The man behind WordPress

calendar November 21, 2007

WordPress

I’m a big fan of WordPress and Matt Mullenweg, and I was too excited when my friend in Belgium — who still owes me a t-shirt lol — Sarah, announced at the TBE forum that she was going to interview Matt. I was like, “OMIGOD, really?”

The podcast is already up, you may go here, click

Podcast Highlights

  • 00:25 - Matt talks about BlogWorldExpo.
  • 2:18 - We talk about the Theme MarketPlace.
  • 10:09 - Could there be a plugin marketplace?
  • 11:39 - Something close to Matt’s heart–Open Source software.
  • 13:29 - How much thought goes into the User Experience Design?
  • 15:30 - If Matt couldn’t use WordPress, what would he use?
  • 16:30 - Will there be any default plugins in the next release?
  • 19:25 - Is WordPress becoming more cache friendly?
  • 20:41 - bbPress anyone?
  • 23:35 - When will we see 2.4?
  • 24:15 - WordPress as a CMS…
  • 25:35 - Getting personal, we learn of mistakes Matt has made along the way.

By doorlight in Blogging | 148 words

10 Responses to “The man behind WordPress”

  1. Ann Says:

    Ah, yes. Wordpress is love. It’s my favorite publishing platform.

  2. ses5909 Says:

    Woman!!! You are supposed to be sending me your paypal address!

    And thanks for the link and the mention and I’m glad you liked it! You’re looking good in your holiday theme!

  3. Jen Says:

    Weeeee so xmas cute here!!! Thanks for the podcast! I’m gonna listen to it right now at work (b/c I consider this work-related! gahahahah!)

  4. Yante Says:

    I use Cutenews.. Hahaha xD
    And I’m from Belgium too. Yaaaay for Belgians. Lol.
    xo

  5. Lisa Says:

    Wow! Wordpress is my life! I don’t know how I had a site without it! I would love the opportunity to interview the guy behind it! How cool!

  6. doorlight Says:
    @ses5909 PayPal? I’m working on it. We only have one local bank to be able to withdraw from PayPal and have to get an account there. Sux, right? hehhe. Me love ya!

    @Jen haha. I’m glad! lol.

  7. Jeroen Says:

    Yeah I’m gonna use WordPress, I just have to find out how to make my own themes with it =D

  8. kengkay Says:

    wow, interesting!

  9. bluepanjeet Says:

    I’m a big fan of wordpress. I wouldnt have my self hosted blog if it weren’t for wordpress. It is an interesting podcast. have to listen to in. Happy weekend laarni.

  10. doorlight Says:
    @bluepanjeet Thank ya!

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