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Why WordPress Product Makers Are Aggressively Exploring Envato Alternatives
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Why WordPress Product Makers Are Aggressively Exploring Envato Alternatives

On May 2, 2024, Envato — the powerhouse behind CodeCanyon, ThemeForest, and Envato Elements — announced its acquisition by stock file giant Shutterstock for a staggering US$245 million. This unexpected…

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ThemeForest vs. WordPress.org Theme Review Process
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

ThemeForest vs. WordPress.org Theme Review Process

Submitting your WordPress theme for review can be a tedious process. I’ve personally spoken with many theme developers who have been rejected from both ThemeForest and WordPress.org for reasons they…

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Recommending & Bundling WordPress Plugins and Themes: Everything Developers Need to Know
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Recommending & Bundling WordPress Plugins and Themes: Everything Developers Need to Know

There are a wide range of marketing opportunities that open up when plugin and theme developers ensure compatibility or integrate with 3rd party products. When new functionality becomes available to…

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Power Elite Author from Envato Starts Selling Plugins with Freemius
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Power Elite Author from Envato Starts Selling Plugins with Freemius

I’m glad to be with Igor Ligay from Stylemix themes today, a developer who can definitely be called “successful” when it comes to the world of selling WordPress themes and…

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A Maturing Page Builder Market – Interview with Raitis Sevelis, Head of Product at Visual Composer
Vova Feldman by Vova Feldman

A Maturing Page Builder Market – Interview with Raitis Sevelis, Head of Product at Visual Composer

Hello everyone! Today we are interviewing Raitis Sevelis, the Head of Product at Visual Composer. I had the pleasure of meeting Michael Makijenko, Visual Composer CEO, and Raitis at several…

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MooMoo Agency’s Simple Moves Build Strong Ties with WP Plugin Buyers
Alex Castro by Alex Castro

MooMoo Agency’s Simple Moves Build Strong Ties with WP Plugin Buyers

Vitalii Kiiko is a passionate and experienced WordPress plugin and theme developer, who recently provided us some great feedback and kindly agreed to share his story. He is a co-founder…

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“Our Biggest Challenges in Running A WordPress Plugin & Theme Business in 2018” by MotoPress
Alexander Mat by Alexander Mat

“Our Biggest Challenges in Running A WordPress Plugin & Theme Business in 2018” by MotoPress

In this guest post by Alexander Mat, co-founder at MotoPress, he shares and discusses his company’s biggest challenges in today’s saturated and Guten-stirred WordPress business sphere. MotoPress has been financially…

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Is ThemeForest a Good Place to Sell Your Premium WordPress Theme?
Kobe Ben Itamar by Kobe Ben Itamar

Is ThemeForest a Good Place to Sell Your Premium WordPress Theme?

In this article, I’m going to have a thorough look at the most popular theme marketplace for WordPress themes. We’re going to try and understand the pros and cons of…

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