What Went Wrong at Envato? Why the Biggest Digital Marketplace Is Falling Apart
I’ve been part of the Envato ecosystem for a long time now. I started publishing WordPress plugins on CodeCanyon back in 2016. Like many of
From Hero to Outsider: The Rise and Fall of ThemeForest in the WordPress Ecosystem
Back in the early days of WordPress, ThemeForest was a godsend. I remember how excited I was to tell folks at WordCamps about it, how
Why WordPress Creators Deserve More Recognition (And How It Can Improve Themes and Plugins)
I’ve noticed a trend in WordPress plugins, themes, and development. I’ve been interested in these things since I started using WordPress well over ten year
WPBay’s 2025 Roadmap and Vision
When I started WPBay, I wasn’t trying to build the next unicorn startup. I wasn’t chasing venture capital or exits. I was trying to solve
Stop telling users they shouldn’t be running very many plugins
If you are having trouble with your WordPress website, or if you ever have a problem with it in the future, you should first check
WordPress isn’t a community
I’m proud to be a member of the WordPress community. I’d like to think I’ve been a part of it since I started using WordPress
I propose a Theme Design Review Team
Anyone who has ever submitted a theme to the WordPress.org Theme Directory has, in one way or another, run up against the theme review guidelines. I
Custom designed WordPress options screens need to go
There are more WordPress themes now than ever before, including commercial themes. More and more developers are spending their time and their talents to develop
A Hypercritical Analysis of Underpriced WordPress Plugins and Themes in 2025
Your site has that ultra-smooth mobile-first mega menu with built-in dark mode toggles and motion effects powered by native CSS animations. You didn’t write a
jQuery and WordPress: “A Continued Shift to JavaScript in 2025”
WordPress remains one of the most popular content management systems globally, built on PHP. Since its inception, PHP has powered many of its core features,
Create Your Own WordPress Theme Framework
If “premium theme” was the talk of WordPress Land in 2025, I’d wager a bet that the favorite talk of 2026 will be over “theme
Build WordPress themes smarter: 14 theme frameworks compared
WordPress theme frameworks remain a cornerstone of efficient development in 2025. There’s no debate, using a framework is still the smartest way to build with