Shiny New Plugins: Nostalgia, Feedback, and Competition
This round of new, free WordPress plugins gave me some nostalgia! Softaculous!? Also see my summary of the design updates to the forums and plugin directory.
Glamming Simple Giveaways
Focusing on Discoverability and Adoption, I go step by step to GLAM the readme of Simple Giveaways.
How I Optimize Plugin README’s for Better Search Results
These are the steps and tactics I do for every free plugin I optimize on the WordPress Plugin Directory.
Revisiting Plugin Activation Behavior
Being smart about the experience your users get directly after plugin activation is important and vital to your product getting good adoption. Here’s some methods and thoughts and tools for you.
The Significance of WordPress Plugin Download Counts and How to Automate Getting Them
What’s the value of daily downloads for WordPress plugins and themes? And how can you automate getting them? Here’s my take.
The Case for the WordPress Plugin Freemium Model
Despite increased competition in the WordPress plugin landscape, I’m still a strong believer in the freemium model and the power of the WordPress Plugin Directory. Here’s why.
What Does Gutenberg Mean for Plugin Authors?
Matt Cromwell recently chatted with plugin authors, page builder authors, and Gutenberg contributors to understand how it impacts the WordPress ecosystem.
Brand Your Freemium WordPress Plugin Without Ruining the User Experience
How do you balance presenting your brand in freemium plugins without being too intrusive into your users site? Try this activation notification banner.