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How to organize multiple WordPress sites in MyKinsta: from chaos to order

Kinsta’s agency plans put every site you manage within MyKinsta. This gives you control, but to keep a large portfolio in order, you have to build the system. Kinsta includes the tools to do it. You can organize multiple WordPress… Continue Reading →

WordPress 7.0.4 Release

WordPress 7.0.4 is now available WordPress 7.0.4 is now available which features a security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can update to WordPress 7.0.4 by downloading it from… Continue Reading →

What’s new in WordPress 7.1: Client-side media processing, design tools, Abilities API, and much more

WordPress 7.1 is scheduled for release on August 19th and promises to be an exciting update for developers, professionals, agencies, and bloggers across the ecosystem. This second major release of the year introduces a wide range of updates covering nearly… Continue Reading →

Accessibility Team Meeting Agenda: August 13, 2026

This is the proposed agenda for the bi-weekly Accessibility Team meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026 15:00 UTC Announcements 7.1 RC3 is scheduled to be released on Wed Aug 12th (today) 7.1 RC1 was released Wed August 5th. WordPress 7.1 Field Guide is published…. Continue Reading →

How AI Is Changing SEO in the WordPress World

Type almost any question into Google today and there’s a good chance you’ll get your answer before you ever see a blue link. An AI-generated summary sits at the top of the page, pulling from a handful of sources, and… Continue Reading →

From one-off fixes to repeatable systems: why automation matures WordPress operations

Most WordPress teams can fix things. Fixing things and running things reliably are not the same skill, and the gap between them gets more expensive with every site you add. At a certain scale, the informal systems that keep operations… Continue Reading →

Themes Team Meeting Agendas for August 11, 2026

The Themes Team holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month. For this month, this is the first meeting and is set to take place on 11 August. Meeting Details: Date and Time: Tuesday, August 11 2026, 15:00 UTC… Continue Reading →

Why Accessibility Testing Belongs Inside WordPress

Every WordPress site I have worked on in the last decade shares the same accessibility gap, and it is rarely the one people expect. The people involved care about accessibility. The problem is where their tool lives: a separate platform,… Continue Reading →

WordPress 7.0.3 release

WordPress 7.0.3 is now available WordPress 7.0.3 is now available which features several security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can update to WordPress 7.0.3 by downloading it from… Continue Reading →

One year of working on documentation about accessibility for WordPress

At WordCamp Europe Torino ’24, Joe Dolson asked Rian Rietveld to review the documentation about accessibility on the WordPress.org website. What she found was that the information was hard to find, scattered all around the place, with duplicated and incomplete… Continue Reading →

Why AI crawlers are breaking the rules of web-crawling

In 2025, bots accounted for 53% of all web traffic, the first time automated traffic had outpaced humans in a calendar year. By June 2026, Cloudflare Radar put that figure at 57.5%, a crossover that Cloudflare’s own CEO said arrived… Continue Reading →

Plugins Directory Release Process Issues

The Plugins Team is aware of an issue currently affecting plugin releases and is actively investigating it. At this time, newly released plugin ZIP files are not being generated as expected. We are also aware that some users are experiencing… Continue Reading →

WordPress 7.1 Release Candidate 1

The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.1 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites…. Continue Reading →

Beyond WordPress: How Digital Teams Are Building Hybrid Stacks for Clients Who’ve Outgrown One Platform

There’s a conversation we have regularly with growing businesses. It usually starts with a client request that WordPress can’t quite handle cleanly. Maybe it’s a complex procurement workflow that needs to talk to an ERP. Maybe it’s a high-volume API… Continue Reading →

WordPress Migration Tips: How to Move Your Website Without Losing SEO

One of the most important aspects of a WordPress website migration is ensuring that all of the SEO work you’ve implemented on your existing website is successfully transferred to your new one. A properly executed SEO migration helps preserve your… Continue Reading →

Why Website Redesigns Can Hurt Your SEO (and How to Avoid It)

Every website reaches a point where it needs a redesign. Maybe the design looks dated, the site has become difficult to manage, or it simply no longer reflects the business behind it. A fresh website can improve user experience, increase… Continue Reading →

Best Practices for WordPress Updates and Staying on the Latest WordPress Version

If you’ve ever managed a WordPress website, you’ve seen the notifications: “A new version of WordPress is available.” Keeping your site updated is one of the most important maintenance habits for security, speed, and unlocking new features. But what exactly… Continue Reading →

The Definitive Guide to SSL and WordPress

The Importance of SSL in Today’s Web Environment It’s become commonplace for a majority of internet users to share personal information on the internet. With the disregard for protecting personal data becoming second nature, how do we protect ourselves and… Continue Reading →

Reasons You Should Regularly Conduct a WordPress Performance Audit

When was the last time you thought about your WordPress site after setting it up? You’re not alone. Most people just publish new content and occasionally update plugins or WordPress itself. If you’re with a managed host like Pagely, even… Continue Reading →

Google Tag Manager for WordPress: 8 Killer Reasons to Start Using It

Google Tag Manager (GTM) is a free tool from Google that lets you add, edit, and manage tracking tags and code snippets on your WordPress website from a single web interface without editing your theme files each time. If you’re… Continue Reading →

Why Manufacturers Are Modernizing Their Digital Platforms in 2026

If you’re in manufacturing, your website probably does a lot more than it used to. Your website is no longer just a digital brochure or a place to park product specs after a trade show. For many manufacturers, it has… Continue Reading →

Top WordPress Development Agencies

One of the biggest benefits of using the WordPress content management system is the enormous development community supporting it. Whether you need a new WordPress site with custom functionality or a nifty new plugin, there are hundreds of web development… Continue Reading →

Supercharge Your Website Experience with These Essential WordPress Plugins

A truly successful WordPress stack comes down to balance. You need robust hosting, clean code, and plugins that are lightweight and built for a specific purpose. The strongest sites don’t use plugins as a crutch for weak infrastructure. Instead, they… Continue Reading →

Why I Torched 14 Years Of Blog Categories And Started From Scratch

For years, the back-end of Blogging Wizard was a mess. And fixing it wasn’t fun. Not the content itself. I’m proud of every post we’ve published. Ok, well, most of…

The Secret To Writing Clickable Blog Post Titles For Social Media

Struggling to get social media to actually send traffic to your blog? You’re not alone. Everyone is chasing the next viral TikTok or Instagram Reel, but here’s the truth: People…

14 Best Email Marketing Services For 2026 (Expert Picks)

You need an email marketing service provider. After all, email has a higher ROI than any other marketing channel. The only problem? There are many email marketing tools to choose…

The Dopamine Loop: Why Your Readers Are Hardwired To Ignore You

Let’s be honest. Most social media posts die a slow and painful death. You spend hours crafting a post, you hit publish, and you get crickets.  Maybe your mum slaps…

How To Use Facebook & IG Stories To Humanize Your Blog’s Brand

Is your brand more active on social media, but you still haven’t quite figured out how to work Facebook and Instagram stories into your strategy? Stories are a unique social…

How To Prepare Your Blog For The New Year: The Definitive Guide

Do you want to get your blog into great shape for the new year? But not sure how? No problem. I’ve got you covered. In this article, you will discover…

Viraly Review 2026 – Could This Be The Best Social Scheduler Right Now?

Welcome to my Viraly review.  I’ve been avoiding writing this review for too long. But it’s probably not for the reason you think. Here’s why: I was one of the…

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