It’s a massive time saver. I used to have a monthly recurring to do item to handle my expense reporting, and I literally last week removed that. Even though we switched about a year ago, I still had it and realised I hadn’t done this type of sitting down and manually creating a report since then.

But they’re quite disjointed

Separately, I use WordPress/Tumblr/Simplenote/Jetpack/Longreads/PocketCasts without even trying to like Automattic (I only realized today that Automattic owns PocketCasts). They’re just great products.

And they’re tantalisingly close to becoming a really great ecosystem.

I want a dashboard that gives me everything in one place (a bit like the Automatic for Agencies dashboard but for end users).

I want to use Automattic for everything, and I’m sure users of one great product would love to use many of the others, if only they knew about them and could easily integrate them (or at least see them).

So am I just dreaming?

And designing the offer letter for the end user is such a good approach.

Thanks for sharing these ideas. It would have been cool if they made it into the Inc article!

This is exactly what happened with one of my sites in 2019. I was not in a position to invest in the cost, hence I had to take the entire site down, as it was showing malicious link everywhere.

That’s the reason, despite of all the discussions going around with Matt, and Automattic, I decided to stick to WordPress.com.

I appreciate that WordPress.com listened to those suggestions. In fact, I feel that all my feedback was addressed: creating a plan between the Pro plan and the free plan (Starter plan), setting pricing according to regions, offering monthly pricing, and providing à la carte options or add-ons (such as the option to add storage size)—everything was fulfilled. I’m very grateful for that.

When the pricing was reverted to the original structure, I’m still enjoying the legacy Pro plan. Thank you.

Not naming the host, but it happened.

This pattern of resistance to innovation is remarkably consistent across time. Whether it’s film editors clinging to razor blades or WordPress users defending the classic editor, we see the same human dynamics at play.

What’s fascinating is how quickly the controversial becomes conventional. Tools that faced fierce opposition eventually become the new standard that users later defend against further change.

We’re seeing this exact pattern play out right now with AI and LLM tools. Many content creators and developers are resisting these technologies, focusing on short-term workflow disruptions rather than long-term capabilities. The skilled practitioners feel their expertise being challenged, just as film editors and classic WordPress users once did. It’s great to see the ones, like myself, who embrace the change, explore the tools, and see where it takes you. It’s quite fun.

The lesson seems to be that meaningful innovation often can’t be democratically approved by current experts. Their expertise itself creates attachment to existing workflows. Sometimes leadership means pushing through the initial resistance knowing that, in time, the benefits will become self-evident.

I wonder what WordPress feature released in the near future and met with resistance we’ll all take for granted in five years?

You’ve beautifully captured the warm atmosphere of the Philippines and the young, dynamic WordPress community at WordCamp Asia. Having 1800+ participants from 71 countries is an impressive achievement.

Best Regards,