How To Convert From BuddyBoss To FluentCommunity
FluentCommunity is a faster, more streamlined alternative to BuddyBoss. But, converting a BuddyBoss site to FluentCommunity involves some changes. Here’s how it works…
-
-
The Cutthroat World of Plugin Competition
Before we dive into this week’s issue, may I ask a quick favor? 🙏 I’m actually building a standalone site for The WP Edge… and one of the things I’d like is some additional reviews of this newsletter by you – the readers. I actually get a fairly steady stream of testimonials from folks in…
-
Privacy Concerns With Stripe? + Vibe Coding? 😜
So, last week, an interesting topic arose yet again. It was in a Facebook thread about FluentCart… and a guy who made a comment that one of the reasons he likes a self-hosted shopping cart is the privacy. Adam, the co-founder of SureCart, said there is no privacy from self-hosting your cart because connecting your…
-
Privacy Concerns Of Stripe Connect: Can The Developer Of Your WordPress Ecommerce Plugin See Your Store’s Transactions?
When you hit that button to connect your self-hosted WordPress store to Stripe, are you unknowingly exposing your transactions to a third party? I was skeptical, so I researched it myself. Here’s what I found.
-
The Difference Between GPL And Nulled WordPress Plugins (And Why You Should Care)
Discover the critical differences between GPL and nulled WordPress plugins… and how to spot if you may be running nulled plugins without being aware.
-
The Worst Plugins (For Performance)
Hello there…. and welcome to a new week. We’re all going to make the most of it, right? 😇 It just dawned on me that we’re already 2 weeks into Q4. This year has FLOWN by. But, also a reminder that we’re well into the last quarter of 2025. What we do in the next…
-
BuddyBoss? Rapyd Cloud Hosting? Should You Use Either One? Thoughts From The Trenches…
Is BuddyBoss worth using today? Not only that, because of the performance issues that many see with BuddyBoss, many end up looking into Rapyd Cloud hosting. But, is Rapyd worth the price? As part of running a LOT of websites in the Concierge program, I deal with several BuddyBoss sites. I also a lot of…
-
The Power of a Nerd Hug 🤗
You know you’re getting old (and need to exercise) when you do yard work over the weekend and… you’re sore. 😜 And yes, as I sit here in this chair, I feel like I just worked out. Yet, all I did was work on catch-up yardwork over the weekend. I guess it gives me an…
-
Launching A Membership? It’s Kinda Different.
Well, hello from sunny Florida once again. 😎 My family and I got back from the UK Saturday night. Yesterday was a catch-up day on domestic tasks and…. sleep. Also, I still find myself waking up a little early. I was ready to roll this morning at 4:30AM. 🤪 We really enjoyed our trip in…
-
Your Website: A Tool Or A Crutch?
Good morning… from the Cotswolds region of the UK. Currently sitting in a nice cottage not far from Bourton on the Water… overlooking a little valley of countryside. And, it is cold! This Florida boy isn’t supposed to be feeling temps in the low 40’s in September! 🥶 And, the Brits don’t take coffee as…