Keeping pace with WordPress means more than reading changelogs—you have to see how experts build, break, and rebuild real-world sites. The Reddit community over at r/WordPress just crowdsourced an up-to-date list of the channels they’re watching this year. I’ve blended the original post with the top-voted suggestions in the comments and added quick notes on why each channel is worth your time.
1. WPress Doctor
Your one-stop “GP” for WordPress. Matt covers everything from malware removal to performance tuning and answers viewers with essay-length replies—perfect if you like methodical, no-fluff walkthroughs. YouTube
2. Living With Pixels
A designer’s perspective on WordPress and Elementor, plus candid talks about running a web-design business. Rino’s live interviews with plugin makers are gold for trend-spotting. YouTube
3. WPTuts
Paul Charlton (UK) dives deep into Bricks, Elementor and Gutenberg while explaining every major core release in plain English. YouTube
4. Darrel Wilson
High-energy, highly edited tutorials—think “Netflix pace” for how-tos. Great for beginners who want quick wins with Elementor themes. YouTube
5. WPCrafter
Broad coverage plus strong opinions on ecommerce and WooCommerce alternatives like SureCart (which Adam founded). Expect rapid-fire delivery. YouTube
6. SiteKrafter
Honest, niche-friendly tutorials focused on Divi and the creator’s own freelancing journey—handy if you work with Divi every day. YouTube
7. Jamie WP
Part of Automattic’s team; watch for live “speed-build” streams that reveal core-first workflows most agency tutorials skip. YouTube
8. Ferdy Korpershoek
Marathon-length (3–5 h) Elementor builds. Ideal if you like following an entire project from blank canvas to launch. YouTube
9. Web Squadron
Daily uploads mixing Bricks, Elementor and business rants—quantity over polish, but you’ll never miss a news beat. YouTube
10. WP Learning Lab
Bjorn’s calm, slow-paced style shines when you’re troubleshooting or learning a brand-new plugin you’ve never touched. YouTube
11. Nayyar Shaikh
Three-hour “build a [niche] website” sessions—great if you want industry-specific design inspiration. YouTube
12. Create a Pro Website
High-production Elementor courses with an emphasis on branding and monetisation. Dale’s recently returned, bringing back the original vibe. YouTube
13. Tyler Moore
Publishes only a handful of mega-tutorials each year, but each one is a soup-to-nuts site build beginners can follow step by step. YouTube
14. Jim Fahad Digital
Elementor-heavy, client-site-style builds from an agency owner’s perspective—particularly useful for freelancers in emerging markets. YouTube
15. WebYoda
Re-edits classic tutorials with updated intros; still one of the better free sources for evergreen Elementor techniques. YouTube
16. WP Jakson
“Your dad teaching WordPress”—slow, warm and thorough. Perfect if rapid-fire channels leave you spinning. YouTube
Community-Powered Honorable Mentions
| Channel | Why Add It? | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Geary / Digital Ambition | Deep dives into semantic HTML/CSS, ACSS/Frames and agency process—ideal for devs graduating from “page-builder only” workflows. | YouTube |
| The Admin Bar | Round-table interviews with plugin authors and successful agency owners—great for business strategy rather than hands-on tutorials. | YouTube |
| WPBeginner | Over a million subscribers and still the fastest way to get an answer to “How do I…?” questions in five minutes or less. | YouTube |