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.
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
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.
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
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
You’ve got a site. Maybe even a few.
Should you join a webring? This post will walk you through the why and how. No gatekeeping, no weird code, just connection.
webringstudio.com/should-you-j...
#webrings #howto #indieweb #handmadeweb
Should you join a webring? This post will walk you through the why and how. No gatekeeping, no weird code, just connection.
webringstudio.com/should-you-j...
#webrings #howto #indieweb #handmadeweb
Should You Join a Webring? (Yes. Here’s Why—and How.) - Webring Studio
Thinking of joining a webring? This Q&A-style guide covers what you need to know: benefits, how-tos, risks, and rewards.
webringstudio.com
July 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
You’ve got a site. Maybe even a few.
Should you join a webring? This post will walk you through the why and how. No gatekeeping, no weird code, just connection.
webringstudio.com/should-you-j...
#webrings #howto #indieweb #handmadeweb
Should you join a webring? This post will walk you through the why and how. No gatekeeping, no weird code, just connection.
webringstudio.com/should-you-j...
#webrings #howto #indieweb #handmadeweb
Blinkies. Guestbooks. Rainbow dividers. Our old websites were chaotic - and perfect. This isn’t a roast. It’s a love letter to the magic we used to let ourselves have online.
webringstudio.com/cringe-spark...
#oldweb #webrings #nostalgia #personalweb
P.S. Also lemme give a shoutout to South Park!
webringstudio.com/cringe-spark...
#oldweb #webrings #nostalgia #personalweb
P.S. Also lemme give a shoutout to South Park!
Cringe, Sparkle, Scroll: A Love Letter to Our Old Websites - Webring Studio
The blink was strong in us. And we have no regrets. The Good Old Awful Days There was a time – a simpler time – when every website was a chaotic masterpiece. When we coded in Notepad, uploaded via dia...
webringstudio.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Blinkies. Guestbooks. Rainbow dividers. Our old websites were chaotic - and perfect. This isn’t a roast. It’s a love letter to the magic we used to let ourselves have online.
webringstudio.com/cringe-spark...
#oldweb #webrings #nostalgia #personalweb
P.S. Also lemme give a shoutout to South Park!
webringstudio.com/cringe-spark...
#oldweb #webrings #nostalgia #personalweb
P.S. Also lemme give a shoutout to South Park!
People say “I miss the old web.” So I built something new that revives what worked back then and fixes what didn’t.
Here’s how I rebuilt webrings for 2025:
webringstudio.com/we-dont-just...
#indieweb #webrings #nostalgia #rebuildingtheweb
Here’s how I rebuilt webrings for 2025:
webringstudio.com/we-dont-just...
#indieweb #webrings #nostalgia #rebuildingtheweb
We Don’t Just Miss Webrings - We Fixed Them - Webring Studio
Webrings died for a reason. We fixed it. No dead ends. No loops. Just a better way to connect sites that belong together.
webringstudio.com
July 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
People say “I miss the old web.” So I built something new that revives what worked back then and fixes what didn’t.
Here’s how I rebuilt webrings for 2025:
webringstudio.com/we-dont-just...
#indieweb #webrings #nostalgia #rebuildingtheweb
Here’s how I rebuilt webrings for 2025:
webringstudio.com/we-dont-just...
#indieweb #webrings #nostalgia #rebuildingtheweb
Reposted by Donna Fontenot
This is so freaking adorable…. 🫠
Snuggles… 🥰
🐯 🐯
Snuggles… 🥰
🐯 🐯
July 22, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This is so freaking adorable…. 🫠
Snuggles… 🥰
🐯 🐯
Snuggles… 🥰
🐯 🐯
The world: “Make content that converts.”
Me: makes nachos, drinks Boone’s Farm, writes a blog post about the spiritual decay of the internet instead.
I regret nothing.
donnafontenot.com/rebelling-ag...
Me: makes nachos, drinks Boone’s Farm, writes a blog post about the spiritual decay of the internet instead.
I regret nothing.
donnafontenot.com/rebelling-ag...
Rebelling Against The Hollow Universe - Donna Fontenot
When I first read The Hollow Universe by Jono Alderson, I felt something I rarely feel online anymore:
donnafontenot.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The world: “Make content that converts.”
Me: makes nachos, drinks Boone’s Farm, writes a blog post about the spiritual decay of the internet instead.
I regret nothing.
donnafontenot.com/rebelling-ag...
Me: makes nachos, drinks Boone’s Farm, writes a blog post about the spiritual decay of the internet instead.
I regret nothing.
donnafontenot.com/rebelling-ag...
Webrings can be static nostalgia or dynamic networks of fresh content. The secret weapon? RSS.
Modern webrings aren’t stuck in 1998.
webringstudio.com/the-secret-w...
#rss #webrings #indieweb #alternativetech
Modern webrings aren’t stuck in 1998.
webringstudio.com/the-secret-w...
#rss #webrings #indieweb #alternativetech
The Secret Weapon of a Modern Webring: RSS Feeds - Webring Studio
Discover how RSS transforms static webrings into dynamic hubs of fresh content. Learn why this old-school tech is powering the indie web’s most vibrant communities.
webringstudio.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Webrings can be static nostalgia or dynamic networks of fresh content. The secret weapon? RSS.
Modern webrings aren’t stuck in 1998.
webringstudio.com/the-secret-w...
#rss #webrings #indieweb #alternativetech
Modern webrings aren’t stuck in 1998.
webringstudio.com/the-secret-w...
#rss #webrings #indieweb #alternativetech
Before likes and hearts, there were guestbooks. Before algorithmic doomscrolling, there were kind strangers leaving notes.
A love letter to the lost art of saying "I was here."
webringstudio.com/guestbook-gr...
#oldweb #guestbooks #digitalnostalgia #indieweb
A love letter to the lost art of saying "I was here."
webringstudio.com/guestbook-gr...
#oldweb #guestbooks #digitalnostalgia #indieweb
Guestbook Graffiti and the Lost Art of Signing Off - Webring Studio
Remember digital guestbooks? This tribute dives into the chaotic joy of old-school internet sign-offs, awkward self-promotion, and why it still kinda mattered.
webringstudio.com
July 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Before likes and hearts, there were guestbooks. Before algorithmic doomscrolling, there were kind strangers leaving notes.
A love letter to the lost art of saying "I was here."
webringstudio.com/guestbook-gr...
#oldweb #guestbooks #digitalnostalgia #indieweb
A love letter to the lost art of saying "I was here."
webringstudio.com/guestbook-gr...
#oldweb #guestbooks #digitalnostalgia #indieweb
Gartner says 50% of users will pull back from social this year. People are done being force fed by algos they no longer trust. They want slow, human, real. Modern webrings, anyone?
www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/...
#WebringStudio #indieweb #digitaltrust
www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/...
#WebringStudio #indieweb #digitaltrust
Gartner Predicts 50% of Consumers Will Significantly Limit Their Interactions with Social Media by 2025
A perceived decay in the quality of social media platforms will drive 50% of consumers to abandon or significantly limit their interactions with social media by 2025, according to Gartner, Inc.
www.gartner.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Gartner says 50% of users will pull back from social this year. People are done being force fed by algos they no longer trust. They want slow, human, real. Modern webrings, anyone?
www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/...
#WebringStudio #indieweb #digitaltrust
www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/...
#WebringStudio #indieweb #digitaltrust
What happens when our digital maps vanish?
No search. No browser history. No bookmarks.
Could your site still be found?
I wrote about resilience, memory, and rediscovering the human web:
webringstudio.com/if-browsers-...
No search. No browser history. No bookmarks.
Could your site still be found?
I wrote about resilience, memory, and rediscovering the human web:
webringstudio.com/if-browsers-...
If Browsers Break, Will You Still Be Found? - Webring Studio
Google’s dominance of browser-based discovery is being challenged. If Chrome gets spun off, who will control how we explore the web? Here's why the indie web and human-curated webrings matter more tha...
webringstudio.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What happens when our digital maps vanish?
No search. No browser history. No bookmarks.
Could your site still be found?
I wrote about resilience, memory, and rediscovering the human web:
webringstudio.com/if-browsers-...
No search. No browser history. No bookmarks.
Could your site still be found?
I wrote about resilience, memory, and rediscovering the human web:
webringstudio.com/if-browsers-...
Now that we've reached the "it's a hoax" stage, I expect his supporters to finally have their lightbulbs turn on. If not, then we are truly and utterly doomed.
July 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Now that we've reached the "it's a hoax" stage, I expect his supporters to finally have their lightbulbs turn on. If not, then we are truly and utterly doomed.
What if search engines become unreliable? The Webring Studio Directory is a "coming to life" directory of indie sites.
Right now, it's a little sparse. It needs you so others can discover corners of the web that hit them just right.
webringstudio.com/the-webring-...
#webrings #indieweb
Right now, it's a little sparse. It needs you so others can discover corners of the web that hit them just right.
webringstudio.com/the-webring-...
#webrings #indieweb
The Webring Studio Directory: A Living Index of Indie Web Awesomeness - Webring Studio
Discover personal sites, creative portfolios, and hand‑curated webrings in our growing Webring Directory. Submit yours or find new favorites.
webringstudio.com
July 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
What if search engines become unreliable? The Webring Studio Directory is a "coming to life" directory of indie sites.
Right now, it's a little sparse. It needs you so others can discover corners of the web that hit them just right.
webringstudio.com/the-webring-...
#webrings #indieweb
Right now, it's a little sparse. It needs you so others can discover corners of the web that hit them just right.
webringstudio.com/the-webring-...
#webrings #indieweb
When Brett Tabke speaks, the SEO world listens. This piece isn’t just a nostalgic sigh. It’s a blueprint for revival.
Yahoo-style directories aren’t dead. www.searchengineworld.com/oped-yahoo-2...
#webrings #directorycomeback #humanweb #indieweb #WebringStudio
Yahoo-style directories aren’t dead. www.searchengineworld.com/oped-yahoo-2...
#webrings #directorycomeback #humanweb #indieweb #WebringStudio
OpEd: Yahoo 2.0!? Why Yahoo Should Bring Back the Directory: A Case for Revival
Podcast version: Dear Jim Lanzone; The internet has changed dramatically since Yahoo first introduced its iconic directory in the mid 90s. While SE's
www.searchengineworld.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
When Brett Tabke speaks, the SEO world listens. This piece isn’t just a nostalgic sigh. It’s a blueprint for revival.
Yahoo-style directories aren’t dead. www.searchengineworld.com/oped-yahoo-2...
#webrings #directorycomeback #humanweb #indieweb #WebringStudio
Yahoo-style directories aren’t dead. www.searchengineworld.com/oped-yahoo-2...
#webrings #directorycomeback #humanweb #indieweb #WebringStudio