Week in WordPress Episode 20: WordPress 3.8 Beta 1 released

Today’s cast is a large one. (and that’s not just because we have FAT Media on the line today!)

In this episode of Week in WordPress, we talk about Crowd Favorite, WordPress 3.8 beta 1 being released, and WordPress Twenty Fourteen theme coming to the masses of WordPress.org users.

The guests joining Matt and Scott today are:

Carrie Dils
Garrett Moon of TodayMade (creators of CoSchedule)
Steven Word of Oomph
Robert Neu of FAT Media

We’re on iTunes!

WordPress Headlines for the Week

Helen Hou-Sandi to give back full-time to WordPress

Member of 10up, will be working full-time as a guest committer
Two members of 10up contributing like this, and 20 credited core contributors

Crowd Favorite acquired by VeloMedia

Transaction will occur early next year
VeloMedia will change name to Crowd Favorite
Crowd Favorite, enterprise level WordPress consultancy agency, will be joining the larger media entity
More WordPress agencies to be acquired soon?

Publish your own iOS or Android app

Contender to AppPresser?
For multisite networks that need to provide users with custom apps
Can make a custom app for a particular client to make them happy and reduce your own workload down the line

WordPress is not a Unicorn

Interview on Frantic with Barry Abrahamson, CTO of WordPress.com
WordPress, when tested and run properly can do just about anything you want it to
Common misconception that it is only good for blogging
A lot more front-end interaction in the coming years

Things to consider before changing your company’s name

If you change your name, try to change it to one that is equally reputable (VeloMedia to Crowd Favorite)
Notify all existing customers of the name change as you do so
Don’t ignore your current brand equity
Create signage to tell new customers who you were and what the new name is now