MainWP Roundup: WordPress changes, AI-Powered gap analysis, gender survey and more.

The April 2024 MainWP roundup dives into a variety of developments in the WordPress community. From acquisitions and mergers to the launch of AI-powered tools and calls for participation in important surveys, this month offered a glimpse into the ever-evolving WordPress landscape.

In this edition of the MainWP Roundup, we take a look at a few WordPress moves, an important Gender Equality survey, and how to conduct a Gap Analysis using AI

WordPress on the Move

AccessAlly is Joining the Caseproof Family of Products.

You can read the entire news release here.

On April 30th, Nathalie Lussier announced on the AccessAlly website that Caseproof had acquired them.

Lussier retells the story of how Access Ally started and the work it has done for ten years.
Also to the acquisition, the entire Access Ally team is staying with the brand.

“Under this new leadership, you can expect the same level of care and focus on helping you reach your goals.

“That’s because the entire team, including my co-founder and lead developer, Robin Li, is staying on board.”

Access Ally will also be under the umbrella of Syed Balkhi’s WPBeginner Growth Fund.

Two sites unite.

Big News! WPShout Unites With CodeinWP to Create a Powerful WordPress Hub.

Read the article.

WPShout and CodeinWP have merged. They will operate under the WPShout brand name. If you attempt to go to the CodeinWP website, it redirects to WPShout, so the merge is complete for the outside world.

With the merging, under the radar according to the news, came a design refresh.

“It was one of those under-the-radar merges, and we haven’t finalized all the scheduled updates for the website yet. But, due to popular demand and a lot of people asking, we’re excited to unveil the new and refreshed WPShout!”

Both brands fall under the umbrella of VertiStudio.

Chatbot launchpad!

Themeisle has launched OpenAI powered Hyve AI Chatbot for WordPress

Recently, Themeisle launched Hyve which is an AI-Powered chatbot for WordPress websites.

This week, we launched Hyve, an AI-powered chatbot for WordPress, at @ThemeIsle.

Hyve allows you to use WP content as the source of your knowledge base. We're running an LTD at $99.99 for Lifetime.

You can check it out here: https://t.co/kRL87JP8oZhttps://t.co/91FDY4f9Dx

— Hardeep Asrani (@HardeepAsrani) April 26, 2024

Currently, Themeisle and Hyve are running a lifetime deal for $99.99. You can learn more here. The chatbot allows you to create a conversation chatbot with users using your own website’s content.

Take the Gender Equality in WordPress Businesses Survey

In a special episode of Do the Woo, Bob Dunn extended an invitation to listeners to take part in the Gender Equality in WordPress Businesses Survey. Bob is joined by Siobhan McKeown and Francesca Marano from WP Includes who have shared with the survey with the community.

Listen to the podcast

WP Includes is spearheading this survey. The project is focused on mentoring women in WordPress businesses. It seeks to gain insights into the gender makeup of leadership teams. It also seeks to learn about the experiences of women and gender-diverse leaders. And, the obstacles they face in achieving career success.

Learn more about WP Includes

Take the survey

The Results will be shared at a WordCamp Europe presentation “Fixing the ladder: getting more women into leadership at WordPress businesses.”

AI-Powered Gap Analysis: 5 Ways to Find What’s Missing at Every Stage in the Buyer Journey

See article

Andy always writes very tactical articles, and this one at Moz is no different

So, if you want to see what gaps you have at your business blog or a client’s blog, there are some very practical steps to help you do just that.

“This insight is a revelation for marketers. While marketers everywhere are using AI to quickly spit out draft content, a few marketers are using it to review and audit all kinds of deliverables, spot holes, and then fill them in, either by hand or with a bit of AI help.”

I will warn you, it’s a 13 minute read according to the Moz meta info, so you want to bookmark the article for when you have a chance to “delve” dive in.

See the article.

What fascinated me is how he showed the work he did to uncover gaps in his own content marketing book. That book is huge! I have it on my desk.

I also found interesting answers missing from a webpage, something I’m sure I will be using in the future. Andy gives simple prompts, but it is important to realize these types of analysis often take multiple steps.

It’s also important to note that many of these start in your analytics database, Google Analytics or Google Search Console to help guide the Large Language Models (LLM).

Have you ever used an AI tool to do something like this?

Gravity Nonprofit Summit

Gravity Forms proudly presents the Gravity Nonprofit Summit 2024, a one-day virtual event scheduled for early June 2024 (exact date to be announced shortly). This livestream event serves as a hub for WordPress professionals and nonprofit organizations, aiming to provide valuable insights, education, and entertainment to its participants.

The event will be streamed online for free and will feature 6 – 8 panelists who will host two types of sessions:

1. Pre-recorded 20-minute presentations followed by a live 10-minute Q&A session.
2. Live 30-minute workshops that unpack valuable lessons related to Gravity Forms, WordPress, or other relevant skills for nonprofit organizations.

Panelists can also record a podcast episode as part of their participation. Although the event is still in its early planning stages and some details may change, interested speakers can apply by providing their name, contact information, business details, strongest skills related to nonprofit organizations, and their preferred participation format (presentation, workshop, podcast episode, or open to any). They should also include topics or questions they are passionate about sharing with the audience.

Check out the registration page for more information.

Wrapping it up

There always seems to be some kind of movement in WordPress. Whether its Access Ally joining with Caseproof, two popular blogs merging, or the launch of a new product, WordPress products are always evolving. Don’t forget to take the Gender Equality survey to help with data regarding women in WordPress leadership