Interview 79 – From LearnDash to Flux Plugins: Edwin Daniels on WordPress Media Optimization & AI
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Interview 79 – From LearnDash to Flux Plugins: Edwin Daniels on WordPress Media Optimization & AI
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to promote my work! But I would love to talk the future of WordPress, AI and the web tech in general.
Good morning, coffee warriors! Welcome to Interview 78 on WP Plugins A to Z, the longest-running WordPress plugins podcast, where we geek out with the brilliant minds shaping the future of the platform.
Today we’re diving in with Edwin Daniels — a full-stack veteran with over 16 years of dev experience, the last 5 deeply immersed in WordPress, including key contributions to powerhouse plugins like LearnDash and The Events Calendar. Fresh off launching his first independent plugin, Flux Media Optimizer, Edwin is now building an exciting suite of AI-powered tools. We’ll explore his journey from maintainer to creator, the magic (and challenges) of media optimization in 2026, and his bold vision for how AI is about to transform WordPress and web tech forever.
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Bio for: Edwin Daniels
Been doing full stack development for over 16 years. Been focusing in the WordPress space for about 5 years now, including working on a couple notable plugins such as LearnDash.
Just launched my first plugin about a month ago!
Working on a suite of plugins, focusing on AI tools.
How to contact:
Email: eddie@fluxplugins.com
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