As WooCommerce continues to evolve in its integration with AI technologies, one theme stands out: the importance of structured and accessible data for store success. Conversations in a recent episode illuminated how a well-managed product catalog is the backbone of leveraging AI features, both now and in the future. Store owners and developers are urged…

In this episode enjoy a chat about the CloudFest Hackathon 2026’s history, future initiatives, and community engagement, emphasizing inclusivity, mentorship, and project sustainability.

People are doing pretty interesting things with Emacs (now on version 30.2!) these days, if you haven’t checked in recently. The bleeding edge has always been people into Org Mode. Sacha Chua has hooked up Whisper to Emacs to talk to it. Emacs is probably one of the first and best examples of self-modifying software…

Starting conversations around strategies to reduce digital distractions, emphasizing boundaries for emails, social media habits, and personalizing routines for better focus.

This year’s WordCamp Asia just published the first version of its schedule with sessions and workshops. Contributor Day also has a few workshop slots. If you registered for Contributor Day you are looking at three days of learning and discussions. Here is my personal list of talks and workshops, mostly about the block editor, themes…

Host Bob Dunn announces a new YouTube channel and a new newsletter and roundup.

I once spent four hours researching a single blog post before I ever wrote a word. This is a common trap for WordPress bloggers who spend hours analyzing competitors just to rank on page one. That’s why we moved our workflows at WPBeginner to AI-powered briefs. We use tools like SEOBoost for content outlines and…

Omnisend continues to sponsor us, offering a powerful marketing platform for ecommerce. They provide easy migration support and so much more.