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Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress: Plausible vs Umami vs Matomo (2026)
by Themeisle Editorial on September 8, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Comparing Plausible, Umami, Matomo and Independent Analytics for WordPress: what they collect, cookieless tracking, real pricing, and which fits your site. The post Privacy-Friendly Analytics for WordPress: Plausible vs Umami vs Matomo (2026) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
WordPress.org blog: Students Built 108 Websites in Two Weeks in Bangladesh
by Destiny Kanno on September 7, 2026 at 11:19 pm
In July, students at two campuses in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, built 108 websites. In eastern Uganda, a workshop that arrived to find no electricity at the school ran anyway, for more than 100 learners, because a former student had asked for it. In Costa Rica, three university students taught a three-session WordPress class to 40 high schoolers, then wrote down exactly how they did it so anyone […]
How to Make a WordPress Chart With AI for Free
by Harshit Arora on September 7, 2026 at 8:12 pm
You have the number. You just need a good way to show it. It might be sitting in a PDF, buried in a spreadsheet, or somewhere in your notes. Turning it into a clean, useful chart can feel like more work than it should. We built an AI chart builder into Visualizer to close that… The post How to Make a WordPress Chart With AI for Free appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
WordPress Site Hacked? What to Do: A Recovery Checklist That Saves Your Rankings
by Themeisle Editorial on September 7, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Your WordPress site got hacked? Follow this ordered recovery checklist to clean the infection, clear Google’s warning, and protect your search rankings. The post WordPress Site Hacked? What to Do: A Recovery Checklist That Saves Your Rankings appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
Open Channels FM: A Blender Full of Tech Predictions
by Bob Dunn on September 7, 2026 at 2:19 pm
Predictions about technology and trends emerge year-round, but many can be trivial or obvious, lacking real insight or originality. But there are the golden nuggets.
Open Channels FM: Open Signal Launches. Real Talk from Open Channels FM Founder
by Bob Dunn on September 7, 2026 at 10:49 am
Bob Dunn shares his perspective on open source and the web in the first (official) solo episode of Open Signal.
How to Build a WordPress Job Board With RSS Feeds (2026)
by Themeisle Editorial on September 4, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Turn curated job feeds into a self-updating WordPress job board. Pick your sources, let Feedzy import new openings as posts, and watch your niche board fill up. The post How to Build a WordPress Job Board With RSS Feeds (2026) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
bbPress: bbPress 2.6.15 is out!
by John James Jacoby on September 3, 2026 at 7:54 pm
bbPress 2.6.15 is a security and maintenance release that fixes five security issues and includes a few compatibility improvements. Everyone running bbPress should update as soon as possible. This release strengthens authorization around topic and reply editing, topic splitting and merging, user profile updates, and private or hidden forum visibility. It also hardens imported password […]
How to Create a WordPress Popup Without a Popup Plugin (Free Method)
by Themeisle Editorial on September 3, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Build a timed popup in the WordPress block editor with the free Otter Blocks plugin, no popup plugin needed. Pro adds scroll and exit-intent triggers. The post How to Create a WordPress Popup Without a Popup Plugin (Free Method) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
Open Channels FM: Podcasting Meets AI Shifting Formats, Editing, and Ethics
by Bob Dunn on September 3, 2026 at 2:05 pm
Examining the impact of AI on podcast content, marketing, and the value of real human voices.