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WP Packages is Working the Way Open Source Should

When WP Engine acquired WPackagist on March 12, the WordPress developer community faced a familiar question: what happens when critical open source infrastructure ends up under corporate control? The community already had an answer in progress. Four days later, WP Packages (formerly WP Composer) launched as a fully independent, community-funded alternative, with some neat additional […]

New Plugin: REST Pro Tools

Very excited to launch our latest WordPress plugin, REST Pro Tools 🛠️ Goes far above and beyond the free version with many awesome tools for managing the WP REST API. Features include one-click disable REST API, granular control of every route, allow list, custom fields, and much more.

How to Disable All Automatic Updates (WordPress Core, Plugins, and Themes)

Everyone has their own preference when it comes to automatic updates. Many folks like the idea of saving time and not having to “do” anything when updates are available. The problem is that updates don’t always go as planned. Unexpected things happen, conflicts, bugs, etc. Best-case scenario you save some time. Worst-case scenario your site […]

WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 1

The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 7.0 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. Instead, it’s recommended to evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. WordPress 7.0 RC1 […]

What Most Businesses Get Wrong About Marketing

What Most Businesses Get Wrong About Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing

Catch the full episode: Episode Overview In this solo episode, John Jantsch revisits a core principle he has championed for years: strategy must come before tactics. Despite the explosion of marketing channels, tools, and now AI, most businesses are not lacking activity. They are lacking clarity. John breaks down why inconsistent messaging, misaligned teams, and […]

Why Growth Stalls After Early Success

Why Growth Stalls After Early Success written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing

Listen to the full episode: In this solo episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch explores why capable, experienced founders repeatedly hit the same growth ceiling. He unpacks the hidden leadership patterns, behaviors, and internal bottlenecks that stall progress even when strong strategies are in place. Episode Overview John Jantsch takes a deeper […]

The Hidden Tax Savings in Your Business

The Hidden Tax Savings in Your Business written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing

Listen to the full episode Episode Overview In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, John Jantsch interviews Peter Holtz, founder of Peter Holtz CPA and a former Big Four accountant and multi-company CFO. Peter explains why most business owners are unknowingly overpaying taxes and how proactive tax planning can legally reduce tax liability—sometimes […]

WordPress 7.0 Beta 5

WordPress 7.0 Beta 5 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. Instead, it’s recommended to test Beta 5 on a test server and site.WordPress 7.0 Beta 5 can be tested […]

WordPress 6.9.4 Release

WordPress 6.9.4 is now available! WordPress 6.9.2 and WordPress 6.9.3 were released yesterday, addressing 10 security issues and a bug that affected template file loading on a limited number of sites. The WordPress Security Team has discovered that not all of the security fixes were fully applied, therefore 6.9.4 has been released containing the necessary […]

Your Browser Becomes Your WordPress

For nearly two decades, WordPress has been known for a simple, powerful idea: that anyone should be able to get online and start creating with minimal friction. The famous five-minute install captured that spirit for an earlier era of the web. Today, we’re introducing my.WordPress.net, a new take on that idea designed for a new […]