Most people think of anarchism as chaos – burning dumpsters and smashed windows. But real anarchism is far more dangerous to power than broken glass. It’s about building systems without masters. It’s about horizontal cooperation, mutual aid, and voluntary participation. And whether they realize it or not, open source developers have been practicing anarchism for…
Let me start by saying this isn’t simply about hate. It’s about clarity, control, and community. WordPress – the open source project – has been the foundation of my entire career. I’m grateful for it. And I’ve even gone on record praising Matt Mullenweg in the past for his open source leadership and vision. But…
You ever read an article and just know it was written by ChatGPT? You know, the ones where you don’t even have to check. The second you see “delve into the intricacies” or “tapestry of experiences”, you know you’re looking at AI-generated slop. The problem is, this shit is everywhere now. Vibe Coding™ has fully…
Back in 2018, I built Dispensary Details for WooCommerce® to solve a problem: WooCommerce® lacked the essential cannabis-specific product details that dispensaries needed. Lab results, strain information, effects, and medical benefits – none of it was natively supported. At the time, I sold the plugin as part of my work with CannaBiz Software, helping dispensaries…
WooCommerce emails have always been a pain point for store owners looking to create beautifully branded transactional emails without diving deep into custom PHP templates. While WooCommerce recently improved its email customizer settings, they completely dropped the ball (in my opinion) by not modernizing with Gutenberg blocks as others in the community had hoped. That’s…
I’m excited to introduce Pattern Pal, a new free WordPress® plugin that leverages OpenAI to generate custom block patterns right inside the WordPress® editor! Whether you’re a content creator, designer, or developer, this plugin streamlines the process of building structured block layouts with minimal effort. What is Pattern Pal? Pattern Pal is an AI-powered WordPress®…
There are a million social sharing plugins out there. Most of them suck 🤷♂️ They either slow your site to a crawl, inject bloated tracking scripts, or just look like they were designed in 2008 and never updated. So in typical me fashion, I built Digg This – a modern, fast, and customizable social media…
What if I told you there’s a way to build WordPress® plugins that’s not just faster, but fundamentally better? That the tedious, time-consuming process of writing boilerplate code, debugging, and ensuring security could be changed into something much more enjoyable? It isn’t a hypothetical situation – it’s the reality that Plugin Pal brings to life…
Let’s face it: broken image links are like ghosts haunting your website – annoying, scary for your users, and not great for your SEO. That’s why I’m excited to release the Broken Image Scanner, a free WordPress® plugin designed to help you hunt down and fix those pesky broken image URLs. In this post, I’ll…
I’m excited to announce the release of Block AI Crawlers, a new WordPress plugin designed to give website owners control over how AI crawlers interact with their site. This lightweight, user-friendly plugin makes it simple to block 75+ known AI crawlers, directly from your WordPress® dashboard. Why Block AI Crawlers? In the era of AI-driven content…
Let’s be perfectly clear here: WooCommerce’s reliance on tracking.woocommerce.com to gather telemetry data about your site is an overreach that we’re going to rectify today. While data collection isn’t inherently bad, you should have the freedom to decide what information is shared and when – especially when it’s to companies run by “leadership” that proved…
The WordPress® community has always been defined by its people – the contributors, developers, and advocates who have shaped the ecosystem into what it is today. Among these individuals, Jesse Petersen stood out as a shining example of generosity, kindness, and technical expertise. Tragically, Jesse passed away in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of invaluable…