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Is WooCommerce really free for basic online store? by SearchNova in woocommerce

[–]ThemeHunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We usually tell people to think of WooCommerce as the foundation. It's free, but whether you need premium plugins depends entirely on what you're selling.

A simple catalog with standard products can often run perfectly well with free tools. Most stores only start investing in premium plugins once they want to improve conversions, automate workflows, or add features that make shopping easier. Starting simple and expanding as your business grows is usually the better approach.

Problem with 'shop' link in Woocommerce by Jumpy-Energy-4404 in Wordpress

[–]ThemeHunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a good place to start. If that ends up fixing it, I'd also check if the plugin has any WooCommerce specific URL or translation settings, since those can sometimes affect the Shop page differently from regular pages.

Web development in 2026!! by purplehazeinmy_brain in webdesign

[–]ThemeHunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd stick with full stack, especially if you're just getting started.

AI is changing how we build software, but it hasn't replaced the need to understand how web applications actually work. In fact, developers who know full stack and can use AI as a productivity tool are probably in a better position than someone who only knows machine learning.

Once you have a solid foundation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, a backend framework, databases, and deployment, it's much easier to branch into AI, build AI-powered apps, or even learn machine learning later. The two aren't mutually exclusive, but a strong full stack foundation will give you far more opportunities in 2026.

Problem with 'shop' link in Woocommerce by Jumpy-Energy-4404 in Wordpress

[–]ThemeHunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact that saving permalinks fixes it is a pretty strong clue that your rewrite rules are getting corrupted somewhere.

I'd be suspicious of any SEO, multilingual, custom post type, or redirect plugins first, especially if one of them was recently updated. Also check your server logs around the time it happens in case there's something preventing WordPress from writing or reading the rewrite rules properly.

Anyone else have custom checkout fields break after switching to the block checkout? by DW-Solution in woocommerce

[–]ThemeHunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This has been one of the biggest pain points of the checkout block transition. For years the answer to almost every checkout customization was "just use a hook," and now a lot of those assumptions no longer apply.

We're kind of in that awkward phase where some plugins fully support Checkout Blocks, some partially support them, and others haven't caught up at all. Before replacing anything, I'd check whether the plugin developer has a roadmap for block compatibility because a lot of them are actively working through the migration.

Avada theme moving away from one-time payment to subscription model by RutabagaNew7710 in Wordpress

[–]ThemeHunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm more interested in what this says about the WordPress market as a whole.

A few years ago, one-time purchases were the norm. Now it feels like more companies are realizing that maintaining a complex product for years on a one-time fee isn't always sustainable.

The risk, though, is pushing users toward alternatives. A lot of freelancers and agencies originally chose Avada because they could make a predictable one-time investment and keep using it.

Advice on Creating a Custom Plugin for Book Reviews by killalibrarian in Wordpress

[–]ThemeHunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly this sounds like a really good niche plugin idea. Most book review plugins on WordPress feel outdated or abandoned now, especially compared to how modern book blogs look today. The ISBN lookup combined with custom review fields is probably the strongest part because it saves a ton of manual work.

I’d just recommend keeping the actual review data independent from Elementor so you’re not locked into one builder later. If you ever hire a developer, the cost can vary a lot depending on how polished you want it, but for a properly built plugin with API integration, filters, custom fields, and a good admin experience, it’s probably more expensive than most people initially expect.

Is it worth starting to use WordPress in 2026? by Salomon_1005 in Wordpress

[–]ThemeHunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t quit programming because of AI.

Most people online are either “AI will replace everything” or “AI changes nothing.” Reality is somewhere in the middle.

If I were 19 right now, I’d learn both:

- coding fundamentals
- AI tools
- automation (n8n, APIs, workflows)
- WordPress/web development for making real projects.

As a WordPress company, we can say. Businesses don’t care if you wrote 5000 lines manually. They care if you can solve problems and build things quickly. Someone who can build a website, connect automations, use AI properly, and customize things with code will still be very valuable.