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Can WordPress Overthrow Matt Mullenweg? A Look at the Open-Source Power Struggle
Previous posts for context: WordPress.org Faces Turmoil Over ACF Plugin Controversy: A Battle for Control
The War on WordPress: WP Engine vs. Matt Mullenweg Heats Up (September 2024 Update)
The Myth of the WordPress Overthrow
There have been whispers and rumors online about the possibility of WordPress overthrowing its founder and CEO, Matt Mullenweg. These discussions often stem from concerns about the direction of the platform, its governance, or perceived power dynamics. However, a closer examination of the situation reveals
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Tagged automattic, CMS platform, forking WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, open-source community, open-source landscape, overthrow Matt Mullenweg, WordPress control, WordPress ecosystem, WordPress founder, WordPress future, WordPress governance, WordPress leadership, WordPress power dynamics, WordPress rumors
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WooCommerce Subscriptions Cost: Avoid the $279 Add-On Trap
If you are building an online shop with WordPress, the initial pitch sounds incredible: the core software is open-source, and WooCommerce is "completely" free.
But there is a catch that catches almost every small business owner off guard.
The exact moment you try to move away from simple, one-time checkouts and add a recurring revenue stream - like a monthly subscription box, a premium membership, or a repeat service plan - you hit a major financial wall.
Suddenly,
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Posted in Compare Website Builders, E-commerce
Tagged bloat, core web vitals, e-commerce, hacked, open-source, pagespeed insights, performance, plugin vulnerabilities, plugins, stability, subscriptions, third-party plugins, vulnerabilities, woocommerce, WooCommerce subscriptions, WordPress
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How to Create a Forum with a Membership Paywall: 2026 Platform Comparison
If you have spent any time browsing Reddit for website advice lately, you’ve likely seen the same question over and over: “I need a structured forum with a paywall, but I’m tired of the technical headaches.”
The common suggestions - Wix, WordPress, and standalone scripts - fail to meet the actual needs of a niche community builder in 2026. Here is the definitive breakdown of why these legacy platforms fall short, and what the true alternative is.
What a Community
Posted in Apps Comparison, Ask David!, Compare Website Builders
Tagged BuddyBoss, captcha, circle, discord, exploit, forum, memberpress, mighty networks, organic traffic, paywall, phpbb, plugin compatibility, plugins, saas, search engine optimization, security issues, seo, slack, spam, subscriptions, third party plugins, vbulletin, vps, vulnerability, Wix, wix forum, Wix Groups vs Forums, WordPress, wordpress security, xenforo
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Do you really own your WordPress website?
Popular Plugins Are Subscription-Based and SaaS - How to Get the Same Features Built-In
When you first install WordPress, it feels free, flexible, and entirely under your control.
And at the core, it is.
The Full Short Answer: Yes, you own the core open-source WordPress code and your database content. However, if your business relies on premium subscription plugins, SaaS integrations, or proprietary themes to function, your ownership is functionally compromised. If you stop paying annual licensing fees, your site
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Tagged bloat, performance, plugin dependencies, plugins, saas, saas plugins, scripts, self-hosted websites, third-party plugins, website maintenance costs, website ownership, WooCommerce subscriptions, WordPress, wordpress plugins, WordPress scalability, WordPress updates
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Myths vs Facts About Website Builders
Website builders have come a long way. Yet, despite their growth, misconceptions still surround them. Many people assume they’re only for hobbyists, too limited, or bad for serious business. In reality, most of these beliefs are outdated or based on old experiences. In this post, we separate myths from facts - and show which website builders offer flexibility, customization, and ways to back up or move your site content.
Myth 1: Website builders aren’t professional enough for serious business
Fact:
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Posted in Compare Website Builders, General
Tagged clean code, crawlability, responsive, self-hosted website builders, SEO for website builders, small business websites, static content, static vs dynamic, static vs dynamic websites, web development, website builder facts, website builder myths, website builders, website content backup, website customization, website platform comparison
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Which Web Browser Is the Safest to Use? Chrome vs Edge vs Firefox
When people ask which web browser is the safest, the conversation usually gets reduced to speed tests, market share, or brand loyalty. But browser safety isn’t just about how fast vulnerabilities are patched - it’s about how security and privacy are delivered.
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox are all considered secure browsers. The real difference lies in how much protection is built in by default versus how much relies on add-ons, extensions, or extra configuration.
That
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Tagged browser comparison, browser privacy, built-in protection, chrome, Chrome vs Edge vs Firefox, Firefox privacy, google chrome, maintenance, online safety, plugins, privacy, safest web browser, security, third-party plugins, vulnerabilities, web browser security, website security
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Pros and Cons of Hosting Static Websites for Free: GitHub Pages, Netlify, and Cloudflare Pages
Pros, Cons, and How They Compare to UltimateWB
If you’re building a static website - a portfolio, blog, landing page, or documentation site - you’ve probably seen claims that you can host it completely free.
And you can.
Platforms like GitHub Pages, Netlify, and Cloudflare Pages all offer free static website hosting, often with global CDNs and HTTPS included. But “free” comes with important trade-offs - especially once your site grows beyond a simple static project.
Let’s
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Posted in Ask David!, Compare Website Builders, Web Hosting
Tagged backend, cdn, CDN hosting, Cloudflare, cloudflare pages, css, custom domain, database, dynamic website, dynamic website builder, fast website, free hosting, free static website hosting, free web hosting, GitHub, github pages, hosting comparison, html, https, jamstack, javascript, jekyll, landing pages, netlify, scalability, server logic, static vs dynamic websites, static website, static website hosting, web hosting, web hosting limits, website builders
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AI Coding Tools Make Developers Slower – Even When They Think They’re Faster
Artificial intelligence is supposed to speed up software development, but a new study suggests that the reality is more complicated. Researchers from Model Evaluation & Threat Research (METR) conducted a controlled trial and discovered that AI coding tools can actually slow developers down - even when the developers believe they’re working faster.
The Study: Expectations vs. Reality
The METR study involved 16 experienced developers working on large open-source projects. They tackled 246 real-world tasks, ranging from bug fixes to
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Imagine waking up one morning to discover that your cloud provider has deleted your entire account - ten years of work, backups, and infrastructure - without warning, without appeal, and without a trace left behind.
That’s exactly what happened to one developer in July 2025, when AWS permanently deleted his 10-year-old account due to a billing verification issue - wiping out every byte of his data, despite years of secure practices and backups replicated across regions.
This isn’t just a
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Tagged account termination, automation, aws, AWS alternatives, AWS MENA, cloud computing, cloud hosting, cloud risk, cloud security, data loss, data ownership, deletion policy, developer tools, DevOps, digital infrastructure, open source, redundancy, server, support failure, support theater, suspended account, web hosting, website backups
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AI Website Builders That Say “No-Code” – But Actually Aren’t
“I want a website builder that’s actually no-code — but the AI website builders that say they are… really aren’t. Can UltimateWB help?”
Yes! You’re not the only one asking that.
AI website builders love to advertise a “no-code” experience. You answer a few questions, the AI picks a layout, fills in some content, and your site is live. Easy, right?
But then reality hits. You want to move things around, change how a form works, or add a feature
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