Why your plugin name isn't accepted on WordPress.org
If WordPress.org asked you to rename your plugin, it almost always comes down to one idea: plugin names need to be distinctive and brandable, not descriptions of what the plugin does. Here's what I picked up from the guidelines and my own submissions, and how to choose a name that clears the naming check on the first try.
What three WordPress.org courses taught me about working with people
Three Learn.WordPress.org courses on decision-making, writing, and conflict resolution. Most of the guidance applies to any collaborative work, not only WordPress.
I read The 48 Laws of Power, and It Changed How I See Every Workplace Interaction
I picked up The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene expecting a hustle-culture playbook. Instead, I got a 3,000-year history lesson on how power actually works in every workplace, every team, and every conversation. Here's what stuck with me and what I'd skip.
What makes a WooCommerce plugin actually good? A Reviewer's Perspective on UX
Good UX is the fastest way to earn trust in WooCommerce.com. After reviewing many WooCommerce plugins, one thing is clear: UX matters more than most people expect. I share real, repeatable UX checks based on what I've seen during reviews that help plugins feel native and trustworthy from the first click.
A new home for my writing
I bought a new blog domain every time my work shifted. After almost a decade of that pattern, shameemreza.com is where I finally stopped moving.