Regularly backing up your website is one of the most important things you can do to guard against losing all your data. After all, no one plans to be hacked or for their server to crash. Fortunately, there are plenty of excellent, not to mention free, WordPress plugins available that will back up your posts, pages, product descriptions, and whatever …
Page Parenting Guide: How To Set Up An Index of WordPress Child Pages
Creating child pages in WordPress is simple to do. The only problem is, creating a child page doesn’t do anything for the front end of your blog and your viewers. You can’t just easily check a box or two and display child pages automatically on the parent page. This leaves your homepage, well… childless. Read on for the simple solution. …
Prepare For Liftoff: Free Coming Soon and Launch WordPress Themes
The time is approaching. Soon, you’ll be launching something special and you need to tell the world about it. Installing a “Coming Soon” WordPress theme can do the trick. They’re a great tool for building audience anticipation before you officially hit that launch button. Today we’re reviewing some of our favorites. The bad news is… most themes of this nature …
The Beginners Guide To WordPress Contact Forms
Have you ever heard of the Seahawks’ 12th Man? Those who follow football know that only 11 players from each team are allowed on the field at any given time. However, Seattle’s fans have been branded as the “12th Man” ( or “the 12s” for legal reasons) because of the profound effect their vocal presence and support has had on …
5 Of The Best Free Contact Form Plugins For Your WordPress Site
Contact forms are far from the most exciting element of your WordPress site, but if you want your users to be able to reach out to you, they’re essential. An ideal form is simple to create, straightforward to use – and being easy on the eye doesn’t hurt either. To get a working contact form on your website, it’s probably …
Deliver Knockout HTML Emails With These WordPress Plugins
There are some heavy hitters when it comes to WordPress email plugins that can help build your contact lists, send automated HTML emails, newsletters, and more. Which ones deliver the knockout punch and reign supreme as champions? Stay tuned, because we’re going to let these plugins duke it out and see who wins the title for your WordPress website. “In …
Top Of The (Free) Pops: The Lowdown on 5 of The Best WordPress Pop-Up Plugins
Most pop-ups ignite a rage fire within us that makes us click that back button before we’ve even had time to blink. In a world full of unwelcome interruptions to our browsing, you need to put the work in if your pop-ups are going to pay off. Pop-ups that are easy on the eye, yield great results and don’t scare …
How To Create Pop-Ups That Don’t Scare Off Your Visitors With Hustle
Pop-ups can be annoying… and it’s sometimes tempting to ditch a site because they had the audacity to throw one in your face. But (and that’s a big BUT), in spite of their bad reputation, they can still work. When utilized correctly, pop-ups have the potential to make your sales and subscriber numbers soar. Here’s how: I’ve lost count of …
Amp Up Your Site’s UX With These Free WordPress Audio Player Plugins
All is quiet as you browse the internet for some food. Then, after Googling ‘Italian takeout’, you see it: Bob’s Spaghetti Palace. Perfect. You click on Bob’s website. Suddenly, you’re jolted back into your chair when ‘That’s Amore’ blares through your laptop’s speakers. At first, you’re unaware of where the song is coming from, but as you scroll a bit …
Planning An eCommerce Store With WordPress
Are you looking to build a global business selling products or services online? Don’t spend another dollar until you learn how to get your store up and running with this WordPress eCommerce Store Planning Guide! According to Statista, a leading provider of market and consumer data, 58.3 percent of global internet users purchased products online in 2016. In 2019, shopping online …