🎙️ VMPro Podcast Episode #008: We’re Changing The Way Van Marciano Pro Updates Work — Here’s What That Means For You

TRANSCRIPT

Hello everyone, welcome to episode 8 of the Van Marciano Pro podcast show for aspiring web designer’s, entrepreneurs, content creators, and small businesses, I’m Fabrizio Van Marciano and I’m your host!

So, today’s episode is going to be a little bit different from the previous shows, perhaps not as value-focused as usual, but definitely one worth tuning into because I’m going to share with you some important updates regarding the Van Marciano Pro platform, in particular, the way updates will work in the future and what this will mean for you as a member or subscriber, so let’s dive in.

So, the Van Marciano Pro membership platform has grown far beyond what I imagined when it first launched back in the summer of 2024.

And every month, we continue to see new members joining up and diving into the content, learning new skills, and hopefully going off to build incredible things with WordPress and the page builders I love to teach about here, and honestly, that continues to inspire me as an educator. With that in mind, I wanted to talk a little about our content update rhythm moving forward with the platform.

We’re changing how we update the content on Van Marciano Pro!

Since launching Van Marciano Pro, the goal has always been to provide fresh and, of course, timely content updates every one to two months.

That has included everything from new course topics and tutorial videos, to template sets and components, code snippets, podcast episodes, community features, and much more.

However, now that the platform has been around for almost two years, I just feel it’s the right time to evolve the way updates are rolled out in order to better support the kind of long-term experience we want to create for our members.

Over the past year or so, I’ve realized that the pressure of trying to maintain a monthly update cycle can sometimes limit how impactful those updates can truly be. Moving forward, this new release cadence that we’re going to be putting forward, and I’ll talk about that in just a second, will give me more time to focus on actually creating deeper, more valuable content and experiences for the community, not just for the Van Marciano Pro platform, but also for our other content channels such as YouTube and our podcast.

The YouTube channel, admittedly, has been lacking fresh, meaningful content lately, and one thing I’ve started to notice is that there aren’t many creators actually showing us how to build with these amazing page-building tools. There are plenty of videos covering the latest features, workflows, pros and cons, and industry opinions and all that malarky — but when it comes to actually designing and building real things on a webpage, quality tutorials just seem limited.

So we’re shifting the focus of the YouTube channel to include a lot more design-driven content, so you can expect far more hands-on tutorials moving forward. The more advanced, detailed tutorials and in-depth courses will continue to live here on the Van Marciano Pro platform.

Major content updates will now come four times per year!

OK, let me go back and talk about updates here on Van Marciano Pro.

Going forward, we’ve made the decision, that is my wife and I, as this is really a joint venture to release major updates on Van Marciano Pro four times per year minimum, OK — but that also means these updates will be bigger in scale, more impactful, and designed to genuinely help transform the way you consume WordPress education and access resources here on the platform.

As for the YouTube channel and podcast, as I just mentioned, we’ll be focuses on adding new content there too, and you can expect a brand-new video or new podcast episode every 10 days or so. That’s my promise to you.

So, going back again to updating the membership platform only four times per year:

I’m 100% positive that this additional development time will give me the freedom to invest more deeply into the future of Van Marciano Pro, from building a complete start-from-scratch learning system — something we don’t currently have, but something I know many of you would genuinely benefit from, especially those just beginning your journey with WordPress.

When you sign up to our email newsletter, we include a small Q&A section, and from the insights we’ve gathered over the past year or so, it’s become clear that many of you aren’t necessarily designers — or even aspiring to become designers. Instead, a lot of you are looking to learn how to build websites for your own ventures, whether that’s an online business, a personal brand, a blog, or something entirely your own.

The additional time will also give me the opportunity to cover more advanced web design and development topics using a variety of tools, including the page builders we already cover like Bricks and Oxygen.

I know how foundational these tools and tutorials are to your learning journey on the platform, and honestly, I’m incredibly excited about what’s coming next and to get things moving properly.

July Update: Our Next Big Update

(Updated June 30)

OK, so now I want to talk about the next major update coming to Van Marciano Pro:

Our next major update arrives on July 7th, 2026 July 13th, 2026 — although, if you’re tuning into this episode sometime in the distant future, then this information may no longer be relevant. But, this update is going to be packed with a huge range of new content and resources. This isn’t just about pushing out more content for the sake of it, it’s about delivering on promises we’ve made to you, and of course, the community, especially when it comes to the release of new Oxygen Builder 6 tutorials, courses, and resource material.

So I want to share with you a taste of what’s coming next, this is just a short list, in addition to the new content we have planned for our YouTube channel and podcast as mentioned earlier —

1. Oxygen Builder 6 for Beginners (2026 Edition) — a complete FREE mini-course designed to help you get up and running with Oxygen 6 from scratch. This won’t be the full in-depth course we’re currently developing, but instead a solid foundational course designed specifically for beginners getting started with Oxygen Builder 6.
2. Bricks Builder v.2.3 Mastery Course: One-Page Website Design (Module) — a brand-new project where we’ll design and build a complete responsive and accessibility-friendly restaurant website using Bricks Builder from start to finish.
3. The 411 on Page Building (2026 Guide) — a brand-new PDF eBook covering modern page building workflows, design principles, and development insights.
4. A template set consisting of x 10 sections for Bricks Builder (Neutral Set)

So once again, July 13 is the date for your calendar, these WILL be released on time!

Membership price restructure

(Not mentioned in podcast show)

OK, so lastly, I want to talk about the new pricing structure:

Now, look, we understand that these are challenging times for many people right now. Between the current economic climate, the rising cost of living, and the increasing price of web design and development tools, we know that investing in learning can sometimes feel difficult, especially for those of you wanting to grow your WordPress and web development skills.

With that in mind, and after giving it a lot of careful thought, Samantha and I sat down and discussed this thoroughly, we’ve decided to restructure our pricing plans once again. So this will be the second time in six months.

So, just for some clarity, these new pricing changes reflect our commitment to making the educational content inside Van Marciano Pro more affordable and accessible to more people. Our goal has always been to help aspiring designers, developers, freelancers, and creators and businesses learn how to build better websites and make the most of the tools available today.

Here are the updated membership options moving forward —

• Free Email Subscription — Access to our website design blueprint courses, free tutorials, updates, and exclusive offers. Some of these offers will be time-sensitive, while others will be available as one-time opportunities.
• Yearly Membership — €149 per year (Previously €189)
  Full access to the entire Van Marciano Pro platform, which can be renewed annually with 33% discount.
• Lifetime Membership — €329 one-time payment (Previously €389)
  Full lifetime access to everything available on Van Marciano Pro, including all future content, resources, templates, community platform access and updates.

* If you’re an existing yearly member prior to the new pricing update and would like to switch to the new lower yearly fee, or a LTD, please cancel your current subscription first and then get in touch with us. We’ll provide you with a 33% yearly renewal discount code that can be applied when it’s time to renew your membership under the new pricing structure. The discount can also be used for a LTD plan.

One thing that will not change is the quality of the experience here on the membership site. You can continue to expect high-quality, follow-along instructional tutorials, in-depth courses, resources, templates, and educational content. Again, that will not change.

Thank you to our members and subscribers

Lastly, I just want to take a opportunity to genuinely thank you, whether you’re an existing paid member, subscriber, or someone who just follows and supports the journey here with us. Van Marciano Pro only continues to grow because of your support, encouragement, and generosity, and I truly appreciate every single one of you for being part of this project.

My goal has always been to continue providing as much value as possible though all of the learning material, resources, and inspiration for entrepreneurs, creators, web designers and developers, and I hope to continue doing that for many years to come.

I also want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has bought me a cup of coffee over the past few months. I mean, honestly, you guys really do keep me fueled up, so thank you so much for the support.

Alrighty then, that’s all from me really for now. Do keep an eye out for the big July update, I have to get back to it there’s lots to do still between now and the release date, but as always, happy website building stay safe out there, and I’ll hopefully see you on the platform soon.

Fabrizio.