Claudio Slamovits
Author's posts
Oct 23
Open Channels FM: Navigating the Value of Friction in a Fast-Paced World
As technology advances, prioritizing speed and convenience can undermine critical engagement and reflection. While automating tasks may enhance efficiency, it risks diminishing the unique value individuals bring to understanding and decision-making.
Oct 23
Open Channels FM: Faster Security with Anthropic AI, But Open Source Needs Real Human and Corporate Support
Faster security scans reveal new software issues yet patching and project upkeep require committed maintainers and company contributions.
Oct 23
How to Connect Claude to WordPress (Free Plugin, Step by Step)
Connect Claude to WordPress with a free plugin: add your site as a custom connector, approve access, run a first task, and fix it when it won’t connect.
Oct 22
Open Channels FM: Game Porting and Software Creation Accelerate with AI and OpenAI Concerns
Shifting barriers in tech reveal new questions about trust, safety, and sustainability in software.
Oct 22
I’m Reviewing the AI Agent by SiteGround – Here’s What It Can and Can’t Do
I’m about to review a WordPress plugin rated 1.7/5 in the official repo. Why do I want to do this to myself (and all of you)? Well, AI Agent by SiteGround had a rough start, but there’s more to the story. I’m going to get to all that.
Oct 13
Course Platform Fees Compared: 14 Platforms to Sell a Course (+ Free Calculator)
We compared fees on Teachable, Kajabi, Stan, Udemy, WordPress LMS plugins, and more. Plug your own numbers into our free calculator to see the real cost! The post Course Platform Fees Compared: 14 Platforms to Sell a Course (+ Free Calculator) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
Oct 13
Open Channels FM: Open Channels FM Heading to the Web Summit 2026 in Lisboa
Next month in November, I’ll (Bob) be attending the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. I have been to conferences in the past that have had attendance up to 15,000, but never one that has over 70,000 attendees. That’s a lot of people. A few months ago I applied for media creditation, unsure of their parameters …
Oct 13
Matt: Board Agent
Automattic is always 5–15 years ahead of other companies, but things happen faster now. I predict other companies will start scrambling to add great writers to their boards, because, well, look at the headlines in AI. United’s board already has Walter Isaacson. Authors are awesome, akin to founders in the startup/tech ecosystem. Public offer to …
Oct 13
Novamira vs WPVibe vs MCP Adapter vs Easy MCP AI: Which One Fits Your Site?
Novamira vs WPVibe, plus the MCP Adapter and Easy MCP AI, compared: where each runs, what your AI can touch, real prices and caps, and which fits your site. The post Novamira vs WPVibe vs MCP Adapter vs Easy MCP AI: Which One Fits Your Site? appeared first on Themeisle Blog.
Oct 12
OpenStation Blog: What WordPress would have looked like in 1995
I’ve been wondering how far a theme can take OpenStation. Not just a wallpaper and a different color, but everything: windows, dock, menus, fonts, icons, layouts, etc. So I tried to make wp-admin look like two operating systems from a long time ago. Can you believe that this is still WordPress? Turns out that the …