Blog & News

We blog about various topics from new releases to tipps about running a professional photo portfolio with WordPress and more.

  • Update – September 2025

    This past month, we’ve been working on improving how you can get paid when selling images through picu, as well as tackling some smaller bugfixes and improvements under the hood. Let’s dive straight into what’s new. PayPal Support We’re excited to announce that picu Pro now officially supports PayPal as a payment gateway when selling…

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  • picu Pro 2.2.0 & picu 3.2.0: PayPal Support is here

    We’ve been listening to your feedback, and today we’re thrilled to announce that picu Pro 2.2.0 brings PayPal support to your photo proofing workflow. More Choice for Your Clients Your clients have different preferences when it comes to paying for their photos. Some love the simplicity of credit cards through Stripe, others prefer direct bank…

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  • Update – July 2025

    Welcome to another quick update post. It’s a short one this month, but we still wanted to share some of the things we’ve been working on. Payment Providers & Paypal Integration We launched picu e-commerce in June with support for Stripe to accept payments directly, and with the goal of adding support for more providers…

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    Update – June 2025

    It’s been a while since our last update post and a lot has happened in the meantime. Let’s dive straight in to what we’ve been up to. E-commerce: Sell Images with picu We released picu e-commerce which lets you sell images right from your proofing galleries. This initial release includes the possibility to accept payments…

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  • From Proof to Purchase: Introducing Direct Image Sales

    Starting today, you can download picu 3.0 & picu Pro 2.0 where you will find an option to “Sell Images” in your proofing collections. This will allow you to set prices and configure payment settings in your proofing collections so that your clients can directly purchase the images they approve.

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  • Pricing Guide for Photographers

    Pricing your photography services can feel like walking a tightrope. Set your prices too low, and you risk burnout and razor-thin margins. If you charge too much, potential clients might walk away before you even have a chance to show your work.

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  • AI in Photography

    Artificial intelligence has quietly (and not-so-quietly) made its way into almost every part of a photographer’s workflow. In this article, we’ll explore practical use cases for photographers, what’s controversial, and how to use AI responsibly without compromising your craft.

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  • Local SEO for Photographers

    If you’re a photographer, there’s a pretty good chance that most of your clients are local. You might specialize in weddings, portraits, or commercial shoots. No matter your niche, people searching for your services are often looking for someone nearby. And where do they look? Google Search and Google Maps. So, if your business isn’t…

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  • Update – March 2025

    Here’s another quick update on what we’ve been up to in March. There were a few unforeseen challenges we experienced this month, which is why we had to delay some things into April. Namely, our custom block to list collections and the next Alpha version of picu Pro – including Taxes for E-commerce. Read on…

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  • WordPress Blocks for Photographers

    Photography is a visual business. Your website should reflect that without making you jump through hoops to build and maintain it. WordPress blocks give photographers an easier, faster way to create stunning, high-converting websites without relying on bloated page builders for aesthetics and functionality. The Block Editor has changed the game. Blocks make it easier…

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