPeter HollensHollens Creator AcademyPeter on YouTubeSponsored by: Event Espresso | Jilt | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Patrick Rauland is a WooCommerce expert who joins us today to talk through everything you need to think about when setting up an e-commerce site. So this is less asking, “how did you build that,” and more, “how would you build that?” It’s a great conversation and Patrick offers some great advice and insights when making an online store, especially with WooCommerce. We discuss building trust, content marketing, conversion rates, and more. Show NotesPatrick RaulandWooCommerceLet's EncryptStripeMailchimpConvert KitWP EngineLiquid Web Managed WooCommerce HostingWP101's WooCommerce Quick Start GuideProduct Lighting BoxStorefrontPremium Themes by StudioPressLift Off Summit Content for How I Built It ListenersSponsored by: Event Espresso | Jilt | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Brady Dowdy is a podcast, manufacturer, and most important, pen addict. I’m a big fan and Brad and everything he does, and in this episode, we’re wading into very non-techie waters. Brad and I talk about what it’s like building a physical product – from prototyping to manufacturing. It’s a fantastic conversation and I definitely learned a lot. I like it so much, that we did a bonus episode, for Patrons only. Hear more about that in the show! I think you'll love it. Show NotesBrad on TwitterNock Co.Pen Addict BlogPen Addict PodcastBOgear BullpupTom Bihn Travel BagsGet the bonus episode on PatreonSponsored by: Event Espresso | Jilt | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Cody Landefeld is the co-founder and director of Mode Effect, a company that specializes in WooCommerce. In this episode we talk about how he and his company built those Disney quizzes that are so addicting. On top of that, we discuss working with Enterprise level clients like Disney and of course, e-commerce. This episode kicks off a 5 episode set of e-commerce-based episodes! Show NotesCody on TwitterMode EffectDisney Quizzes on Oh My Disney!WPwatercoolerThis is Episode # 64, the first episode of Season 4.Sponsored by: Event Espresso | Jilt | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

In this very special live episode, I had the opportunity to interview WordCamp US attendees and ask them 3 questions: What advice for Frontend Development optimizations do you have for us?How do you level up your skills?If you could go back in time and tell your younger self one thing, what would it be?Special thanks to everyone I interviews, and to Pantheon for sending me to WordCamp US and making this episode possible!Sponsored by: Pantheon ★ Support this podcast ★

Morten Rand-Hendriksen is an incredible developer and teacher who brings it all to his online courses. In this extra long Season 3 Finale, Morten and I run the gamut on topics, including courses, empathy, technology, WordPress, and more. I strongly recommend you give this one a good listen because it's a great episode. Thanks so much for a great Season - see you in January! Show NotesMorten Rand-HendriksenMorten on TwitterLyndaMorten in LinkedIn LearningEpisode 5: Carrie DilsJavascript Essential Training CourseJavascript and jQueryJavascript for Web DesignersHow I Built It on PatreonHow I Built It Facebook GroupSponsored by: LifterLMS | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Neill is the President of SiteLock, and has spent a lot of time building a successful company. They are not only good at what they do, but deeply dedicated to the community. In this episode, we talk all about security for your website, who's most at risk, and what can happen if you ignore simple site security. Of-course, we also talk about prevention. Show NotesSiteLockDeleting 3 million spam comments from your WordPress databaseHow I Built It on PatreonHow I Built It Facebook GroupSponsored by: LifterLMS | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

I met Nathan at WordCamp DC over the summer. We got to talking about a really cool project of his, Staging Pilot,  so I asked him to be on the show. It's a very interesting conversation because we get pretty developery, which I totally love to do. We talk about this smart algorithm to figure out differences between the production and the staging site, and a whole bunch of other things. Make sure to put your developer hat on for this one because it is a doozy! Show NotesNathan on TwitterStaging PilotSponsored by: WP-CRM System | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Jeff and I talk about one of my favorite topics: podcasting. Jeff is a professional podcaster; he does it for other brands, so he doesn't just have his own. He is hired to help people set up their own podcasts. Whether it be to promote their brand or other things that you could do with your podcast that don't necessarily make direct sponsor money. We also geek out about hardware and stuff like that too, so it's really really fun episode. Show NotesJeff LargeCome Alive Creative9 Ways to Determine ROI of Your PodcastThe Absolute Beginners Guide to Podcasting: EquipmentBonus episode with Jeff on PatreonSponsored by: ProsPress | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Jack McConnell of Made with Fuel talks about his plugin, Better Notifications for WordPress. We talked about scratching your own itch, and getting in there and coding. We also talked about the long game a little bit, so he talked about how he front-loaded a lot of research to make sure that the plugin was worth pursuing. He also talks about hiring out. It's a nice take that developers are sometimes resistant to, but he wanted to make sure he didn't waste as much time spinning his wheels. Show NotesJack on TwitterMade with FuelBetter Notifications for WordPressWant to engage with other listeners? Check out the Facebook Group!Sponsored by: ProsPress | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Amir Salihefendic is the founder and CEO of Doist, maker of the popular Task Management app, Todoist. Today we are talking about their new chat app Twist, which was create as a way to combine email and Slack-like functionality. We talk about all sorts of great topics, but most notably, Work/Life Balance and how always being connected with apps like Slack are unhealthy. Thus, the idea for Twist came to be. It's a great episode, and if you like it, you can catch Part 2 over on Patreon, where we talk more about the making of Todoist and adapting in an ever-changing technological landscape. Show NotesAmir SalihefendicDoistTwistPart 2 on PatreonSponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Gravity Forms is one of, if not the, oldest premium form builders for WordPress. Alex Cancado, one of the founders, and I talk about the research that went into creating such an integral part of any website. We also talk about refactoring, automated testing, what it was like creating add-ons for Gravity forms and a whole lot more. If you like this episode, you can catch a bonus episode with Alex where we talk about business, copyrights, and more over on Patreon. Show Notes Gravity FormsGravity Form Add-onsJeff Matson's How I Built It EpisodeBonus Interview on Patreon: Alex and I go deeper about pricing model, the price of support, copyrights, the importance of Paypal, and more.Sponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

GiveWP is a plugin that helps you accept donations on your WordPress site. I got to talk to Matt and Devin about all sorts of other stuff though, like collaboration on a large team and the importance of great support.  Show NotesGiveWP  GiveWP on Twitter  Scaling your WordPress Support for Growth  Sponsored by: SIteLock | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Ben Meredith is a WordPress man about town, working with lots of great folks in the community like GiveWP, and putting out his own plugins. In this episode, Ben and I talk about Better Click to Tweet, a fantastic and free WordPress plugin he created. Show NotesBen MeredithBen on TwitterBetter Click to TweetGiveWPIn Memory of Jesse PetersenEpisode 34: Shawn Hesketh and WP101Sponsored by: Access Aerial | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Brian Hogg is a Canadian, WordPress Plugin Developer, Educator, and more. He has a few great courses on how to create WordPress plugins and a very informative newsletter to go with them. In part 2, we talk all about what to put in free vs. paid, build tools, and more.  Show NotesBrian HoggEvent Calendar NewsletterBrian's CoursesUsing Git with the WordPress Plugin RepositoryWays to Handle Pro and Free Versions of Your WordPress PluginEpisode 43 - Justin Ferriman & LearnDashSponsored by: The Events Calendar | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Brian Hogg is a Canadian, WordPress Plugin Developer, Educator, and more. He has a few great courses on how to create WordPress plugins and a very informative newsletter to go with them. In this 2 part episode, we discuss his plugins as well as general plugin development; this includes build tools, SVN, submitting to the WordPress repository, and more.  Show NotesBrian HoggEvent Calendar NewsletterBrian's CoursesUsing Git with the WordPress Plugin RepositoryWays to Handle Pro and Free Versions of Your WordPress PluginSponsored by: StagingPilot | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Mike Rohde is a designer and founder of the Sketchnotes Army! He's also a twice-published author and Green Bay Packers fan. In this episode, we talk about how he came up with sketchnotes, why it helps with retention, getting published, and tons more! Show NotesMike RohdeMike on TwitterSketchnotesThe Pen is Mightier than the KeyboardSponsored by: Seriously Simple Podcasting | Liquid Web ★ Support this podcast ★

Andy and I continue our conversation from last week, about general theme development. We discuss our favorite tools and learning resources, plus much more! If you're interested in making WordPress themes, these episodes are must-listens! Show NotesPart 1Andy WilkersonParallelusUpThemesTheme ForestGoogle TrendsWordPress.orgJadeGruntEpisode 10: Beaver BuilderRunwayUnderscoresCreating a WordPress ThemeJoe's WordPress Theming CourseSome Nutsi Fan Theories - Stuff You Should KnowSponsored by: Liquid Web | Project Panorama ★ Support this podcast ★

Andy Wilkerson is a theme developer and theme shop owner that made a name for himself on Theme Forest. Now he's working on all sorts of projects, not just for themes, but for podcasts and more! In this 2-parter, he and I talk about his story and general theme development. This episode, Part 1, focuses primarily on how he built his business. Show NotesAndy WilkersonParallelusUpThemesTheme ForestGoogle TrendsWordPress.orgJadeGruntEpisode 10: Beaver BuilderRunwayUnderscoresCreating a WordPress ThemeJoe's WordPress Theming CourseSponsored by: Liquid Web | Project Panorama ★ Support this podcast ★