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WordPress in 2007 vs. Today: My Journey from Beginner to Website Builder

September 15, 2026 by Rob McDonald

When I started using WordPress in 2007, I knew nothing about building websites. I had been asked to help with my daughter’s skate club website, and my first reaction was simple: it looked boring. I couldn’t explain what was wrong with the design. I just knew I wanted to make it look better. That one …

Rob McDonald in the WPEdge Solutions office with the words “My WordPress Journey — How I Got Started in 2007

How I Got Started With WordPress in 2007 — And Why I’m Still Here

September 15, 2026September 6, 2026 by Rob McDonald

I didn’t set out to become a WordPress developer. In fact, when I first became involved with WordPress in 2007, I didn’t even know what WordPress was. It started because my daughter wanted to be a figure skater. That may seem like a strange beginning for a nearly 20-year journey with WordPress, but that’s exactly …