Automattic for Agencies: Streamlining Your WooCommerce Workflow
I had a client recently, a sharp agency owner, who was just swamped. His WooCommerce business was booming, which, on paper, is exactly what you…
Category: Development
Beyond Basic Recipes: Optimizing WordPress for Food Blogs
I got a call recently from a client, a passionate chef with a fantastic array of healthy, inspiring recipes. She wanted to launch her food…
WooCommerce AI: Secure Integrations with MCP Beta
Had a client last week, big shop, always looking for an edge. He wanted AI to handle some routine product updates and maybe even streamline…
Stop the WordPress Plugin Chaos: Namespaces and Coding Standards Done Right
I got a call last month from a client whose flagship WordPress plugin, a custom solution for managing complex product variations, was starting to buckle….
WordPress Block Development: September’s Core Updates Deliver
Just last week, a client hit me up. Their marketing team was wrestling with an existing page, trying to add some simple accordions and custom-styled…
WordPress October Updates: Stop Breaking Client Layouts
Just last month, I got a frantic call from a client managing a sprawling online course platform. Their content editors, bless their hearts, kept inadvertently…
Extending WordPress Navigation Blocks with Custom Content
I recently had a client come to me, pulling their hair out over a seemingly simple request: they wanted to drop a custom “mini-cart” block…
Taming WordPress 6.9 Accordions: The Right Way to Style Them
Just last week, I had a client reach out. They were revamping their FAQ page, and naturally, they wanted a sleek, branded accordion look. Easy…
Finally, a Real Pipeline for WordPress Contribution Talent
I had a client recently, a mid-sized agency, tearing their hair out. They’d just hired a couple of junior devs, sharp kids with decent PHP…
WordCamp US Scholarship: Fueling WordPress Developer Growth
A client asked me recently why our agency’s WordPress developers always seem to bring fresh, innovative solutions to the table. They’d worked with other outfits,…