WordPress Plugins, Themes & Tutorials

Powering over 43% of all sites on the web, WordPress is the most widely used CMS for building websites. Written in PHP, it’s open-source and highly extendable, which makes it a reliable choice for custom web projects of any size.

We cover practical topics like theme development, plugin recommendations, hosting comparisons, and AI prompts. Whether setting up a basic site, eCommerce store, or building something even more complex, you will find guidance here that’s based on real projects.

Our WordPress articles focus on what works, what breaks, and what to avoid. You’ll also find useful tips on performance, security, SEO, and block-based design.

The goal is simple: help you build better WordPress websites with fewer problems along the way.

Should Website Owners Block AI Scraping Bots?

Should Website Owners Block AI Scraping Bots?

AI tools are scraping websites to train models, often without much benefit to the site owner. Learn how this differs from search indexing, why opt outs are confusing, and why content rights matter.

10+ Best AI & Professional Tools For 2025 (Free & Paid) Sponsored

10+ Best AI & Professional Tools For 2025 (Free & Paid)

In this collection we highlight top-tier AI and professional tools that will streamline your design process, boost efficiency, and unlock new creative possibilities in 2025.

An Ode to Hello Dolly with Matt Mullenweg

An Ode to Hello Dolly with Matt Mullenweg

Learn how Matt Mullenweg’s Hello Dolly plugin shaped WordPress culture and its surprising role in software development.

20 Time-Saving WordPress SQL Query Snippets

20 Time-Saving WordPress SQL Query Snippets

WordPress stores every single scrap of information within a MySQL database. Posts, pages, comments, shortcodes, plugin settings… absolutely everything. The WordPress backend is fantastic and does allow you to manage…

Useful PHP Snippets for Improving WordPress Search

Useful PHP Snippets for Improving WordPress Search

We share ten really useful PHP code snippets that will help improve the result accuracy and functionality of search in WordPress.

6 Helpful Facebook Groups for WordPress Developers

6 Helpful Facebook Groups for WordPress Developers

Part of what makes working with WordPress so much fun is that you get much more than a free, open source CMS. You also become part of a tremendously welcoming…

5+ Useful WordPress Plugins You Should Check Out in 2024 Sponsored

5+ Useful WordPress Plugins You Should Check Out in 2024

Discover and download the best WordPress plugins of 2024 to help you create stunning and powerful websites, landing pages, and booking pages.

15 Free & Premium Resources & Tools for Designers in 2024 Sponsored

15 Free & Premium Resources & Tools for Designers in 2024

This is a collection of must-have web design resources and tools for both individual web designers and design agencies.

The Grumpy Designer Ponders What It Means To ‘Learn’ AI

The Grumpy Designer Ponders What It Means To ‘Learn’ AI

What should web designers be learning about AI? Do we need to learn anything at all? The Grumpy Design has a few unscientific ideas to share with you.

8 Essential Free & Premium WordPress Plugins for 2023

8 Essential Free & Premium WordPress Plugins for 2023

This collection features eight essential WordPress plugins for small business owners and web designers. They’re all leading products in their particular areas.

The Grumpy Designer Meets the Outside World (Again)

The Grumpy Designer Meets the Outside World (Again)

Join the Grumpy Designer as they venture outside, offering a humorous take on the world beyond the screen.

What Collaborative Features Will Bring to WordPress

What Collaborative Features Will Bring to WordPress