Google Says They Updated Their Site Reputation Abuse Policy…Nothing Actually Changed
This morning, I came across some interesting news about Google’s updated site reputation abuse policies. Apparently, they’ve revised their main guidelines with some fre
The Real AI Threat Isn’t Coming – It’s Already Here: 3 Cases of Algorithms Destroying Lives
While the web buzzes with anxiety about AI taking our jobs or achieving consciousness, real artificial intelligence systems have already been making life-altering decisions about h
Google Now Requires JavaScript Because “Security”…They’re Not Telling the Entire Truth
Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. According to them, this move is about security and improving the experience for users
Automattic Cuts Weekly Contributor Hours to WordPress.org by 99% – Community Members Fear ‘Beginning of the End’
Last week, Automattic announced that they’d be cutting their weekly contributor hours to WordPress.org from roughly 4,000 to a mere 45. This is a massive shift in how open-so
The Rise of “GEO” – or How AI is Transforming Search Engine Optimization
If you’ve used Google lately, you’ve probably noticed a change: instead of just getting a mix of links and snippets, you’re now seeing AI-generated responses that
Awesome Motive Acquires the Popular WordPress BuddyBoss Theme/Plugin
Lately, I’ve learned that there are three sure things in life – death, taxes, and Awesome Motive acquiring popular WordPress businesses. That third certainty is what prompted m
WordCamp Europe, Supply Chain Attack, More Acquisitions 🗞️ July 2024 WordPress News w/ WPShout
Howdy, WordPress friends. In this edition, I’ll cover WordCamp Europe 2024 (and tell you more about its venue in 2025), an ongoing supply chain attack that’s affecting lots of
A Beginner’s Guide to the WordPress Interactivity API
Learn how to use the WordPress Interactivity API, why it’s essential, and how it simplifies adding interactive features to your blocks. Discover seamless integration with PHP ser
Plugin Directory Changes, Envato Acquired, Our Hosting Survey 🗞️ June 2024 WordPress News w/ WPShout
Hey there, WordPress fans! I am back with the latest edition of our monthly WordPress news roundup, which covers everything that happened in WordPress over the past 30 days…or so
JavaScript Modules (ES6 Modules) Explained: Tutorial for Beginners
One of the most useful features added to the JavaScript language in recent years is JavaScript modules, also referred to as ES6 modules. In this tutorial, I’ll cover some of the