Welcome back everybody for another deep dive and today we're diving into the
world of WordPress WordPress you know the platform that powers millions of
websites right from you know like those simple blogs to big complex businesses
yeah yeah but before we get into that a quick shout out to our sponsor Safe
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WordPress we often hear it's so much more than just a blogging platform yeah
for sure but what does that actually mean right to help us unpack this we've
got two sources okay first we'll look at WordPress.org the official website which
is like the front door to this whole world and then we'll peek behind the
scenes with a github repository right where the actual development happens
cool so looking at WordPress.org the first thing that jumps out is how much
they emphasize design flexibility hmm interesting themes customization blocks
it all sounds pretty user-friendly yeah even for someone who's never built a
website before right it's like they're saying hey you don't need to be a coding
whiz to create a beautiful website right and what I find really impressive is
this no code needed approach that they're pushing yeah it's all about
making web design accessible to everyone regardless of their technical skills I
see what you mean yeah it's like those drag-and-drop website builders but maybe
even more powerful exactly and you know what else caught my eye what's that the
live preview feature oh you can actually see the changes you're making in real
time really without having to switch back and forth between screens Wow no more
guessing games that would have saved me so much time and frustration when I was
building my first website really it's like having a mirror that reflects your
every design tweak instantly absolutely so it's clear that WordPress is great
for building basic websites right but what about something more complex okay
like let's say an online store well that's where it gets even more
interesting okay WordPress isn't limited to just websites or blogs yeah they have
this massive ecosystem of plugins right they can add all sorts of functionality
I say want to sell products online uh-huh there's a plug-in for that okay
need to integrate social media yeah another plug-in wow it's like having a
giant toolbox for your website hold on plugins yeah I've heard that term before
but can you explain what they are exactly sure imagine you have a basic
smartphone okay it can make calls send texts browse the internet right but what
if you want to play games edit photos or track your fitness yeah you download
apps right right plugins are kind of like apps for your WordPress website I
see they add specific features and functionality okay without you having to
code everything from scratch oh I get it now yeah so you're saying that the core
of WordPress is like a blank canvas and then you can add these plugins to paint
whatever picture you want that's a great analogy cool and that's what makes
WordPress so adaptable okay you only add the features you need right which keeps
your website lean and efficient okay but wouldn't that also mean you have to spend
a lot of time searching for the right plugins that's a fair point yeah there
are thousands of plugins available which can be daunting yeah but WordPress org
does a pretty good job of categorizing them okay and highlighting popular
choices and many of them are free cool or have free versions right so you can
experiment without breaking the bank hmm that makes sense yeah so you're saying
it's a bit of a trade-off yeah you get incredible flexibility right but you
might have to do some digging to find the perfect tools for your website
exactly yeah but hey isn't that part of the fun of building something yourself I
guess so discovering new tools figuring out how to use them yeah to create
something unique it's like solving a puzzle yeah but instead of pieces you
have these plugins right that you can fit together to build your dream website
that's a great way to put it thanks and speaking of puzzles WordPress itself is
constantly evolving and adding new pieces interesting they just released
version 6.7 okay and it's packed with new features oh really what's the most
exciting new feature in your opinion well for me it's the zoom out editing
mode zoom out yeah you can step back and see the entire layout of your website oh
wow which is incredibly helpful for making big picture changes I see
imagine you're designing a house okay you wouldn't just focus on each room
individually right right you'd also want to see how they all fit together this
feature gives you that bird's-eye view that sounds like a game changer for
someone like me yeah who tends to get lost in the details but how does
WordPress manage to keep adding these new features and stay up to date that's
the beauty of open source projects like WordPress okay it's not just a company
churning out updates it's a whole community of developers and users
working together to make it better there are new versions bug fixes security
updates and features constantly being developed and rolled out so it's like a
living breathing organism yeah constantly adapting and improving exactly
and that's only possible because of the vibrant community behind it absolutely
and speaking of community both of our sources really highlight the importance
of collaboration they do wordpress.org even mentions these events called word
camps word camps they've got one coming up in Manila tell me more about those
well imagine this you're in Manila surrounded by passionate people from all
over the world who use and build WordPress Wow there are workshops talks
networking it's a fantastic way to learn from others share your own experiences
and contribute to the growth of the platform wait so it's not just
developers go into these events not at all it's for anyone who's interested in
WordPress whether you're a blogger a designer a business owner right or just
someone who's curious about how it all works gotcha I actually went to a word
camp a few years ago and it was amazing really I met so many interesting people
and learned a ton of new stuff that sounds really cool yeah I had no idea
these events even existed yeah they're great took a giant meetup for WordPress
enthusiasts exactly and it's a testament to the open source nature of WordPress
right anyone can contribute yeah whether it's by reporting issues proposing code
changes or simply sharing their ideas so we've see how user-friendly WordPress is
right but you might be curious about what's happening behind the scenes yeah
our github repository is where things get really technical for sure we see code
branches issues all the behind-the-scenes stuff that makes WordPress tick right
and even without coding knowledge taking a peek into this world can be
fascinating yeah you get a sense of the scale and complexity of what goes into
developing such a powerful platform okay for example one recent issue was a
proposal for a new feature that would allow users to easily create multilingual
websites interesting the community discussed the pros and cons offered
suggestions Wow and even submitted code to help implement it so it's not just a
bunch of developers working in isolation it's a real collaboration with everyone
contributing to make WordPress better precisely and this collaborative
approach is reflected in everything from the development process to the support
forums you can always find someone who's willing to help you out that's great
whether you're stuck on a technical issue or just need some inspiration for
your website okay so we've seen the polished front end of wordpress.org
yeah and dipped our toes into the development side with the github
repository right what does this all mean for someone who just wants to build a
website it means they have an incredibly powerful and flexible tool at their
disposal okay regardless of your technical skill you can create a website
that looks great functions smoothly mm-hmm and can be expanded as your needs
evolve it's like having a team of developers and designers at your
fingertips exactly without having to code a single line and that's the beauty
of WordPress right it breaks down barriers to entry and empowers anyone to
create a digital presence yeah regardless of their budget or technical
expertise that's incredible and that's something we can all get behind right
absolutely it's democratizing the web giving everyone a voice and a platform
to share their ideas with the world and speaking of empowering creators a huge
thanks again to safe server absolutely our sponsor for this deep dive right
they offer hosting solutions and expert guidance okay for anyone looking to
build and transform their digital presence I see check them out at
www.safeserver.de it's amazing to see how a platform like WordPress can really
level the playing field online yeah giving individuals and businesses the
tools they need to succeed in the digital world for sure so we've explored
the design freedom right the extensibility the constant updates and
the incredible community behind WordPress it's amazing it's clearly a
lot more than just blogs yeah definitely but here's the big question for you our
listener okay knowing all this what kind of website could you build with
WordPress that's a good question what features would you use yeah what kind of
online presence do you envision for yourself or your business we encourage
you to explore those possibilities and see where your imagination takes you for
sure because with WordPress the only limit is your own creativity absolutely
yeah it's like a living breathing organism constantly adapting and
improving right and that's only possible because of the vibrant community behind
it speaking of community both of our sources really highlight the importance
of collaboration yeah wordpress.org even mentions these events called word camps
word cams they've got one coming up in Manila word camps tell me more about
those well imagine this you're in Manila surrounded by passionate people from all
over the world well who use and build WordPress okay there are workshops talks
networking it's a fantastic way to learn from others share your own experiences
and contribute to the growth of the platform wait so it's not just for
developers not at all these events it's for anyone who's interested in WordPress
oh wow whether you're a blogger a designer a business owner or just
someone who's curious about how it all works I actually went to a word camp a
few years ago and it was amazing really I met so many interesting people and
learned a ton of new stuff that sounds really cool yeah I had no idea these
events even existed yeah they're great it's like a giant meetup for WordPress
enthusiasts exactly and it's a testament to the open source nature of WordPress
right anyone can contribute whether it's by reporting issues proposing code
changes or simply sharing their ideas so we've seen how user-friendly WordPress
is right but you might be curious about what's happening behind the scenes yeah
our github repository is where things get really technical for sure we see code
branches issues all the behind-the-scenes stuff that makes WordPress tech right
and even without coding knowledge taking a peek into this world can be
fascinating yeah you get a sense of the scale and complexity of what goes into
developing such a powerful platform okay for example one recent issue was a
proposal for a new feature okay that would allow users to easily create
multilingual websites interesting the community discussed the pros and cons
offered suggestions Wow and even submitted code to help implement it so
it's not just a bunch of developers working in isolation no it's a real
collaboration with everyone contributing to make WordPress better precisely and
this collaborative approach is reflected in everything from the development
process to the support forums okay you can always find someone who's willing to
help you out okay whether you're stuck on a technical issue or just need some
inspiration for your website so we've seen the polished front end of
wordpress.org yeah and dipped our toes into the development side with the
github repository right what does this all mean for someone who just wants to
build a website it means they have an incredibly powerful and flexible tool at
their disposal okay regardless of your technical skill you can create a website
that looks great functions smoothly and can be expanded as your needs evolve
it's like having a team of developers and designers at your fingertips
exactly without having to code a single line and that's the beauty of wordpress
right it breaks down barriers to entry and empowers anyone to create a digital
presence yeah regardless of their budget or technical expertise that's incredible
and that's something we can all get behind absolutely is democratizing the
web giving everyone a voice in a platform to share their ideas with the
world and speaking of empowering creators yeah a huge thanks again to
safe server absolutely our sponsor for this deep dive right they offer hosting
solutions and expert guidance for anyone looking to build right and transform
their digital presence yeah check them out at www.safeserver.de cool it's
amazing to see how a platform like WordPress can really level the playing
field online yeah for sure giving individuals and businesses the tools
they need to succeed in the digital world definitely so we've explored the
design freedom yeah the extensibility the constant updates and the incredible
community behind WordPress it's really impressive it's clearly a lot more than
just blogs way more but here's the big question for you our listener okay
knowing all this what kind of website could you build with WordPress what
features would you use what would you need what kind of online presence do you
envision for yourself or your business yeah we encourage you to explore those
possibilities and see where your imagination takes you it's a powerful
tool because with WordPress the only limit is your own creativity that's the