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Current mood: ✨ Fran Agulto waiting for DE{CODE} 2026 to start ✨ We’re bringing together the best in the industry to build the future of the web. If you haven't signed up yet, what are you waiting for? Get stoked. Get registered: https://lnkd.in/gPYxkkHb

We were honored to spend the week at the Great Place To Work conference! 🌟 This year’s agenda centered on hope, and our team walked away feeling truly inspired. From deep dives in the Executive Leadership track to actionable insights in the ERG track, we’re returning with fresh perspectives to keep building a culture that puts people first. As a proud sponsor of the event, seeing this community come together was a huge highlight for us. Cheers to building better workplaces, together!

Marketing is entering its zero-click era. Are you ready? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gPYxkkHb This year’s DE{CODE} Marketer track is focused on one thing: helping brands stay visible and competitive as AI reshapes how discovery and conversion function. The Sessions: ✔️ The Marketer’s Playbook for the Intelligent Web: Learn how to structure content for AI interpretation, measure visibility beyond clicks, and build a MarTech stack designed for generative engines with Rebecca Berin, Darcy Kurtz, and James Baldacchino ✔️ Unlocking eCommerce Growth: As zero-click commerce rises, your content becomes infrastructure. See why open source systems like WordPress are the foundation for discoverability and conversion in the agentic commerce era with Keith Fafel, Taylor Lovett, and Tom Di Domenico. ✔️ The Chief Digital Officer Perspective: How does a global media company adapt when AI summarizes content without attribution? Join a live Q&A with Charlotte Cijffers and Iain McPherson for a tactical look at building an AI-resilient content system ✔️ Rebuilding Your Site in the AI World: Your brand might rank number one on Google and still be invisible to AI. Learn how to run citation gap analysis and apply GEO tactics to increase visibility with Rebecca Berin, Amori Langstaff, James Bavington and Jeff Misenti.

Heather Brunner is officially counting down the days to DE{CODE} 2026 and after watching this, we are too. See why she thinks this is our most pivotal year yet. Shape what's next, register now: https://lnkd.in/gER-i64X

The best agency ideas don’t happen in isolation. They happen here. This year’s DE{CODE} Agency track takes a candid look at how AI is reshaping what agencies deliver, how they price, and where they create real value in an automated world. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gPYxkkHb From redefining service models to navigating AI-driven traffic, here’s a preview of what we’re bringing to the stage: ✔️ Human Value in an Automated World: As AI automates deliverables like QA, reporting, and optimization, what are agencies actually paid for? Explore how leading firms are shifting from production to strategy with Andrew Jillions, Brian Gerstner, Andy Holland, Raj Dubey, PhD & Simon Champion-MacPherson ✔️ A New Agency Service Model: Traditional SEO is losing ground. Learn how to move toward AI Share of Voice, brand citation tracking, and LLM perception insights with Rob Lamplugh, Brad Williams, Brock Anderson, Jason Siegel & Phil Crumm ✔️ Good Bots, Bad Bots: AI traffic is growing fast. Hear how to identify bots, protect your sites, and turn bot management into a strategic advantage with Jenna M., Krystal O'Connor, CSPO, CAL-E/T/O, Bryan Becker & PeterJohn Hunt ✔️ What the Data Reveals About Agencies Winning with AI: Get exclusive insights from 200+ agency professionals on how top firms are restructuring teams, shifting to strategy retainers, and adapting to rapid change with K Dooley & Nicholas Petroski

DE{CODE} is a few weeks away! Join us for our virtual conference on May 6th and hear how other developers, agencies, and marketers are leading in the era of the Intelligent Web: https://lnkd.in/gER-i64X

Start building for what’s next. ⏭️ This year’s DE{CODE} Developer track is packed with deep dives into the tools and architectures that will help you build for both human visitors and AI agents. From the future of ACF to the unmatched flexibility of Headless, here’s a preview of what we’re bringing to the stage: ✔️ The ACF Update That Makes Your Content Machine-Readable: Learn how to turn custom fields into high-signal data structures that AI agents can actually understand and cite with Iain Poulson & Rob Stinson ✔️ Fewer Clicks, Higher Stakes: 70% of web traffic is now AI-influenced. We’ll show you how to use our AI Toolkit (Smart Search, ChatBots, and MCP) to convert those high-intent visitors with Shane Daly & Luke Patterson ✔️ How Headless Gives You an AI Head-Start: See live integrations between headless architecture and autonomous agentic features that eliminate traditional integration complexity with Fran Agulto & Teresa Gobble ✔️ WordPress 7.0 Is Almost Here: Unpack the standardized AI client and real-time co-editing features coming in the next major WP release with Weston Ruter & John Parris Register now: https://lnkd.in/gER-i64X

Proud to share that WP Engine Inc. is officially one of the Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing™ 2026! 🎉 Congratulations and thank you for your exceptional efforts in supporting your people in the workplace 👏 #BWHealthWellbeing26 Discover the full list 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04cm8jW0

Me pushing a new site live at 2am

When your work shapes skylines around the world, your digital presence should reflect it. For Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), that meant rethinking a rigid, outdated site into a more dynamic and flexible digital experience. Partnering with Code and Theory, the firm reimagined its site as a more connected, story-driven experience linking projects, people, and research into a cohesive ecosystem. Built on WP Engine, the site delivers high-resolution imagery with seamless performance, bringing its digital presence up to the level of its real-world architecture. We’re proud that this site is powered by WP Engine. Learn more about the story behind the build: https://lnkd.in/gK-S_MX8