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We\u2019re giving a big thanks to two of our <strong>Editor Tier<\/strong> sponsors: <strong>Automattic for Agencies<\/strong> and <strong>Astra<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Automattic for Agencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automattic for Agencies<\/strong> is the partner program for teams who live and breathe WordPress and WooCommerce, but are tired of juggling a messy stack and razor\u2011thin margins. It\u2019s run by the folks behind <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">WordPress.com<\/a>, WooCommerce, Jetpack, and Pressable, and it\u2019s designed around how real agencies work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you join, you\u2019re not starting from scratch. You\u2019re plugging into a set of tools you already use, with clearer paths to make money from them. You can standardize on dependable hosting and commerce, spend less time chasing licenses and renewals, and more time doing the work your clients actually see and value. Whether you mostly build online stores, marketing sites, or manage a big portfolio of client sites across many hosts, the goal is the same: fewer surprises, cleaner handoffs, and more predictable revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Astra<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/\">Astra<\/a>&nbsp;is one of the world\u2019s most widely used WordPress themes, powering over 1.8 million websites. It\u2019s built to be fast, stable, and flexible \u2013 giving creators and developers a lightweight foundation to build professional sites with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Astra follows clean coding standards and is optimized for real-world performance, helping websites achieve fast load times and strong Core Web Vitals. 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