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WordPress in Your Browser? How my.WordPress.net Makes the CMS Personal

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The WP Minute+
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Mar 25, 2026
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2023
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Summary

Thanks Pressable for supporting the show! Get your special hosting deal at https://pressable.com/wpminute Become a WP Minute Supporter & Slack member at https://thewpminute.com/support On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, we explore the new my.WordPress.net project. It’s a browser-based WordPress sandbox that emphasizes privacy , portability , and AI integration . WordPress contributors Alex Kirk and Brandon Payton join Eric to demonstrate how this tool might transform personal and professional workflows. The demo covers potential use cases, including a contact management app , chat-to-blog functionality , and an experimental AI playground . Takeways: my.WordPress.net represents an evolution from traditional server-based WordPress to a browser-based, private environment. Built with WordPress Playground, the project is user-focused. Early iterations support personal projects like CRMs, private blogging, and family memories. Plugins are rebranded as app-like modules for tailored functionality. You can use AI integration for content creation, plugin modification, and automation. Plans include syncing between devices and environments. A private, local environment is a sandbox for experimentation before production deployment. Future potential use cases include private social networks, personal dashboards, and community app development. Alex and Brandon note the importance of user-centric design to lower barriers for non-developers. There are opportunities for community innovation with new WordPress-based apps. Important Links: my.WordPress.net Your Browser Becomes Your WordPress Matt Mullenweg: WordPress Everywhere TechCrunch: WordPress debuts a private workspace that runs in your browser via a new service, my.WordPress.net The WP Minute+ Podcast: thewpminute.com/…