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March 4, 2025
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is ready for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, set up a test environment or a local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 6.8 Beta 1 You can test this beta release in any of the following ways: WordPress Beta Te
I Tried My First AI Agent – Convergence AI – and Let’s Just Say…
According to the internet lately, AI agents are the next wave of innovative AI tech that’s going to make us more efficient, make our lives easier, take our jobs, or end the world. Okay, maybe not that last one, but still, the point is that there are a lot of opinions flying around about AI agents.
Migrating from DNN (DotNetNuke) to WordPress: A Closer Look at Newspack for News Publishers
Ready to join the steadily growing number of publishers migrating from DNN to WordPress but don’t know where to start? This guide will show you how it’s done. Built on Microsoft’s .NET framework, DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) is an open-source CMS that has long proven popular with news publishers thanks to its advanced content management features. […]
Introducing WPConsent – WordPress Privacy Compliance and Cookie Management Made Easy
Are you risking hefty fines because of outdated cookie consent management? Here’s a shocking fact: Many WordPress websites are non-compliant with current privacy regulations, and the fine for violating GDPR, for example, can be up to €20 million. That’s not a typo – millions! If you’re already using a cookie banner tool, ask yourself these questions: Does it actually block third-party scripts
The 6 Best Content Planning Software — Experts Explain Their Top Choice
I’ve been in content marketing since early 2015. With almost a decade of experience, I’ve tested dozens of content planning software, spreadsheets, and calendars over the years. Collaborations with leading companies like HubSpot, Cognism, Userpilot, and small startups gave me the chance to work with tons of workflows and features. Some were love at first click, and some were meh.
AI Automation Made Easy: How to Get Your Hours Back
Want to automate repetitive tasks with AI? Looking for the best AI tools and tech stack to streamline your workflow? Discover how AI automation platforms like MindPal and TaskMagic can save you time, boost efficiency, and simplify your marketing processes—all without advanced coding. Why Marketers Need AI Automation Marketers have long faced time-consuming processes for […]
Media theory pioneer Harold Innis saw it 70 years ago: Some cultures and ideas are built to spread across SPACE. And some spread across TIME. It’s the tension between space and time that lead to the rise and fall of societies and cultures, and they’re worth understanding. Clay tablets, household traditions and local governments persist over time. But they don’t travel widely.
How to Organize Your Storage Unit in Arlington, VA
A storage unit provides ample space for your personal belongings while moving homes. It also secures your precious items against damage by mechanical stress or environmental agents. Besides, most storage units are equipped with climate-controlled rooms that allow them to safely house temperature-sensitive items. The best part is that you don’t have to own a storage unit.
How To Sell Your Diamond Ring Fast: A Step-by-Step Guide For 2025
( Image Source ) Do you need to sell your diamond ring quickly? Perhaps you no longer want it, or you need extra money. Although it can appear difficult, selling a diamond ring is not at all problematic. The best way to sell your ring fast is to know where and how to sell it. Certain places pay more than others, and specific techniques take more time. Knowing your choices will enable you to get
The Traditional Marketing Methods You Shouldn’t Turn Your Back On
When it comes to When it comes ot the task of promoting your business , it’s easy nowadays to focus on the digital technology that drives online conversions, neglecting traditional marketing methods as a result. There’s no doubt that digital marketing offers excellent reach and precise targeting, but your customers exist in the physical world, too. Neglecting to get your brand in front of them co
The Most Effective B2B SaaS Marketing Tactics — Everything I Know as a Marketer
When I worked in-house at a SaaS company, marketing felt like an endless challenge. We covered all the basics: paid campaigns, blog content, and email marketing. On paper, it looked like we were doing everything right. But users weren’t converting, and growth stalled. Something was off. It wasn’t a lack of effort but a lack of alignment. We didn’t fully understand how customers found and engaged
How to Show Frequently Bought Together Products in WooCommerce
Have you ever noticed how some online stores seem to read your mind when suggesting products? You’re looking at a camera, and suddenly, they’re showing you the perfect lens, memory card, and camera bag to go with it. This isn’t magic – it’s a powerful marketing strategy called “frequently bought together” products. We use a similar approach for selling our Thrive Themes suite.
Our instincts might not be as good as we hope. Going with your gut is thrilling. It’s personal, vulnerable and brave. And if it’s getting you what you seek, keep at it. But often, our instincts are a way of hiding, undermined by a lack of knowledge. If you haven’t done the reading and can’t see what the alternatives might be, instincts might be all you have left. And if you know the best way and
This is how we learn. An apple is a lot like an orange, but you can eat the skin and it’s not as sweet. If you know what an orange is, you’re most of the way to understanding an apple. But the indoctrination of school pushes us to be literal. When people talk about apples and oranges, good students imagine that they’re talking about apples and oranges. Even when something is labeled as a metaphor
January feels like the start of the year, but there’s always a hangover from the holidays. In the northern Hemisphere, February is dark and dreary and we’re mostly hunkering down waiting for the short month to end. But March? Around the world, March can be a chance to get down to the work we committed to do. Invest 31 days into outlining, discussing and fleshing out the strategy you want to bring
When you assemble something for the second time, it will be easier than the first time. The quality of the instructions and design determine how big a difference experience makes. If you’re only going to do it once, perhaps it pays to hire someone who has experience. All instructions could be better, and all design benefits from empathy.
Transforming WordPress into a Custom CRM System for Client Management
WordPress may not be the first platform that comes to mind when you’re hunting for an efficient Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, but as you’re about to learn, it may be the last and only platform you ever need to consider. From tracking customer interactions and managing leads to automating workflows and bolstering client engagement, […]
A Very Good Managed Hosting for a High-Traffic WooCommerce Site (Rapyd Cloud)
We’ve tested enough hosting providers to know that promises don’t always match reality. Speed, uptime, scalability—everyone claims to be the best. But when traffic spikes, databases strain, and real users start clicking around, the cracks show fast. That’s why we put Rapyd Cloud to the test. A relatively new name in managed hosting, it claims […]
Integrating Quantum Computing with WordPress – A Complete Guide for 2025
The last few years have seen quantum computing take a galactic-sized leap from the realm of science-fiction fantasy to a rapidly evolving technology making a revolutionary impact on a host of real-world industries, including custom web development. But what exactly is quantum computing, and, more importantly, what can it do for your WordPress website? You’ll […]
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — February 2025
Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners about potential threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress
WPBeginner Spotlight 09: New WordPress Trends, Plugin Innovations, and Industry News
There has been a lot happening in the WordPress world this month, and we’re here to break it all down for you! There are plenty of new developments, including WPForms’ new instant SMS/WhatsApp notifications. We also cover the exciting launch of WPConsent, a plugin for managing cookie consent and compliance with the GDPR and other privacy regulations.
That’s not what usually happens. If there’s at least one unicorn in the world, it’s likely not the only one. And if one can make a valid English word from seven Scrabble tiles, it’s likely that more than one word can be found. “Impossible” is a very large set of situations. But once something is possible, it’s unusual for there to be only one way. If you’re looking for an interesting project,
WordPress Post Analytics – How to Easily See Your Blog Stats
Tracking your WordPress blog stats doesn’t have to feel like a chore. It can be an exciting way to uncover what your audience loves most about your content. WordPress post analytics can show you which posts are driving traffic, the topics that resonate with readers, and how visitors are finding your site.
Social Care: The Path to Happier Customers and Increased Sales
Wondering how to make your social media efforts more profitable? Looking for ways to improve customer retention and acquisition through social platforms? In this article, you’ll discover how to implement a social care strategy that enhances customer experience and drives business growth. Why Social Care Matters for Marketers While algorithms shift and platforms rise and […]
Getting precise about tolerance
Tolerance is an engineering term. When the parts of a car are made to a low tolerance, that means that they fit perfectly. A modern Lexus is a better car than a 1976 Nova because relentless improvement means that the parts are more exact. Tolerance is a design term. When a system can tolerate non-perfect users and interventions, the interoperability increases and so a high tolerance design is oft
Fake WordPress Plugin Impacts SEO by Injecting Casino Spam
Injecting malware via a fake WordPress plugin has been a common tactic of attackers for some time. This clever method is often used to bypass detection as attackers exploit the fact that plugins are not part of the core files of a WordPress site, making integrity checks more difficult. Attackers often hide the malicious plugin from the WordPress dashboard as well, which can make them harder
How to Create a Stakeholder Map for Seamless Project Tracking
Six years ago, I led a website content overhaul that nearly derailed when the product team and sales department had completely different ideas about our messaging priorities. Despite my experience with content strategies, I made a rookie mistake — I hadn’t created a stakeholder map. That experience pushed me to develop a systematic approach to stakeholder management . Now, as a content strategist
I Asked Experts About Improving Keyword Rankings — Here Are Their Tips
I’ve been in content marketing for over a decade, and let me say that it’s never been this hard to rank highly in search. The reason is that there’s a lot of content out there — Google says that it indexes “ hundreds of billions of webpages ,” which take up over “100,000,000 gigabytes in size.” With these numbers, does it even make sense to publish new articles?
Stripe vs. PayPal: Which Is Better for Your WordPress Site?
If you’re setting up an online store with WordPress, then choosing between Stripe and PayPal can be a struggle. With all those confusing transaction fee tables and long lists of payment methods – how are you supposed to make sense of it all? Plus, it can feel like a massive decision when you hear scary stories about customers abandoning their carts just because the checkout process isn’t right.
Getting to the conference in Santa Fe isn’t difficult. Someone will drive/fly you there. The hard part is deciding to go. And yet, it might take 8 hours to arrive. If they invented teleportation and offered it for free, it would be very clear that where we went would simply depend on where we decided to go, not the mechanics, cost or time it took. But physical presence is not the driving force in
How to Create an eLearning Website (In 8 Simple Steps)
When we started our video membership website, we had a simple goal — helping people learn WordPress through beginner-friendly video guides. But we dealt with the same challenge you’re facing now: creating an online learning platform that actually works. Maybe you’re a teacher looking to reach more students or an expert wanting to share your knowledge online. Whatever your goal, creating an eLearn
Inside the B2B Marketing Funnel — Everything I Know as a Marketer
If it feels like the “B2B marketing funnel” concept has been around forever, you’re not far off. In 1898, advertising pioneer Elias St. Elmo Lewis created the AIDA model , laying the foundation for the funnel we marketers use every day. While the idea of selling something to someone is as old as humanity, the modern funnel framework helps standardize — and improve — a buyer’s experience. What doe
The Smart Marketer’s Guide to Streamlining Work with AI
Wondering where you should begin using AI in your work? Are you overwhelmed by the number of AI tools available and unsure which to try? In this article, you’ll discover a practical framework for prioritizing where to use AI and finding the right solutions to streamline your business processes. Why You Need a System for […]
Long-term selfish (and the circles of us and now)
Whenever we make a choice, we do our best. We make a decision based on our interests. In other words, it’s selfish. So what makes a choice a selfish act worth addressing? There are two circles: the circle of us and the circle of now. A selfish toddler keeps both circles very small. They care about right now, not later. They care about their parents or whomever is in the room. That’s it. The toddl
Read to the end to find out what happens when a cat finally catches the laser pointer beam… In today’s edition: Press Paws: WPMU DEV now hosts the largest support community for three-legged pets and their humans. Would you commit to a domain name that is guaranteed to outlive you? WordPress 6.8 will finally use bcrypt for password hashing, addressing a 13 year old ticket. Hot Off The Presses
Incsub Earns SOC 2 Type II Security Certification
Keeping your data safe is critical. The good news? We’ve earned SOC 2 Type II Certification, a rigorous and universally recognized security compliance standard, established and verified by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). It exists to ensure providers like us handle your data responsibly, so you can feel confident using our products. What Does SOC 2 Type II Compliance Mean? The SOC 2 Type
Exploring the Potential of AI Content Generators for WordPress Bloggers
The last time we checked, there were over 200 AI content generators for WordPress available in the free plugins directory alone. By the time you read this and check for yourself, that number will have probably increased. The truth is that, much as it has with just about every aspect of the digital realm, AI […]
PhotoBerry Studio Review: The End of Clunky Photo Management?
Managing client sessions in WordPress isn’t exactly smooth. Proofing, watermarking, and delivering final images usually means stitching together multiple plugins—none of which were really built for
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