Interview with Adam Warner – Co-Founder at FooPlugins
This is the second interview in our WordPress plugin business owners series. We want to inspire WordPress enthusiasts to get into the plugins ecosystem by sharing real stories from plugin…
WordPress Developers: How to Beta Test a New Plugin to Ensure a Successful Release
A high-quality beta testing stage forms the backbone of any successful premium plugin release schedule. One cannot underestimate its value in terms of (a) removing bugs and (b) ensuring your…
The Ultimate Guide to Legally Protect Your GPL WordPress Plugin Business Against Trolls
Software licensing can be very confusing subject, especially in the open-source world. Boundaries of legality and ethics aren’t always clear. But as business owners focused on selling WordPress GPL plugins,…
Interview with Robert Abela – The Plugin Author of WP Security Audit Log
During the past year, I gave a few talks about my story – side project to WordPress plugin business. The question that I always get is – “How do I start? I don’t have an…
How to Get More Plugin Sales By Understanding the Human Brain
As a premium plugin developer, if you don’t understand how the human brain works, you’ll be leaving a lot of money on the table. In order to get more plugin…
How to Promote Your Premium Plugin Within Your Free Version (Without Making People Angry)
Creating a popular premium WordPress plugin is a real challenge. People will generally only part with their cash if they have a genuine need that isn’t already met by the…
Freemius Insights – Analytics for WordPress Plugin Developers
While our monetization platform is still in closed beta, I’m super-proud, excited and thrilled (W00t-W00t) to announce the launch of Freemius Insights.
How to Price Your WordPress Plugin (The Right Way)
If you want to thrive in the plugin development business, pricing must be at the forefront of your mind.
How to Promote Your WordPress Plugin With Content Marketing & Outreach
Promoting a WordPress plugin the ‘old-fashioned’ way is becoming harder and harder. People have become savvy to outbound marketing strategies.
How to Turn Your Buggy Plugin Release into a 5-Star Reviews Machine
Even with a perfectly planned and executed plugin release, it can be tricky getting those all-important five-star reviews in the WordPress Plugin Directory. Drop the ball on a release and…
5 Future WordPress Plugin Market Opportunities You Shouldn’t Miss
We live in interesting times as WordPress plugin developers and a world of wider opportunity is about to open up for the platform. The WP REST API has officially landed…
Lifetime license for WordPress plugins – the right way!
The post is a followup to WP Rocket’s Transparency Report – Why You Shouldn’t Offer Lifetime Licenses. The reason I was so intrigued by the title is because I was…
How to Decide What Features in Your Plugin Should be Free or Premium
Deciding which features should be free or premium can be a daunting task as a plugin developer.
How to Build a Staff to Support Your Plugin Business
There’s no doubt that it’s possible to make an excellent living selling WordPress plugins as a solo developer. But what do you do when you can no longer handle every…
4 Things You Can Learn from 3 Wildly Successful Premium Plugin Authors
Superstar physicist Sir Isaac Newton famously admitted that, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”