Embarking on a new website build? Creating a visual sitemap is an often-overlooked step that can help you improve client relationships and overall productivity. They’re also super simple to create with the right tools. In this post we’ll explain why you would should create a visual sitemap and show you some easy tools (from whiteboards to WordPress plugins, we’ve got …
The Ultimate Guide to Image Optimization for WordPress
Images are one of the most important elements on your site and getting them right can be the difference between a popular site that provides an awesome user experience and one that doesn’t get any traffic or conversions. But images are, well, complicated. There’s a lot you need to do to get them perfect so you get the most benefit. …
Beyond Prefixing: A WordPress Developer’s Guide to PHP Namespaces
Prefix everything. It is an adage that is old as the WordPress software itself. Prefixing has been a standard for WordPress developers for so long that it’s hard to imagine doing anything different. But, the time has come for something new. Well, it is long past due, but WordPress lags a bit behind in standard practices in the larger PHP …
How To Add Security Headers + More New Defender Features
Defender’s back in the ring for round 2.2.2. And he’s coming in hot with three brand new security features – all specifically designed to lay the smackdown on cowardly hackers and bots. Your website’s safety is at stake, so let’s not delay. Defender 2.2.2 recently entered the ring complete with a brand new set of knockout security features. And in …
How to Setup a Free Support Ticketing System With WordPress
Can a Free WordPress support ticket system work as well as a paid WordPress support ticket plugin? It definitely can! Just follow this simple tutorial… A good helpdesk ticketing system should allow your business to handle and rank multiple customer support inquiries and manage these so your customers get faster replies from the right support person or team. Many paid …
Coming in WordPress 5.3: What is the PHP Spread Operator?
On October 9, Juliette Reinders Folmer announced on the core WordPress blog that WordPress 5.3 will use the spread operator. The spread operator was one of the new features made available in PHP 5.6, a version released in 2014. WordPress abandoned PHP 5.2 – 5.5 with the release of WordPress 5.2. This means the core team can start taking advantage …
A [Free] WordPress Launch Checklist You Can’t Afford To Miss
Website launch day should be about celebrating and congratulating, not stressing and scrambling. To help you avoid oversights and embarrassing mistakes, we’ve put together this WordPress website launch checklist to ensure your (or your client’s) website stands out from day one. The urge to rush a new website launch can be tempting. The development stage is over, you’ve done the …
How To Create a Google Analytics WordPress Plugin To Start Using Today
Want to create a plugin for Google Analytics tracking in WordPress? Here’s how to get your plugin created today! Adding Google Analytics to your WordPress site will help you track who’s been visiting your site, what they’ve been looking at, and how they got there. The simplest and easiest way to do this is to install a Google Analytics WordPress …
8 Must-Haves When Adding eCommerce to Your WordPress Site
Thinking of using WordPress for eCommerce? In this post, we show you what to look for, what you will need, and what to avoid. WordPress is an all-round solution, offering so much more than a robust content management system (CMS). No longer just the choice for bloggers, you can now add WordPress eCommerce features and build a beautiful, responsive, and functional …
How To Create a Multilingual Online Store with WordPress
Want to expand your marketplace… to the entire world? A multilingual eCommerce store gives you the capability to sell to markets in every part of the globe – anywhere customers can access the internet! Every website can be accessed by anyone anywhere in the world (unless, of course, it’s been blocked by another country), so reaching a worldwide audience isn’t …