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WordPress's next decade isn't blogs. It's the local CMS for all the rich AI artifacts your agents are making faster than you can organize them.

AI agents are reading your website, but they have no gut read. They can't tell what's canonical, stale, approved, contradicted, or safe to act on. I wrote about why the agent era needs claim-level receipts: a way for websites to show their work.

Most productivity tools fail because they require work before delivering value. Zero-guilt design flips this: the system does the work, you consume the output. I built a daily operating system on this principle and… https://jamesgiroux.ca/zero-guilt-design-releasing-my-daily-operating-system/

I built a WordPress plugin during hack week. No extensive PHP experience. Just prompts and persistence. Now I'm wondering if I can do this, what happens to the plugin economy built on "we'll build it so you don't have to"? https://jamesgiroux.ca/when-n1-the-wordpress-economy-in-the-age-of-ai/

I am chronically online. Have you seen all the back-to-work memes? Are you a Chinese baddie too now? https://jamesgiroux.ca/back-to-work/

What a year 2025 was. Here's my year in review. https://jamesgiroux.ca/2025-in-review/

Enterprise isn’t waiting for WordPress to prove itself. They’re waiting for us to think bigger, act smarter, and operate like true solution partners. Here’s my take on what needs to shift. https://jamesgiroux.ca/enterprise-doesnt-doubt-wordpress-they-doubt-us/

Every week the goal posts move. New tools, new expectations, more complexity. On 13 Nov in London, I’ll be part of the WordPress VIP Innovation Showcase, sharing how marketing leaders are staying grounded in this transformative moment. Join me? wpvip.com/innovation

Marketers are moving faster than ever while managing compliance, security, and AI adoption. It can feel like building the plane while flying it. On 13 Nov in London, I’ll share how teams simplify and connect what already works. wpvip.com/innovation #InnovationShowcase

Everything in digital is changing at once. AI, privacy, customer expectations. The question I keep hearing is, how do we adapt 20+ years of web practice to meet this moment? I’ll be in London on 13 Nov for the WordPress VIP Innovation Showcase to talk about it.

Why I Built AI Personalities to Run My Company’s Social Media (And Why It's More Honest Than Pretending I Have Time)

Sidebar tabs in @diabrowser.com is giving me life! So happy for this tweak.

"WordPress is the best platform for AI-assisted rapid application development because it is the only end-to-end framework that runs in the browser, locally, with zero setup, on any device, which also powers 40% of the web." - Andrei Draganescu 🎤🫳

Fire. 🔥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdoa... #WordPress @wpvip.com

Most hiring mistakes start with one feeling: overwhelm. Before you post that job, get clear on what success really looks like. futureofteam.com/hiring-isnt...

I'm taking an app I built as my first attempt at vibecoding and starting over. I genuinely feel so great. I've learned so much since I first started that a clean slate for my first idea feels like a great way to build a better app. I'm already learning new stuff and building confidence. yay me!

You have until midnight, more or less.

What if WordPress became the front end of the agentic web? Some thoughts after two days at Salesforce Connections 2025. https://jamesgiroux.ca/what-if-wordpress-became-the-agentic-webs-front-end/

Our 2025 Roadmap: Building the Future of WordPress Federation activitypub.blog/2025/06/11/o...

You don’t need to be a manager to care about these 11 promises. You just need to care about building a team that works and thrives together. futureofteam.com/podcast/11-...

First session in at Salesforce Connections and one takeaway: “AI allows you to be more personal.” A bit counterintuitive huh? What do you think?

A PIP isn’t a surprise party. If your team member didn’t see it coming, you skipped the hard part: feedback. Here’s how to fix that. 👇 futureofteam.com/performance...

Performance plans don’t have to be scary. In our latest episode, we unpack how to use a PIP the right way: ✅ With care ✅ With clarity ✅ With a real shot at success Watch now → youtu.be/M3T7apbINAM

Too many managers weaponise performance plans. In this episode, we flip the script: Support over shame. Structure over surprise. Culture over conflict. futureofteam.com/podcast/per...

I used "chockers" in a sentence today. I didn't even realise I'd done it until after it was sent. Remnants of living in Australia, lol.

We’ve got a big episode coming your way. It’s about performance improvement but not the way you’ve heard it before. No HR jargon. No punishment mindset. Just a candid, people-first take on how to help someone course-correct with clarity and care. futureofteam.com/podcast/

If you’re feeling growing pains at 5–15 people, it’s not a hiring problem—it’s a culture one. You don’t need an HR department. You need clarity, consistency, and commitment. Read the article: futureofteam.com/you-dont-ne...

Yeah, #vibecoding has got me hooked. This is way too much fun. I could really use some courses on software architecture and moving from dev to production.

Question: how explicit are you in your php function declarations? Do you add public or not? Should you add public or not? Context: I saw a TikTok video of engineers debating this and thought I’d ask.

We've got a pretty good cadence of quarterly reviews here at A8c and even if I know things are going okay, I still get anxious before a meeting to review how I am doing. I know it will be fine but there's still that lingering doubt. Getting to a failure-friendly state takes effort but it's worth it.

Feedback anxiety is real. If the thought of giving or receiving it makes your stomach churn, you’re not alone—let’s unpack it together. #Feedback #CultureMatters youtu.be/HGn7paHz3gk

Do people still resolve merge conflicts without AI these days? #vibecoding

I learned a new word today when attempting an SQL migration: "idempotently" Which means the commands should work correctly regardless of whether the columns or constraints already exist partially. #vibecoding

Has this happened to anyone else? I was thinking about user authentication and put my shoes on before my jeans this morning. Sheesh, that was a close one. #vibecoding

Ummmm, is pop punk making a comeback? Because if it is, the 18-year-old version of me that still lives rent free in my head will be very happy.

From vision to reality, this is where our dream for #WCEH lives. Our call for speakers is open and we’re thinking big thoughts and want to include yours in them too. canada.wordcamp.org/2025/this-fa...

I just created my first edge function. #vibecoding

WordPress Jubilee is here. Awesome! wordpress.org/news/2025/04...

Today I voted! If you are a Canadian, please vote too! This is probably one of the most consequential elections of our time.

Happy Easter! It's a lovely 4C here. This morning the kids have done their chocolate egg hunt and now we're settling down for a quiet day. What am I up to? Refactoring direct db calls in components to use a new helper hook that I just created. #vibecoding

So, auth key persistence when you switch focus (aka tabs) is a thing apparently. 6 hours of debugging just to rip it all apart and use supabase’s react helper. Ugh. #vibecoding

Okay, I know it's just a model but I love the new ChatGPT personality that I'm getting with these latest models. They are soooo good. also, helpful and encouraging.

WordPress[dot]com has launched an AI website builder! wordpress.com/ai-website-b...

Congrats to our friends at @wpvip.com on their FedRAMP Moderate Authorization - exciting to see more expansion of WP in the public sector!

Tobi Lütke isn't the only one convinced AI in the workplace is a force multiplier. I'm finding myself having way more impact in a permissive AI environment and my productivity and output is way more impactful I think. And it's fun. AI is so much fun.

Big news: Our new podcast episode on Transparent Leadership drops tomorrow! Wondering how much info is too much—or too little? Tune in to learn how smart transparency keeps team trust high and anxiety low. #FutureOfTeam #TransparentLeadership

I finally got around to playing with Bolt based on a rec from @jamiemarsland.bsky.social and it is incredible. I feel so incredibly powerful even if what I'm building is just a proof of concept, there's something here to share with others who can finesse it. Thanks Jamie!

Its been a long time coming but we've got a fresh new episode of the Future of Team podcast launching tomorrow. Check out our past episodes here: futureofteam.com/podcast/

I used ChatGPT’s Deep Research to try and get some insights for some work I am doing. I ended up being listed as the primary source in its response. So either I am expert, the query was way too niche, or the really good stuff is gated and not accessible to Chatty.

We made it to Toronto but all of us are either in the middle of norovirus or on the mend. Last few days have been rough. First time in my life I was grateful for throw up bags on planes.