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

In part 2 of my little design experiment, things start getting interesting 👀 I’m building out the next section of my “brutalist-inspired” page in @GenerateBlocks — and one subtle overlap completely changed how the whole thing feels. youtu.be/tWuQzmCxQRY

Our Black Friday deals page is live! bf.theadminbar.com 70+ (and counting) of the best WordPress deals and discounts!

I remember how excited I was when border-radius became a thing... If only I'd know what would eventually be possible with it about 15 years later 😅 corner-shape takes border-radius to an all new level... @cbolson.bsky.social has made a handy generator for it: www.corner-shape.com

I challenged myself to break my design rut by redesigning one of my own pages in a style I’ve never used before — and then built it in @GenerateBlocks & @GeneratePress Brutalist vibes, tons of CSS Grid, and a few surprises 👇 🎥 youtu.be/IMqz03sSuy8

If you're promoting a Black Friday offer for your product, we'll have our deals page going live on November 1st. You can grab your spot here (from free to priority listings): theadminbar.com/sup/black-fr...

Work smarter, not harder, right? If you’re sick of tweaking settings at tablet and mobile, there are some great modern CSS techniques that will make your layouts automatically responsive. And no, I’m not talking about container queries either! youtu.be/uCWu2Q_oVvM

Going live to discuss the upcoming event of the year — WP Accessibility Day! www.youtube.com/live/7zpv1Xa... Come join me and grab your free tickets!

Made 1 change to my site and saw these results almost immediately. But I'm trying to quantify this — what's a change like this WORTH?

This week I'm sharing some more advanced techniques you can use in Figma to make things automatically responsive using components, variables, and modes. youtu.be/xspSCMucda4?... If you're looking take your Figma files to the next level, this one's for you!

Over on the second channel I sat down to chat with @theadminbar.com about WordPress! I haven't touched WordPress in almost a decade, so I had a lot of questions about how things have changed over the past 10 years... and of course, I had to ask about the drama Full episode 👉 youtu.be/-DyeqFQILZ4

Doing some experimentation with light/dark modes in GenerateBlocks — and there are a couple neat modern CSS tricks that make this easier than ever! youtu.be/OYDatNGrwVw

📬 In this week’s Friday Chaser… 🧭 Run your agency like a GPS, not a guessing game 💸 Rollover hours? Late fees? Let’s talk care plans 😅 The funniest (and most painful) client-isms 📈 Traffic drops & AI legal fails Sign up for free delivery tomorrow!

Organic Traffic Dropped Suddenly? Here’s Why (And How to Fix It) theadminbar.com/how-to-fix-o...

I used to toss every little tweak into functions.php or a snippet plugin. Then I realized the smarter folks were making tiny functionality plugins. Turns out, it’s not as scary as it sounds. @westguard.co.uk's showing us how on Sept 23 → barfly.theadminbar.com/event/your-f...

📬 Inside this week’s Friday Chaser… 📍 “Web designer near me” — and why it’s a red flag 🤖 AI-assisted clients are here — and it’s messy 📦 SEO on a budget — does it work? 📐 Build your own framework Get it Friday → theadminbar.com/tfc

If your CSS builds feel messy + inconsistent, this video’s for you. I’ll show you how to create a lightweight, personalized framework using custom properties + utility classes. 👉 youtu.be/MbEr_TbQn64

I'm live with Amber Hinds to discuss her findings in the WordPress Page Builder Accessibility Comparison! youtube.com/live/ydKENKQ... How did your builder of choice fare?

How accessible is your page builder? Amber Hinds put them to the test, and she'll be joining me live today to share the results and discuss what separates the best from the worst! youtube.com/live/ydKENKQ...

I'm live on YouTube with Michelle Lee from Moxie to see why so many people are adoping thier all-in-one freelance management platform! Join us now:

Dang. I just did the math, and as of a few minutes ago, I've hosted 1,026 mastermind calls through our TABLE program 🤯 Onto #1,027 in an hour!

Curious to check out @GenerateBlocks but not sure where to start? After making 100s of Generate videos, I finally put together something I've been asked about dozens of times: A Beginner's Guide: youtu.be/u7h1h2BiZOE

Which WordPress Page Builder is the Most Accessible? Join us live on Aug 19, where @amberhinds.bsky.social will be sharing her findings after testing dozen of them! Register: theadminbar.com/events/which...

Looking for some people to connect with that want to present an online webinar — specifically around running and agency, website design/dev, etc. Who are some of your favorite speakers?

GenerateBlocks just released a massive new feature — and I've got 2 videos to show you how all it works: Create Popups: youtu.be/iai1RjlurzY Create Mega Menus: youtu.be/YDPxfU76gl4

“Read more” buttons are everywhere — and they’re not as harmless as they may look... In my latest video, I show why this common pattern is a WCAG fail (and SEO mess), and how to fix it without sacrificing your design. Watch here → youtu.be/VxqFkbMtJQ8

In today's video, I'm sharing a simple CSS technique that utilizes the background property to create patterns that add subtle texture to your designs. It's a great, lightweight solution with hundreds of possibilities!

Stoked about this one, y'all! ☑️ Using CSS Grid in a responsive layout ☑️ Custom classes, modifier classes, and utility classes ☑️ Advanced selectors (like descendant and pseudo selectors) for hover effects ☑️ "Stretch link” technique to improve UX without hurting accessibility youtu.be/PQwobACZhAg

Going live now with Abby Wood, who's going to share all her secrets about getting the most convincing social proof of all: video testimonials! youtube.com/live/YdEzWzJ...

Could I get your feedback? I'm wondering if this style of a short video, like this "Two minute tutorial" I made this weekend, is helpful or too thin to provide much value? youtu.be/MYVDT_zB_lo

One of my favorite people has some new tricks up her sleeve... And she's sharing all of it tomorrow! www.youtube.com/live/YdEzWzJ... Hit that Set Reminder button — you're not gonna wanna miss this one!

Live NOW with Amber Hinds digging into everything agencies need to know about the European Accessibility Act. www.youtube.com/live/ait1Y44... Are you websites prepared or at risk?

Last day to snag 50% off my Prospect Pipeline Challenge 🗓️ Visit theadminbar.com/products/pro... and use code PPC50 Wanna know more? 👇

Think the European Accessibility Act doesn’t affect your agency because you're not in the EU? You might want to rethink that. 🧵

Looking to collect a little feedback on online courses in an effort to help educators make them more valuable. If you have 2 minutes to spare, it would be super helpful! forms.gle/5wBwhfMbZTKP...

I need a button in my car that allows me to ask Chad GPT a question. The number of times I think of something while driving and then forget by the time I'm home. It's insane

The power of the combination of GenerateBlocks and Block Visibility never ceases to amaze me! youtu.be/dMNw95RHFx8?...

Really great video from @queerdevperson.bsky.social: youtu.be/ruDDd0WYPgI?...

🔴 LIVE with Brian Jackson for our WordPress Performance AMA!

How much SEO is "enough" SEO? It's a question @peteeveritt.com from SEO Hive is exploring in this week's issue of SEO Weekly! theadminbar.com/seo-weekly/h...

Today I wanted to admit one of my bad habits and shame myself into taking time to do things the *right* way instead of the *easy* way. I think a lot of us are guilty of this one: youtu.be/75maot9Hnvc?...

Join @brianleejackson.com this Thursday for a live AMA all about website performance! theadminbar.com/events/websi... It's going to be a value-packed hour full of tips and tricks to speed up your sites!

⚠️ This week in The Friday Chaser… 🕰️ Scope creep isn’t just extra work — it’s stolen time 💬 How to handle clients that ghost you 🌐 Mastering hover effects in GenerateBlocks 💸 Getting paid for your time & expertise 🤔 Is it time to decentralize WordPress? Read it Friday → theadminbar.com/tfc

📬 Inside this week’s Friday Chaser… 🛠️ The employee mindset is costing you 📦 Fluent Cart: a WooCommerce challenger 💸 When cheap plugins cost you more 🧭 Navigation UX tips for confused clients Get it Friday →