Donna Fontenot
@donnafontenot.com
Mystery #writer, old lesbian who thinks she's still 28 but her body says nah, crazy about dogs and all animals, liberal, atheist, Cajun, and believes #kindness is the key.
Trump / White House issues presidential memorandum listing all international organizations, conventions, and treaties the US will withdraw from "that are contrary to the interests of the United States".
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
www.whitehouse.gov
January 8, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Trump / White House issues presidential memorandum listing all international organizations, conventions, and treaties the US will withdraw from "that are contrary to the interests of the United States".
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
I really despise that checkmark
December 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I really despise that checkmark
Ben Hur. Somehow seems on point. Gotta practice my chariot racing skills and be prepared to overcome captivity. Sure, sure. Can totally believe that will occur in my timeline.
December 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Ben Hur. Somehow seems on point. Gotta practice my chariot racing skills and be prepared to overcome captivity. Sure, sure. Can totally believe that will occur in my timeline.
Oh I can imagine. I manage a fair few sites and this kind of update is mildly terrifying.
December 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Oh I can imagine. I manage a fair few sites and this kind of update is mildly terrifying.
176 items in today's Woo plugin changelog... 176. Imagine if one of these changes broke a site and your job was to figure out which one. I hate these kinds of changelogs. They make me really nervous.
December 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
176 items in today's Woo plugin changelog... 176. Imagine if one of these changes broke a site and your job was to figure out which one. I hate these kinds of changelogs. They make me really nervous.
WordPress agencies and others who create sites for clients... I'm curious how everyone handles setting up payment connections for the client. Like, connecting to Stripe or Paypal via Woocommerce or other cart system. Do you walk the client through the connection process or somehow do it for them?
October 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
WordPress agencies and others who create sites for clients... I'm curious how everyone handles setting up payment connections for the client. Like, connecting to Stripe or Paypal via Woocommerce or other cart system. Do you walk the client through the connection process or somehow do it for them?
Cimo Image Optimizer is out-the-park brilliant. Instant - it is INSTANT. Instantly optimized. It's wow. And free. And just wow. wordpress.org/plugins/cimo...
Cimo – Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter
Unlimited free image compression and WebP conversion, done instantly as you upload them. No quotas, no external servers, no limits.
wordpress.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Cimo Image Optimizer is out-the-park brilliant. Instant - it is INSTANT. Instantly optimized. It's wow. And free. And just wow. wordpress.org/plugins/cimo...
“Front Page Template is in charge,” said WordPress.
“Not today,” said I, with a hammer and a plan.
Here’s how to make FSE stop hijacking your homepage.
donnafontenot.com/make-fse-fro...
“Not today,” said I, with a hammer and a plan.
Here’s how to make FSE stop hijacking your homepage.
donnafontenot.com/make-fse-fro...
Taming the Beast: How to Make FSE Front Page Templates Stop Hijacking Your Homepage - Donna Fontenot
Learn how to stop WordPress FSE front page templates from hijacking your home page. A simple, no–child-theme fix that puts you back in control.
donnafontenot.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“Front Page Template is in charge,” said WordPress.
“Not today,” said I, with a hammer and a plan.
Here’s how to make FSE stop hijacking your homepage.
donnafontenot.com/make-fse-fro...
“Not today,” said I, with a hammer and a plan.
Here’s how to make FSE stop hijacking your homepage.
donnafontenot.com/make-fse-fro...
I made a simple little scrambled word game. Would love any feedback. anagramblast.com
Anagram Blast!
Fast-paced word scramble game with streaks, combos, and mini-boss challenges. Free daily plays, $4 unlock for unlimited fun.
anagramblast.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I made a simple little scrambled word game. Would love any feedback. anagramblast.com
It’s been ages since I did a “favorite WordPress plugins” post, so here we go: my personal toolkit.
✨ All free in the WP repo
✨ Essentials I use almost everywhere
✨ Situational picks that save my bacon
Check it out → donnafontenot.com/my-go-to-wor...
✨ All free in the WP repo
✨ Essentials I use almost everywhere
✨ Situational picks that save my bacon
Check it out → donnafontenot.com/my-go-to-wor...
My Go-To WordPress Plugins: The Essentials and the Extras - Donna Fontenot
My go-to WordPress plugins: free essentials I use on nearly every site, plus situational picks that make builds easier without breaking the bank.
donnafontenot.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It’s been ages since I did a “favorite WordPress plugins” post, so here we go: my personal toolkit.
✨ All free in the WP repo
✨ Essentials I use almost everywhere
✨ Situational picks that save my bacon
Check it out → donnafontenot.com/my-go-to-wor...
✨ All free in the WP repo
✨ Essentials I use almost everywhere
✨ Situational picks that save my bacon
Check it out → donnafontenot.com/my-go-to-wor...
Why are all the companies (yeah, I'm exaggerating but it FEELS like everybody) sending out "we've changed our terms of service" emails the past few days/weeks? Especially AI companies. Leave me alone!
September 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Why are all the companies (yeah, I'm exaggerating but it FEELS like everybody) sending out "we've changed our terms of service" emails the past few days/weeks? Especially AI companies. Leave me alone!
I'm heartbroken. Alan, that conversation we began just a couple of months ago, we'll never get to finish. I really wish you were still here. On the other hand, I am happy that you are so at peace now. <3
SEO industry vet, Alan Bleiweiss has passed - he will be so deeply missed by our industry www.seroundtable.com/alan-bleiwei...
The Industry Mourns The Loss Of Alan Bleiweiss - Caring & Giving Search Marketer
I am deeply sad to report that Alan Bleiweiss has passed away on August 22nd. Alan was a true friend to the search marketing industry; he always had a witty and funny response to make everyone smile,...
www.seroundtable.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I'm heartbroken. Alan, that conversation we began just a couple of months ago, we'll never get to finish. I really wish you were still here. On the other hand, I am happy that you are so at peace now. <3
Well when they go completely authoritarian and the American people try to flee, then the black on our side of the wall might come into play.
August 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Well when they go completely authoritarian and the American people try to flee, then the black on our side of the wall might come into play.
Seriously WooCommerce?? Today's 10.1.0 changelog has 200 changes in it? (half of those were fixes...it was that broken?) Oh, I'm not worried that SOMETHING in all that chaos will break, said no one ever.
August 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Seriously WooCommerce?? Today's 10.1.0 changelog has 200 changes in it? (half of those were fixes...it was that broken?) Oh, I'm not worried that SOMETHING in all that chaos will break, said no one ever.
I usually say “You’ve lost your mind again, buddy. Here’s a recap of our progress to this point. Stay on track or I’m walking away!” (Definitely would scare it into submission cuz I know it would miss me). 😃
August 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
I usually say “You’ve lost your mind again, buddy. Here’s a recap of our progress to this point. Stay on track or I’m walking away!” (Definitely would scare it into submission cuz I know it would miss me). 😃
Life took a sharp turn for me so... want a fully built SaaS with a niche audience & no coding headaches?
Webring Studio is live, monetized, & ready for growth. RSS feeds, link rot prevention, customizable widgets — all included.
Yours if you want it: webringstudio.com/app-for-sale/
Webring Studio is live, monetized, & ready for growth. RSS feeds, link rot prevention, customizable widgets — all included.
Yours if you want it: webringstudio.com/app-for-sale/
This Site + App is for sale - Webring Studio
This Site (webringstudio.com) and App (app.webringstudio.com) is For Sale A modern spin on webrings – and your chance to own a piece of the indie web. Webring Studio revives the magic of old-school we...
webringstudio.com
August 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Life took a sharp turn for me so... want a fully built SaaS with a niche audience & no coding headaches?
Webring Studio is live, monetized, & ready for growth. RSS feeds, link rot prevention, customizable widgets — all included.
Yours if you want it: webringstudio.com/app-for-sale/
Webring Studio is live, monetized, & ready for growth. RSS feeds, link rot prevention, customizable widgets — all included.
Yours if you want it: webringstudio.com/app-for-sale/
I built a modern take on the classic webring - clean SaaS interface, RSS integration, link rot prevention, customizable widgets, and a niche audience.
Now it’s ready for a new steward to take it further.
See what’s included: webringstudio.com/app-for-sale
Now it’s ready for a new steward to take it further.
See what’s included: webringstudio.com/app-for-sale
This Site + App is for sale - Webring Studio
This Site (webringstudio.com) and App (app.webringstudio.com) is For Sale A modern spin on webrings – and your chance to own a piece of the indie web. Webring Studio revives the magic of old-school we...
webringstudio.com
August 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I built a modern take on the classic webring - clean SaaS interface, RSS integration, link rot prevention, customizable widgets, and a niche audience.
Now it’s ready for a new steward to take it further.
See what’s included: webringstudio.com/app-for-sale
Now it’s ready for a new steward to take it further.
See what’s included: webringstudio.com/app-for-sale
July 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Your mouse didn’t move ... it shimmered! Custom cursor trails were chaotic, laggy, and absolutely iconic.
✨ Relive the sparkle and dive into the glitter glory:
webringstudio.com/why-every-site-had-a-cursor-trail
#90sWeb #CursorTrails #DigitalGlitter #WebringStudio
✨ Relive the sparkle and dive into the glitter glory:
webringstudio.com/why-every-site-had-a-cursor-trail
#90sWeb #CursorTrails #DigitalGlitter #WebringStudio
The Sparkle Curse: Why Every Site Had a Cursor Trail - Webring Studio
Because your mouse pointer should have looked like it drank glitter and exploded. It Started So Innocently There you were, proudly loading your first HTML page in Netscape Navigator, admiring your til...
webringstudio.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Your mouse didn’t move ... it shimmered! Custom cursor trails were chaotic, laggy, and absolutely iconic.
✨ Relive the sparkle and dive into the glitter glory:
webringstudio.com/why-every-site-had-a-cursor-trail
#90sWeb #CursorTrails #DigitalGlitter #WebringStudio
✨ Relive the sparkle and dive into the glitter glory:
webringstudio.com/why-every-site-had-a-cursor-trail
#90sWeb #CursorTrails #DigitalGlitter #WebringStudio
Ha, yeah, I've been an SEO and web designer for longer than the moon has existed, so it's a blind habit I guess. :)
July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Ha, yeah, I've been an SEO and web designer for longer than the moon has existed, so it's a blind habit I guess. :)
I didn't want anyone to feel tied to it. I wanted them to be able to self-host their rings if they wanted to. If I did that wrong, happy to discuss.
July 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I didn't want anyone to feel tied to it. I wanted them to be able to self-host their rings if they wanted to. If I did that wrong, happy to discuss.
It's very possible I got something wrong. The object was that if my site went down and went away, I wanted to make sure people could still host their webrings themselves. There are advantages to choosing the free hosted version because they get in the directory, have management tools, etc. but...
July 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
It's very possible I got something wrong. The object was that if my site went down and went away, I wanted to make sure people could still host their webrings themselves. There are advantages to choosing the free hosted version because they get in the directory, have management tools, etc. but...