WordPress vs Astro in 2026: What You’re Actually Trading When You Go Static
We are in the middle of converting store.wbcomdesigns.com to Astro. So I am not writing this from a position of theory or fear. I … Read more…
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What I Include in My WordPress Maintenance Retainers (and What I Charge)
What actually goes into a WordPress maintenance retainer — plugin conflicts, server differences, security monitoring, and how I price the work honestly. Real nu…
Is WordPress Really Open Source? What That Means for Developers and Agencies
A developer and agency perspective on what WordPress open source actually means — GPL freedoms, what the 2024 governance dispute exposed, and why WordPress stay…
Visual Regression Testing for WordPress – Why I Never Ship Without It
How I use BackstopJS and Playwright screenshots to catch visual bugs before they reach production. A practical guide to visual regression testing for WordPress …
AI Tools for WordPress Plugin Development: Real Workflow, 3x Faster in 2026
After integrating a custom MCP stack into our plugin development workflow, Wbcom Designs measured a 3x throughput improvement on WordPress plugin work. This is …
When a Client Says ‘Make It Like Facebook’
Every agency owner has heard ‘make it like Facebook.’ Here is how I navigate these conversations honestly, what clients actually need, and why WordP…
We Built an Open-Source MCP Server to Clean Malware From 17 WordPress Sites in One Day: Here’s Everything We Learned
After cleaning 17 infected WordPress sites in a single day using our new open-source MCP server, we’re sharing the tool, the real-world attack patterns we…
Multi-Vector WordPress Malware: Protecting Your Main Site, Staging, and Test Environments
Modern WordPress attacks don’t just target one vulnerability—they deploy coordinated, multi-vector assaults that compromise your core files, plugins, mu-p…
Gutenberg Blocks in 2026: WordPress Development in the AI Era
After building 100+ WordPress plugins, I’ve watched Gutenberg evolve from controversial newcomer to the foundation of modern WordPress development. With 6…
Rethinking WordCamp Contributor Day: From Quick Badges to Meaningful Impact
After attending five WordCamps back-to-back, patterns emerged that deserve honest conversation. This reflection explores how Contributor Day often feels more li…
Let Your Members Publish, Collaborate & Earn: The Complete WB Member Blog Guide
Discover how WB Member Blog has evolved from a simple frontend posting plugin into a complete community blog monetization platform. Learn about post credits, ro…
WooCommerce Alternatives: Why Your Store is Really Slow
WooCommerce powers 6.5M+ stores with 33-39% market share, yet store owners blame it for slow sites. The truth? It’s not the plugin—it’s the 47 other…