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:

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...

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?...

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...

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

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" 🤣

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

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

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.

We surveyed 600+ WordPress agency owners and freelancers about their business. Here's what we learned: theadminbar.com/2026-survey/

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

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 🎨

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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/

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...

😬 @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...

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

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

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

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

This week in The Friday Chaser: 🧠 Every agency's #1 priority ⚔️ A legacy client turns bully 🍪 Cookie consent gone wrong 🚀 Cloudflare 101 course 🔧 Domain registrars ranked Sign up today, get it tomorrow morning! theadminbar.com/tfc

Price isn’t the only thing that matters with domain registrars — control, client access, delegated management, and upsells matter way more. Here’s what real agencies choose and why: 👉 theadminbar.com/the-best-dom...

On February 26th, we're doing a deep dive into why we built a performance-first code snippet manager into Perfmatters and how you can take full advantage of it on your WordPress sites! ⚡ Shout-out to @theadminbar.com for putting this together. theadminbar.com/events/code-...

So fun to see that these interviews were doing are influencing what ChatGPT says about agency owners. We've done over 30 of them, and I haven't found an instance yet where AI isn't including them 🙌

We asked 12,000+ web designers & developers to share their favorite Analytics Platforms. They told us what they actually use, what clients can understand, and why "simple" keeps winning: theadminbar.com/the-best-ana...

If the typography on your site is not right, the whole thing looks off. This week I'm sharing 10 practical CSS tips for improving your website's typography: youtu.be/zpoOEiBwZ2g

We asked 12,000+ web designers & developers to share their favorite browser extensions. Here's are the ones that came up the most: theadminbar.com/the-best-bro...

Page builders make it easy to design right inside WordPress — drag, drop, tweak, repeat. I did that for years. It felt fast. It felt efficient. And it felt like the “modern” way to build sites. But I don't think it's actually the right approach. youtu.be/YEiJTbiu3jM

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Easily show/hide WordPress menu items 👀 @GenerateBlocks dynamic conditions don’t just work on blocks — you can use them on menus, too. Show the right links to the right users (and boost conversions). ▶️ youtu.be/nj_LbhAklz4

Overlapping items can be a pain in the butt if you're fiddling with negative margins.... but CSS Grid makes a killer layout like this simple! youtu.be/eKIiUaHnvlQ

I’ve got 1 Secondary sponsor slot opening up in The Friday Chaser (starting Jan 16). Weekly newsletter → 10k+ agency owners & freelancers Square ad + link Sold in 10-week blocks First come, first served DM me if you want details 👋

If you’ve ever wondered when to use an SVG image vs inline SVG code — this is for you. I walk through the tradeoffs, benefits, and real-world use cases in GenerateBlocks. youtu.be/ZUZMUkoB4lA

It's funny, I watch a lot of content creators that are into Webflow or Framer or React and Tailwind. In their bubble, no one uses WordPress anymore (and if you do, you'd be kinda ashamed to admit it). But, according to Cloudflare, WordPress is in an entirely different league than these platforms.

Not sure how I ended up on this list with the legends @kevinpowell.co and @syntax.fm (and sure, it's just one guys list), but I'll take it!

You know those blog posts where the text is skinny & easy to read, but things like images & videos were wider? There are a LOT of ways to do this, but what I'm sharing in today's video is super simple, straightforward, and automatically responsive! youtu.be/0pKKGDDbbqY?...

So excited about my latest website launch 🙌 Stacy was an amazing client to work with and the transformation from her old site to her shiny new one is pretty remarkable! Have a look and let me know what you think: stacyskim.com :)

This morning I officially launched The Paid Discovery Class: A Complete Guide to Selling and Running Paid Discovery. Leaving the $50 "presale" discount active until tonight if you wanna sneak in and save! theadminbar.com/discovery

The Carousel Block has gotten all the attention in the latest @GenerateBlocks release — but the ability to use grid areas from inside the builder is underrated! Check it out: youtu.be/5F76K-nfvpE

The sponsorship spots for our Black Friday edition of the newsletter are due *tomorrow*. $25/ea, goes out to 10,200+ WordPress users, agency owners, and freelancers. buy.theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...

I’m live to talk Black Friday deals, The WP Awards, The Paid Discovery Class and more! Come hang out! [https://www.youtube.com/live/N96eH69-Mwg?si=KbGnOquLY_ltaicz](www.youtube.com/live/N96eH69...)

This is one of those things you don't need that often, but when you do... boy it sure comes in handy (and you feel like a ninja!) youtu.be/-rX8x2pMJ6A?...

First look at the brand new Carousel block from @GenerateBlocks 🤯 youtu.be/SA10xHTFM9M?...

I’m still building out my “brutalist-inspired” page — and this week’s section got a little wild. We’re nesting grids inside grids to pull off some pretty fun layouts in @GenerateBlocks. 🎥 Building a Grid Inside a Grid youtu.be/z9hCawNsLD8