969 - WP-Tonic Show:  Is The Rise of AI The End Of The Glory Days of WordPress Plugins or a New Exciting Dawn?

969 - WP-Tonic Show: Is The Rise of AI The End Of The Glory Days of WordPress Plugins or a New Exciting Dawn?

Author: Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen July 16, 2025 Duration: 57:33
  969 WP-Tonic Show: Is The Rise of AI The End Of The Glory Days of WordPress Plugins or a New Exciting Dawn? With Special Guest Chris Badgett, Joint Founder & CEO of LifterLMS Is AI the end of the glory days of WordPress plugins or a new, exciting dawn? Discover how AI is reshaping the future of WordPress tools today. In this video, we explore the evolving landscape of WordPress plugins in the era of artificial intelligence. Are we witnessing the decline of traditional plugin development, or is AI ushering in a new era of innovation and efficiency? Join us as we explore the implications of AI on plugin functionality, user experience, and future trends.   Chris Badgett https://lifterlms.com/ @ChrisBadgett #1 - Can you give some background on how you got into the world of Web design and development, and also how you got into WordPress? #2 - What do you see as the biggest challenges that LifterLMS faces in 2025? #3 - How do you see AI affecting the premium WordPress plugin market in the next 18 months? #4 - What advice would you give somebody trying to launch a premium plugin successfully in 2025? #5— Are there any AI tools or services you have been using remotely or regularly that you would like to share with the WP-Tonic tribe? #6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career, what advice would you give?   ----------------Sponsors------------------ Kinta - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT LfiterLMS - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT Convesio - https://bit.ly/3VskGBT ----------------------------------- Follow & Connect With Us ----------------------------------- ▬▬ LEARN FROM US ▬▬ ► Our course is" Are You Looking To Build Your Membership Website Quickly And EASILY On WordPress?" https://www.wp-tonic.com/course/ ▬▬ LET'S CONNECT ▬▬ ► FaceBook Free Group "The Membership Machine Show" Group Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/membershipmachine ► Podcast "The Membership Machine Show" https://f0k0.short.gy/oF9q9f ► X (Twitter) https://x.com/wptonic_com ▬▬ SPECIAL DEALS ON THE TOOLS WE USE TO BUILD (ONLINE COURSES) ▬▬ https://www.wp-tonic.com/deals/ ▬▬ ABOUT THIS CHANNEL ▬▬ We discuss everything connected to building a successful membership/community website in 2024, from the right technology to using up-to-date digital marketing techniques. //CONTACT: For business inquiries ONLY, please use this email: support@wptonic.com -----------------------------------------Hosts of The Show ----------------------------------- Hosts of The Show Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen of MananaNoMas https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandenwood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/ https://manananomas.com/ @MananaNoMas ------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------

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