LayerWP Black Friday 2025 Cancelled

Yep… I Cancelled Black Friday 2025

You know what? I started out with the best intentions this year. Had it all planned out and even built my Black Friday page, ready for deals and such. Somewhere along the way, I lost my footing. Not intentionally. Just life, the day job (stress), and my head not being in the game. So, I’m sorry for that.

I know some of you genuinely enjoy my Black Friday pages, and honestly, I feel bad about letting those people down. But here’s the thing. I don’t believe in putting out something sub-par. Time wasn’t on my side, the day job piled up, and I found myself rushing. And when I stepped back, I wasn’t proud of what I’d made.

It looked like my nan made it

To be frank? It looked rushed. It looked like a half-assed attempt at a Black Friday page, for the sake of having a Black Friday page. That’s not me. I didn’t want people to look at it and think I’d dropped the ball in 2025. So I cancelled it. No big announcement, no fuss. I just quietly backed away into the sunset.

What about WP Black Friday 2026?

I will be doing one next year. In fact, there’s already a landing page for it. I put it up as a reminder to myself to do better. Some might think it’s gaming SERPs, but no. If the page is sitting there empty, it means I’ve set a target. And if I don’t follow through, I’ll look like an idiot. Trust me, I don’t want that, even if I can absolutely act like one at times.

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What else is shaking? AKA What’s happening on LayerWP?

I recently built out my marketing services page. A couple of people DM’d me on Twitter (yes, I’m still calling it that) with comments like “finally,” “about time bro,” and “you should have done this ages ago.” Fair point. I really should have.

Along with that, I’ve officially opened up a review service and, surprisingly, the most interest so far is coming from people wanting content written for their WordPress business. I’m no stranger to this.

I’ve written for WP Mayor, WPZOOM, WP Modula, Namecheap, and a few others I’ve forgotten. So yes, I suppose I’m pimping myself out again. And honestly? I miss writing for other people. I’m ready to get back on that horse.

What else? Hmmm..

I’ve got a few ideas brewing. Had some conversations with like-minded folk, and one idea in particular seems to have legs. I’ll talk more about that soon. There’s also a new blog category I’m adding. It’s something I wish I’d done ages ago……

List posts, the what now?

Yep. Me. Doing list posts.
Sounds ridiculous, considering my disdain for them. Affiliate fluff dressed up for the ball.

Have I finally sold my soul to the affiliate devil?

Nay.

These will be mini roundups of plugins added to the official WordPress directory. Think of them as “ooo, look what’s new” posts. Little highlights of plugins that caught my eye. Most are free. Some have premium versions. But hardly anyone talks about the new stuff because there’s no money in it, which is a shame.

And as a non-coder who cares deeply about the people building things, sharing their work feels like the least I can do. It’s the right thing to do.

I have other ideas

My brain is a blessing and a curse. Always on fire. Never still. I have loads of ideas. Some good, some awful. The problem is juggling them all. I go down rabbit holes and neglect the things I should focus on.

So going forward, I’m narrowing my focus. No spreading myself too thin. That’s always been my downfall.

I’m back

God, I’ve missed this. Talking to you. Sitting here with drum and bass playing, typing away, telling you what’s going on and where I’m heading. It does feel a bit “me me me,” but I joke… mostly.

Writing again feels right. Even if no one reads this, it feels like my thoughts are finally out in the digital wild again. Almost like a little manifesto. And honestly, it feels good to be back. Properly back. It’s weirdly therapeutic.

If you enjoy these behind-the-scenes updates and want me to keep sharing them, hit the comments or drop me a message. Always good to know who’s out there reading.

Till next time, take care of yourself.

Stay classy.