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Hi there, It was another busy release week: the WordPress 7.0.3 security update, WordPress 7.1 RC 1, and Gutenberg 23.7 all landed. More on each below — but before you…
Toni Schneider, Automattic’s founding CEO, board member, and now CEO of Bluesky, has a great conversation with Nilay Patel on The Verge’s Decoder podcast (YouTube, Pocket Casts). Automattic invested in…
This week’s recap highlights key insights on human connection in AI, marketing challenges with Google Ads, and the importance of simple tasks.
Want to display multiple RSS feeds on one page in WordPress? This guide builds a self-updating news wall or niche digest with the free Feedzy plugin.
Want recurring revenue instead of one-off course sales? Here’s how to build a course membership site with WordPress: three honest paths, real costs, no hype. The post How to Build…
WordPress 7.0.3 is now available WordPress 7.0.3 is now available which features several security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately.…
One-time, subscription, or membership? Learn how to price your online course with real fee math, pricing psychology, and rules of thumb that work! The post How to Price Your Online…
Inspired by Automatticians James Kemp and Dave Smith, I’ve been thinking a lot about how much of our discord in the design of WordPress stems from the differences of our…
Marketing’s evolving fast. Creators and businesses must adapt as SEO and ads fade. Experimentation and multi-channel strategies are key to surviving now.
Want visitors to set their own donation amount? Here’s how to build a pay-what-you-want Stripe form in WordPress with WP Full Pay, fees included.