Waiting on WordPress 6.9: The Release That Defines What Comes Next in WordPress AI
WordPress 6.9 was supposed to drop today, December 2. We’ve been counting down to it for weeks, watching RC1, RC2, and RC3 roll out, watching
WordPress October 2025 News: AI Innovations, Security Updates, and More
This week in WordPress, we’re seeing a real shift in how AI is becoming part of the ecosystem, not just as a buzzword, but as
The Best Websites for WordPress Theme & Plugin Design Inspiration in 2025
Inspiration matters. When you start work on a new plugin or theme, when you get to the part when you need to design and build
Featured Page: WPBay Marketplace Wiki
If you’re selling on WPBay, or even if you’re just here to pick up plugins and themes, you really need to spend some time in
What We Lost When Envato Closed Its Forums And What We’re Rebuilding
So, the Envato Forums shutting down wasn’t a real surprise for most of us. We felt it coming for a while now. Some of us
Building Trust as a New Seller on WPBay: Badges, Reviews, and Profile Optimization
First impressions matter more than most people want to admit. Especially when you’re just starting out as a seller in a crowded marketplace, trying to
From Sketch to Site: How We Redesigned WPBay and Why It Matters
When we first launched WPBay, Stefan and I spent most of our energy on the foundation: solid code, fair review rules, seller protections, buyer guarantees.
Dealing with Rejection on WPBay: How Sellers Turn Setbacks Into Success
Although it happened to all of us, no one really likes it when one of their files gets rejected on the Marketplaces. Let’s be honest,
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