Articles
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Why critical thinking matters in agencies
Critical thinking in agencies means questioning assumptions. It means weighing evidence. It means reasoning through a decision before committing to it, rather than accepting the first plausible-sounding answer just because it arrived quickly. And it matters more now than it did five years ago. Templates, automation, and AI-generated drafts increasingly shape the daily judgement calls…
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How to Evaluate an Enterprise WordPress Agency: The 4 Key Pillars
Knowing how to evaluate an enterprise WordPress agency comes down to four things that rarely show up clearly in a pitch. Those four things are technical capability, delivery maturity, security and governance, and strategic alignment. A visually impressive site means very little if the platform becomes difficult to scale, maintain, or govern six months after…
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Questions To Ask When Choosing A WordPress Agency
Choosing the wrong WordPress agency rarely looks like a mistake at the time. It looks like a great pitch, a polished proposal, and a shortlist of impressive client logos. The problems don’t surface until months into delivery — and by then, switching agencies costs time, money, and momentum. The right questions can surface most of…
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Why AI Is Exposing Weaknesses in Enterprise Platforms
AI pilots for enterprise platforms are easy to start. A team picks a tool, tests a few prompts, generates summaries, drafts metadata, experiments with search, or explores content recommendations. Results arrive quickly. The demo looks promising. Everyone can see the potential. Then the harder questions begin. How does this fit into existing workflows? Which content…
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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 trust is built on exit, not lock in
For years, the enterprise CMS conversation has treated lock in as a feature. Proprietary platforms promise stability by owning the stack end to end. Integrations are gated. Extensibility comes at a premium. Exit paths quietly disappear over time. The assumption is simple. If leaving is hard enough, customers will stay. But in an increasingly complex…
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Full Site Editing vs leading page builders: a strategic comparison
Full Site Editing (FSE) didn’t appear overnight: its journey began with Gutenberg back in 2017, evolving to the Block Editor in 2018, and then on to a beta version in 2022. Since then, FSE features have progressed with regular updates. With FSE, WordPress users have been able to build blocks simply. Using customisable headers, footers,…
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Why enterprises should be all-in on WordPress Multisite
At Human Made, we’re lucky enough to work with some of the world’s biggest organisations, helping them solve complex digital challenges. One tool that continues to delight our clients is WordPress Multisite: a feature that, when used well, can completely transform the way you manage multiple websites. Whether you’re overseeing dozens of regional sites, campaign…
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WordPress Collaborative Editing: What’s New & Why It Matters
WordPress is stepping up its game in collaborative editing with exciting updates in Phase 3 of the Gutenberg project. These changes aim to make WordPress a better tool for publishing teams working together, whether in real-time or asynchronously. Let’s dive into what’s new, and see how WordPress stacks up against other CMS platforms already offering…
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4 benefits of a hybrid headless CMS with WordPress
The era of pure headless CMSs for complex sites is over. But now that the headless hype has worn off, what’s next for enterprise platforms? Enter hybrid solutions. WordPress, offering both traditional CMS-driven templates and headless capabilities, is the perfect solution. In our latest guide, WordPress in 2025, we explore key trends shaping the CMS…
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How WordPress’ full site editing supports global scalability
Global businesses need global infrastructure; their digital presence included. Scaling a site to accommodate diverse regional audiences, languages, and cultural nuances doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch: for businesses using WordPress, full site editing (FSE) unlocks scalability: it’s a transformative approach to managing complex, multi-regional, and multilingual sites. Let’s dive in to understand how…
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Making your life easier: the Block Editor vs ACF & Elementor
When it comes to choosing a content management system (CMS) that combines flexibility and design simplicity, enterprise WordPress, equipped with the Block Editor, stands out as a powerful tool. At Human Made, we understand that our clients need solutions that not only meet their technical requirements but also streamline their workflows. Let’s get into why…