February 20th, 2025 Issue
Happening now! WordCamp Asia 2025 has officially kicked off in Manila, Philippines. This flagship event brings together WordPress enthusiasts, professionals, and businesses from across Asia and beyond. WordCamps are the perfect place to connect with new talent, forge valuable partnerships, and stay ahead of the latest developments in the WordPress ecosystem. Even if you’re not attending in person, you can still follow the action on social media and stay in the loop.
~ Team WPfounders
Latest Stories
"Starting the business is just a beginning, and it’s much less about the launch than it is about showing up every day and doing what you gotta do."
~ Alexander Gilmanov of wpDataTables
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“We have been able to survive in this very competitive market because of our ability to adapt and listen to our customers.”
~ Trey Gardner of GreenGeeks
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"Business is a marathon and not a sprint. If you are in it for overnight success, or just for the money, you're in the wrong place."
~ Robert Abela of Melapress
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"If you want to start your own business, do it in your own way. Just because someone is doing great at something, there is no guarantee that it will work for you, too."
~ Istiak Rayhan of WPLeaders
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Read The Latest Updates!
- Waste.gov: Elon Musk’s team created Waste.gov with the default WordPress theme and dummy content, which was later secured behind a password.
- WordPress Foundation: Efforts to trademark the terms “Hosted WordPress” and “Managed WordPress” have been thwarted.
- WordPress.com: Introduced and relaunched their 100-Year Plans to secure a digital legacy for generations to come.
- rtCamp: Launched SnapWP for the public to access.
- GeneratePress: Launched version 2.0 of GenerateBlocks page builder.
- WordPress.org: Noel Tock has published a WordPress in 2025 report explaining why WordPress should be a cornerstone of your long-term strategy.
- Cool Plugins: Acquires two Elementor form add-ons to expand Cool FormKit.
- Joost De Valk: Matt Mullenweg bans Joost from speaking at WordCamp Asia 2025.
Podcasts:
- The WP Minute: Matt Medeiros talks with Laurence Bahiirwa on “Making A Career From WordPress”.
- Do the Woo: Emma Young and Adam Weeks talk with Nathan Tyler about “Decisions, Partners, and Pricing”.
- WP Builds: Nathan Wrigley talks with Rae Morey about the “recent events and shifts in the WordPress ecosystem.”.
- SDM Show: Rob Cairns talks with Todd Jones about “the concept of story gaps”.
- Seriously Bud: Bud Kraus talks to Nathan Wrigley, a golden-piped podcaster who’s a Renaissance man hooked on Ancient history.
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Safe travels to everyone attending!
