Jetpack 4.8 was released this week with a settings redesign that is a continuation of the React.js-powered admin interface introduced last September. The new settings screen has been completely rearranged under a more simplified menu. “We went through every setting on WordPress.com and Jetpack to make sure it was necessary to keep around, and to find a good, logical home …
Can a Brand Bring Back Its History and Make It Relevant?
What small businesses can learn from Carl’s Jr.’s branding about-face.
Learn WordPress and Dream Big: Academy Courses Now Available On-Demand
All courses in our online learning school, The Academy, are now available to enroll in and complete at any time! Yes, we’ve scrapped start and end dates for courses and removed the week-by-week release of units. Now you can join a course at any time, work through the videos, tutorials and assessments at your own […]
Disconnect From Technology at Camp Press September 23-24 in Seminole, OK
Readers may remember in 2015, we highlighted Camp Press, a conference devoted to disconnecting from technology to focus on strengthening bonds that encourage collaboration within the community. Mendel Kurland, who has spent the better part of two years organizing the event, announced that Camp Press will take place September 23-24, at Fry Lake in Seminole, OK. The event is a collaboration between Kurland, Aaron D. …
These Are the Brands Teens Think Are the Coolest, According to Google
Snapchat, YouTube and Oreos all loom large for Generation Z.
10 Creative and Engaging About Pages to Inspire You
Can we talk about the About page for a minute? I know it doesn’t usually merit as much attention because it’s not selling your product or service, but it’s still an important part of your site’s identity. While I can’t give you a tried-and-true formula for how to make an About page shine (because it’s […]
Blog in a Box Project Integrates WordPress with Raspberry Pi
The original Raspberry Pi was released five years ago and the micro computer product line is still going strong. The Raspberry Pi Foundation sold its ten millionth Pi last year and just released the Pi Zero W in February 2017 with built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. If you are among the millions of Raspberry Pi owners who like to tinker with …
7 Signs Your Personal Brand Needs Work
At the end of the day, your personal brand is the only thing you truly have. What are you doing to protect and promote it?
6 Simple Ways to Revamp Your Small Business' Online Presence
Most websites focus solely on SEO, but increasing your online visibility involves more than that.
5 Surefire Ways to Diversify Your Income as a Freelance Web Developer
Let’s face it, freelancing isn’t so great when it comes to having control over one’s income. There are “famine” situations when there’s just not enough work and times when the work just doesn’t pay enough. And then there are times when some paying clients simply disappear, often taking away a huge chunk of your estimated […]