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Are Block Themes Better Than Classic Themes? Here’s What People Think
Twenty Twenty-Two was the first official default block theme that was released with WordPress 5.9. Ever since then, WordPress aficionados have been going back and forth on whether block themes are better than classic themes or vice versa. I have my own thoughts, which I'll share, but I also reached out to my colleagues and other WordPress professionals to crowdsource some opinions. Here's what I discovered...
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“State of the Word 2024” Summarized if You Don’t Have 3 Hours to Watch the Whole Thing
On December 16, 2024, Matt Mullenweg took the stage at Tokyo Node Hall in Tokyo, Japan to deliver the annual State of the Word, offering the WordPress community a clear look at where our platform stands and where it’s heading.
(Nearly) 20,000 Free-to-Use Images Now Available in the WordPress Photo Directory
Almost 20,000 free, high-quality images are part of the WordPress community-submitted Photo Directory. They are free to use on any site (not just WordPress) for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. You read that correctly – these photos are CC0-licensed, meaning they are part of the public domain. They can be downloaded and used for any purpose, including marketing and branding, with no cost or attribution required.
A Skeptic’s Look at the WP Full Pay Plugin (for WordPress Payments and Donations)
There are two things I can be absolutely certain of with WordPress: 1) I can make virtually any type of website with it. 2) I’ll always have to suffer with clunky payment processing plugins. I’ve tried them all. Sometimes they require to mess with complicated coding elements. Other times these payment plugins lack essential features, like forms, subscriptions, or donations.
Still Using Google Search in 2025? Try These Two Better Alternatives Instead
Within the last two years, numerous blogs and tech news sites have been sounding the alarm about the decreasing quality of Google's search results. As a result, many people these days are looking for Google Search alternatives. In this post, I'll share the two that I'm using right now and what I love about them.
WP Engine vs WordPress.com: Who Has the Better Plans and Prices?
Sometimes fate works in mysterious ways. I originally began writing this article the day before WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg took the stage in Portland, Oregon to deliver his keynote speech at WordCamp U.S. Little did I know, in less than 24 hours after I began typing, that this lil' ol' WP Engine vs WordPress.com comparison post would rapidly morph into a WP Engine VERSUS WordPress.com post.
Bluehost vs WordPress.com: Which Is Better for Your Website?
Trying to decide between Bluehost and WordPress.com to launch your website? First, let’s make sure that we’re on the same page with what it is we’re actually going to be comparing. If you already know that WordPress.org and WordPress.com are not the same thing, then you can skip this explanation and head straight to the analysis.
8 Tested Budget-Friendly WordPress Hosting Providers for 2025
I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to cheap WordPress hosting. I know it’s not the most exciting thing to be passionate about, but hey, don’t judge. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than $5 per month for hosting over the past ten years. I’m talking about hosting my own personal website projects, not the site you’re reading this on right now - hosting this one actually costs quite a bit.