Raitis Sevelis

In this episode of WP Legends, Raitis Sevelis returns to the show to talk about WPBakery 9.0, the biggest release in the product's 15-year history. Raitis has led WPBakery as Head of Product since December 2013 and also lectures on AI, digital marketing, and e-commerce at Riga Nordic University.

They dig into WPBakery's redesigned CSS loading system and why it makes sites faster without developers lifting a finger, the new developer attributes built for professionals and AI alike, why WPBakery honors lifetime licenses while introducing Support Plus as a sustainable subscription model, and why Raitis believes page builders and AI should work with developers rather than replace them. They also cover WPBakery's commitment to smaller WordCamps and local communities, and where Raitis sees WordPress heading five years from now.

Meet Raitis Sevelis, the driving force behind WPBakery Page Builder, one of the most widely used WordPress plugins powering millions of websites, and Visual Composer, the modern site editor reshaping how users build with WordPress.

In this episode, we explore Raitis’s journey, the evolution of two powerhouse builders, and what it takes to scale intuitive design tools for the global WordPress community.