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Should I use The WP Minute?

Learn new tutorials and important news topics for WordPress professionals. Join the newsletter thewpminute.com/subscribe - thewpminute.com

Worth it. Subscribe if you work in WordPress and want fast, free industry news — it costs nothing but listening time. Skip it if you don't build with WordPress or if you were shopping for actual software with support and features.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; mostly the outlet's own pages and podcast directories. No independent product reviews or user testimonials found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityMedia outlet — no support model to assess
  • Security postureNot software; nothing to assess

Pricing

Free

Newsletter + podcasts

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Courses / WP Minute+Not published in sources

Best for

  • WordPress freelancers tracking industry news
  • Agencies monitoring releases and security
  • Plugin/theme sellers watching the market
  • Commuters wanting sub-5-minute updates

Not for

  • Non-WordPress developers — nothing here for you
  • Buyers expecting software with support, SLA, or a dashboard — it's media
  • Anyone needing structured, formal WordPress training — courses are extras

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Sponsors like Kinsta fund the outlet; hosting 'reviews' may favor partners

medium

Courses are the revenue engine — expect upsells after the free course

low

It's commentary, not official WordPress guidance — verify releases and CVEs independently

low

No published pricing found for WP Minute+ or courses in reviewed sources

Pros and cons

Pros

  • WordPress news in under five minutes per episode
  • Free newsletter and podcast; subscribe at
  • Long-form WP Minute+ companion for interviews and commentary
  • Run by recognized WordPress industry commentator Matt Medeiros
  • Independent, sponsor-supported journalism (Kinsta backs it)

Cons

  • Media outlet, not software — no features, support, or SLA
  • Tiny social footprint: 49 Facebook likes suggests modest reach
  • Free content funnels toward paid courses for revenue
  • Strictly WordPress-focused; useless outside that ecosystem

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Core news and newsletter are free
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Podcast and email; zero setup
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Short news plus long-form WP Minute+ companion
  • Support quality. Media outlet — no support model to assess
  • Security posture. Not software; nothing to assess
  • Under 5 min News show length Quick-hit WordPress news format
  • Free Core price Newsletter + podcast, no paywall found
  • 49 likes Facebook audience Very small social footprint

Pricing

Newsletter + podcasts

Free

  • Short WordPress news episodes
  • Newsletter via thewpminute.com/subscribe
  • Long-form WP Minute+ companion show

Courses / WP Minute+

Not published in sources

  • Paid education built on LifterLMS
  • Free intro course used as funnel

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Podcast directories consistently describe it as quick-hit WordPress news, but no substantive independent user reviews surfaced in the sources reviewed.

“The WP Minute brings you WordPress news in under 5”
WP Podcasts directory listing
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; mostly the outlet's own pages and podcast directories. No independent product reviews or user testimonials found.

Free sub-5-minute WordPress news podcast + newsletter. Worth it for WP pros; pointless if you don't touch WordPress.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; mostly the outlet's own pages and podcast directories. No independent product reviews or user testimonials found.

Sources

  1. The WP Minute — official sitethewpminute.com
    official
  2. The WP Minute — WP Podcasts directorywppodcasts.com
    review
  3. The WP Minute+ — Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
    review
  4. The WP Minute — Spotifyopen.spotify.com
    review
  5. Kinsta Supports Independent Journalism Outletsbusinesswire.com
    news
  6. How The WP Minute uses LifterLMS for revenuelifterlms.com
    news
  7. WP Tavern interview with Matt Medeiroswptavern.com
    news
  8. Pressable review from The WP Minutepressable.com
    news
  9. The WP Minute security page checkthewpminute.com
    security

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