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[00:00:00] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley.
Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, optimizing images in your WordPress projects.
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So on the podcast today, we have Corey Maass. Corey has been building for the web since 1996, with a focus on WordPress since 2011. He started his first SaaS app in 2004, and is launched dozens since. For over 10 years, he’s combined his love for entrepreneurship and WordPress by building, launching, and selling numerous WordPress plugins and SaaS apps built on WordPress. Currently he’s focused on the OMGIMG WordPress plugin.
In this episode, Corey talks about the role of social media, and your websites, presence on social platforms. He talks about how optimized web sharing images are important in today’s digital landscape. He explains how shareable webpages on platforms like X, and Facebook, drive online traffic more than direct visits, and emphasizes the power of third party endorsements in adding credibility and authenticity.
He discusses the need for efficient, user-friendly, solutions built for this task, right inside of WordPress. A time-saver for anyone tasked with updating content in multiple places.
Corey also talks about the latest technological advancements, including WebAssembly, and how modern