en en CraftEntries We present Craft CMS and the whole ecosystem in detail in the podcast. Talks with developers, designers, and editors who use the user-friendly content management system. And, of course, news about releases and plugins. https://craftentries.io Tue, 12 May 2026 17:53:17 +0200 Thomas Sausen yes https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/e8947fc5/artwork-3000x3000.png?t=1741537466 CraftEntries https://craftentries.io Thomas Sausen LetsCast.fm (https://letscast.fm) Podcast about Craft CMS, web technology and freelancing Thomas Sausen episodic https://letscast.fm/podcasts/craftentries-e8947fc5/feed Craft CMS, CMS, Content Management System, Web, Web development Thomas Sausen thomas@craftentries.io no no no Thomas Sausen We present Craft CMS and the whole ecosystem in detail in the podcast. Talks with developers, designers, and editors who use the user-friendly content management system. And, of course, news about releases and plugins. no no ce8c1e49dde342309da1aad4f75f4dd7 Crafting Connections and Collaboration In this podcast episode, Thomas interviews Moritz L'Hoest, an experienced web developer, about his career journey and his experiences with various content management systems, particularly Craft CMS. Moritz discusses the challenges he encountered with ProcessWire and highlights the advantages of Craft CMS, including features like version control and Project Config, which encourage better teamwork. ]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:35:00 +0200 In this podcast episode, Thomas interviews Moritz L'Hoest, an experienced web developer, about his career journey and his experiences with various content management systems, particularly Craft CMS. Moritz discusses the challenges he encountered with ProcessWire and highlights the advantages of Craft CMS, including features like version control and Project Config, which encourage better teamwork.

He shares insights into accessibility, community involvement, and stresses the importance of effective communication with clients. Additionally, Moritz recommends the book β€œThe Pragmatic Programmer.”

Links:]]> https://craftentries.io Crafting Connections and Collaboration 01:10:33 Thomas Sausen 23 full In this podcast episode, Thomas interviews Moritz L'Hoest, an experienced web developer, about his career journey and his experiences with various content management systems, particularly Craft CMS. Moritz discusses the challenges he encountered with ProcessWire and highlights the advantages of Craft CMS, including features like version control and Project Config, which encourage better teamwork. ]]> Craft CMS, no no no no db57eb3d72c5465881d31a1f3846e80f Building Bridges: Inside the Life of a Craft CMS Developer Relations Engineer In this episode of the, host Thomas engages with Travis Gertz, a Developer Relations Engineer at Pixel & Tonic, to discuss the latest release of Craft CMS 5.7. Travis highlights key improvements, such as enhanced user experience with nested content, new duplication features, and UI updates. 

]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:15:00 +0200 They delve into the importance of community engagement and strategies to attract developers from other CMS platforms like WordPress. Travis also shares his journey into web development, emphasizing the blend of code and design in Craft CMS. The episode concludes with Travis discussing his personal interests and career advice.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/building-bridges-inside-the-life-of-a-craft-cms-developer-relations-engineer Building Bridges: Inside the Life of a Craft CMS Developer Relations Engineer Learn more about Travis Gertz and Craft CMS 5.7 01:05:38 Thomas Sausen 22 full In this episode of the, host Thomas engages with Travis Gertz, a Developer Relations Engineer at Pixel & Tonic, to discuss the latest release of Craft CMS 5.7. Travis highlights key improvements, such as enhanced user experience with nested content, new duplication features, and UI updates. 

]]> Craft CMS, Web development, CMS, Content Management System, Developer Relations, Authoring Experience, WordPress, Community, Dev Rel no no no no 46daefba6ed44baab197d0dbee861539 Reactive Craft CMS frontends with Datastar In Episode 21 of the CraftEntries podcast, host Thomas interviews Ben Croker from PutYourLightsOn about Datastar. This hypermedia framework aims to simplify web development by allowing the backend to drive the frontend, contrasting with frameworks like React or Vue.js. ]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100 Ben explains Datastar's lightweight architecture, which enhances performance and real-time interactions by managing state on the backend. He also discusses its advantages over his component framework, Sprig, and highlights its potential for collaborative applications. The episode delves into technical details, scalability, and community resources for Datastar.

Links]]> https://craftentries.io Reactive Craft CMS frontends with Datastar 01:16:10 Thomas Sausen 21 full In Episode 21 of the CraftEntries podcast, host Thomas interviews Ben Croker from PutYourLightsOn about Datastar. This hypermedia framework aims to simplify web development by allowing the backend to drive the frontend, contrasting with frameworks like React or Vue.js. ]]> no no no no 27992946bd734270b983f91a06161be0 Not an Award-Winning Agency - Honcho's Journey with Craft CMS In episode 20 of the Craft Entries podcast, host Thomas speaks with Matt Ellis and Michael Westwood from Honcho, an agency specializing in Craft CMS. They discuss Honcho's unique branding as "not an award-winning agency," their journey in web development, and their preference for Craft CMS over WordPress. ]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:00:00 +0100 In episode 20 of the Craft Entries podcast, host Thomas speaks with Matt Ellis and Michael Westwood from Honcho, an agency specializing in Craft CMS. They discuss Honcho's unique branding as "not an award-winning agency," their journey in web development, and their preference for Craft CMS over WordPress. 

The conversation covers their approach to client education, the benefits of Craft CMS, and the challenges of running a remote agency. They also highlight the importance of community engagement, the development of their first plugin, and the value of foundational skills in tech.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/not-an-award-winning-agency-honchos-journey-with-craft-cms Not an Award-Winning Agency - Honcho's Journey with Craft CMS Plugins and Craft Survy: Honcho's Commitment to Enhancing the Ecosystem 01:25:09 Thomas Sausen 20 full In episode 20 of the Craft Entries podcast, host Thomas speaks with Matt Ellis and Michael Westwood from Honcho, an agency specializing in Craft CMS. They discuss Honcho's unique branding as "not an award-winning agency," their journey in web development, and their preference for Craft CMS over WordPress. ]]> no no no no 36a42e7680b2448792cd185854efd6bc Who is the boss of the house? Craft CMS, Vue, or Will Browar? In this episode of Craftentries, host Thomas converses with guest Will Browar about his journey from graphic design to web development, focusing on his experiences with Craft CMS. Will recounts his early career at an agency, his transition to a SaaS company, and his passion for continuous learning. ]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:00:00 +0100 In this episode of "Craft Entries," host Thomas converses with guest Will Browar about his journey from graphic design to web development, focusing on his experiences with Craft CMS. Will recounts his early career at an agency, his transition to a SaaS company, and his passion for continuous learning. 

They discuss Will's development of plugins for Craft CMS, his use of Vue.js, and the importance of understanding foundational web technologies. The episode also highlights key presentations from a recent Dot One conference and emphasizes the value of community and collaboration in the tech industry.]]> https://craftentries.io Who is the boss of the house? Craft CMS, Vue, or Will Browar? Craft CMS Plugin Development, Vue JS and Dot One Toronto. 01:09:37 Thomas Sausen 19 full In this episode of Craftentries, host Thomas converses with guest Will Browar about his journey from graphic design to web development, focusing on his experiences with Craft CMS. Will recounts his early career at an agency, his transition to a SaaS company, and his passion for continuous learning. ]]> Craft CMS, Web development, PHP, Vue, JavaScript, Toronto, Dot One, coding, Agency, , Content Management no no no no 3a56232b35c74d6fa676c3f13764f2bd Craft Cloud: A Seamless Hosting Experience for Craft CMS In this episode, Thomas interviews Brandon and Brad from Pixel and Tonic. They discuss the release of Craft CMS 5 and the positive reception and adoption it has received. The conversation also touches on Craft Commerce and Craft Cloud. Craft Cloud is a new hosting service offered by Pixel & Tonic, the creators of Craft CMS. It is designed to provide a seamless hosting experience for Craft CMS websites, with features such as on-demand image transforms, automatic static caching, and a streamlined build pipeline.]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0200 In this episode, Thomas interviews Brandon and Brad from Pixel and Tonic. They discuss the release of Craft CMS 5 and the positive reception and adoption it has received. The conversation also touches on Craft Commerce and Craft Cloud. Craft Cloud is a new hosting service offered by Pixel & Tonic, the creators of Craft CMS. It is designed to provide a seamless hosting experience for Craft CMS websites, with features such as on-demand image transforms, automatic static caching, and a streamlined build pipeline.]]> https://craftentries.io Craft Cloud: A Seamless Hosting Experience for Craft CMS Plus new Features and Improvements in Craft CMS 5.3 01:13:24 Thomas Sausen 18 full In this episode, Thomas interviews Brandon and Brad from Pixel and Tonic. They discuss the release of Craft CMS 5 and the positive reception and adoption it has received. The conversation also touches on Craft Commerce and Craft Cloud. Craft Cloud is a new hosting service offered by Pixel & Tonic, the creators of Craft CMS. It is designed to provide a seamless hosting experience for Craft CMS websites, with features such as on-demand image transforms, automatic static caching, and a streamlined build pipeline.]]> Craft CMS, Craft Cloud, Craft Commerce, hosting, hosting service, authoring experience, content modeling, Pixel and Tonic no no no no f70eb1e5ddf649e5b4a4b2882260c183 The Joy of Self-Taught Coding In this episode, Thomas interviews Sean Smith, a web developer and podcast host from Canada. Sean shares his journey into web development, starting with his interest in computers and websites in the late 90s. He discusses how he transitioned from teaching English in South Korea to pursuing web development as a career.]]> Sat, 20 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0200 The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-teaching and continuous learning in web development. This episode covers topics such as website design, using Tailwind and AlpineJS, the transition from Expression Engine to Craft CMS, the benefits of self-taught development, the role of teaching experience in business, the importance of networking at conferences, and the switch to using DDEV and Craft CMS.

Thomas and Sean discuss their experiences with Craft CMS and the transition to Craft 5. They talk about the challenges and benefits of upgrading sites, using matrix fields and the CK Editor, and the importance of accessibility in web development. Sean shares his favorite Craft plugins and offers suggestions for improvements, including baking the link field plugin into Craft. They also discuss the rewards of their jobs and the advice they've received in their careers.]]> https://craftentries.io The Joy of Self-Taught Coding Upgrading to Craft 5: Challenges and Benefits 01:09:19 Thomas Sausen 17 full In this episode, Thomas interviews Sean Smith, a web developer and podcast host from Canada. Sean shares his journey into web development, starting with his interest in computers and websites in the late 90s. He discusses how he transitioned from teaching English in South Korea to pursuing web development as a career.]]> Web development, podcasting, self-taught, Craft CMS, conferences, DDEV, CK Editor,, ExpressionEngine, Content Management System no no no no 91454c0841a849d0b9087cd74cd07052 Inside Kirby CMS Tune in to this  episode as Thomas sits down with Bastian Allgeier, the  creator of Kirby CMS. They delve into the narrative of Kirby's inception, the strategic choice of a file-based system, and the extensive customization capabilities that make Kirby a developer's dream. 

Bastian opens up about his choice to forgo a traditional PHP framework in favor of a more tailored approach with PHP and Vue.js, highlighting the platform's adaptability and ease of use.

Listen as they discuss the core team's dynamic, the foundational story of Kirby as a company, and the pivotal role of community and enduring partnerships. Bastian also gives an inside look at how new developers are brought into the Kirby fold and breaks down the various licensing options at their disposal. 
]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200 Tune in to this  episode as Thomas sits down with Bastian Allgeier, the  creator of Kirby CMS. They delve into the narrative of Kirby's inception, the strategic choice of a file-based system, and the extensive customization capabilities that make Kirby a developer's dream. 

Bastian opens up about his choice to forgo a traditional PHP framework in favor of a more tailored approach with PHP and Vue.js, highlighting the platform's adaptability and ease of use.

Listen as they discuss the core team's dynamic, the foundational story of Kirby as a company, and the pivotal role of community and enduring partnerships. Bastian also gives an inside look at how new developers are brought into the Kirby fold and breaks down the various licensing options at their disposal. 
]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/inside-kirby-cms Inside Kirby CMS From Files to Features with Bastian Allgeier 01:10:16 Thomas Sausen 16 full Tune in to this  episode as Thomas sits down with Bastian Allgeier, the  creator of Kirby CMS. They delve into the narrative of Kirby's inception, the strategic choice of a file-based system, and the extensive customization capabilities that make Kirby a developer's dream. 

Bastian opens up about his choice to forgo a traditional PHP framework in favor of a more tailored approach with PHP and Vue.js, highlighting the platform's adaptability and ease of use.

Listen as they discuss the core team's dynamic, the foundational story of Kirby as a company, and the pivotal role of community and enduring partnerships. Bastian also gives an inside look at how new developers are brought into the Kirby fold and breaks down the various licensing options at their disposal. 
]]> Kirby CMS, Web development, CMS, Kirby no no no no 375dc6a22c404f618819ecf624b49ed5 CraftQuest On Cast Episode 15 features Ryan, who owns CraftQuest, an online training platform for Craft CMS and modern web development. He discusses his career path, which began with a job in the software industry, although his academic background is in German studies. Ryan explains how his experience teaching a foreign language later helped him teach technical content.

Ryan reflects on the challenges of broad competition and the pressure to create new courses to justify his time. Changing markets led him to adopt a subscription model for CraftQuest, providing subscribers with more varied and valuable content. With this approach, Ryan aims to continuously improve the learning experience for his audience while ensuring sustainability for himself as a course creator.

But he also answers questions about how he finds ideas for new courses, the process from the idea to the finished video, and his plans and wishes for CraftQuest. Pine Works is also introduced, a design and development agency with good ethics and strong opinions. 

The episode is rounded off with topics such as how Ryan prevents burnout and community questions from Andrew Welch.]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0100 Links:

]]> https://craftentries.io CraftQuest On Cast Ryan Irelan's Journey from Language Teaching to Web Development Training 01:09:54 Thomas Sausen 15 full Episode 15 features Ryan, who owns CraftQuest, an online training platform for Craft CMS and modern web development. He discusses his career path, which began with a job in the software industry, although his academic background is in German studies. Ryan explains how his experience teaching a foreign language later helped him teach technical content.

Ryan reflects on the challenges of broad competition and the pressure to create new courses to justify his time. Changing markets led him to adopt a subscription model for CraftQuest, providing subscribers with more varied and valuable content. With this approach, Ryan aims to continuously improve the learning experience for his audience while ensuring sustainability for himself as a course creator.

But he also answers questions about how he finds ideas for new courses, the process from the idea to the finished video, and his plans and wishes for CraftQuest. Pine Works is also introduced, a design and development agency with good ethics and strong opinions. 

The episode is rounded off with topics such as how Ryan prevents burnout and community questions from Andrew Welch.]]> Ryan Irelan, Craft CMS, Content Management, Web development, business, start up no no no no 7dc68b1700bd4148b8b8a61755924d3e Dodgy Takes on Price increases In today's episode, Shawna O'Neal (Dodgy Code)  joins Thomas Sausen to discuss Craft CMS' price increase and how it could affect their businesses. It is also being discussed whether a kind of Craft CMS Light would make sense at a lower price, similar to the Craft Client.]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0100 In today's episode, Shawna O'Neal (Dodgy Code)  joins Thomas Sausen to discuss Craft CMS' price increase and how it could affect their businesses. It is also being discussed whether a kind of Craft CMS Light would make sense at a lower price, similar to the Craft Client.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/dodgy-takes-on-price-increases Dodgy Takes on Price increases Editions, Licensing, and Pricing Updates 01:26:29 Thomas Sausen 14 full In today's episode, Shawna O'Neal (Dodgy Code)  joins Thomas Sausen to discuss Craft CMS' price increase and how it could affect their businesses. It is also being discussed whether a kind of Craft CMS Light would make sense at a lower price, similar to the Craft Client.]]> WordPress, Craft CMS, Web development, CMS, Content Management System, Statamic no no no no 999c6ae36fdf4f50b359a6cef44cdb6c Craft CMS - Ten Years and Beyond! In today's episode, Thomas Sausen joins Brandon Kelly to celebrate 10 years of Craft CMS. Brandon is the founder and CEO of Pixel & Tonic, the team behind the CMS. ]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:00:00 +0200 In today's episode, Thomas Sausen joins Brandon Kelly to celebrate 10 years of Craft CMS. Brandon is the founder and CEO of Pixel & Tonic, the team behind the CMS. ]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/craft-cms-ten-years-and-beyond Craft CMS - Ten Years and Beyond! Past, Present and Future with Brandon Kelly 01:18:01 Thomas Sausen 13 full In today's episode, Thomas Sausen joins Brandon Kelly to celebrate 10 years of Craft CMS. Brandon is the founder and CEO of Pixel & Tonic, the team behind the CMS. ]]> no no no no 413b1e7367b942a198962027e4edfbf0 Selling a relationship - Running an agency Andrew Armittage, the founder of A Digital agency, is a seasoned expert in the digital industry for over 15 years. In the 12th episode of Craftentries, Andrew talks about the challenges behind his agency and what challenges lie ahead with AI, among other things. He also provides insights into agency life and how his team is structured.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 19:05:00 +0200 Andrew Armittage, the founder of A Digital agency, is a seasoned expert in the digital industry for over 15 years. In the 12th episode of Craftentries, Andrew talks about the challenges behind his agency and what challenges lie ahead with AI, among other things. He also provides insights into agency life and how his team is structured.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/selling-a-relationship-running-an-agency Selling a relationship - Running an agency 00:53:06 Thomas Sausen 12 full Andrew Armittage, the founder of A Digital agency, is a seasoned expert in the digital industry for over 15 years. In the 12th episode of Craftentries, Andrew talks about the challenges behind his agency and what challenges lie ahead with AI, among other things. He also provides insights into agency life and how his team is structured.]]> Craft CMS, Web, Agency, web development, AI no no no no 462898ad95374401b9e6438a14c550c4 Not hard to sell - using Craft CMS as an agency Andrew Armitage, the founder of A Digital agency, is a seasoned expert in the digital industry who has worked with various content management systems over the years. Among the platforms he has used, he has found Craft CMS to be a precious tool for his agency's web development projects. Learn more about why Craft is so helpful for agencies in episode 11 of Craftentries.]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:20:00 +0200 Andrew Armitage, the founder of A Digital agency, is a seasoned expert in the digital industry who has worked with various content management systems over the years. Among the platforms he has used, he has found Craft CMS to be a precious tool for his agency's web development projects. Learn more about why Craft is so helpful for agencies in episode 11 of Craftentries.]]> https://craftentries.io Not hard to sell - using Craft CMS as an agency How and why A Digital is using Craft CMS 00:44:48 Thomas Sausen 11 full Andrew Armitage, the founder of A Digital agency, is a seasoned expert in the digital industry who has worked with various content management systems over the years. Among the platforms he has used, he has found Craft CMS to be a precious tool for his agency's web development projects. Learn more about why Craft is so helpful for agencies in episode 11 of Craftentries.]]> Craft CMS, Content Management System, WordPress, Web development no no no no 1193145fd26a4980a65a3d1dcf96c6b8 Lost in the Sierra Nevada with Andrew Welch In the 10th episode, Thomas Sausen is lost in the Sierra Nevada with Andrew Welch. Accompanies the two on a wild road trip. From 15-year-old Andrew Welch, who taught himself the Pascal programming language to later start a software company for Apple Computers. To the adult Andrew, who closed the lucrative company decades later to break new ground in web development. 

Today, he has a driving plugin business with SEOmatic, one of the most popular Craft CMS plugins, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance with his dog and family. What a ride! ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0200 In the 10th episode, Thomas Sausen is lost in the Sierra Nevada with Andrew Welch. Accompanies the two on a wild road trip. From 15-year-old Andrew Welch, who taught himself the Pascal programming language to later start a software company for Apple Computers. To the adult Andrew, who closed the lucrative company decades later to break new ground in web development. 

Today, he has a driving plugin business with SEOmatic, one of the most popular Craft CMS plugins, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance with his dog and family. What a ride! ]]> https://craftentries.io Lost in the Sierra Nevada with Andrew Welch Decades of Joy - Software Development from Apple to SEOmatic 00:52:44 Thomas Sausen 10 full In the 10th episode, Thomas Sausen is lost in the Sierra Nevada with Andrew Welch. Accompanies the two on a wild road trip. From 15-year-old Andrew Welch, who taught himself the Pascal programming language to later start a software company for Apple Computers. To the adult Andrew, who closed the lucrative company decades later to break new ground in web development. 

Today, he has a driving plugin business with SEOmatic, one of the most popular Craft CMS plugins, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance with his dog and family. What a ride! ]]> SEO, SEOmatic, Craft, Craft CMS, Web Development, Andrew Welch, Plugins no no no no 8514a65cfa734a758f46dfc6a039e6c8 From Dreamweaver to Craft - The story of a female web developer In the 9th episode, Thomas Sausen has web developer Charlie Dowley as a guest. Charlie talks about her journey as a web developer in a male-dominated industry. From her beginnings as a graphic designer, her first coding steps with Dreamweaver, to years of working as a WordPress developer and finally to moving to Craft CMS.

This episode covers Plugin recommendations, career tips, and how women can break into the tech world. ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:00:00 +0100 In the 9th episode, Thomas Sausen has web developer Charlie Dowley as a guest. Charlie talks about her journey as a web developer in a male-dominated industry. From her beginnings as a graphic designer, her first coding steps with Dreamweaver, to years of working as a WordPress developer and finally to moving to Craft CMS.

This episode covers Plugin recommendations, career tips, and how women can break into the tech world. ]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/from-dreamweaver-to-craft-the-story-of-a-female-web-developer From Dreamweaver to Craft - The story of a female web developer Moving from WordPress to Craft CMS 00:31:56 Thomas Sausen 9 full In the 9th episode, Thomas Sausen has web developer Charlie Dowley as a guest. Charlie talks about her journey as a web developer in a male-dominated industry. From her beginnings as a graphic designer, her first coding steps with Dreamweaver, to years of working as a WordPress developer and finally to moving to Craft CMS.

This episode covers Plugin recommendations, career tips, and how women can break into the tech world. ]]> no no no no 1b922f4ee036474f8208d7547fcbd14e Surviving a web development career In the 8th episode, Thomas Sausen looks forward to meeting John Henry Donovan, who tells how he literally survived his career as a web developer. From the beginnings with ExpressionEngine to Craft CMS. His experiences as a speaker at web conferences and unexpected drastic health problems are discussed. 

You should listen to this episode if you've always wanted to know how a father of four manages his freelance business, hobbies like pottery, and family life.]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:15:00 +0200 Links:]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/surviving-a-web-development-career Surviving a web development career John Henry Donovan, a career under the stairs and other stories 01:06:00 Thomas Sausen 8 full In the 8th episode, Thomas Sausen looks forward to meeting John Henry Donovan, who tells how he literally survived his career as a web developer. From the beginnings with ExpressionEngine to Craft CMS. His experiences as a speaker at web conferences and unexpected drastic health problems are discussed. 

You should listen to this episode if you've always wanted to know how a father of four manages his freelance business, hobbies like pottery, and family life.]]> Craft CMS, Web development, WordPress, PHP, CMS no no no no 69f827713a7a4b48a979de17fcbb9689 Ten years of Statamic In the 7th episode of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Jack McDade as a guest. Jack created the file-based CMS Statamic in 2012. In the podcast, we talk about his beginnings in the ExpressionEngine community, how he almost developed a joint CMS with Brandon Kelly, and why he ended up releasing Statamic. Other topics include Statamic's unique features and what's planned for the near future.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:30:00 +0200 In the 7th episode of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Jack McDade as a guest. Jack created the file-based CMS Statamic in 2012. In the podcast, we talk about his beginnings in the ExpressionEngine community, how he almost developed a joint CMS with Brandon Kelly, and why he ended up releasing Statamic. Other topics include Statamic's unique features and what's planned for the near future.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/ten-years-of-statamic Ten years of Statamic Past, present and future of the CMS 00:54:35 Thomas Sausen 7 full In the 7th episode of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Jack McDade as a guest. Jack created the file-based CMS Statamic in 2012. In the podcast, we talk about his beginnings in the ExpressionEngine community, how he almost developed a joint CMS with Brandon Kelly, and why he ended up releasing Statamic. Other topics include Statamic's unique features and what's planned for the near future.]]> Statamic CMS, Statamic, CMS, Content Management System, Jack MCDade, Web development no no no no 127f77a5fc0e4174a242838c888a0b07 Natural Progression – from BASIC to Plugins In episode 6 of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Ben Croker as a guest. Ben founded PutYourLightsOn in 2007 and has been building and supporting plugins since the initial release of Craft CMS in 2013. We talk in-depth about his beginnings as a programmer but also about his plugin business and the Craft CMS ecosystem.]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:10:00 +0200 In episode 6 of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Ben Croker as a guest. Ben founded PutYourLightsOn in 2007 and has been building and supporting plugins since the initial release of Craft CMS in 2013. We talk in-depth about his beginnings as a programmer but also about his plugin business and the Craft CMS ecosystem.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/natural-progression-from-basic-to-plugins Natural Progression – from BASIC to Plugins Ben Crokers journey as a plugin developer 01:04:58 Thomas Sausen 6 full In episode 6 of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Ben Croker as a guest. Ben founded PutYourLightsOn in 2007 and has been building and supporting plugins since the initial release of Craft CMS in 2013. We talk in-depth about his beginnings as a programmer but also about his plugin business and the Craft CMS ecosystem.]]> Craft CMS, Craft, Web development, WordPress, ExpressionEngine, Plugin, Plugins no no no no 03e272c37836431683df802eb8c70293 Justin Holts web developer journey from HTML sites to Craft CMS In episode 5 of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Justin Holt as a guest. Justin works as a freelance web developer in Charlotte (NC, USA) and specializes in Craft CMS. In the podcast, Justin talks about his career from college and his first HTML website - a BMX magazine - to CodeIgniter and ExpressionEngine to Craft CMS. We also learn how he switches off, his hobbies, and what talk he'll be giving at Dot All 2022 in New York (USA).]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0200 In episode 5 of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Justin Holt as a guest. Justin works as a freelance web developer in Charlotte (NC, USA) and specializes in Craft CMS. In the podcast, Justin talks about his career from college and his first HTML website - a BMX magazine - to CodeIgniter and ExpressionEngine to Craft CMS. We also learn how he switches off, his hobbies, and what talk he'll be giving at Dot All 2022 in New York (USA).]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/justin-holts-web-developer-journey-from-html-sites-to-craft-cms Justin Holts web developer journey from HTML sites to Craft CMS But hobbies and his first upcoming presentation at Dot All 2022 are also discussed. 00:58:17 Thomas Sausen 5 full In episode 5 of Craftentries, Thomas Sausen welcomes Justin Holt as a guest. Justin works as a freelance web developer in Charlotte (NC, USA) and specializes in Craft CMS. In the podcast, Justin talks about his career from college and his first HTML website - a BMX magazine - to CodeIgniter and ExpressionEngine to Craft CMS. We also learn how he switches off, his hobbies, and what talk he'll be giving at Dot All 2022 in New York (USA).]]> Craft CMS, ExpressionEngine, WordPress, no no no no 5381733bcf46496681cbe9ac2bf5c58e New in Craft CMS 4.1 and 4.2 The Craft CMS 4.1 and 4.2 updates improve accessibility, user interface, and developer experience. In the field layout editor, "newline" elements can be added, and Collections get the .one() method. 

I also look back at the closure of learning platform Mijingo and why its spiritual successor CraftQuest is worth supporting.]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:24:00 +0200 The Craft CMS 4.1 and 4.2 updates improve accessibility, user interface, and developer experience. In the field layout editor, "newline" elements can be added, and Collections get the .one() method. 

I also look back at the closure of learning platform Mijingo and why its spiritual successor CraftQuest is worth supporting.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/new-in-craft-cms-4-1-and-4-2 New in Craft CMS 4.1 and 4.2 Looking back at the closure of Mijingo 00:13:30 Thomas Sausen 4 full The Craft CMS 4.1 and 4.2 updates improve accessibility, user interface, and developer experience. In the field layout editor, "newline" elements can be added, and Collections get the .one() method. 

I also look back at the closure of learning platform Mijingo and why its spiritual successor CraftQuest is worth supporting.]]> Craft, Craft CMS, Web development, Content Management no no no no aafe25e9fb3149c2b52e34dc4875eaec New in Craft CMS 4.0 The long wait has ended, and the latest version of Craft CMS was released on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2022. What new features can users and developers look forward to, and what features are still missing? Subtopics include conditional fields, user and file management, and Laravel Collections.]]> Fri, 06 May 2022 15:00:00 +0200 The long wait has ended, and the latest version of Craft CMS was released on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2022. What new features can users and developers look forward to, and what features are still missing? Subtopics include conditional fields, user and file management, and Laravel Collections.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/new-in-craft-cms-4-0 New in Craft CMS 4.0 What are the new features of Craft CMS 4.0? Is an upgrade worthwhile? 00:10:35 Thomas Sausen 3 full The long wait has ended, and the latest version of Craft CMS was released on Star Wars Day, May 4, 2022. What new features can users and developers look forward to, and what features are still missing? Subtopics include conditional fields, user and file management, and Laravel Collections.]]> Craft, Craft CMS, CMS, Content Management no no no no e81ecc5d71a1491fb39729b12b79c4ff WordPress or Craft CMS for client projects? Which CMS can be used to realize which projects well? When does WordPress have its advantages over Craft CMS, and when is it the other way around? These and more questions will be clarified in this episode.

The content management systems are compared in terms of templating, plugins, control panel, security, and e-commerce.]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:15:00 +0100 Which CMS can be used to realize which projects well? When does WordPress have its advantages over Craft CMS, and when is it the other way around? These and more questions will be clarified in this episode.

The content management systems are compared in terms of templating, plugins, control panel, security, and e-commerce.]]> https://craftentries.io/podcast/wordpress-or-craft-cms-for-client-projects WordPress or Craft CMS for client projects? How to find the right CMS for the right job? 00:21:54 Thomas Sausen 2 full Which CMS can be used to realize which projects well? When does WordPress have its advantages over Craft CMS, and when is it the other way around? These and more questions will be clarified in this episode.

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