Matt: OmFest Registration
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in shaping OmFest. We’re still working out some details, but we’ve got a Luma registration page for the event up. Please join on September 29, 2026, Om’s 60th birth anniversary, for an eclectic conference curated by his different communities to celebrate the many facets of Om. If you’re […]
Hyve 2.0: Answers Right Away, Better Branding, Captures Leads
A visitor is about to leave your pricing page when Hyve opens with a simple question: any questions before you go? They ask whether their plan covers multiple sites. Hyve answers in seconds and links to the page that confirms it. They then ask to talk to an expert, and Hyve opens a lead form… […]
Open Channels FM: How AI Is Shaping Domain Abuse Monitoring
AI is becoming crucial for monitoring domain abuse, enabling automated analysis and real-time detection. However, careful oversight is essential to avoid errors, especially as domain registrations surge.
Programmatic SEO in WordPress: Local Landing Pages From One Dataset (With MPG)
Learn how to generate local SEO landing pages in WordPress from one CSV with MPG: templates, placeholders, free-tier limits, and the thin-content risks to avoid.
How to Sell Courses With WooCommerce (and When You Don’t Need It)
Do you need WooCommerce to sell courses, or is your LMS’s built-in checkout enough? Here’s how to decide, plus honest setup steps for both paths! The post How to Sell Courses With WooCommerce (and When You Don’t Need It) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
Gutenberg Times: WordPress 7.1 RC, 7.0.3 Security Release, Block Runner, New Playground UI and more — Weekend Edition 372
Hi there, It was another busy release week: the WordPress 7.0.3 security update, WordPress 7.1 RC 1, and Gutenberg 23.7 all landed. More on each below — but before you keep reading, update all your sites to 7.0.3 now. This newsletter can wait… If you are traveling to Phoenix: safe travels, and pack a sweater […]
Matt: Toni on Verge
Toni Schneider, Automattic’s founding CEO, board member, and now CEO of Bluesky, has a great conversation with Nilay Patel on The Verge’s Decoder podcast (YouTube, Pocket Casts). Automattic invested in Bluesky back in 2023, and I’m very excited to see what they figure out in open social protocols.
Open Channels FM: Signal – Issue 19
This week’s recap highlights key insights on human connection in AI, marketing challenges with Google Ads, and the importance of simple tasks.
How to Display Multiple RSS Feeds on One Page in WordPress
Want to display multiple RSS feeds on one page in WordPress? This guide builds a self-updating news wall or niche digest with the free Feedzy plugin.
How to Build a Course Membership Site (Recurring Revenue Instead of One-Off Sales)
Want recurring revenue instead of one-off course sales? Here’s how to build a course membership site with WordPress: three honest paths, real costs, no hype. The post How to Build a Course Membership Site (Recurring Revenue Instead of One-Off Sales) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.