September 30th, 2026
A lot has changed over the past few years, but if you have prepared well, Q4 is the time to increase your reach, push your marketing, and do your best to hit those sales targets. The WordPress ecosystem gets busy during this period, and there are plenty of new opportunities to explore. Economies are changing fast and so is the way people buy, so this is not the time to sit back.
~ Team WPfounders
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“If you are starting today, I would not choose a niche only because it is trendy. I would choose something where you can build real expertise and stay interested long enough to survive the boring parts.”
~ Paweł Madeja of Coditive
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"People always strive for perfection from day one when in reality, it takes a lot more than that.”
~ Matt Connor of SSD Nodes
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“When your solution works for you put it out there and see if it’s useful for others. If it is not you’ve at least solved your own problem and gained knowledge & experience.”
~ Frank Goossens of Optimizing Matters
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“You need to start business activities at some point, no matter how much you think the timing isn’t perfect enough.”
~ Ivica Delic of Freelancer Tools
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Read The Latest Updates!
- ModularDS: An update to ModularDS released that allows users to connect AI models to MCP servers and manage sites via ModularDS.
- MelaPress: Team at MelaPress started a new initiative called Wall of Security Stories where real people can share their real stories about security issues on the web and how they dealt with them.
- Automattic: Matt was put on leave on Septermber 9th and was back after 33 hours. Automattic now has a new board and Matt back as the CEO.
- EmDash: Version 1.0 of EmDash open source CMS built on Astro by Cloudflare is now available with its own plugin registry.
- WordPress.org: New default WordPress theme proposed to be included in WordPress 7.2 called Ipsum.
- SpaceFast: A new product by Automattic launched called SpaceFast, a publishing layer for agents. It utilizes WP.cloud to run databases, uploads, host pages and gives space to agents to publish and host what they build.
- Novamira: A new desktop app called Novamira HQ is now available in beta, that allows users to connect multiple WordPress websites with AI models and control via the desktop app.
- AEO God Mode: A new plugin by Arielle Phoenix launched that works alongside Yoast and Rank Math SEO plugins and audits your site to show up in AI search.
Podcast
- The WP Minute: Eric Karkovack talks to Iain Poulson, senior product manager at ACF about ACF getting an AI upgrade.
- OpenChannels: Bob Dunn and Cami MacNamara talk about “How Generational Perspectives Shape Our Digital Work Lives”
- WP Builds: Nathan Wrigley talks to Danielle Zarcaro about why accessibility should be every WordPress developer’s priority.
- SDM Show: Rob Cairns talks to Mike Vardy about his career and latest book “Productivemess”.
- Seriously, Bud?: Bud talks to Robert Abela, about resilience – across countries, careers, cultures, and whatever comes next.
- WP Tavern: Nathan Wrigley talks to K. Adam White about migrating to blocks with artisanal care and enterprise efficiency.
- WP Legends: Gautam Khorana talks to Rae Morey of The Repository on independent WordPress journalism
Discounts By The Founders
- 80% off on BigScoots (Code: WPDiscounts80)
- 50% off on Glow (Code: WPD50)
- 50% off on WP Umbrella (Code: WPDISCOUNTS)
- 30% off on Dotstore (Code: WPDISCOUNTS)
- 30% off on Bit Apps (Code: WPDISCOUNTS30)
- 25% off on Perfmatters (Code: WPdiscounts)
- 25% off on Modular DS (Code: WPFOUNDERS)
- 25% off on Peepso (Code: WPDISCOUNTS)
- 20% off on WSForm (Code: WPDISCOUNTS)
- 20% off on LifterLMS (Code: WPDISCOUNTS20)
- 20% off on InstaWP (Code: AFF20)
- 20% off on Atarim (Code: wpfounders)
- 20% off on Unlimited Elements (Code: WPdiscounts)
- 20% off on WP Security Ninja (Code: WPDISCOUNTS20)
- 15% off on EWWW Image Optimizer (Code: FOUND15)
- 15% off on Spotlight (Code: FOUNDERS15)
- 15% off on UiPress (Code: Y87ZDHIRUG)
- 15% off on MelaPress (Code: WPFOUNDERS15)
- 15% off on ShopWP (Code: WPFOUNDERS)
- 12% off on CMinds (Code: WPDiscounts)
- 10% off on Password Protected (Code: WPdiscounts)
- 10% off on Post SMTP (Code: WPdiscounts)
- 10% off on OmniSend (Code: WPDISCOUNTS10)
- 10% off on GetAstra (Code: ONLYFORYOU10)
- 5% off on Nitropack (Code: WPDISCOUNTS)
Wishing you the best for Q4
