Recently, we took a paid plugin, removed all the things we didn't use, added things we needed and now have a custom version that is way lighter and does exactly what our customer needs. No more renewals but like I said, now we own the code and have to maintain it. Probably less than an hours work a month, but if you keep doing this with every client, it will eventually add up.
The only saving grace, AI bots can do most of it and it can be put on a schedule to automate most of it and then hopefully it is a 5 min review task before the update goes live.
The longer we do this stuff the smarter we get and the smarter our AI gets so I look at it as a great distribution of workload and a partnership. Win win for everyone except that paid plugin maker that just lost a renewal sale.
@AssocAnderson Who is really behind this because the current AG for Virginia is an empty suit. Someone is likely pulling the strings and telling him what to do because he never puts me in the mindset he has enough IQ to find the exit of an empty box train car.
@MikeCalcara 1. No internet connection or devices that spy on the car I own.
2. Well built that will last at least 25 years of moderate usage.
3. A price that doesn’t require a payment that would exceed my mortgage from the 90’s.
On smaller sites that the end users don’t update or maintain content, those will move away from WordPress so yes. On those smaller sites still on WordPress, a AI bot will likely do all the testing and maintenance. On large sites that are MU or more enterprise level, I see bots doing some things but still requiring a human to approve the changes. Trust but verify. Then when things fail, engineers and developers will have to solve the problems with the help of AI most likely until things mature and we all are out of a job.
@jeremyknauff That is so awesome!!! It was a little sarcastic but hey sometimes you can convince AI of how the world really works. What AI are you using, I'm curious?
@SnazzyLabs And given LG’s latest privacy issues with their smart TVs, is anyone going to trust they won’t do something similar with these offerings? 🤔
Shopify is also the only one actively advertising their products that I’ve seen. YouTubers, podcasters, and even sports events I’ve seen Shopify ads.
I know you’re still relatively new to the Shopify business but I wonder which will prove to be more profitable for third party sellers and do the ad on prices reflect that Shopify is positioned for the more profitable shopkeepers? Is there a way for Shopify ad ons to base their pricing on a sliding scale to charge more for the larger more profitable businesses based on a transaction number per month?
@musings_blonde Keeping you in my prayers. Have you ever tried dry needling acupuncture? My chiropractor does it on my upper back when it flares up and it’s like magic for relieving my pain. Just something for you to consider. Hope you find relief soon.
Doesn't this case shift the burden of proof in the wrong direction?
Alternatively, maybe this is the result of what the real person is capable of writing herself without the assistance of AI. Maybe she has forgotten how to put "two thoughts together" on her own since AI might have done her thinking in the past.
Strange times we are living in...