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WP Tavern

Nathan Wrigley

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused technology show about WordPress development, security, open source, plugins, community, and the platform’s evolution, typically featuring practitioners who are actively shaping the ecosystem. Credible pitches include WordPress developers, security specialists, plugin or theme creators, hosting and web-platform executives, open-source contributors, and accessibility or community leaders; booking difficulty is likely low because guests are generally respected specialists rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 238

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 222 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

nathan@wptavern.com

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Host

Nathan Wrigley - WordPress podcaster and journalist focused on the WordPress ecosystem, its products, contributors, and community.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Hands-on expertise in WordPress development, security, hosting, plugins, themes, AI-assisted workflows, open source, accessibility, or WordPress community leadership.
Required Achievements:  
Creating or leading WordPress tools, products, or services, Contributing substantially to the WordPress open-source project or community, Demonstrated expertise in WordPress security, development, hosting, or freelance work, Developing practical approaches to emerging issues affecting WordPress professionals

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris Reynolds - Ai-assisted Wordpress Development, Large Language Models, Guardrails, Structured Project Contracts, Reviewer Agents, Secure Coding, And Accessibility.

Aaron D Campbell - Wordpress Security In The AI Era, Vulnerability Discovery And Exploitation, Layered Security, Information Sharing, And Open-source Defense Strategies.

Damon Cook - Wordpress News Curation, AI Summarization, Human-in-the-loop Review, Transparency, Information Overload, And Trend Analysis.

Adrian Sticea - Declining Wordpress Work On Upwork, Ai-driven Changes, Marketplace Competition, Economic Uncertainty, Platform Risk, And Building Direct Professional Relationships.

Amy Kamala - The Intersection Of Art And Technology, Wordpress And Open-source Contribution, Team Leadership, Sponsorship, Community Involvement, And Professional Fulfillment.

Recent Topics

Technology, Web Development, Wordpress, Open Source, Web Security

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
WP Tavern
:

#236 – Brian Coords on WordPress as the Source of Truth

October 07, 2026

Today, I'm joined by Brian Coords from Automattic, and the podcast is focused upon the intersection of WordPress block themes, AI, and agency workflows, using the concept that "the site is the source of truth." We talk about the value of leveraging WordPress' built-in systems, like patterns and content guidelines, to ensure consistency and guide AI in content and design creation. We also explored challenges around plugin functionality, WooCommerce block theme development, and the evolving rol...

#235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack

September 30, 2026

The conversation focused on Jetpack’s new podcasting features for WordPress, discussing how creators can now easily publish, distribute, and manage podcasts directly from their sites. We talk about the integration with newsletters and social sharing, enabling creators to distribute content through a single publish action. We also explore the advantages of WordPress ownership versus proprietary platforms like Substack, and highlighted Pocket Casts integration, simple setup, stats, and planned ...

#234 – K. Adam White on Migrating to Blocks With Artisanal Care and Enterprise Efficiency

September 23, 2026

Today I'm talking with K. Adam White from Human Made about large-scale content migrations to WordPress’ block editor, especially for enterprise clients. We discuss the use of patterns and bespoke tooling to transfer complex layouts from other CMS platforms, like Sitecore, while maintaining editorial flexibility and brand consistency. We also get into the growing power of patterns and core blocks, as well as the enhanced role of AI in auditing and transforming content. The discussion explored ...

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