What If WordPress Hadn't Been GPL?
WordPress is GPL, and that isn't changing. But what if it weren't? A thought experiment about the license that quietly decided what WordPress became.
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The Block That Almost Did What I Wanted: WordPress to Astro
After years of accepting near-matches from the WordPress Site Editor, I rebuilt this site in Astro. It took a month and 220 commits.
10 Types of Websites and What I’d Use to Build Them
When WordPress is enough, and when a specialized no-code tool actually makes more sense for your site.
Vibe Coding WordPress Blocks with Telex
Telex turns natural-language prompts into working WordPress blocks, bringing vibe coding directly into the Gutenberg editor world.
Top 5 Essential WordPress Plugins I Always Install (and Why)
These five WordPress plugins give you clean comments, SEO, analytics, security, and safe customization without bloating your site.
WooCommerce Related Products: What and How to Improve Them
Use attributes, filters, and smarter recommendations to turn WooCommerce related products into genuinely helpful upsell suggestions.
WooCommerce EU VAT Number: Set Up VAT for Your Store
Automatically validate EU VAT numbers at WooCommerce checkout with VIES so B2B orders stay compliant and error free.
Enhancing WordPress Content Protection: Beyond Blocking Right-Clicks
Blocking right-clicks harms real users more than thieves; protect WordPress content with smarter, accessible strategies instead.