On this episode of WPwatercooler the panel, consisting of Jason Tucker, Sé Reed, and Jason Cosper, delves into the evolving nature of blogging and blogging in the WordPress ecosystem. They discuss the shift from traditional blogging to various modern formats, like microblogging on social media platforms. A significant portion of the conversation revolves around the use of WordPress for blogging, the impact of design and development choices on the writing experience, and the potential of the WordPress mobile app for content creation. The discussion also touches on broader topics related to blogging, such as the role of comments, the use of Markdown for writing, and the distinction between blogs and other forms of digital content. The episode explores how WordPress can adapt to changing user preferences in content creation and consumption.

Links

• Perennially Online
• core.trac.wordpress.org
• Comparison of features in various Markdown flavors ¬∑ GitHub
• Mermaid Chart – Create complex, visual diagrams with text. A smarter way of creating diagrams.
• EP264 – WordPress – Is it the best tool for the job? – WPwatercooler – WPwatercooler
• Gibberish Is Now Available on TestFlight – And a Dinosaur
• boogah.gibber.blog

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
02:07 The Evolution of Blogging
04:06 Discussing WordPress and Blogging
09:04 Blogging for Fun and Personal Expression
11:27 The Impact of Blogging on Journalism
14:02 The Role of Comments in Blogging
18:27 The Challenge of Keeping WordPress Up-to-Date
23:12 Exploring the Ghost Blogging Platform
28:45 The Complexity of WordPress for Simple Blogging
32:30 The Rise of Managed WordPress Hosting
35:20 Discussing WordPress Mobile App and Blogging
42:36 The Potential of WordPress for Text-Based Blogging
47:26 Conclusion

Panel

• Jason Cosper
• Jason Tucker
• Sé Reed