How to Accept International Donations in WordPress
After building websites for several local nonprofits, I noticed a common, costly problem. These groups were doing incredible work, but their simple donation forms only worked for local supporters. This was turning away passionate donors from other countries. Unfortunately, this small oversight can result in organizations missing thousands of dollars in donations. When someone from […]
Matt: Work With Music
If you’re not playing music while you’re working, you’re missing out. It’s incredible how sounds can transform how our brain works. You can, on tap, put yourself into a different mode of being with music; you can change your drive, motivation, mood, and more. There are some apps that have started to hack this, such […]
Peter Wilson: I’m speaking at Web Directions Enqueue
I’m thrilled to be part of the line up for Web Directions Enqueue, co presented by The Code Company, on November 28, 2025. Enqueue is to be one of the first engineering focused WordPress conferences in Australia, and the line up includes some of the best engineering minds in WordPress today, including Jono Alderson, Tammie […]
Matt: Books on Grieving
When my father passed unexpectedly, I was despondent. One thing I remember was the Amazon lovebomb I got from my high school girlfriend Sunaina Sondhi, five books to help me deal with the pain. Even a decade after we dated, books were her love language; in fact, she had given me my very first book […]
Matt: MCP Everywhere
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. (The joke is the S in MCP stands for security, but that’s another post.) They say to think of it like “like a USB-C port for AI applications” because it allows interoperability between AI chatbots and other tools. Here’s some of the MCP stuff happening across the Automattic solar […]
Gutenberg Times: Block commenting, fun with Telex, from classic to block theme—Weekend Edition 341
Hi there, A month before Beta, is the time I get excited about a major release. Many new features—I see it all coming together via GitHub and Trac. The Source of Truth is in the works, but it will take a few more weeks to be published, as only when Release candidate 2 comes out […]
I Created a Donor Portal in WordPress in Just 15 Minutes (No Coding)
If you’ve ever spent time resending donation receipts, updating donor information, or fixing issues with recurring gifts, then you know how quickly these tasks can pile up for a nonprofit. Plus, it can be frustrating for your supporters who have to wait for updates or paperwork. A donor portal can change all that. With just […]
Open Channels FM: Agentic AI: The Next Evolution for WordPress Websites?
In 2025, agentic AI revolutionizes WordPress, enabling context-aware automation and seamless integration across tools, enhancing workflows and empowering users without deep technical knowledge.
Open Channels FM: Best Practices for Asynchronous Communication in Remote Teams
Asynchronous communication. Over-communicate, use emojis cautiously, and know when to talk face-to-face.
Matt: Every 6 Minutes
I’m at a dinner tonight and they have these old magazines on the table, including some old copies of WIRED, which, if you can imagine, as a kid in Houston in the 90s, was a portal to the amazing world of the internet and technology. I flipped through, and there is an entire web hosting […]