Podcast E663 – Listener Q/A

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This week I Answer Listener Questions

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Netherland 2026 – Nov 12 – 13, 2026
• WordCamp Pisa 2026 – Nov 13 -14, 2026

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 7.2 Beta 4
• WordPress 7.1.4 was released on October 28

Segment 2:  Listener Q/A

1. Is WordPress becoming less relevant with all these AI website builders? -Kim D
2. I’ve got about 35 plugins running on my WordPress site. Everything seems fine, but I keep hearing that too many plugins are bad. Is there actually a limit? – Scott Smith
3. I’ve been building client sites with Elementor for years, but the block editor keeps getting better. Am I making a mistake by sticking with what I know? – Lillian
4. Are WordPress websites becoming harder to secure? -anon
5. I’m a freelance WordPress developer, and I’ve always included basic updates and maintenance for free. Is it time to start charging clients separately?”
6. I built my own business website, and it’s working fine. But I’m spending more and more time maintaining it instead of running my business. When does it make sense to hire someone?” – Jennifer W.
7. I’m interested in becoming a WordPress developer, but with AI writing code and website builders getting easier, is it still worth learning PHP, CSS, and JavaScript?” -Arun

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• https://www.qrcode-monkey.com/