WordPress is the most popular content management system on the web. Powering almost 1/3 of all websites, it’s fully open-source nature makes it perfect for just about any need. It’s so well-documented that just about any question can be answered with a simple Google search.
Protecting the wp-admin directory in your WordPress website is one of the most important security steps you can take. If you only administer your site from a few locations (or less), it’s easy to restrict access to wp-admin to your own IP address. Determine the Allowed IP Addresses First you Read more…
It’s been a long time since WordPress revamped their post & page editor. The new Gutenberg WordPress Editor is available as a free plugin, but starting with WordPress version 5 it’ll be the default option. I decided to take Gutenberg for a spin. For a long time, page-builder plugins that Read more…
WooCommerce is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms in use today. The platform consists of a free WordPress plugin that includes the core. WooCommerce makes their money by selling extensions that add functionality to the free core. The Core Does A Lot for Free Ever since I started using Read more…
Our Wellington child theme allows you to easily remove the developer’s credit from the footer and replace it with your own.
There are a handful of plugins I install on every fresh WordPress installation. I always start off with plugins for security, backups, caching, and image compression. And it’s this last one we’re going to discuss. For image compression I almost always use WP Smush. The benefits of image compression are Read more…
Everyone wants a faster website. In fact, website performance is one of the key attributes used by Google when turning up search results. If a page takes longer than 4-5 seconds to load, most web surfers today abandon it and move to another site. One of the most powerful methods of Read more…
Cinnabons are amazing. If it weren’t for the fact that I actually try to stay healthy, I’d eat them all the time. The smell, the flavor, the texture – you can’t beat a fresh hot Cinnabon. But you know what’s even more tempting than a delicious, buttery, cinnamon-soaked pastry? Websites. Over Read more…
I’ve built a lot of websites. I’ve used end-user-designed platforms like SquareSpace and I’ve also used open platforms like WordPress and Joomla. I’m a WordPress fan mostly. Primarily it’s a platform that lets me build websites quickly and provide granular control to my clients to make small changes without giving them Read more…
There isn’t much in this world hotter than Jennifer Lawrence. I mean… come on. She’s amazing! But when compared to WordPress, the world’s most popular CMS, she doesn’t stand a chance. Here’s why… Disclaimer: This post is intended as humor and in no way meant to degrade Jennifer Lawrence as Read more…
The Internet is ripe with great sites for all industries. No matter what you do for a living, there’s a website or, more likely, a trove of websites out there dedicated to your trade. The key is knowing what those websites are. This is especially true for web designers, developers, and Read more…