For the first time, Matt Mullenweg has announced a holiday break for WordPress.org services. In his blog post, he said, “In order to give myself and the many tired volunteers around WordPress.org a break for the holidays, we’re going to be pausing a few of the free services currently offered.” The paused services include new account registrations on WordPress.org, plugin …
This AI is the Key to Unlocking Explosive Sales Growth in 2025
Tired of the hustle? Discover a free, hidden AI from Google that helped me double sales and triple leads in a month. Learn how this tool can analyze campaigns and uncover insights most marketers miss. View original post at Entrepreneur…
‘Support Inclusion in Tech’ Expands Grant Program to North and South America
Support Inclusion in Tech (SiNC) has announced the expansion of its grant program to now include applicants from North and South America. SiNC was proposed by Winstina Hughes in 2022 to mitigate the financial stress of underrepresented groups seeking to participate in WordPress events and was first tried in WordCamp US 2022. Originally launched in June 2024 to honor Pride Month, …
'Hello Again, It's ChatGPT': You Can Now Call ChatGPT Straight From Your Phone
Will you have ChatGPT on speed dial? View original post at Entrepreneur…
Gutenberg 19.9 Introduces Style Book to Classic Themes
The latest release of Gutenberg, version 19.9, brings a suite of powerful features, tools, and improvements for WordPress users. From enhancing classic themes with the Style Book to introducing the new Query Total block, here’s everything you need to know about this update. Style Book Comes to Classic Themes One of the standout features in Gutenberg 19.9 is the introduction …
The Fed Just Cut Rates for the Third Time This Year. Here's How It Will Affect Mortgage Rates, According to a 40-Year Veteran of the Real Estate Industry
The target range for the federal funds rate is now 4.25% to 4.5%. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Recap of the State of the Word 2024
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg delivered his annual State of the Word (SOTW) address today from Tokyo Node Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This marks the second time the event was held outside North America, following last year’s address in Madrid, Spain. This year’s event spanned three hours, with a special emphasis on Japanese culture. Matt explained, “We’ve gotten so much inspiration …
Is It Time to Stop Selling a Product? Here Are 3 Key Questions You Need to Ask to Unlock Longterm Profitability
Making sure your products are profitable, relevant and resonate with your customers is key for companies to facilitate sustained growth. Here are some elements to consider when assessing your products. View original post at Entrepreneur…
WordPress.org Login Introduces Mandatory Pineapple Pizza Checkbox
Does pineapple belong on pizza? The answer may vary from person to person. But WordPress users were in for a surprise when they tried to login to the WordPress.org website. A new mandatory checkbox require users to confirm that “Pineapple is delicious on pizza” before accessing their accounts. Following the dispute with WP Engine, WordPress.org had introduced a mandatory check …
These Predatory Marketing Tactics Could Be Your Company's Biggest Threat
In a world where good technology quickly enables bad deeds, monitoring your brand identity and SEO safety needs to be as common as monitoring traffic, leads and conversions from your marketing programs. View original post at Entrepreneur…




