November 26th, 2025
Q4 has a way of speeding everything up. Buyers are active, teams are pushing harder, and November deals have become a global ritual at this point. But with so many products shouting for attention, the real challenge has become to keep growing for years to come. While closing this year, double down on what truly sets your product apart, refine what needs fixing, and position yourself for relevance long after the BFCM rush fades.
~ Team WPfounders
Featured Stories
“I knew that to compete and truly help people, I needed to build something better. Just keep iterating, perfecting, and keep going.”
~ Darren McEntee of Activity Log Pro
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“It's always good to have your own personality in your style of writing, but it needs to adapt your tone to be suitable for use by different companies and audiences.”
~ Laura Nelson, Content Marketer
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“I think even if there’s already a plugin doing it, there’s always room for something new that may do a bit better with better support and a better UX.”
~ Rogier Lankhorst of Really Simple SSL
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“Encourage and listen to customer feedback. This has been key in molding our plugin to better suit the needs of our customers.”
~ Mark Westguard of WS Form
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Read The Latest Updates!
- HostWP.io: Check out the latest Black Friday deals on WordPress plugins, themes, services and more.
- PatchStack: Easy integration of vulnerability detection and protection announced for web hosts.
- Automattic: Wayback link fixer plugin announced by Matt Mullenweg that automatically links to archive page if live link disappears.
- The WPMinute: Matt Medeiros announced PodLoom a WordPress plugin that allows to easily embed Transistor.fm podcast episodes into WordPress sites.
- Modular DS: Patchstack and Modular DS have partnered up by offering protection to clients using Modular DS to manage their WP sites.
- Kevin Geary: Automatic.css hit with trademark complaint letter by Automattic’s lawyers.
- Syed Balkhi: Syed announced on Linkedin their decision to sunset WPBeginner Pro services and exit their investment in Seahawk Media.
- Seahawk: Ryan James announced on Linkedin about Cloudlnux’s making an investment in Seahawk.
- Zeel Thakkar: Recipient of Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship, Zeel sadly passed away after she fell ill while attending WordCamp Surat 2025.
Podcasts
- The WP Minute: Eric Karkovack speaks with Rodolfo Melogli about Checkout Summit.
- OpenChannels: Anne Bovelett talks with Marc Haunschild about “Building a Culture of Openness and Growth Around Accessibility in Tech”
- WP Builds: Nathan Wrigley talks to Nick Hamze about his use of AI to build unusual WordPress Blocks.
- SDM Show: Rob Cairns talks to Jessica Frick about WP Hosting, Trust and Security.
- Seriously, Bud?: Bud talks to Jonathan Bossenger who is a developer/teacher and cares about his students.
- WP Tavern: Nathan Wrigley talks to Devin Walker about Leading Jetpack.
- WP Product Talk: Ian Misner, Katie Keith, Matt Cromwell, and Zack Katz talk about Black Friday and Cyber Monday strategies.
Discounts By The Founders
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