Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2017
Parallax scrolling is something we commonly see in modern web design. Why? Because it gives the illusion of movement and depth, which, when paired with an otherwise static and long scrolling site adds intrigue and excitement—perfect for when you want to grab your visitor’s attention. For those of you thinking, “What about all the other […] View original post at …
Every company must determine the right tone to set for themselves. View original post at Entrepreneur…
How many of you took WPMU DEV’s Implementer vs. Developer quiz last year? If you haven’t done so already, I’d suggest you go right on and test your skills with these 20 questions. If you have time, I’d also encourage you to keep reading as there’s valuable information there on the distinction between a WordPress […] View original post at …
After the controversial changes to Twitter’s @reply feature, which no longer counts usernames towards the 140-character limit, Mastodon registrations rose sharply. Mastodon is a free, open source, decentralized network that has many similarities to Twitter. The software, named in honor of its creator’s favorite metal band, was launched in October and registered 24,000 users in the first six months. A …
Our Smush image compression and optimization plugin has been named Torque’s 2017 Plugin Madness champion! Smush took on WordFence in the final championship round of the annual competition, knocking out the security plugin after winning 69% of the votes. Torque Managing Editor Marie Dodson had a chat with our CEO James Farmer about the competition and […] View original post at …
It’s been seven months since Grant and Clay Griffiths, founders of Headway Themes, apologized to customers for failing to communicate on a regular basis and provide adequate customer support. In the apology, the founders admit that the company was experiencing financial difficulties and noted that competition in the WordPress drag-and-drop page-builder space was tough. The duo vowed to communicate more, …
There are several popular providers that offer both domains and hosting for WordPress. For over a decade, the standard advice has suggested you should forgo convenience and keep your domains and hosting separate. It makes sense to house your site in the same place where you got your domain, especially since many providers offer seamless […] View original post at …
photo credit: Jeffrey Betts Last month the WordPress Plugin Directory relaunched with a new design and improvements to the search algorithm. The new design replaced the plugin pages’ previous tabbed interface with a wall of text, truncated by numerous “read more” links. The outpouring of negative community feedback on the new design overshadowed many of the helpful improvements. Removal of …
Without a strong brand at the foundation of your campaigns, you’ll just be more white noise to the average consumer. View original post at Entrepreneur…
In recent posts, I’ve written about creating a staging site on cheap hosting and shown you how to keep that staging site synced with your live site. But what if you want to investigate all the possible approaches to creating a suitable testing and/or staging environment? Creating a duplicate site on your cheap hosting account is […] View original post at …
