When my client asked if I could match an offer he got for hosting from one of my competitors yesterday, it inspired me to break down all my pricing and give a peek behind the curtain of how I'm able to provide so much for so little. ogalweb.com/what-does-it...

What It Actually Cost to Run a Professional WordPress Website

What does it actually cost to run a professional WordPress site each year? Here's the honest itemized breakdown — every tool, every subscription, every hour of labor.

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As a society, we MUST start calling any glasses with a camera in them "pedo glasses". I think it's our best shot at ending this crap. And yes, I hope my pedo glasses wearing neighbor hears this.

Learning how to use MCPs with WordPress, Live! www.youtube.com/live/kRj0fDz...

You Don't Have to Leave WordPress to Work With AI

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You Don’t Have to Leave WordPress to Work With AI. Come see how @insta_wp's MCP finally makes AI and WordPress place nice. Live tomorrow at 12:30pm eastern. Register now:

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AI and WordPress don't have to be at odds. See how InstaWP's MCP connects WordPress to the AI tools you're already using — live demo, real Q&A, and a real answer to the security question.

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AI has long-time WP users looking elsewhere. But what if you didn't have to choose? InstaWP has built an MCP integration that connects WordPress directly to the AI tools you’re already using. We're gonna take a look at what it's all about July 16th:

You Don't Have to Leave WordPress to Work With AI - The Admin Bar

AI and WordPress don't have to be at odds. See how InstaWP's MCP connects WordPress to the AI tools you're already using — live demo, real Q&A, and a real answer to the security question.

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Join me and Aurelio as we explore all the latest updates (and future plans) in WP Umbrella (my site management platform of choice!) youtube.com/live/bDs0x2M...

WP Umbrella’s Biggest Evolution Yet

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A few weeks ago GenerateBlocks added CSS-in-editor. Honestly? The workflow frustrated me. To their credit, they took the feedback, rethought it, and shipped "CSS Mode" in beta 3 — and I'm STOKED about it. New video breaks down how it works + when to use it. 👇 youtu.be/SCjD_HIHiKY?...

This forever changes how I build websites in GenerateBlocks

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Gonna be taking a look at the latest updates from WP Umbrella later this month! They continue to add some excellent features and its become an indispensable part of my stack! theadminbar.com/events/wp-um...

WP Umbrella's Biggest Evolution Yet - The Admin Bar

Join Aurelio Volle for a live walkthrough of WP Umbrella V3 — new dashboard, bulk views, backup engine, and more. June 18th at 12:30pm Eastern.

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A first look at the new form builder and CSS editor in GenerateBlocks Pro Alpha 2.6: youtu.be/8kADukH2J8M

Form Builder & CSS Editor landing in GenerateBlocks Pro 2.6! First look 👀

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Noted! v2 just released 🥳 wordpress.org/plugins/noted/ Huge shout to Taylor Drayson who added a ton of new featured, squashed bugs, updated documentation, and basically "rewrote most of it" 🤣

Noted!

A simple, lightweight note-taking system inside the WordPress admin. Keep general, page-level, and block-level notes all in one place.

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Most people think of WordPress patterns as big, fully-designed page sections. But the real workflow win? Using them for the small stuff. Buttons. Eyebrows. Card layouts. New video on how I actually use patterns in GenerateBlocks: youtu.be/bwOc9TaHWiE

How I Build WordPress Pages in Half the Time (no, it's not AI 🤖)

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Most “Meet the Team” sections are… kinda boring. So I tried something a little different on my latest build and I'm pretty thrilled with how it's turned out. See how I did it: youtu.be/ZJyV53PModw

I Tried Something Different for This “Meet the Team” Section

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An interesting observation digging into the numbers from our survey... WordPress agency owners paying themselves under $50K, working full-time, and relying on passive referrals are 49% more likely to cite burnout as their #1 growth barrier.

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State of the WordPress Agency 2026

622 WordPress agency owners shared their 2025 business data — revenue, pricing, profitability, growth strategies, AI impact, and outlook for 2026.

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This was super simple in Figma... but "designer Kyle" often really upsets "developer Kyle" 😅 Turns out, this one isn't too difficult — and it's a really flexible concept you can adapt a bunch of different ways to add visual interest to your designs. youtu.be/FDfNeWOJdeI

This killer effect is surprisingly simple in CSS

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If you've ever asked yourself "wait, which blue did I use on the buttons?" — this post is for you. Breaking down the two-layer color system I wish I'd understood years ago 🎨

The Color System I Wish I Understood Sooner

Does your system for naming colors always feel like it falls short? This two-layer approach solves so many problems!

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This week in The Friday Chaser: 🧠 Are you measuring output or outcomes? 🤖 Hermozi's take on AI and agencies 🎨 The two-layer color system that fixes everything 📋 Do clients actually need WordPress? Get it delivered 👉 theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...

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Most designers manage color one of two ways... Both have a fatal flaw. New video breaking down why — and the system that fixes both at once 🎨 youtu.be/uQOgcLdaLTg

The Color System I wish I understood sooner (solves so many problems)

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This week in The Friday Chaser: 🔧 WP 6.9.2 broke sites (and got patched fast) 🧠 The $5 part that taught me what we actually sell 💸 Which lead gen channel brings 3X the revenue? 🤖 Vibe coding: coming to WordPress near you Get it tomorrow: theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...

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We asked 12K+ WordPress agencies what they use for security. There's no one solution, but rather a combo of solutions to cover all the layers. theadminbar.com/the-best-wor...

The Best WordPress Security Solution for Agencies (voted)

Agency owners share their security stacks — from edge-level protection to server hardening and WordPress-specific defenses.

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We asked 12,000 agency owners what they use for meeting scheduling. The answers split into 4 camps: pay monthly, pay once, use what you already have, or go open-source. Here's what people are actually using (and why): theadminbar.com/the-best-boo...

The Best Booking/Scheduling Tools for Web Agencies - The Admin Bar

Agency owners share the scheduling tools they rely on — from open-source platforms to all-in-one lifetime deals.

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Got some open spots for a "secondary" sponsor in The Admin Bar's newsletter. Spot 1 opens Mar 13 Spot 2 opens Mar 27 These are 10-week runs @ $100/wk. It goes out to over 10K freelancers & agency owners in the WordPress space. First come first serve: theadminbar.com/advertise/

Boost Your Brand with Our WordPress Advertising Options

Advertising Opportunities We offer multiple ways to put your brand in front of the right WordPress professionals. Whether you want direct inbox access, video exposure, or live engagement, there’s an o...

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Our annual survey is a unique opportunity to better understand our industry, find out what's normal, and see what's possible. Completely anonymous, 20 multiple-choice questions, results published in full: theadminbar.com/survey-2026

Live with @brianleejackson.com talking about Perfmatters new code snippets features (and why they're so blazing fast!) www.youtube.com/live/h39MiQ1...

Your Code Snippets Are Slowing Down Your Site

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😬 @kevinpowell.co 'bout to put a restraining order on me 🤣

We asked 12,000+ agency owners how they optimize their images — wow, we actually have a runaway favorite this time (and it's my personal fav!) theadminbar.com/the-best-ima...

The Best Image Compression Tools for WordPress Websites - The Admin Bar

Agency owners share the image optimization tools they trust — from WordPress plugins to local apps and server-level solutions.

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Jumping between desktop, tablet, and mobile breakpoints inside GenerateBlocks just to tweak padding, font sizes, and grid columns is not my favorite way to spend the day. So here are a few tips that will save you messing with breakpoints! youtu.be/volrh2JO1vg

Write Fever Breakpoint Rules & Media Queries With These Simple CSS Techniques

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This week, we asked 12,000+ web agencies what keyword research tools they rely on: theadminbar.com/the-best-key...

The Best Keyword Research Tools for Web Agencies

Agency owners share which keyword research tools they rely on — from enterprise-grade platforms to scrappy API-driven stacks.

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This week we asked 12,000+ agency owners what proposal software they use — pretty interesting to see the results! theadminbar.com/the-best-pro...

The Best Proposal Software for Web Agencies - The Admin Bar

Agency owners share how they create proposals, what tools they’ve abandoned, and why speed, polish, and confidence matter more than features.

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This menu dropdown button I found on a friend's website caught my eye (and solves a problem I've run into a lot) — so I put together a quick tutorial on how to achieve this look and functionality in GenerateBlocks: youtu.be/6l8d_0ik27s

A simple trick for a common problem

Ever wish you could offer multiple contact options without cluttering your header… or being forced to choose one “primary” CTA?I recently noticed a clever dr...

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