OK, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for: there’s a huge surge in traffic on your WordPress site. Success! But then you get a message from Hummingbird or your web host or whatever uptime monitoring service you use, and it’s saying your site’s gone down. What the H-E-double-hockey-sticks? Right. So let’s focus on the […]
Effective Branding Is a Smart Strategy for Improve Your Website's Search Metrics
Making your website appealing to your audience is pretty much the same as making it more appealing to Google.
How to Add a Stunning Mega Menu to Your WordPress Site
Mega menus are a common design pattern on large WordPress sites. Such sites may have a complex information architecture with many different sections and subsections. By grouping similar links together, mega menus make it simple for the user to find relevant information quickly. About mega menus, usability expert Jakob Nielsen says: “[Mega menus] are an […]
Gutenberg Contributors Explore Adding Drag-and-Drop and Multi-Column Support for Blocks
photo credit: ruudgreven DSC_0012 – (license) The new Gutenberg editor has an open ticket for allowing users to sort blocks via drag and drop. Blocks can currently be sorted with up and down arrows located to the left of the content but the beta only allows for single-column stacking. One of the goals for Gutenberg is to provide “a page …
Gutenberg 0.3.0 Adds Front-End Styles for Core Blocks, Notices Framework, and Text and Image Quick Inserts
Gutenberg development is marching ahead with version 0.3.0 released today. New releases are shipping out on a weekly basis, so testers will get to discover another round of new additions after updating to the latest. The changelog has a full list of the 50 additions and improvements included in this release, but here’s a quick visual tour of a few …
The Very Big Marketing Guide for WordPress: 100+ Resources
You start a business and think, “Well, the hard work is done. Now it’s time to make money.” Right… But where is that money going to come from? Sorry to burst your bubble, but there’s still a lot more work to be done here. If you want your website (and business) to start making money, […]
Making Money with WordPress: The WPMU DEV Guide to Getting Paid
This is a solid collection of tips and advice for using WordPress to earn some cash.
How I Use Fiverr to Grow My WordPress Business
It’s crucial that you to explore as many avenues as possible for finding clients when you’re starting out as a web developer. Platforms like Upwork can be a great place to start building up your portfolio of work and list of clientele. Then there’s Fiverr, a platform that is often overlooked. Why is Fiverr overlooked? […]
Defender Security Plugin Now Available for Free at WordPress.org
WordPress security shouldn’t just be for those who pay the big bucks for “real” protection. Professional grade security should be easy, free and available for everyone. That’s why we’re excited to announce our Defender security plugin is now FREE to download at WordPress.org. We know there’s a heap of worry around keeping WordPress safe, especially […]
Classic Tales to Mirror When Telling Your Brand Story
Here’s how to weave your startup journey into an unforgettable narrative.




