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The Success Stories of AAWP, ClickWhale, and MH Themes: Florian Daugalies
Scott Murcott by Scott Murcott

The Success Stories of AAWP, ClickWhale, and MH Themes: Florian Daugalies

Welcome, Florian! Please tell us about your background, what inspired you to become a developer, and what you do outside of work. Thanks so much! I’m Florian, 40 years young,…

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Love, Work, and WordPress: How Brad and Tam Vincent Manage FooPlugins
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Love, Work, and WordPress: How Brad and Tam Vincent Manage FooPlugins

Running a business with your spouse while managing a full-time job is no small feat. But for Brad and Tam Vincent, it’s been a journey of growth and teamwork. With…

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Escaping the MyCommerce Nightmare: How Milan Petrovic of Dev4Press Successfully Migrated to Freemius
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Escaping the MyCommerce Nightmare: How Milan Petrovic of Dev4Press Successfully Migrated to Freemius

Last week, software makers worldwide faced a crisis: MyCommerce, a long-standing payment and eCommerce solution owned by Digital River, abruptly shut down and filed for insolvency. For many, this is…

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No Shortcuts, Just Hard Work: How Robert Abela from Melapress Built Security Plugins Trusted by Enterprises
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

No Shortcuts, Just Hard Work: How Robert Abela from Melapress Built Security Plugins Trusted by Enterprises

Success is a journey of continuous learning for many software makers, and Robert Abela’s story is no exception. He believes wholeheartedly that long-term dedication and hard work are the keys…

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Software Guru Meets Entrepreneur: How Ivan Halaka and Taurus Sinkus Made Webba Booking a Success
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Software Guru Meets Entrepreneur: How Ivan Halaka and Taurus Sinkus Made Webba Booking a Success

When a talented technical mind meets an entrepreneurial spirit, great products can happen — and this is exactly the case with Webba Booking.

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Mike Nelson of Print My Blog on Building a Five-Figure Side Project Without Sacrificing All His Free Time
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Mike Nelson of Print My Blog on Building a Five-Figure Side Project Without Sacrificing All His Free Time

For many developers, the satisfaction of making software products lies in creating genuinely useful things for people (all from the comfort of your home office or local coffee shop 😉)….

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How Senol Sahin Launched the First AI-Powered Content Creation Plugin on the WP.org Repo
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

How Senol Sahin Launched the First AI-Powered Content Creation Plugin on the WP.org Repo

Serving others, identifying the right opportunity at the right time, and putting in good old-fashioned grit have been the key factors to success for Senol Sahin’s content generation plugin AI…

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From College Side Gig to WordPress Entrepreneurship: Ben Sibley’s Success Story With Independent Analytics
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

From College Side Gig to WordPress Entrepreneurship: Ben Sibley’s Success Story With Independent Analytics

Ben Sibley has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, as illustrated by the fact that he’s only had one ‘normal’ job — cashiering at a grocery store during high school. While…

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Sailing the Waves: How Alan Fuller Left Corporate Finance & Found Fulfillment & Success In Plugin Development
Robert Nolte by Robert Nolte

Sailing the Waves: How Alan Fuller Left Corporate Finance & Found Fulfillment & Success In Plugin Development

The age-old platitude that it’s never too late to learn or start over? It doesn’t get any truer than for Alan Fuller, founder of Fullworks, a successful WordPress plugin company…

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The Top 13 Online WordPress Plugin Development Courses & Tutorials
Yash Rana by Yash Rana

The Top 13 Online WordPress Plugin Development Courses & Tutorials

WordPress is an ever-evolving beast, and whether you’re new to the platform or an experienced product maker, there’s always a new advancement to wrap your head around.

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How do WordPress Plugin Developers Make Money?
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

How do WordPress Plugin Developers Make Money?

Plugin development is one of many ways to make money with WordPress, but if you’re just starting out as a plugin developer, figuring out the path to success isn’t easy….

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Top 14 YouTube Channels for Plugin and Theme Developers to Follow
Alex Panagis by Alex Panagis

Top 14 YouTube Channels for Plugin and Theme Developers to Follow

Whether you’re a seasoned WordPress plugin or theme developer or on track to build your very first – YouTube channels are one of the best ways to learn and keep…

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Divi Sensei: Jan Thielemann’s Story of Traveling the World While Building a Plugin Business
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Divi Sensei: Jan Thielemann’s Story of Traveling the World While Building a Plugin Business

Today we’re excited to interview Jan Thielemann – a self-taught Divi module developer who built his WordPress business Divi Sensei and sells a host of other Divi modules and add-ons!…

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