Category: Editorial
It’s Never Been Easier to Build a WordPress Site: On The Future of WordPress Freelancing

WPShout has covered the future of creating websites for a number of years: page builders are better than ever, and Squarespace makes it easy for non-tech-oriented users to design impressive professional websites. Now, with Gutenberg, there’s the ability to create reusable blocks with all sorts of content and visual editors that appeal to every type of designer. That’s great news for business owners who need a website, but it’s mixed news for freelance WordPress developers.
Should You Use a Gutenberg-Optimized Theme?

The Gutenberg block editor has done more to turn the WordPress ecosystem on its head than anything in recent memory. And it has required both web designers and website owners to do some soul-searching.
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:
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: