Advice how to create powerful brands in a world with a near-zero attention span. View original post at Entrepreneur…
How To Check WordPress Site Speed With The New GTmetrix (Featuring Lighthouse)
GTmetrix is now powered by Lighthouse, delivering page performance test results that better reflect the user’s perception of how fast their websites are loading. Any business that wants to stay in business knows it’s essential to have a fast loading website. Websites that load quickly retain more visitors and perform better in search engines Google. We have written a number …
New 2FA Integrations and Other Upgrades with Defender Pro 2.4!
Just when you thought Defender, our answer to WordPress security, couldn’t get any better — with the release of v2.4, he’s now better than ever! Defender Pro now comes with two-factor authentication integrations, a new notifications interface, bulk actions for security recommendations, and more. These improvements help you customize your security options and streamline recommended security precautions. Here’s a breakdown …
Something To Be Thankful For
Over the past several weeks, I have received around four dozen emails, texts, PMs, and other messages related to Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Last year, we ran a roundup of deals happening throughout the WordPress ecosystem. However, we are not running such a post this year. It took a solid week to compile and piece together the previous …
Three Branding Assumptions to Avoid
It’s critical to understand the realities of effective branding so that brand design and success can be developed based on the target market rather than assumptions. View original post at Entrepreneur…
WordPress 5.7 Wish List: Save Block Editor Settings Per User
WordPress 5.6 development is winding down as we begin to close out the beta testing round, inching toward the final release on December 8. That means it is time to think about what WordPress 5.7 will look like. This is one of my favorite times of the WordPress development cycle because I get to see what others want to be …
Genesis Block Theme Beta, StudioPress Pursuing a Block-First Future
On November 11, StudioPress announced an open beta for its Genesis Block Theme. This is a pivotal moment, or at least one moment in a series of significant moments, for adoption of the block editor. Feel free to call me on this in a year or two if it does not pan out. The original Genesis theme is the foundational …
Why Traditional Luxury Branding Is Out (And What's In) for 2021
People are still spending money, but their hearts are calling the shots. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Build Editor Blocks for Clients With the Genesis Custom Blocks Plugin
In early September, WP Engine announced the launch of Genesis Custom Blocks, a block-creation plugin made possible by its StudioPress team. The concept should feel familiar to developers who have made use of Advanced Custom Fields and similar plugins. However, the focus of this new plugin is entirely on blocks. The plugin is more of a framework than a plug-and-play …
Why PR Is Fundamental in Scaling Your Business Rapidly
Follow these four principles to transform from a great company to the benchmark in the industry. View original post at Entrepreneur…