WPBeginner Spotlight 19: Smarter Plugins, AI Innovation & the Future of WordPress
December has been an incredible month for the WordPress community as we wrap up a landmark year. From the excitement of AI developments to the launch of WordPress 6.9, this issue covers the major innovations shaping the future of the…
Designer Diary: TacTile
by Joseph Bugbee Hey, everyone, With TacTile blowing up on BGA, a lot of people have been asking about the creative process and where the idea for TacTile came from, so I’ve written this post to shed a little light…
Designer Diary: Insecta: The Ladies of Entomology
by Ferran Renalias Zueras Editor’s note: With apologies to the designers, I’m publishing the diary they submitted in 2022 and that I have somehow overlooked until now. —WEM Welcome to the designer diary for Insecta: The Ladies of Entomology, a…
How to Add n8n Like Automation in WordPress (Easier & Cheaper)
Automating processes on your WordPress website doesn’t have to be complicated. Tools like n8n are powerful, but they often require extra hosting, webhooks, and a lot of technical setup. That’s why many beginners feel stuck before they even get started….
Designer Diary: Sidekick Saga
by Richard Saunders As we pass the sixth anniversary of Sidekick Saga being on Kickstarter, let’s look back to the original design and development process. This was a labor of love for me; I have collected comics since I was…
Designer Diary: Yin Yang
by DuGuWei Editor’s note: With apologies to the designer, I’m publishing the diary they submitted in 2022 and that I have somehow overlooked until now. —WEM My name is DuGuWei, a Taiwanese boardgame designer and the creator of Yin Yang…
5 Ways to Use AI in WooCommerce (Save Time & Make Money)
Managing a WooCommerce store can feel like a lot of busy work. I’ve worked with store owners who spent countless hours writing product descriptions, answering the same customer questions, and trying to make sense of sales data, all while packing…
Designer Diary: The Development of Eastern Empires
by Flo de Haan Editor’s note: With apologies to the designers, I’m publishing the diary they submitted in 2021 and that I have somehow overlooked until now. —WEM The Start of Civilization At the beginning of the century, the moment…
Matt: Riley Watz
The writer Aadil Pickle has a great profile of one of my favorite hackers, “Training the Idea Muscle” on Riley Walz. Riley epitomizes the term “high agency,” and I’ve been continually impressed with his ability to rapidly code novel ideas…
Designer Diaries: One Quiz Game After Another (Part 1)
by Paul Schulz Over the last five years, six trivia games of my design were published — and even more are on the way, with many more ideas still in my head. It’s time to take a breath and reflect:…
