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Make Money Selling WordPress Themes & Plugins: A Free Cheat Sheet
Vova Feldman by Vova Feldman

Make Money Selling WordPress Themes & Plugins: A Free Cheat Sheet

This is not your average, generic business guide. The insights we’re sharing are backed by data, experiments, and accumulated first-hand experience from the makers of hundreds of WordPress plugin and…

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136 WordPress Business Tips For Selling Plugins & Themes (From the Experts)
Yash Rana by Yash Rana

136 WordPress Business Tips For Selling Plugins & Themes (From the Experts)

About a year ago we started the Experts Corner video series. We reached out to influential, experienced product business owners in the WordPress space, asking them to share their thoughts…

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How Mark Zahra Led Spotlight Instagram Feeds Plugin to 10k+ Active Installs in Less than 9 Months
Milos Tanasijevic by Milos Tanasijevic

How Mark Zahra Led Spotlight Instagram Feeds Plugin to 10k+ Active Installs in Less than 9 Months

The next in our series of success stories is Mark Zahra, CEO of RebelCode – the company behind WP Mayor, WP RSS Aggregator and several more WordPress plugins. His team…

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Can Plugin Developers Succeed on the AppSumo Marketplace?
Nicole Evans by Nicole Evans

Can Plugin Developers Succeed on the AppSumo Marketplace?

If you’re a new plugin creator, there’s a good chance that you’ve probably heard of AppSumo. For new plugin creators especially, AppSumo can seem like an answer to your prayers….

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Experts Corner Round II – We’re Back with More Top  Tips for Selling Plugins and Themes
Ben Lev by Ben Lev

Experts Corner Round II – We’re Back with More Top Tips for Selling Plugins and Themes

Nearly 6 months ago, we launched Experts Corner – Round I and received a wonderful response from our community and partners. The experts have had a chance to share some…

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BFCM 2020: 5 Ways to Promote Your WordPress Plugin or Theme Without Reducing Average Sale Price
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

BFCM 2020: 5 Ways to Promote Your WordPress Plugin or Theme Without Reducing Average Sale Price

Many folks have had a dramatic year due to coronavirus – not just in our personal lives, but also in our plugin and theme sales. The massive rise in working…

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Nailing First Time User Experience (FTUE) for WordPress Plugins & Themes
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Nailing First Time User Experience (FTUE) for WordPress Plugins & Themes

Did you know the #1 reason users deactivate a WordPress plugin or theme is that they couldn’t figure out how to use it? This thought makes me toss and turn…

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How Aaron Bowie Left His IT Job to Build a Full-Blown WooCommerce Extensions Business
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

How Aaron Bowie Left His IT Job to Build a Full-Blown WooCommerce Extensions Business

This month, I had the chance to interview Aaron Bowie, a super-chill guy based in the UK who like many of us, made the transition from IT guy to plugin…

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New Video Series – Experts Corner, Round I
Ben Lev by Ben Lev

New Video Series – Experts Corner, Round I

Last February, I was supposed to attend my first WordCamp. I was really thrilled about meeting fellow WordPress-ers from all over the world at the first conference to be held…

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How to Translate WordPress Plugins and Themes with Google Translate API
Diego Imbriani by Diego Imbriani

How to Translate WordPress Plugins and Themes with Google Translate API

You may know that over 835 million websites use WordPress today. But how can you ensure your plugin or theme can be used as widely as possible within the ecosystem?…

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