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In this episode of The WP Minute’s Agency Action podcast, Kurt and Toby examine the complexities of plugin fatigue, the challenges of SEO tools, and the importance of conversion optimization. They discuss the downsides of popular plugins, the role of…
On this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Eric Karkovack chats with Danny van Kooten, creator of popular WordPress plugins Mailchimp for WordPress (MC4WP) and Koko Analytics. Danny shares his unique journey into plugin development, which began during a hospital…
In this episode of The WP Minute’s Agency Action, Kurt von Ahnen and Toby Cryns discuss their WordPress agency experiences. The guys focus on their tech stack, project delivery methods, and plugin preferences. They emphasize the importance of filtering plugins,…
In this episode of the WP Minute+, Matt chats with Katie Keith, co-founder of Barn2 Plugins, about her decision to diversify her WordPress-focused business by introducing Shopify apps. Katie shares insights into the challenges and opportunities of the WordPress ecosystem,…
Subscriptions are a part of modern life. We buy monthly or yearly access to all manner of things. Streaming platforms, shopping clubs like Amazon Prime, and software are common examples. Everything is a service these days. Thus, it’s not a…
With WordPress, we can build custom solutions to fit our needs. The vast ecosystem of themes and plugins is proof. That principle also applies to Gutenberg, which powers the Site and Block Editors. Custom blocks can serve both niche and…
Advanced Custom Fields is a popular WordPress plugin for developers. The free version has over 2 million active installations. The “PRO” version adds an untold number more. The plugin, owned by WP Engine, sees frequent updates. Most consist of adding…
To paraphrase WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, “Let the data be free!” His mention of a “Data Liberation” initiative was a highlight of the 2023 State of The Word address. What is data liberation? It’s all about portability. The idea is…
Here on the WP Minute, Eric Karkovack asked, “Can Gutenberg and WordPress Page Builders Coexist?” his debate has been raging ever since the Gutenberg project launched. I used to fall into the “page builders will crush Gutenberg” camp. Elementor, Divi,…
The WordPress Gutenberg project has elicited a variety of responses. Opinions about the technology powering the Block and Site editors run the gamut. It’s been this way from the beginning. Gutenberg’s relationship to page builder tools is among the hot-button…
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