Practical insights, tutorials, and reflections on building within the WordPress ecosystem.
About 12 years ago, right after we launched GiveWP, we did what a lot of WordPress builders do when something starts to work. We got distracted. We had GiveWP gaining traction, but we also shipped another product around the same time called “Maps Builder Pro”. On the surface, it made sense. It was a solid…
Custom keyword notifications are one of the most valuable yet underutilized features available on WordPress.org. For plugin and theme authors, these notifications can offer real-time insight. They show how users are discussing and recommending your products across the support forums. Why Keyword Notifications Matter Keyword notifications allow you to stay connected to the ongoing conversation…
A few months ago, I shared that I was closing a major chapter of my career. I had stepped away from Give and Stellar, teams and products that meant the world to me. Leaving something you helped build from the ground up is never easy. But I knew it was time for a new challenge…
The San Diego WordPress Meetup is back! This group holds a lot of sentimental value for me. Back in my early days, I was working at a creative agency in downtown San Diego, building custom themes and experimenting with my first plugins. The meetup at that time was called Advanced WordPress (AWP), and it was…
First off, I want to thank my friends, family, colleagues, and the WordPress community who have supported me over the last 10+ years. It’s with bittersweet emotions that I share I’ve stepped away from my role at Liquid Web, which oversees the StellarWP product line, including GiveWP, the product I co-founded more than a decade…
When I hire developers, one of the first things I look at is their GitHub profile. In fact, there’s a field in our application form specifically for the GitHub profile URL. If that field is blank, it’s hard for me to look further unless they have other excellent traits. A GitHub profile is an excellent…
Most designers I know these days use Figma. I’ve grown to love Figma’s capabilities and UI/UX. One of its standout features, the Figma Community, has become one of my go-to resources, and it keeps getting better with time. The Power of the Figma Community Similar to WordPress’s plugin directory, the Figma Community is a treasure…
The WordPress community is currently experiencing unprecedented turmoil. As someone who has built their entire career around this platform, I’ve chosen to remain largely silent on this debate. However, given the gravity of the situation, I feel it’s time to share my thoughts. The Current Situation At the core of this controversy is Matt Mullenweg’s…
I am incredibly proud to announce that WP Rollback, a plugin initially developed nearly 10 years ago as part of a WordCamp plugin development contest, has hit 300,000 active installs on WordPress.org. 🎉 This makes me incredibly proud to have helped the community by providing a valuable tool to get admins out of a pinch….
As I write this, I am just now getting over the jet lag from returning home from Asia. A 16-hour time difference is no joke! So please be sure to excuse any typos. That said, my trip to Asia to go to WordCamp Asia 2024 brought me joy, wisdom, and revitalization. Here’s my take on…