Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress: Plausible vs Umami vs Matomo (2026)
Comparing Plausible, Umami, Matomo and Independent Analytics for WordPress: what they collect, cookieless tracking, real pricing, and which fits your site. The post Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress: Plausible vs Umami […]
WordPress.org blog: Students Built 108 Websites in Two Weeks in Bangladesh
In July, students at two campuses in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, built 108 websites. In eastern Uganda, a workshop that arrived to find no electricity at the school ran anyway, for more […]
How to Make a WordPress Chart With AI for Free
You have the number. You just need a good way to show it. It might be sitting in a PDF, buried in a spreadsheet, or somewhere in your notes. Turning […]
WordPress Site Hacked? What to Do: A Recovery Checklist That Saves Your Rankings
Your WordPress site got hacked? Follow this ordered recovery checklist to clean the infection, clear Google’s warning, and protect your search rankings. The post WordPress Site Hacked? What to Do: […]
Open Channels FM: A Blender Full of Tech Predictions
Predictions about technology and trends emerge year-round, but many can be trivial or obvious, lacking real insight or originality. But there are the golden nuggets.
Open Channels FM: Open Signal Launches. Real Talk from Open Channels FM Founder
Bob Dunn shares his perspective on open source and the web in the first (official) solo episode of Open Signal.
How to Build a WordPress Job Board With RSS Feeds (2026)
Turn curated job feeds into a self-updating WordPress job board. Pick your sources, let Feedzy import new openings as posts, and watch your niche board fill up. The post How […]
Open Channels FM: Introducing Open Signal A New Weekly Commentary Show on Open Channels FM
A new weekly show focused on commentary and observations about the open source and open web community.
bbPress: bbPress 2.6.15 is out!
bbPress 2.6.15 is a security and maintenance release that fixes five security issues and includes a few compatibility improvements. Everyone running bbPress should update as soon as possible. This release […]
How to Create a WordPress Popup Without a Popup Plugin (Free Method)
Build a timed popup in the WordPress block editor with the free Otter Blocks plugin, no popup plugin needed. Pro adds scroll and exit-intent triggers. The post How to Create […]