I Found the 9 Best WordPress Construction Themes (30+ Themes Tested)

When you run a construction or contracting business, your website needs to work just as hard as you do. But many construction WordPress themes make simple tasks, like adding real project portfolios, service pages, and a quote form, more complicated than they should be. When those pages aren’t shown clearly, visitors can have a hard […]

WordPress.org blog: WordPress 7.0 Beta 1

WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.0 Beta […]

Matt: WP & AI Updates

There’s so much fun stuff happening, first the new assistant launched on .com, covered by TechCrunch and in this video. Also some cool Claude stuff launched. James has a nice write-up of the other dozen things that are going on, it’s fun to see the AI parts of WordPress moving at AI-speed. We just need […]

Open Channels FM: An Inside Look at Building Consistent Brand Experience in the Digital Ecosystem

In this episode, Adam Weeks interviews Jessica Malamud, who discusses Elementor’s significant rebranding efforts to better reflect its innovation and community engagement, focusing on elements like design, storytelling, and brand consistency.​ 

Open Channels FM: How AI Is Changing the Way Developers Work

The rise of AI tools is revitalizing programming for developers, making coding enjoyable, but also increasing workload and emphasizing the need for visibility in contributions.​ 

Matt: Boris Cherny

I really enjoyed this conversation with the creator of Claude Code. ​ 

How to Add a Markdown Version of Your WordPress Site (The Easy Way)

If you want your website to show up in AI search results, then you need to make sure that tools like ChatGPT and Claude can easily read your content. AI crawlers and agents prefer Markdown over HTML because it uses fewer tokens (units of text used to process information) and is much easier for them […]

#205 – Matt Cromwell on Redefining WordPress Product Growth in a Crowded Ecosystem

Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, redefining WordPress product growth in a crowded ecosystem. If you’d like to subscribe […]

Open Channels FM: Building Better Habits for Freelancers and Creators

Bob and Cami discuss balancing good and bad habits, focusing on productivity strategies, managing distractions like social media, and fostering community, while preparing for future podcast topics.​ 

Matt: High Agency

One term that keeps coming up in discussions about thriving in the AI era is “high agency.” This 30-minute longread by George Mack is a great way to get you thinking about how high or low agency shows up in your life. ​