WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler

Dustin R. Hartzler | WordPress Website Engineer

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547 episodes

547 – Plugin Review: WP Optimize

In today’s episode we do a deep dive into the free plugin WP Optimize

10m
Jan 20
546 – All About Passkeys

In this episode, we dive into the world of passkeys, what they are and how they will replace passwords in the future.

14m
Jan 12
State of the Word Recap 2023

On today’s episode, we dive into all the details shared at the 2023 State of the Word in Madrid Spain.

19m
Jan 03
544 – PressTalk with Matt Medeiros

In this episode, Dustin Hartzler catches up with Matt Maderos from the WordPress community.

34m
Dec 21, 2023
WordPress 6.4

In today’s episode, we dive into the latest WordPress 6.4 release.

13m
Nov 22, 2023
542 – Preparing Your Site for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

In today’s episode we talk about 20 ways to prepare our WordPress sites for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

16m
Nov 10, 2023
How to Analyze Your Site for Unused Plugins

Announcements WP Recipe Maker is an easy recipe plugin that allows you to add recipes to any post or page with metadata for your recipes. How to Analyze Your Site for Unused Plugins In this episode, we’re diving into the fascinating world of WordPress plugins and the challenges they can pose for site owners in […]

13m
Oct 25, 2023
Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Speed Up WordPress

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the world of keyboard shortcuts and the powerful command palette within WordPress.

16m
Oct 18, 2023
539 – How to Learn Something New

On today’s episode, we break down the steps for how to learn something new, whether it’s a new software or a new skill, you’ll learn how to master that new skill.

12m
Oct 11, 2023
538 – Creating a WordPress Pattern

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of WordPress patterns. We’ll discuss what patterns are, how to create your own, and how to leverage them to streamline your content creation process.

17m
Sep 27, 2023
537 – Review: Local by Flywheel

In today’s episode, we dive into the world of local WordPress development, focusing on his experiences with “Local by Flywheel.”

18m
Sep 13, 2023
536 – Content Creation with ChatGPT for Your WordPress Website

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the world of ChatGPT and exploring its myriad applications for content creation, business enhancement, and more

17m
Sep 06, 2023
Exploring the theme.json File

Announcements Site Reviews is a complete review management solution for your website that works like Amazon, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. The plugin provides blocks, shortcodes, and widgets, along with full documentation. Exploring the theme.json File In this episode, we embark on a journey to unravel the enigmatic world of WordPress Full Site Editing and the influential […]

16m
Sep 02, 2023
Navigating DNS Settings

In this episode, we dive into the world of WordPress and web infrastructure, exploring the often mysterious realm of DNS settings.

19m
Aug 23, 2023
533 – WordPress 6.3

In this episode, we delve into WordPress 6.3. This update introduces a range of enhancements and new features that elevate the web publishing experience with a focus on the Gutenberg block editor.

16m
Aug 16, 2023
532 – Why it’s a Good Idea to Switch to the Block Editor

In today’s episode we talk about why it’s a good idea to switch to the Block Editor.

495h 20m
Jul 12, 2023
531 – A Review of MailPoet

In today’s episode we look at the WordPress email newsletter plugin MailPoet.

17m
May 25, 2023
530 – Mastering Website Navigation

In today’s episode we talk about different menus on our site and making sure they are optimized for our site visitors.

18m
May 11, 2023
529 – Updating PHP for Our WordPress Sites

Announcements Zapier for WordPress is a plugin that will help you with your automation. The plugin is a bit old and outdated, but you can use Zapier without needing the plugin. A few was that I use Zapier: Updating our PHP Versions In this episode, we focus on PHP 8.0 and its differences with previous […]

15m
Apr 28, 2023
527 – Review: The All New Jetpack App

In today’s episode we take a look at the new Jetpack App and how you can manage your WordPress site on the go.

12m
Feb 01, 2023
526 – My 2023 Current Setup

In today’s episode we take a look at the hardware and software (AKA my tools) that I use daily.

25m
Jan 25, 2023
525 – Customizing WordPress Block Themes

In today’s episode we talk about how to create a child theme for a Full Site Editing block theme.

16m
Jan 18, 2023
524 – 2023 The Year of Block Themes

Announcements Custom Related Posts is a plugin for manually adding related posts to any of your posts, pages, or custom post types. The Year of Block Themes Let’s define the terms so we can make sure we are all on the same page: Find a new block theme for your site today:https://wordpress.org/themes/tags/full-site-editing/

23m
Jan 11, 2023
522 – Stop Using functions.php for Custom Code

In today’s episode, we share the correct placement of custom code on your WordPress site.

15m
Sep 08, 2022
521 – What is Crowdsignal?

In today’s episode, we talk about the form and poll building tool, Crowdsignal.

17m
Aug 25, 2022
520 – Back at It and Some WordPress News

In today’s episode we recap the last six months of WordPress news.

12m
Aug 17, 2022
519 – Better Links for Your WordPress Content

In today’s episode, we talk about better ways to style links in your WordPress content (plus email messages too).

18m
Feb 09, 2022
518 – WordPress 5.9

In today’s episode, we look at the features in the latest version of WordPress – version 5.9.

18m
Jan 26, 2022