December 4th, 2024 Issue
As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect. While we celebrate our successes, it’s also time to set ambitious goals for the coming year. Planning now ensures you step into 2025 with clarity and purpose. Let’s make the most of this transition period.
~ Team WPfounders
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“Each option has its advantages and disadvantages, so it’s essential to do your research and choose the one that suits your skills and goals.”
~ Raushan Jaiswal of Rara Themes
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"If you start an agency now, I believe that you need to be ultra-focused. Things like AI should be your top priority to learn and make your own."
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"What you really need to focus on is how to make your WP software a sellable product."
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Read The Latest Updates!
- SCF: The new version of Secure Custom Fields plugin now contains ACF Pro features.
- Automattic: A new page targeting WP Engine employees to convince them to join Automattic is now live.
- WCEU 2025: WordCamp Europe 2025 will take place on 5th to 7th June and is now seeking sponsors and speakers.
- DreamHost: DH is no longer listed on WordPress .org as recommended host.
- State of the Word: Matt Mullenweg will deliver State of the Word 2024 form Tokyo on 16th December, 2024.
- Mathieu Viet: BuddyPress lead developer quits WP: “Black-out WordPress”
- Crowdsignal: Adopts Gutenberg block editor for building better surveys, polls and quizzes!
- Matt Cromwell: Shared a preview video of the all new look of LearnDash Docs website.
- Steve Burge: From the PublishPress team has launched all new Logtivity service for WordPress users.
- 20i: Surveyed 500+ web designers, developers, marketers and copywriters to get their views on how AI Impacts web industry.
- BuddyBoss: Introduced telemetry a new feature designed to help understand how users interact with the platform.
- WC Asia 2025: Tickets are up for grabs. Get yours now!
Podcasts:
- The WP Minute: Matt Medeiros talks with Mark Szymanski about “Coding with AI For Noobs”.
- Do the Woo: Marcus Burnette and BobWP talk with Katie Keith about “Talking Demos, Onboarding, Pricing and Social Media”.
- WP Builds: Nathan Wrigley talks to Bud Kraus about “his adventures in WordPress”.
- WP-Tonic: Jonathan Denwood talks with Jack Arturo about “The Future of WordPress Freemium Products in 2025”.
- SDM Show: Rob Cairns talks With Warren Laine-Naida about “why Local SEO Matters”.
- Seriously Bud: Bud Kraus talks to Piccia Neri, a woman who is Tuscan forever, no matter where she lives.
- WP Tavern: Steve Burge talks to Nathan Wrigley about “Transitioning WordPress to the SaaS Market”.
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)
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- 25% off on Perfmatters (Code: WPdiscounts)
- 25% off on Modular DS (Code: WPFOUNDERS)
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- 20% off on Atarim (Code: wpfounders)
- 20% off on Unlimited Elements (Code: WPdiscounts)
- 15% off on WP Security Ninja (Code: WPFOUNDERS15)
- 15% off on EWWW Image Optimizer (Code: FOUND15)
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- 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)
Here’s to many more years of success!
