Internal WordPress Conflict Spills Out Into The Open

Internal WordPress Conflict Spills Out Into The Open

An internal dispute within the WordPress core contributor team spilled into the open, causing major confusion among people outside the organization. The friction began with a post from more than a week ago and culminated in a remarkable outburst, exposing latent tensions within the core contributor community. Mary Hubbard Announcement Triggers Conflict The incident seemingly…

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The Slow Implosion of WordPress: 2025 and the CMS That’s Losing Its Soul

The Slow Implosion of WordPress: 2025 and the CMS That’s Losing Its Soul

WordPress, the behemoth that once empowered a third of the internet, stands in 2025 as a paradox. On one hand, it’s still everywhere — powering blogs, newsrooms, e-commerce empires, and SaaS landing pages. On the other, it’s increasingly irrelevant to the forward march of the modern web. It’s bloated. Fragmented. Over-commercialized. And its once-vibrant open-source…

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Droip Review: Why You Should Choose Droip Over Traditional WordPress Page Builders in 2025 — SitePoint

Droip Review: Why You Should Choose Droip Over Traditional WordPress Page Builders in 2025 — SitePoint

s.  In addition, it also takes longer for the web browser to parse the DOM, making pages load slower.  A detailed comparison of code output and performance is included at the end of the article. Basic Interactions  Modern websites rely on rich, interactive experiences. But with traditional builders, your interaction options are limited or require…

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Figma Sites Isn’t the Future (Yet)—But It’s Coming for WordPress and Framer Anyway

Figma Sites Isn’t the Future (Yet)—But It’s Coming for WordPress and Framer Anyway

When Figma announced Sites, designers lit up like it was Christmas, WWDC, and Adobe’s funeral all rolled into one. Finally, they cried — a tool that would let me publish directly from Figma. No developers. No handoff. No middleman. Just click “Publish” and boom — you’re live on the internet. Some called it a Framer killer. Others whispered…

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5+ WordPress Plugins for Developers To Use in 2025 — SitePoint

5+ WordPress Plugins for Developers To Use in 2025 — SitePoint

When you’re tasked with developing a WordPress website in 2025, you’re expected to deliver a site that’s not only visually appealing, but lightning-fast, responsive, and ready to scale. The quickest way to achieve this is often through carefully selected plugins—tools that simplify complex tasks, automate repetitive workflows, and help you deliver functionality that’s difficult or…

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9 Best WordPress Themes for 2025

9 Best WordPress Themes for 2025

Let’s be honest—there’s no shortage of WordPress themes that look good on the surface. But when it comes to keeping pace with evolving design standards, performance expectations, and user behavior, that list narrows quickly. A theme that dazzles today but falters under tomorrow’s demands won’t serve you—or your clients—for long. That’s why finding a theme…

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