In this episode, we talk to Peter Suhm, creator of the WP Pusher plugin. We cover a lot of topics: GitHub, version control, deployment strategies, how Doug and David use WP Pusher on their own sites, and alternative traction channels to WordPress.org.<br /> <br /> The Core<br /> <br /> * Peter Suhm from Copenhagen, Denmark<br /> * PHP and WordPress developer, met David at WordCamp Europe<br /> * WP Pusher originally designed as a SaaS, later turned into a plugin<br /> * Git is a version control system for code, and not just for teams<br /> * GitHub and BitBucket are the common platforms<br /> * WP Pusher allows you to deploy directly from GitHub or BitBucket to WordPress<br /> * Makes it easier for agencies with lots of customer sites<br /> * 5-day Git crash course on <a href="http://wppusher.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://wppusher.com</a><br /> * Case studies:<br /> <br /> * Doug: using it for his <a href="http://reviewranger.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes review plugin</a> &#8211; one install for the free plugin version in the WordPress.org repository, one install for the SaaS stable, and one install for the SaaS feature testing, using push-to-deploy<br /> * David: using it for theme deployment on <a href="https://fatcatapps.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://fatcatapps.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> * Typical customers: mostly freelancers and smaller agencies<br /> * Traction channels:<br /> <br /> * Alternative methods to wordpress.org because of terms of service conflict<br /> * Press &#8211; primarily WP Tavern<br /> <br /> <br /> * Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/petersuhm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@petersuhm</a><br /> * Website: <a href="http://wppusher.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://wppusher.com</a> (free version and crash course)<br /> <br />

WPcast.fm - The Professional WordPress Podcast

David Hehenberger and Doug Yuen

Pain-Free GitHub to WP Deployment Using WP Pusher – WPCAST044

SEP 3, 201526 MIN
WPcast.fm - The Professional WordPress Podcast

Pain-Free GitHub to WP Deployment Using WP Pusher – WPCAST044

SEP 3, 201526 MIN

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In this episode, we talk to Peter Suhm, creator of the WP Pusher plugin. We cover a lot of topics: GitHub, version control, deployment strategies, how Doug and David use WP Pusher on their own sites, and alternative traction channels to WordPress.org.