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Free versus premium

Marieke van de Rakt

November 8, 2023

In her weekly post, Marieke talks about how the WordPress plugin directory is a pivotal feature that has propelled the CMS to success. She notices there is a concerning shift among new developers towards bypassing free plugins for premium versions. Read her thoughts!

Business Roundup Week Ending November 3

Nathan Ingram

November 3, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

WooCommerce Rebrands, Biden AI Regulations, WP 6.4 Drops Tuesday, and More!

On funding and business success

Marieke van de Rakt

November 1, 2023

BusinessTwo Worlds of WordPress

Sometimes it seems like a startup is only successful if it has raised capital from investors. These startups are featured in the media. On the business side of WordPress, there’s a lot of talk about acquisitions and the raising of…

Business Roundup Week Ending October 27

Nathan Ingram

October 27, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

Automattic bets big on Texts app, Under the hood of a $1M WordPress site, WP Global Sponsorship Program changes, and more!

Knowing me, knowing you

Marieke van de Rakt

October 26, 2023

BusinessTwo Worlds of WordPress

Marieke writing about navigating the dynamics of the WordPress community, which can be a unique experience. While newcomers often find it challenging to integrate, even long-standing contributors sometimes feel like outsiders. Striking a balance between embracing the old and welcoming the new is crucial. But how do we ensure everyone feels appreciated?

Business Roundup Week Ending October 20

Nathan Ingram

October 20, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

CodeWP Launches WP-Specific Dev AI, Stack Overflow AI Layoffs, WooCommerce HPOS, Serious HTTP/2 Bug, and more!

Business Roundup Week Ending October 13

Nathan Ingram

October 13, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

Largest DDoS Attack in History, WordPress Rolls Back Plugin Previews, Free Google AI Training, and More!

Just like Spiderman

Marieke van de Rakt

October 11, 2023

BusinessTwo Worlds of WordPress

In her weekly column Two Worlds of WordPress, Marieke van de Rakt explains how leaders sometimes have to be just like Spiderman.

Confidence and getting lucky

Marieke van de Rakt

October 6, 2023

BusinessTwo Worlds of WordPress

In this installment of her weekly column, Marieke explains how she become confident about her abilities "after the fact" and what else is important in starting a business.

Business Roundup Week Ending October 6

Nathan Ingram

October 6, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

Live Preview Added for .org Plugins, Awesome Motive Returns to the Gallery Game, Innovative Onboarding for Ollie Theme Fails Review, and More.

Next Steps to Elevating the Business of WordPress

Cory Miller

September 30, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

It's time to elevate the Business of WordPress collective at Post Status beyond a Slack community. The biggest next step is an Annual Summit. A time and space each year to gather together and talk about the issues and challenges we’re seeing…

Business Roundup Week Ending September 29

Nathan Ingram

September 29, 2023

BusinessWordPress News

Plugin Download Links on WordPress.com, Future of WordPress Survey, Dealing with Old Content for SEO, and More..

Two Worlds of WordPress

Marieke van de Rakt

September 28, 2023

BusinessTwo Worlds of WordPress

WordPress has two faces, two different sides, two different worlds even. At least, that’s what I see when I look at WordPress. You have the community side, with people enthusiastic about open source, contributing to the project, organizing amazing events.…