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 that you can move data from Wix to WordPress. Or from a page builder to…
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Alex Panagis, CEO of digital growth agency Scalemath, on my podcast The WP Minute+. As a leader in the WordPress space with deep roots in the ecosystem, Alex had plenty of insightful perspectives to share. A big topic we dug into was WordPress vs. closed platforms like…
I wanted to take today off, to have a bit of a reset from the weekly grind (often chaos) of WordPress stuff. Instead, I’m hoping I can reset expectations with you, my valued reader/listener/viewer of the WP Minute. We’re going into our 4th year of publishing content for the WordPress Professional. I quietly stopped publishing…
The concept of being an online “creator” has exploded in popularity over the last decade. Spurred by platforms like YouTube and Substack, millions of people now aspire to build audiences around their content and make it a business. However, sustainably monetizing content and turning casual hobbyists into full-time creators is easier said than done. I…
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, Beaver Builder – they were just so far ahead in terms of features and flexibility….
I recently had an insightful discussion with Rytis Lauris, co-founder and CEO of the email marketing platform Omnisend, on the WP Minute+. Even after nearly 10 years in business, Rytis described Omnisend as still being in “startup mode.” He credits staying bootstrapped with helping maintain their agility to pivot based on customer feedback, rather than…
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 issues. Some believe that the project will supplant the likes of Elementor and Divi. Others…
Happy New Year! Let’s look at 3 predictions I have for WordPress in 2024. 1. New Admin Changes the Game The biggest change in WordPress coming, for me, will be the redesigned admin. I think when any software gets a redesign it brings in more people to try it out, poke around, and take it…
Elementor first launched in 2016 and has quickly risen to become one of the most widely-used page builders for WordPress. It allows users to easily create customized pages and sites through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. The WordPress.org plugin page displays that it has over 5 million active installs, while Elementor stated 10 million active websites,…
WordPress is a great CMS, but what about a great CRM too? Adrian Tobey has been working hard to provide a plugin that turns your WordPress website into the heartbeat of your marketing and sales engine. I’ll admit that when I first heard of Groundhogg a few years ago, I didn’t think I’d want a…
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