Category Archives: Blog

Want more people to actually find and follow your website? Our new course — Grow Your Website’s Audience — is here to guide you through the strategies and tools that help you attract visitors, build trust, and turn casual readers into loyal followers.  It’s fully self-paced, so you can jump into any lesson at any […]

A blog is one of the best investments you can make — personally and professionally.  It can drive traffic to your website, boost your career or business, help you learn valuable skills, or simply give you a creative outlet. Even after 10 years of blogging for myself and others, I still find it enjoyable, meaningful, […]

The holidays are here, and your website deserves a glow-up to celebrate the season.  Whether you run an online store or a blog, plugins can transform your site into a festive experience that delights visitors and boosts engagement. From falling snowflakes to advent calendar giveaways, we’ve rounded up 10 holiday plugins that add seasonal charm […]

I built my business site on WordPress and often recommend it — along with tools like Jetpack and the new AI website builder — to people in my network. I’m an experienced website designer, but I’m not a software developer.  Vibe coding has been a fun, seemingly magical way to turn ideas into working mini-apps, […]

On December 2, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, Executive Director Mary Hubbard, and Lead Architect Matías Ventura took the stage in San Francisco — joined by contributors and guests from around the world. And for the first time, a major WordPress release launched live during the keynote — WordPress 6.9 went out to the world as […]

WordPress 6.9 is a pivotal release that strengthens the foundation for where WordPress is heading next. The updates to the Abilities API, Interactivity API, Block Bindings, DataViews, and DataForm make the platform more connected and easier to customize. This release also puts developers in a better position to build interactive and intelligent features as WordPress […]

WordPress 6.9 is here, bringing a handful of upgrades that make life easier for bloggers, creators, and site owners. This release speeds up everyday work, improves how teams collaborate, and adds new block options that give you more room to shape your site the way you want. Here’s a look at the standout WordPress 6.9 […]

Using AI website builders is like having a conversation with a designer, developer, and copywriter rolled into one — anything you describe can be turned into a reality.  Whether you’re designing layouts, writing copy, or refining appearances, AI handles it all through simple language prompts. This guide shows you how to build a WordPress website […]

If you’re planning to move your site to WordPress.com, this step-by-step WordPress migration checklist covers everything you need for a smooth, stress-free process. You’ll find the exact workflow and steps I’ve used to successfully move WordPress sites so that you can complete your own website migration with confidence. TL;DR: Quick WordPress migration checklist Here’s a […]

When you’re starting a website, hosting can feel like one of the trickier choices — especially if you’re trying to balance cost, performance, security, and simplicity. In short, shared hosting is the budget-friendly option where multiple websites share the same server, while managed WordPress hosting offers better speed, security, and automatic maintenance. This guide breaks […]