Aaron D. Campbell: My WordPress Origin Story: The One-Line Patch That Changed My Career
I started using WordPress because it was a practical tool for client work. One tiny patch turned it into a community, a career, and a lasting lesson about what open source makes possible. The post My WordPress Origin Story: The One-Line Patch That Changed My Career appeared first on Aaron D. Campbell.
Matt: OmFest Registration
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in shaping OmFest. We’re still working out some details, but we’ve got a Luma registration page for the event up. Please join on September 29, 2026, Om’s 60th birth anniversary, for an eclectic conference curated by his different communities to celebrate the many facets of Om. If you’re […]
Hyve 2.0: Answers Right Away, Better Branding, Captures Leads
A visitor is about to leave your pricing page when Hyve opens with a simple question: any questions before you go? They ask whether their plan covers multiple sites. Hyve answers in seconds and links to the page that confirms it. They then ask to talk to an expert, and Hyve opens a lead form… […]
Open Channels FM: How AI Is Shaping Domain Abuse Monitoring
AI is becoming crucial for monitoring domain abuse, enabling automated analysis and real-time detection. However, careful oversight is essential to avoid errors, especially as domain registrations surge.
Programmatic SEO in WordPress: Local Landing Pages From One Dataset (With MPG)
Learn how to generate local SEO landing pages in WordPress from one CSV with MPG: templates, placeholders, free-tier limits, and the thin-content risks to avoid.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s freezing her eggs
The Democratic congresswoman says she wants to “normalise” conversations about the process.
Matt: Super-organized
I have so many tools for organization and management across Asana, Google Workspace, P2, and Linear, but they’re not really connected. I’m trying to get everything in one place so there’s no data duplication, a single source of truth, and everything is always linked and accessible. It feels good, like spring cleaning, to go through […]
Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant
Twelve other people initially rescued from the water are all reported to be in stable condition.
State of emergency declared as fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered “out of control”, has spread over more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).
An unbearable rotting stench is plaguing an LA neighbourhood
Heaps of rotting meat have been festering in the summer sun after a fire ripped through a huge food warehouse.
