Say thanks and learn more about our podcast sponsor Omnisend. Matt and Mark debate WordPress in 2024. Why open source, who is WordPress for, and should we care? Tune in to listen to the whole "debate!" Follow Mark @markjszymanski WP Tutorials @WPMinute Join the newsletter https://thewpminute.com/subscribe Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to the WP Minute! 00:06 Expanding the WP Minute Audience 00:44 Upcoming Live Stream with Sam Harrison 01:33 Mark's Streamathon and Learning in Public 03:09 The WordPress Journey: Learning, Sharing, and Caring 05:11 Exploring WordPress: CMS, Open Source, and Community 12:18 The Open Source Debate: WordPress vs. Paid Tools 18:35 Contributing to WordPress and the Open Source Ecosystem 22:48 Understanding WordPress Politics and Open Source Challenges 27:23 The Evolution of WordPress and Its Community 27:48 Jetpack's Role and Community Reactions 28:35 Governance and the Push for WordPress Project Bylaws 30:00 The Importance of Open Source and Potential Threats 31:25 The Power of Forking in Open Source 32:00 Commercialization Concerns and the Future of WordPress 33:22 The Debate on Open Source Philosophy and Its Impact 37:18 The Future of WordPress: Predictions and Possibilities 44:24 The Significance of Open Source for Users and Developers 46:51 Closing Thoughts on Open Source and WordPress's Future ★ Support this podcast ★