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Convesio acquires Growmatik, a marketing automation SaaS platform
By Lawrence Ladomery | 11 May 2024
A smart move by the WordPress host, but not without challenges.
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The WP Community Collective and GoDaddy launch program for underrepresented speakers
By Lawrence Ladomery | 8 May 2024
The program is not just about funding, but ensuring the community reflects the broad spectrum of people who contribute to WordPress.
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Shutterstock enters into definitive agreement to acquire Envato for $245 million
By Lawrence Ladomery | 2 May 2024
The acquisition adds 650k subscribers to Shutterstock, more than doubling its subscriber base to 1.15 million.
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WP Includes launches a survey to explore gender equality in WordPress businesses
By Lawrence Ladomery | 19 April 2024
The survey is open to everyone to take part, no matter the gender.
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Gravity Forms announces SMTP plugin
By Lawrence Ladomery | 12 April 2024
Gravity SMPT is free for those who hold a Gravity Forms Elite license.
![Syde Logo](https://wpbiz.dev/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/logo-syde.png)
Inpsyde rebrands as Syde, reflecting its evolution and renewed vision
By Lawrence Ladomery | 9 April 2024
What can WordPress product businesses and agencies learn from the exercise?
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WordPress for Minecraft leaked
By Lawrence Ladomery | 1 April 2024
An alpha version of Minecraft WordPress edition, codename Project PressCraft, has been found on a testing device.
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State of Digital Publishing announces new offering
By Lawrence Ladomery | 26 March 2024
SODP Media offers consultancy and audience growth solutions to digital publishers and news media properties.
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Jeff Chandler joins Mindsize in Outreach Coordinator role
By Lawrence Ladomery | 20 March 2024
The founder of the WP Tavern will be responsible for partnerships, collaborations, and seeking out opportunities in the WordPress community and beyond.
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Cloudways Autonomous announced – offering true autoscaling for WordPress
By Lawrence Ladomery | 24 January 2024
Built on Google Kubernetes and making autoscaling accessible to small and medium-sized businesses.
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Elementor launches image optimization plugin
By Lawrence Ladomery | 16 January 2024
Image Optimizer by Elementor is a paid solution sold separately from their page builder and hosting products.
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Kinsta re-brands and re-adopts its original position as a WordPress host
By Lawrence Ladomery | 11 January 2024
Kinsta's new visual identity is bold, brave and has people talking. But the brand refresh is not the main story.
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Patchstack announces updated Protection Engine
By Lawrence Ladomery | 1 December 2023
The next generation protection engine is 10 times faster and more lightweight.
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Bricks Builder announces new plans and pricing
By Lawrence Ladomery | 29 November 2023
Starting on January 15, 2024, Bricks Builder will be offered on yearly licenses.
![Servebolt logo](https://wpbiz.dev/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/servebolt_logo.jpg)
Servebolt rebrands, presenting a new logo and website
By Lawrence Ladomery | 20 November 2023
The refreshed visual identity reflects the brand's commitment to performance
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Sarah Gooding announces her ‘Last Call’ at the WP Tavern
By Lawrence Ladomery | 18 November 2023
After 10 years she is moving on to "embrace a new challenge in the world of tech."
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Ready, set… launch (and a great offer for WordPress businesses)
By Lawrence Ladomery | 24 September 2022
Welcome to the first job board dedicated exclusively to Marketing and Sales roles for WordPress businesses.