You shouldn’ t have to lose control of your donor data and rely on a third-party platform just to create a fundraising campaign. But that’ s exactly what happens when you hit ‘ launch’ on GoFundMe. Thankfully, there are plenty of GoFundMe alternatives out there. Some let you maintain 100% control…
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Introducing Sugar Calendar Bookings – The Easiest Way to Accept Appointments in WordPress
Tired of losing clients because your booking system is clunky, costly, or confusing? Often, it’s because the booking form felt overwhelming, or your scheduling tool sent customers off-site to finish the booking — breaking the flow and costing you conversions. Now imagine an appointment booking plugin that handles…
Can You Delete a Google Review? Here’s What You Can Do Instead
Negative Google reviews can be stressful, especially when they’re fake, unfair, or harming your business’ s reputation. These reviews don’t just influence customer trust. They can also impact where your business appears in the Google search results. The truth is that you usually can’t delete reviews left by others….
I added WhatsApp chat to WordPress and engagement instantly went up
Most of your visitors already use WhatsApp every day to talk with friends and family. So giving them that same simple way to reach your business just makes sense. When contacting you feels as easy as sending a quick message, people are far more likely to reach out….
What’s New in WordPress 6.9? (Features & Screenshots)
WordPress 6.9 is finally here 🥳, and it marks the final major release of 2025. After months of following the development, we are excited to see this update go live. This release focuses heavily on improving your workflow. You’ ll find new ways to collaborate with your team, cleaner…
7 Best WooCommerce Product Feed Plugins Ranked (My Experience)
Growing a WooCommerce store starts with getting your products in front of the right customers, but that part usually takes a lot of time and effort. That’s where product feed plugins help. They automatically sync your store catalog with platforms like Google Shopping, Facebook Marketplace, and price comparison…
WPBeginner Spotlight 18: WPChat, Black Friday Highlights & What’s New in WordPress
November has been a busy month across the WordPress ecosystem, with major product launches, platform updates, and new tools for site owners and developers. This edition covers everything from live chat assistants and automation integrations to major acquisitions and WordPress community milestones. Whether you’ re running an online store, …
14 Ways I Get More Donations for My Nonprofit (I’ll Show You How)
A while ago, I built a nonprofit website that looked great and quickly started getting good traffic. But even with lots of visitors, donations weren’t coming in like I hoped. After some research, I realized the problem: I had designed the site thinking like a developer, not a…
80+ WordPress Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2025 Deals (Huge Savings)
Each year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday bring some of the best opportunities to save on premium WordPress tools. Whether you’ re looking to build a stronger website or expand your toolkit, this is the time to invest and get the best value for your money. We’ ve personally handpicked…
How to Setup WooCommerce Cart Recovery the RIGHT Way
There’s nothing more discouraging for an online store owner than watching shoppers add items to their cart…only to disappear before checkout. If that sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone. Around 70% of online shopping carts are abandoned, which means a lot of potential sales are being left on…
How You Can Help Prevent Link Rot and Make the Open Web Better
Web content doesn’t stay the same forever. Over time, pages get moved, deleted, or taken offline, which leaves behind broken links and missing references. This problem is known as link rot, and it affects every corner of the internet. If you run a WordPress site, these dead links…
WPBeginner Growth Fund Exits Investment in Seahawk Media and Pro Services to Be Discontinued
Back in 2022, I announced that our WPBeginner Growth Fund had taken an investment stake in Seahawk Media, a promising WordPress services company. Our goal was to combine their service expertise with our platform to launch WPBeginner Pro Services and offer our users high-quality development and maintenance solutions…
WordPress Update Broke Your Site? Here’s a 5-Minute Rollback Plan
You update WordPress expecting everything to run more smoothly, but instead… your website seems broken. Maybe the layout has shifted, a plugin stopped working, or you’re suddenly seeing error messages. It’s frustrating, but it’s also very common. Most WordPress crashes look worse than they actually are and can usually…
7 Fastest WooCommerce Themes (I Thoroughly Tested 22 Options)
Have you ever noticed shoppers leaving their carts right before they check out in your WooCommerce store? It’s frustrating, and in many cases, the main reason is slow page speed. Even with great products and fair prices, most people won’t wait for pages to load. Here’s something I’ve…
How I Converted My HTML Site to WordPress (& Made It 10x Easier to Update)
If you’ve ever tried updating an old HTML website, you know how frustrating it can be. Every small change means opening code, saving files, and re-uploading them just to fix a line of text or replace an image. That’s one of the main reasons so many people move…
Introducing WPChat: Your Live Chat Assistant for WordPress That Converts
Have you ever lost a customer because they couldn’t find an answer fast enough? Maybe they had one simple question before checkout… but couldn’t reach anyone for help. That lost sale probably went straight to your competitor. Now, imagine if you could instantly interact with every visitor on…
I Turned My WordPress Site into a Mobile App — Here’s What I Learned
If you’ve ever tried building an online community on your WordPress site, you know how hard it is to keep people engaged. At first, some members sign up and post a few updates, but before long, activity drops off and the community goes quiet. 📉 The issue isn’t…
Want More Sales or Signups? I Tried 11 Best Conversion Optimization Tools
“Why aren’t people buying?” That’s the question that kept me up at night when I first started my online business. My WordPress website looked good, traffic was coming in, but I wasn’ t getting a lot of conversions. It wasn’t until I started experimenting with conversion optimization tools that…
WPBeginner Spotlight 17: Big Moves in the WordPress Ecosystem — AI Tools, Improved Forms, and What’s Next in 6.9
October brought a wave of new AI tools and smart features across the WordPress ecosystem. From faster website creation to smarter SEO and form automation, there’s plenty of WordPress news for both beginners and pros to explore. Each update this month focuses on saving time and improving everyday…
I Ran a WooCommerce Flash Sale — Here Are My 10 Expert Tips
If you’ ve ever felt the stress of planning a limited-time sale in your WooCommerce store, you’ re not alone. Creating real urgency can be challenging without adding extra pressure or risking shoppers abandoning their carts before completing their purchases. I’ve found that successful flash sales aren’t just about offering…
