Martin wrote his first e-book and built his first website using Weebly to market it and sell it in 2013. After making his first sale, he knew he was onto something. A few years later he made the switch to WordPress with the help of CodeinWP's tutorials and articles, and from then on he became a full on WordPress addict. When he's not WordPress-ing, you can find him doing pullups, handstands, and drinking matcha.
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. Let's explore four possible implications of this major change.
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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 right there in your results. This is what's known as generative search and it's changing how we optimize content for search engines. In this post, I'll explain how traditional SEO differs from GEO and where the concept of GEO originated from. Then I'll go over some best practices so you can improve your odds of getting featured in generative search results.
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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 the different ways you can make a video with it. Then I'll share samples of the videos I made - both good and bad - and I'll review some of Sora's additional features that you can use to edit your videos.
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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 article, I'm going to recap of all the suggestions that were made, starting with the those that have GitHub issues attached to them.
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Have you noticed in the past few months that Reddit seems to pop up in almost every single one of your Google search results? Whether you’re looking for product reviews, travel tips, or life advice, those distinctive Reddit threads are almost always there on either page one or two – though it’s usually the former. This isn’t just Google’s algorithm being extra friendly to Reddit – there’s actually a story behind it.
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Despite the lack of official announcement (as of the time of this writing), X’s signature AI tool – Grok – is quite different from what it was less than a week ago. Let’s take a closer look at the new free version of Grok and also the premium Aurora feature.
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While overall opinions on the Gutenberg editor vary, even the naysayers can't deny that there are so many elements you can add now with just the core WordPress blocks that you couldn't before. One of those elements is a background cover image. Not only is there a dedicated "cover block" solely made for this purpose, but it only takes a minute to add it to your posts. In this guide I'll show you how to do it and also how to customize it.
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One of the most popular control panels that many hosting companies rely on is cPanel. If you have cPanel hosting and you're starting to hit your storage limits then you need to learn how to remove large files from your database. This quick 3-minute guide will explain it to you.
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So you launched a new WordPress site, wrote your first post, and published it. Then shortly afterwards you realized that it was automatically tagged as "uncategorized." We've all been there before - myself included. There's a way to change this though and in this quick tutorial I am going to show you how to do it.
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The Gutenberg block editor has close to 100 default blocks available for use. However, there are still situations where you might want to add a feature to your post that's simply not available via the default blocks. That's where custom HTML comes to the rescue! In this quick guide, I'm going to show you how you can use the HTML block along with Claude (a freemium AI tool) to customize your own posts.
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As much as I love using WordPress, there are certain quirks about it that annoy me. One of those in particular is that the only default way to change your user profile photo is by linking it to a Gravatar profile. It’s not only annoying because it forces you to create an account with a service that you probably wouldn’t use otherwise, but then it also populates that same photo on any WordPress site you log into (if you use the same email address).
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Recently, I was working on a rewrite of one of our theme list posts and in the process I tested over 30 themes. By the end, I came to the unfortunate conclusion that the majority were junk. My gut feeling was that the "shiny cover, empty box" syndrome I encountered was more widespread than only the niche I worked on. So I decided to fire up a test instance of WordPress and went through 31 additional themes in a separate niche. These are the results of my research.
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As the title of this article says, I have no formal development experience. Prior to taking this plunge into building my first plugin, the most coding I was capable of, was fumbling my way through some HTML and CSS. But! I was damn enthusiastic about building a WordPress plugin, so I decided to see if all the fear mongering about AI replacing junior developers had any merit.
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A trend toward consolidation in WordPress has been going on for at least a decade now, but it's not only limited to WordPress. All aspects of the web industry have been affected by it. In this post, we'll introduce you to five mergers and acquisitions from recent history.
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Greetings fellow bargain hunter. If you’re reading this right now, then I’m assuming that you love a good deal just as much as I do, especially when it comes to domain names.
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Are you considering a career as a web developer but would like some deeper insight into what a day in the life of a software engineer is actually like?
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Shopify vs WooCommerce, a matchup that is frequently debated in ecommerce circles, but which one is better for you? To help you make an informed decision, we have compiled an in-depth comparison of these two ecommerce heavyweights.
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If you're starting an ecommerce site, you'll need a platform that can help you run your online business efficiently. There are many options available, but WooCommerce and Magento consistently show up on short lists. To cut through the fog and simplify things for you, we've put together a detailed comparison of these two popular ecommerce platforms.
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One of the best things about WordPress is that there is no shortage of quality themes available for the platform - most of which are free. However, investing in a premium WordPress theme can be a smart move for certain types of users, as they can really elevate a website to the next level. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the best premium WordPress themes on the market today, and explore the key features that make them worth the investment.
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If you're using Elementor to build your website, then you're probably someone who is highly motivated to create something that not only functions well, but is visually stunning. However, with so many "best Elementor themes" out there, it can be difficult to know which one to pair with this popular page builder. Well, you can rest assured that all of the Elementor themes featured on this list will not only look good, but will also provide you with the functionality you need to achieve your goals - whether that's to build a blog, an ecommerce store, or something else entirely.
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If you have a location independent source of income and are ready to book your next one-way flight, then this is the page for you! In this article, we're going to share our list of the best cities for digital nomads, organized by seven criteria - cost of living, visas, internet, weather, cuisine, safety, and lifestyle.
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Wondering how to measure traffic to a website – any website? Well, you’ve landed on the right page! Enter the almighty website traffic checker – a tool you can use for that exact purpose.
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Today, let’s put the spotlight on the best admin dashboard templates (free download). The admin space of a website or web tool often doesn’t get as much attention as what’s on the front-end of the operation. This is perfectly understandable. After all, you want your visitors to be impressed with your creation most of all. That said, the admin space should also get a bit of love, and this is where some of the best admin dashboard templates come into play.
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There’s a lot that goes into managing your website. You can carry out many of the tasks necessary to keep your installation running smoothly from an admin dashboard, but there are some situations where you’ll need to access your server directly. By choosing cPanel hosting, you get one of the most comprehensive and user-friendly server control panels on the market.
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Nowadays, app-building doesn’t have to start from scratch. In this post, we look at some of the best Laravel admin templates that can serve as the foundation of your next app or web project. Give yourself a head start! These Laravel admin templates take away much of the grunt work and help to create apps to match every need.
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Traditionally, it was common for developers to create code using your everyday text editors. From the local machine to the server, terminal-based text editors like VIM and Emacs (as well as GUI-based text editors like SublimeText) are still the go-to options for many developers. However, the increasing popularity of cloud services leads to the rise of cloud IDEs. In this post, we cover the most popular and functional options of today, and try to find the best cloud IDE.
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Looking for a theme that takes full advantage of the Gutenberg editor (aka the block editor) in WordPress? Look no further. The best Gutenberg themes not only provide a seamless editing experience, but they can also improve your website's performance. From sleek and minimalist to bold and colorful, our list of WordPress Gutenberg themes has an option to suit every style and need. Keep reading to find one for your next WordPress project.
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If you want to make your news website unique and reader-friendly, some optimized news WordPress themes will come handy. The main goal of a news site is always to put sufficient focus on the content that’s being presented, and at the same time, not to be overly flashy with its own design.
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Fashion is one of the most popular topics among people overall. Maybe only weather beats it. Or gossip. Nevertheless, this is something WordPress designers understand very well, and that's why we have so many interesting WordPress themes tailor-made for fashion blogs and magazines specifically.
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