Open Channels FM: Do the Woo / Open Channels FM 2025 Pathway
For Open Channels FM 2025 has been a windy pathway that has led to a sweet spot for us in 2026.
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WPBeginner Spotlight 19: Smarter Plugins, AI Innovation & the Future of WordPress
December has been an incredible month for the WordPress community as we wrap up a landmark year. From the excitement of AI developments to the launch of WordPress 6.9, this issue covers the major innovations shaping the future of the web. We are diving into powerful new AI tools, automated workflow integrations, and game-changing search…
How to Add n8n Like Automation in WordPress (Easier & Cheaper)
Automating processes on your WordPress website doesn’t have to be complicated. Tools like n8n are powerful, but they often require extra hosting, webhooks, and a lot of technical setup. That’s why many beginners feel stuck before they even get started. The good news is that you can actually use a plugin to automate many common…
5 Ways to Use AI in WooCommerce (Save Time & Make Money)
Managing a WooCommerce store can feel like a lot of busy work. I’ve worked with store owners who spent countless hours writing product descriptions, answering the same customer questions, and trying to make sense of sales data, all while packing and shipping orders. It often felt like there wasn’t enough time in the day to…
Matt: Riley Walz
The writer Aadil Pickle has a great profile of one of my favorite hackers, “Training the Idea Muscle” on Riley Walz. Riley epitomizes the term “high agency,” and I’ve been continually impressed with his ability to rapidly code novel ideas and interfaces on top of public or reverse-engineered data. He’s a hacker, artist, and provocateur….
Best Exit-Intent Popup Plugins for WordPress: I Tested 9, Recommend 5
Most visitors will leave your website quietly without signing up, purchasing, or even giving it a second thought. Exit-intent popups change that by catching people right before they close the tab and offering a compelling reason to stay. When used well, they can help you recover lost leads, grow your email list, and boost sales….
Gutenberg Times: Roadmap for WordPress 7.0 and schedule, commands for the Command Palette, Gutenberg 22.3, and more — Weekend Edition 353
Hi there, Welcome to our last edition for the year 2025. I am not ready to reflect on the whole year, however, I am excited for 2026. There will be many new features coming to WordPress with the three major releases and also plenty of bug fixes and quality-of-life enhancement towards consistency. The first edition…
How I Get More Customer Reviews (12 Easy Tips You Can Try Too)
Getting customers to leave reviews isn’t always easy, even when they’re happy with your product or service. Without enough positive reviews, your business can look less trustworthy and may even struggle to rank in local search results. The good news is that you don’t need to be pushy or tech-savvy to get great feedback from…
Matt: Wolfram Automattica
It’s exciting to announce that Stephen Wolfram has joined as a special advisor to Automattic. I promise this is not just because he is such an incredible blogger, using WordPress, natch. If you don’t know about Stephen Wolfram, his about page is not a bad place to start, but far more interesting is his 2019…
Open Channels FM: Delivering Customer Value Through Collaborative Ecosystem Partnerships
In this podcast, Jonathan chats with Sandra from Greyd and Tim from BigScoots about forming strong partnerships in WordPress. They share tips on success, collaboration, and maintaining relationships.