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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 18/07/2026

When my client asked if I could match an offer he got for hosting from one of my competitors yesterday, it inspired me to break down all my pricing and give a peek behind the curtain of how I'm able to provide so much for so little. ogalweb.com/what-does-it...

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What It Actually Cost to Run a Professional WordPress Website

What does it actually cost to run a professional WordPress site each year? Here's the honest itemized breakdown — every tool, every subscription, every hour of labor.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 18/07/2026

As a society, we MUST start calling any glasses with a camera in them "pedo glasses". I think it's our best shot at ending this crap. And yes, I hope my pedo glasses wearing neighbor hears this.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 19/06/2026

AI has long-time WP users looking elsewhere. But what if you didn't have to choose? InstaWP has built an MCP integration that connects WordPress directly to the AI tools you’re already using. We're gonna take a look at what it's all about July 16th:

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You Don't Have to Leave WordPress to Work With AI - The Admin Bar

AI and WordPress don't have to be at odds. See how InstaWP's MCP connects WordPress to the AI tools you're already using — live demo, real Q&A, and a real answer to the security question.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 18/06/2026

Join me and Aurelio as we explore all the latest updates (and future plans) in WP Umbrella (my site management platform of choice!) youtube.com/live/bDs0x2M...

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WP Umbrella’s Biggest Evolution Yet

YouTube video by The Admin Bar

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 10/06/2026

A few weeks ago GenerateBlocks added CSS-in-editor. Honestly? The workflow frustrated me. To their credit, they took the feedback, rethought it, and shipped "CSS Mode" in beta 3 — and I'm STOKED about it. New video breaks down how it works + when to use it. 👇 youtu.be/SCjD_HIHiKY?...

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This forever changes how I build websites in GenerateBlocks

YouTube video by The Admin Bar

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 01/06/2026

Gonna be taking a look at the latest updates from WP Umbrella later this month! They continue to add some excellent features and its become an indispensable part of my stack! theadminbar.com/events/wp-um...

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WP Umbrella's Biggest Evolution Yet - The Admin Bar

Join Aurelio Volle for a live walkthrough of WP Umbrella V3 — new dashboard, bulk views, backup engine, and more. June 18th at 12:30pm Eastern.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 25/05/2026

A first look at the new form builder and CSS editor in GenerateBlocks Pro Alpha 2.6: youtu.be/8kADukH2J8M

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Form Builder & CSS Editor landing in GenerateBlocks Pro 2.6! First look 👀

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 13/05/2026

Noted! v2 just released 🥳 wordpress.org/plugins/noted/ Huge shout to Taylor Drayson who added a ton of new featured, squashed bugs, updated documentation, and basically "rewrote most of it" 🤣

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Noted!

A simple, lightweight note-taking system inside the WordPress admin. Keep general, page-level, and block-level notes all in one place.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 13/05/2026

Most people think of WordPress patterns as big, fully-designed page sections. But the real workflow win? Using them for the small stuff. Buttons. Eyebrows. Card layouts. New video on how I actually use patterns in GenerateBlocks: youtu.be/bwOc9TaHWiE

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How I Build WordPress Pages in Half the Time (no, it's not AI 🤖)

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 06/05/2026

Most “Meet the Team” sections are… kinda boring. So I tried something a little different on my latest build and I'm pretty thrilled with how it's turned out. See how I did it: youtu.be/ZJyV53PModw

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I Tried Something Different for This “Meet the Team” Section

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 31/03/2026

An interesting observation digging into the numbers from our survey... WordPress agency owners paying themselves under $50K, working full-time, and relying on passive referrals are 49% more likely to cite burnout as their #1 growth barrier.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 25/03/2026

I've found hearing that usually means you're doing a great job 😅 Hang in there, Kevin! If he's anything like my kids, it will be another hairbrained idea in about 36 hours.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 25/03/2026

This was super simple in Figma... but "designer Kyle" often really upsets "developer Kyle" 😅 Turns out, this one isn't too difficult — and it's a really flexible concept you can adapt a bunch of different ways to add visual interest to your designs. youtu.be/FDfNeWOJdeI

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This killer effect is surprisingly simple in CSS

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 20/03/2026

If you've ever asked yourself "wait, which blue did I use on the buttons?" — this post is for you. Breaking down the two-layer color system I wish I'd understood years ago 🎨

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The Color System I Wish I Understood Sooner

Does your system for naming colors always feel like it falls short? This two-layer approach solves so many problems!

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 19/03/2026

This week in The Friday Chaser: 🧠 Are you measuring output or outcomes? 🤖 Hermozi's take on AI and agencies 🎨 The two-layer color system that fixes everything 📋 Do clients actually need WordPress? Get it delivered 👉 theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...

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The Friday Chaser - The Admin Bar's Weekly Newsletter

Stay up to date with the best discussions in and around The Admin Bar community!

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 18/03/2026

Most designers manage color one of two ways... Both have a fatal flaw. New video breaking down why — and the system that fixes both at once 🎨 youtu.be/uQOgcLdaLTg

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The Color System I wish I understood sooner (solves so many problems)

YouTube video by The Admin Bar

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 12/03/2026

This week in The Friday Chaser: 🔧 WP 6.9.2 broke sites (and got patched fast) 🧠 The $5 part that taught me what we actually sell 💸 Which lead gen channel brings 3X the revenue? 🤖 Vibe coding: coming to WordPress near you Get it tomorrow: theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...

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The Friday Chaser - The Admin Bar's Weekly Newsletter

Stay up to date with the best discussions in and around The Admin Bar community!

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 12/03/2026

We asked 12K+ WordPress agencies what they use for security. There's no one solution, but rather a combo of solutions to cover all the layers. theadminbar.com/the-best-wor...

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The Best WordPress Security Solution for Agencies (voted)

Agency owners share their security stacks — from edge-level protection to server hardening and WordPress-specific defenses.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 05/03/2026

We asked 12,000 agency owners what they use for meeting scheduling. The answers split into 4 camps: pay monthly, pay once, use what you already have, or go open-source. Here's what people are actually using (and why): theadminbar.com/the-best-boo...

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The Best Booking/Scheduling Tools for Web Agencies - The Admin Bar

Agency owners share the scheduling tools they rely on — from open-source platforms to all-in-one lifetime deals.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 02/03/2026

Got some open spots for a "secondary" sponsor in The Admin Bar's newsletter. Spot 1 opens Mar 13 Spot 2 opens Mar 27 These are 10-week runs @ $100/wk. It goes out to over 10K freelancers & agency owners in the WordPress space. First come first serve: theadminbar.com/advertise/

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Boost Your Brand with Our WordPress Advertising Options

Advertising Opportunities We offer multiple ways to put your brand in front of the right WordPress professionals. Whether you want direct inbox access, video exposure, or live engagement, there’s an o...

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 02/03/2026

Our annual survey is a unique opportunity to better understand our industry, find out what's normal, and see what's possible. Completely anonymous, 20 multiple-choice questions, results published in full: theadminbar.com/survey-2026

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 26/02/2026

Live with @brianleejackson.com talking about Perfmatters new code snippets features (and why they're so blazing fast!) www.youtube.com/live/h39MiQ1...

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Your Code Snippets Are Slowing Down Your Site

YouTube video by The Admin Bar

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 23/02/2026

😬 @kevinpowell.co 'bout to put a restraining order on me 🤣

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 19/02/2026

We asked 12,000+ agency owners how they optimize their images — wow, we actually have a runaway favorite this time (and it's my personal fav!) theadminbar.com/the-best-ima...

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The Best Image Compression Tools for WordPress Websites - The Admin Bar

Agency owners share the image optimization tools they trust — from WordPress plugins to local apps and server-level solutions.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 18/02/2026

Jumping between desktop, tablet, and mobile breakpoints inside GenerateBlocks just to tweak padding, font sizes, and grid columns is not my favorite way to spend the day. So here are a few tips that will save you messing with breakpoints! youtu.be/volrh2JO1vg

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Write Fever Breakpoint Rules & Media Queries With These Simple CSS Techniques

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 04/02/2026

This menu dropdown button I found on a friend's website caught my eye (and solves a problem I've run into a lot) — so I put together a quick tutorial on how to achieve this look and functionality in GenerateBlocks: youtu.be/6l8d_0ik27s

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A simple trick for a common problem

Ever wish you could offer multiple contact options without cluttering your header… or being forced to choose one “primary” CTA?I recently noticed a clever dr...

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 29/01/2026

This week in The Friday Chaser: 🧠 Every agency's #1 priority ⚔️ A legacy client turns bully 🍪 Cookie consent gone wrong 🚀 Cloudflare 101 course 🔧 Domain registrars ranked Sign up today, get it tomorrow morning! theadminbar.com/tfc

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The Friday Chaser - The Admin Bar's Weekly Newsletter

Stay up to date with the best discussions in and around The Admin Bar community!

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 29/01/2026

Price isn’t the only thing that matters with domain registrars — control, client access, delegated management, and upsells matter way more. Here’s what real agencies choose and why: 👉 theadminbar.com/the-best-dom...

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The Best Domain Registrar for Web Agencies - The Admin Bar

Agency owners share which domain registrars they trust, where they’ve moved away from, and why pricing, control, and peace of mind matter more than ever.

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Brian Jackson 🌵 @brianleejackson.com · 22/01/2026

On February 26th, we're doing a deep dive into why we built a performance-first code snippet manager into Perfmatters and how you can take full advantage of it on your WordPress sites! ⚡ Shout-out to @theadminbar.com for putting this together. theadminbar.com/events/code-...

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Code Snippets Are Slowing Down Your Website - The Admin Bar

Why Perfmatters Built a Performance-First Snippet Manager

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 26/01/2026

So fun to see that these interviews were doing are influencing what ChatGPT says about agency owners. We've done over 30 of them, and I haven't found an instance yet where AI isn't including them 🙌

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 23/01/2026

We asked 12,000+ web designers & developers to share their favorite Analytics Platforms. They told us what they actually use, what clients can understand, and why "simple" keeps winning: theadminbar.com/the-best-ana...

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The Best Analytics Platform for WordPress Agencies - The Admin Bar

Agency owners share which analytics platforms they actually use, what clients can understand, and why “simple” keeps winning.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 21/01/2026

If the typography on your site is not right, the whole thing looks off. This week I'm sharing 10 practical CSS tips for improving your website's typography: youtu.be/zpoOEiBwZ2g

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10 CSS tricks I wish I knew sooner (typography edition)

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 14/01/2026

Page builders make it easy to design right inside WordPress — drag, drop, tweak, repeat. I did that for years. It felt fast. It felt efficient. And it felt like the “modern” way to build sites. But I don't think it's actually the right approach. youtu.be/YEiJTbiu3jM

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I don’t design in WordPress anymore (here's why)

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 07/01/2026

Easily show/hide WordPress menu items 👀 @GenerateBlocks dynamic conditions don’t just work on blocks — you can use them on menus, too. Show the right links to the right users (and boost conversions). ▶️ youtu.be/nj_LbhAklz4

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Easily show/hide WordPress menu items with these powerful display conditions

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 31/12/2025

Overlapping items can be a pain in the butt if you're fiddling with negative margins.... but CSS Grid makes a killer layout like this simple! youtu.be/eKIiUaHnvlQ

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Sick new hero design punches way above its weight!

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 27/12/2025

I’ve got 1 Secondary sponsor slot opening up in The Friday Chaser (starting Jan 16). Weekly newsletter → 10k+ agency owners & freelancers Square ad + link Sold in 10-week blocks First come, first served DM me if you want details 👋

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 17/12/2025

If you’ve ever wondered when to use an SVG image vs inline SVG code — this is for you. I walk through the tradeoffs, benefits, and real-world use cases in GenerateBlocks. youtu.be/ZUZMUkoB4lA

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The Hidden Powers of the Shape Block

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 15/12/2025

It's funny, I watch a lot of content creators that are into Webflow or Framer or React and Tailwind. In their bubble, no one uses WordPress anymore (and if you do, you'd be kinda ashamed to admit it). But, according to Cloudflare, WordPress is in an entirely different league than these platforms.

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 11/12/2025

Not sure how I ended up on this list with the legends @kevinpowell.co and @syntax.fm (and sure, it's just one guys list), but I'll take it!

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 10/12/2025

You know those blog posts where the text is skinny & easy to read, but things like images & videos were wider? There are a LOT of ways to do this, but what I'm sharing in today's video is super simple, straightforward, and automatically responsive! youtu.be/0pKKGDDbbqY?...

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This is a KILLER blog layout (and a simple technique that's automatically responsive!)

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Kyle Van Deusen @theadminbar.com · 10/12/2025

Thanks, Cami! Been into serif's lately 😅

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