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Yep, you read that right: I got a 1311% speed boost when I set up Cloudways managed cloud hosting on my server combined with our Hummingbird and Smush Pro plugins. Woah, right? And I got that result with very little effort. You’ve no doubt had it drummed into you that optimizing your websites for speed is important. After all, 40% of …
“Am I what?!” I hear you say. Okay, okay, I admit, the headline looks very much like BuzzFeed clickbait, but I’m really serious about this one! In case you’re not aware of this plague, WordPress porn is a real thing. Or, let’s call it by its slightly more recognizable name… I’m talking about information overload. And specifically, information overload in …
How long does it take for your WordPress website to load? Two seconds? Three seconds? Heaven forbid, more than four seconds? If you don’t know, there’s a good chance that a slow-loading website is costing you pageviews and conversions. The first step to fixing any problem is admitting that you have a problem. But how do find out if you …
Going to WordCamp Europe just isn’t worth it. There are too many people, the commute is huge (Vancouver to Vienna!) and the whole trip is just way more expensive than it’s actually worth. At least, that’s what I thought when I was initially prodded to go. I’m ashamed to admit I almost didn’t go this year because all of the …
Website development can often be a lengthy and arduous process, especially if you’re creating it for someone who doesn’t have a clear vision of what they want. That’s why the urge to rush a site launch can be so tempting. While some developers might think, “If I push it live, we can just work out the last remaining kinks afterwards,” …
You’re not a beginner anymore. You don’t need to watch another tutorial on how to install WordPress, set up a theme, or find and install plugins. But, that doesn’t mean that you know everything. Maybe you’ve built a simple theme or plugin, but not the sort of thing you’d consider submitting to WordPress.org. Or maybe you’re pretty good with HTML …
How many times have you come across an article which suggests ways to make your WordPress website faster? You’re probably sick and tired of them. The sorry thing is most of them recycle the same old tricks over and over again. I’ve got news for you: The bad news is that this is another article on how to make your WordPress website …
Spring cleaning. I picture perspiring ladies in full-skirted dresses and pearls, beating a rug thrown over a clothesline with clouds of dust puffing into the sky. But spring cleaning is vital for your WordPress site. You use the concept all the time, but you’re essentially doing a hit and run version, eager to complete the few tasks necessary to move …
So you’ve built a beautiful WordPress website that fits your client’s needs, wants, and requirements to a t. There’s just one hurdle left: Your client doesn’t want the site going live until they’ve signed off on the finished product. Presenting a finished site–or, at least, a supposedly finished site–is one scenario in which you may need to come up with …
A successful web design project involves plenty of work before you type a line of code. Before you can start designing or building a site, you need to know what it needs to achieve, who the stakeholders are, and what you need to do to make it a success. Today, I want to encourage you to take some time to get ready before you …
