Category: Editorial
A Time to Learn WordPress: Two Free Open Webinars and More

These are weird times. Like most people, David and I are at home, spending time with our spouses, reworking travel plans, and wondering how the rest of this spring and summer will play out.
SiteGround vs. Kinsta: Choosing Between the Two Best WordPress Hosts

Kinsta and SiteGround are the two best hosts in WordPress. They’re also very different. Which one’s right for you? We’ll make it easy:
SiteGround Review: Why SiteGround Should Be Your First Choice for Shared Hosting in 2020

We’ve written this comprehensive SiteGround review after testing all major WordPress hosts and hosting with SiteGround for five years. We recommend making SiteGround’s GrowBig plan (starts at $5.95/mo before renewing higher) your first choice for shared WordPress hosting on any site with fewer than 30,000 visits a month. It’s reliable, performant, and technically cutting-edge, with very good and accessible tech support.
8 Things I Learned Building a WordPress Site without Code

About a month ago, I read a headline in the Post Status newsletter called “Let’s No-Code This Thing and All Go Home.” It linked to an article that stated:
Gutenberg, One Year In: A Fresh Look at the Pros and Cons of Gutenberg

The Gutenberg block editor has now been a part of WordPress core for a year. This milestone seems like a perfect time to revisit one of the most anticipated and controversial features ever to be added to the world’s most popular CMS.
The Trouble with WordPress Frameworks

This article explains what WordPress frameworks are, and why I generally recommend against relying on them.
GoDaddy vs. Bluehost : Why Neither is a Good Choice (and What to Choose Instead)

If you’re trying to choose between Bluehost vs. GoDaddy, there’s one very clear right answer:
Why Coding is Like Spelunking, And How Knowing That Can Help You

This article uses the analogy “Coding is like caving” to explain what coding is, what it isn’t, who it’s for, and how to succeed at it.
Where is the WordPress Community?

The “WordPress Community.” Everyone talks about it. And it does exist, and is great.
Six Ways to Start 2019 Off Right in WordPress

Happy New Year! 2019 is brand new, and it’s a time of promise and opportunity. Whether you do WordPress development for clients, manage one or more personal WordPress projects, or other, here are six ways you can make 2019 your best year in WordPress yet.