Category: Editorial
Finding the Best WordPress Hosting of 2019: An Honest Guide

Want to know who’s the best WordPress hosting in 2019? Let’s get straight to it. (And note: We’ve also published our 2020 WordPress hosting ranking if you want to see that data as well.)
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.
Become a Freelance WordPress Developer: How to Make a Career of It

This article explains what I’ve needed to know to work as a freelance WordPress developer.
The Trouble with WordPress Frameworks

This article explains what WordPress frameworks are, and why I generally recommend against relying on them.
GoDaddy vs. Bluehost in 2020: Why Neither is a Good Choice (and What to Choose Instead)

If you’re trying to choose between Bluehost vs. GoDaddy in 2019, 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.
We’re Hosting a Live Q&A TOMORROW

Happy Thanksgiving week to our USA readers! We’re trying something new this week. We want to hear your real questions for us, and we want to answer them in an accessible format.
Free Webinar: Understanding Today’s CSS with Algorithms, With Lara Schenck

Last week Fred hosted our first Pro Community-style webinar, on Why Gutenberg Doesn’t Kill Pagebuilders (Yet). We really enjoyed it. It was fantastic to connect more deeply with WPShout readers, and we’ve had very generous and kind feedback on the quality of the teaching and value of the format.