Growing a WooCommerce store is one thing. Scaling it is a whole different challenge. At some point, the simple setups that got you to your first 100 sales will actually start to slow your website down as you grow. That’s where most store owners get stuck. Slow load times, abandoned carts, and checkout processes that […]
Open Channels FM: Open Channels FM v4.8 Changelog
Bob Dunn has launched a blog commentary and a weekly series, “Open Tabs.” Do the Woo is now an independent podcast. Updates include a redesigned homepage, new episode features, and a newsletter format change.
Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran – but experts say true total may never be known
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
In Trump’s shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal
His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.
US lifts naval blockade as Iran’s supreme leader says Trump made deal ‘out of desperation’
Iran’s supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it “out of desperation”.
‘This could only exist in America’: What are foreign football fans finding in the US?
Newcomers discover massive portion sizes and large helpings of sporting passion – at least when it comes to basketball.
Obamas host star-studded opening of Chicago presidential centre
George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden attended, but Donald Trump was not invited.
What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
WordPress.org blog: Global Partners Across the First Half of the 2026 WordPress Event Season
This post recaps how the WordPress project’s five Global Partners — Jetpack, WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Bluehost, and Hostinger — supported community events during the first half of 2026. Across more than a dozen regional the first WordPress Developers Day, and a growing network of WordPress Campus Connect events, Global Partners staffed booths, sponsored sessions, and connected […]
Open Channels FM: AI Hype and Hope Navigating Optimism and Skepticism
In this episode, hosts and guests share diverse perspectives on AI’s rise, touching on its potential, challenges, and how it’s reshaping industries and human interaction.