If you have a static WordPress site or you’re strongly considering launching one, then you’re probably already aware of its default limitations. One of the big ones is the inability to add a search function to your...
Static WordPress sites have a lot of advantages over more traditional WordPress projects. In most cases they are cheaper, faster, and more secure. However, one big drawback is that you can’t use contact forms on your pages...
I know what you’re probably thinking – there’s a catch. Well, there IS. But it’s not some special promo rate or a first-year deal. The catch is that this solution requires more effort to pull off compared...
According to the internet lately, AI agents are the next wave of innovative AI tech that’s going to make us more efficient, make our lives easier, take our jobs, or end the world. Okay, maybe not that last one, but still...
Whether you work for a non-profit organization or a charity, or you’re simply running a fundraiser for a particular cause, you know that having a donation form on your website is a must. And if your website happens to run...
You might have noticed a new report published on the official website of the WordPress project. I’m emphasizing the word “official” because the publication location is quite strategic, but let’s not get...
If you work in content or social media and you often have to take screenshots of other websites then you know how annoying it is when you come across a page with random obstructions. Whether its a giant banner announcing a...
Sometimes the difference between security and compromise comes down to a single click – and a healthy dose of suspicion. And it’s because scammers are getting increasingly sophisticated with their phishing attempts...
The new DeepSeek R1 model from China launched last week. If you’re into AI or even into technology more broadly, it was hard to miss the news. Everyone was talking about it. But it’s not just that. It’s the way...
This morning, I came across some interesting news about Google’s updated site reputation abuse policies. Apparently, they’ve revised their main guidelines with some fresh updates.
While the web buzzes with anxiety about AI taking our jobs or achieving consciousness, real artificial intelligence systems have already been making life-altering decisions about healthcare, housing, and basic human rights –...
Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. According to them, this move is about security and improving the experience for users like you and me. By requiring JavaScript, Google...
Last week, Automattic announced that they’d be cutting their weekly contributor hours to WordPress.org from roughly 4,000 to a mere 45. This is a massive shift in how open-source WordPress has functioned for over a decade...
If you’ve used Google lately, you’ve probably noticed a change: instead of just getting a mix of links and snippets, you’re now seeing AI-generated responses that synthesize information from multiple sources...
Happy almost-2025, everyone! While you’re finishing up your year-end to-do’s (or wishing you had started them earlier), I’ve been diving into some fresh data published by Cloudflare. This time, they’ve looked at how...
Fundraising is hard. Accepting payments shouldn’t be. I tested popular WordPress donation plugins to determine how well they can help you meet your online fundraising goals.
If you haven’t tried Sora yet (or are in a region where it’s not currently available) and you’re curious about it, then keep reading. I will begin with an overview of Sora’s usage limits, its UI / UX, and...
Cloudflare just released their “2024 Year in Review” report – a detailed document that dives into the key trends and patterns shaping the web over the past year. I’ll be honest with you, it’s my first time paying...
Last week, Riad Benguella, a key WordPress developer, asked the community about their “quick win” wishlist for the block editor / Gutenberg. He posed it as simple question on the social media platform Bluesky. In this...
Matt Mullenweg’s crusade against WP Engine seems to have hit a roadblock as the case moved from the court of public opinion to the court of…well, the actual court. On Tuesday December 10, WP Engine won a preliminary...