The Human Made blog
The latest thinking on enterprise WordPress, open source technology, and life at Human Made.
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How to code with AI agents
What does it actually look like to work with AI every day as an engineer? In this piece, Human Made Senior Engineer Ivan Kristianto shares a practical, battle-tested workflow for building with AI agents. From spec-first thinking and parallel execution to disposable code and “vibe user” testing, this is a candid look at what works,…
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Awards Spotlight: Technical Wizardry
We recently announced the winners of our inaugural Human Made Awards. Of all the categories we celebrated, there’s one we wanted to come back to and give a little more space: Technical Wizardry, won this year by Samantha Miller. Technical excellence sits right at the heart of what we do at Human Made. It’s why…
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The Human Made Awards 2026
As a globally distributed company, our work typically happens across time zones, async, on video calls, and in pull requests. We love working this way; it means we can build the best teams possible. But it does come at the expense of face-to-face time with other Humans. That’s why our annual company-wide retreat is always…
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From AI workflows to WordPress 7.0: what matters now
Welcome to Word on the Future! This month, we’re exploring how enterprise WordPress is adapting to an AI-native future, from the way teams collaborate and publish content to the platform shifts reshaping digital experiences at scale. From reflections on our Croatia retreat to the growing maturity of WordPress 7.0 and the changing role of AI…
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Human Made retreat roundup – Croatia 2026 🇭🇷
It had been nearly two years since we were last on retreat together in Greece, which, in a company like ours, feels like a very long time. Last week, we brought Human Made back together again, this time on the Croatian coast, surrounded by mountains, sea air, and the kind of setting that invites both…
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AI is changing publishing. Most platforms aren’t ready
AI is already part of how enterprise teams work. Quietly in some places, more visibly in others. Editors use it to summarise long-form content. Marketers lean on it for campaign copy and optimisation. Content teams use it to analyse performance and spot gaps. What started as experimentation has moved into daily workflow faster than most…
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Evaluating the Technical Skills of a WordPress Agency
For non-technical stakeholders, choosing a WordPress agency can feel like guesswork. Most agencies sound convincing. Many have polished portfolios. Pricing varies wildly. And without a technical background, it is difficult to separate genuine engineering expertise from surface-level competence. That gap matters. The technical decisions made early in a WordPress project shape everything that follows: performance,…
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WordPress 7.0: Enterprise-Grade by Default
After a couple of delays, WordPress 7.0 is scheduled to land on May 20th. We’re looking at this through the lens of the beta releases and recent core updates, so some details may still shift. But the overall direction is already clear, and it’s one enterprise teams have been waiting for. This is the release…
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Why platform evolution beats replatforming
Enterprise platform decisions are often framed as a choice between build or buy. Either you invest in something bespoke, or you purchase a proprietary system that promises speed and structure. But for many enterprise organisations, that framing no longer fits. Digital platforms now have to support multiple brands, markets, teams, channels, integrations, and increasingly, AI-enabled…
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Your WordPress site has a shadow audience
There’s a version of your website you’ve never seen. No design, no navigation, no hero image. It’s the version agents are looking for. Over the past few months, the web has forked into two. One side is for humans, the other is for agents. Here’s what has already happened: Shopify Agentic Commerce → Agents can…
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WordPress is changing fast. Are you ready?
Welcome to Word on the Future! This month, we’re unpacking what it really takes to prepare for an AI-first web. From the patterns shaping WordPress in 2026 to the rise of agentic workflows and shifting search dynamics, in this issue we’re focused firmly on how platforms need to evolve. If you’re planning what comes next…
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Why enterprise brands are backing WordPress in 2026
Our recent event, WP:26, was a deep dive into the future—and I was completely fired up to see us gather technologists, publishers, and platform leaders to explore the key patterns shaping WordPress in 2026 and beyond. We packed an afternoon full of talks and discussions, covering the massive impact of AI, accessibility, enterprise publishing, and…
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WP:26: Patterns shaping WordPress in 2026
When we started planning WP:26, we kept returning to one question: What patterns are emerging that will shape WordPress in 2026 and beyond? The CMS landscape is changing quickly. AI is transforming how teams work. Expectations around accessibility and performance are rising. Enterprise organisations are rethinking how their digital platforms evolve over time. By the…
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WordPress as an agentic platform
At WP:26, Human Made’s virtual event exploring the future of WordPress, we brought together technologists, publishers, and platform leaders to discuss one big question: What patterns are emerging that will shape WordPress in 2026 and beyond? Across a day of talks and conversations, speakers explored how AI, accessibility, enterprise publishing, and evolving web standards are…
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AI: the impact on search, discoverability & strategy
On 12 March 2026, WP:26 assembled the brightest minds in the WordPress ecosystem to explore the trends actively redefining the platform. From AI-driven workflows and the agentic web to accessibility and the future of search, we went beyond the surface to unpack what’s changing and what it means for building with WordPress at scale. One…
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Why accessibility is fundamental in 2026
At WP:26, Human Made’s virtual event exploring the future of WordPress, much of the conversation focused on what’s changing across the web. AI is accelerating workflows, enterprise platforms are becoming more complex, and expectations around digital experiences continue to rise. But in the middle of all that change, one session brought the conversation back to…
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The shape of the web in 2026
At WP:26, Human Made’s virtual event exploring the future of WordPress, we asked a simple question: What patterns are shaping the web in 2026? To help answer that, Chris Reynolds, Senior Developer Advocate at Pantheon, stepped back from the day-to-day tooling conversations and looked at the bigger picture. While many discussions about the future of…
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Checklist: 5 must-do performance audits before Q1 begins
Q1 has a habit of arriving fast. New campaigns launch. Product updates go live. Traffic spikes. Leadership wants reporting. And suddenly your WordPress platform is under more scrutiny than ever. If you manage an enterprise WordPress estate, performance is not just a technical concern. It directly impacts revenue, search visibility, user satisfaction, and operational efficiency.…
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5 AI Tools Enterprise Teams Should Know (But Probably Don’t)
By now, every enterprise has a position on ChatGPT. Most have piloted Copilot. A growing number are exploring how large language models fit into their product and operational strategies. But the most useful AI tools for enterprise teams in 2026 aren’t the ones making headlines. While the boardroom conversation centres on the big platforms, a…
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OpenClaw + WordPress: what actually happens
We connected OpenClaw to WordPress through Accelerate. It found missing donation tracking and audience gaps using the site’s own analytics.
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GEO in 2026: Visibility in an AI-First Web
Search is changing again. Not because people have stopped looking for information, products, or services online, but because the way they look is evolving fast. In 2026, more discovery starts with a question asked to an AI assistant rather than a query typed into a search engine. And that shift has major implications for enterprise…
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