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New! AI Can Build a Website. So Why Hire a WordPress Agency? AI and client demands challenge agency profitability; smaller teams thrive.

New! Your WordPress Security Plugin Isn’t Enough WordPress security concerns rise; many lack breach recovery plans.

New! Can You Sell Your WordPress Agency for $200K? Podcast discusses valuing WordPress businesses, focusing on revenue, processes, and client retention.

New! AI Built the Plugin. Now What? Eric Karkovack shares his journey releasing Karks CRM, a WordPress plugin, emphasizing AI's role and human oversight.

New! Is AI About to Render Traditional WordPress Plugins Obsolete? Inside Weglot 2.0 Weglot 2.0 revolutionizes AI-driven translation for WordPress.

New! The Real Cost of Letting AI Run Your Business Systems AI is reshaping agency tasks, but human judgment remains crucial.

New! Brian Richards on Restructuring LoopConf: Ditching Corporate Sponsors for Attendee-Funded Events LoopConf US shifts to attendee-funded model, prioritizing community.

New! How do we get Agents to use WordPress? AI agents struggle to recommend WordPress; platform needs updates.

New! AI Is Changing WordPress Agencies Faster Than We Think AI is transforming WordPress agencies, shifting focus from time to expertise.

New! Lessons Learned From Vibe Coding Plugins (August 2026 Member Meetup) GridPane's Patrick Gallagher discusses AI's role in coding with The WP Minute.

New! PressConf EU: WordPress Needs to Stop Playing Defense PressConf EU in Barcelona fosters open WordPress business talks.

New! Is WordPress Really Losing Ground to AI? AI is reshaping WordPress, but its strong fundamentals and flexibility remain crucial.

New! ACF Is Getting an AI Upgrade — But It’s Not What You Think ACF evolves for AI, enhancing workflows while supporting legacy users.

New! Let’s Debunk the WooCommerce Scaling Myth WooCommerce can scale effectively; AI enhances performance and management.

New! Is AI About to Break the WordPress Agency Model? AI reshapes agency website building; human expertise remains vital.

New! The Agency Model Isn’t Dead. It’s Evolving. Agencies remain vital as AI reshapes client expectations and requires expertise.

New! Fewer Clients, More Revenue? Agency Action podcast debates high-value vs. low-value clients.

New! CMS Conf Takes You Outside the WordPress Bubble CMS Conf aims to unite diverse CMS communities to foster collaboration.

New! What’s New With Woo? (July 2026 Member Meetup) WooCommerce focuses on improving user experience with AI and bug fixes.

New! 10+ WordPress YouTube Channels For Companies To Sponsor YouTube's impact on WordPress marketing: key channels to sponsor.

New! If I Could Turn Back Time (Agency Edition) Kurt and Toby discuss past mistakes, scaling, and client relations.

New! Why Real-Time WordPress Is the Future Jared Rethman discusses WPSignal's impact on WordPress's evolution.

New! Meetings Don’t Have to Suck Transform unproductive meetings into effective team sessions.

New! Building Smarter Hosting for the AI Era ScalaHosting's Vlad Georgiev discusses AI's impact on hosting.

New! WordPress as the Core: Integrating Headless, APIs, and App Platforms in Practice Modern WordPress integrates with diverse platforms for enhanced performance.

New! Who Are You, WordPress Professional? Freelancers urged to stay optimistic, focus on marketing, and revenue.

New! Don’t Use AI? You Might Not Get the Job. Andrew Norcross discusses the shifting web job market and AI's impact.

New! What Happens to Your Agency While You’re Away? Kurt and Toby discuss sabbaticals, pricing, trust, and AI in agencies.

New! Why WordPress 7.1 Will Improve Your Workflow WordPress 7.1 brings major updates, including responsive styling.

New! Automate, Build, or Buy? The New Agency Playbook AI reshapes agency workflows, enhancing creativity and automation.

New! Using WordPress Playground for Serious Business Explore WordPress Playground for easy client training and prototyping.

New! AI Fatigue Is an Opportunity for Agencies AI fatigue grows; agencies thrive by offering solutions, not just tools.

New! What’s the State of Your Business in 2026? (June 2026 Member Meetup) 2026 business insights: Resilience, AI's impact, and core skills.

New! Are Your Projects Too Complicated? Navigating client projects: expectations, AI roles, and communication.

New! How To Teach WordPress Like a Pro Allie Nimmons shares WordPress teaching tips on The WP Minute+ podcast.

New! Front-end, Back-end, and Self-Hosted Platforms Explained (High-Level Feature Comparison) WordPress evolves as a core content layer in modern web stacks.

New! The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Self Promotion Exploring LinkedIn self-promotion and AI's transformative impact.

New! Hosting Providers Have Become Strategic Partners Metodi Drenovski discusses hosting, AI, and market insights.

New! Your Client Just Hired Someone Else. Now What? Kurt and Toby discuss client transitions, boundaries, and community impact.

New! Better Plugin Security and AI Workflows with Zack Katz GravityKit enhances WordPress security with cryptographic signing and AI tools.

New! Do You Have an Agency or a Job? Explore agency growth vs. jobs; tips on sustainability, client ties.

New! Using AI to Perform Website Security Audits (May 2026 Member Meetup) AI enhances website security by identifying vulnerabilities efficiently.

New! Lessons From One Year of Agency Action Toby and Kurt celebrate a year of insights on agency branding challenges.

New! Can WordPress Keep Up With AI? Beaver Builder integrates AI, evolving web design and user expectations.

New! The WordPress Browser Extension Goes Beyond the Admin Bar Jake Goldman discusses a new WordPress browser extension for easier management.

New! Finding Purpose in Agency Work Exploring emotional challenges in agency work and team dynamics.

New! Inside the Surge of WordPress Supply Chain Attacks Podcast discusses WordPress security and AI's role in it.

New! How Phased Projects Can Grow Your Agency Podcast explores agency growth via project management strategies.

New! Why Passion Still Matters in WordPress Products Marcus Burnette discusses WellPlayedWP's plugin model on The WP Minute+

New! The WordPress Hosting Trap: What Agencies Get Wrong Kurt and Toby discuss WordPress hosting choices, support, and upselling.