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Make plugins in a way that might let you retire on a beach one day.
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The very first time you sit down to learn a programming language, you will likely learn how to output the words "Hello World" to the screen. With WordPress and PHP, that "Hello World" quickly turned …
Reality Check: Your plugin/theme is probably not worth “renewing”.
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It seems like everywhere you turn, everybody is trying to hop onto the recurring subscription train. Everybody wants that sweet, sweet monthly income with little-to-no extra work.
There's your utility providers, like water, gas, and electricity, …
Simple function to programmatically disable Gutenberg, and use the Classic Editor instead
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If your plugins aren't ready for the new WordPress editor called "Gutenberg", you might be worried about the support-load that WordPress 5.0 is going to bring. And while the Classic Editor plugin exists to remove …
WordPress's new editing experience in WordPress 5.0 is built on the idea of Blocks, in that each piece of content on a page is a Block. Blocks are meant to be much more user friendly, …
Are your software updates making your product worse?
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Ahhh Version 1. Back when the code was simpler, there were less features and less complexity, and everything was focused around a single, simple idea.
Every WordPress Plugin developer will eventually be faced with customer support …
The dangers of selling auto-recurring subscriptions, and how to avoid them.
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Selling recurring subscriptions is a great idea to consider for any WordPress Plugin or Theme business. After all, it's much easier to get repeat sales from existing customers than it is to find new customers. …
How discounts and sales are killing your plugin/theme brand
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If you're thinking of having a discount or a sale, and you sell WordPress Plugins or WordPress Themes, you may wish to consider the un-intended side-effects.
Why sales exist in the physical world
Sales became a thing …
Sales tax on digital products, and why it’s not easy.
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*Legal disclaimer: Please note that nothing here is given as legal advice, and information may not be 100% accurate or even apply to you.
Charging sales tax on online sales is, unfortunately, not as simple as …
eCommerce: Hosted or Self-Hosted? That is the question.
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Selling WordPress Plugins/Themes requires an eCommerce system. There are many options available for selling, both hosted-for-you, and self-hosted.
Hosted for you:
If you don't wish to handle setup, maintenance, and hosting, a good option might be to …
