What do you do when a conversation leads to a new client relationship? Is it a smooth process from one step to another, or are clients frequently confused, barraging you with questions about the next step in the process? Creating a client onboarding process can help ensure a positive customer experience that will set the […] View original post at …
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Dismisses Automattic’s Trademark Dispute Against Chris Pearson
In July 2015, Automattic won its Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) case against Chris Pearson regarding Thesis.com after the panel determined that he failed to establish all three elements required under the ICANN Policy. A party must satisfy all three of the burdens imposed under the Policy in order for the Panel to order transfer of a domain name from …
3 Best Plugins for Customizing Contact Form 7 Forms in WordPress
Contact Form 7 is an incredibly popular plugin for building WordPress contact forms with over 3 million active installs. It supports the building of forms without HTML coding. Forms can include CAPTCHAs, file upload, and quiz fields. While Contact Form 7’s default markup and style are fine for most basic contact forms, often you’ll want […] View original post at …
WordPress 4.8.1 Released, Adds Custom HTML Widget
WordPress 4.8.1 is available for download or as an update from the WordPress Dashboard. This release contains 29 bug fixes and improvements. The most notable addition is a dedicated Custom HTML widget. Custom HTML Widget in WordPress 4.8.1 The Custom HTML widget works similar to the Text widget in WordPress 4.7 and below. To see a full list of changes …
The Best Music to Develop Websites to (What the Science Says)
Coffee is always awesome for getting going in the morning. A good night’s rest will ensure you start your day off on the right foot, too. But what do you do the rest of the day to keep your energy levels up, your creative juices flowing, and your focus on your work? According to some […] View original post at …
WPWeekly Episode 283 – A Visit From St. Gutenberg
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I start off the show with an adaptation of ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas‘ created by Clement Clarke Moore. Since we didn’t have a guest, Jacoby and I opened up about our personal lives which turned into a conversation about remote working from home. We also discussed the news of the week, including …
WordPress 101: The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Setting Up a Website
So, you want to build a website. Awesome! Now you just need to work out how to actually get started. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place. If you’ve never built a website before, you’re probably feeling pretty overwhelmed. You’ve no doubt heard about WordPress and you’re interested in finding out more, but you don’t […] View original post at …
Jetpack 5.2 Brings Major Improvements to the Contact Form Module
Jetpack’s Contact Form module hasn’t seen too many changes since its first release (version 1.3) in 2012. It is easily one of the most compelling features included in the plugin and has long been overdue for a refresh. Today’s 5.2 release brings major improvements to the Contact Form module. Previously, Jetpack launched the form builder as a small popup in …
We’ve Given Our Snapshot Backups Plugin a Hot New Makeover
Snapshot got a hot new makeover and now he’s everyone’s dreamboat backup solution. Snapshot has always been a top pick when it comes to WordPress backups. And with 10GB of vault-safe secure cloud storage included free with every WPMU DEV membership, Snapshot adds massive value to every site or network you manage. We’ve been working […] View original post at …
New Dobby Plugin Captures and Hides Unwanted WordPress Admin Notices
With the right combination of plugins and events, the WordPress admin area can quickly become a confusing mess of notices. WordPress’ notification system is often abused and overused by plugin authors who want to inject upsells and announcements into the admin. These can stack up like a pile of junk mail vying for users’ attention when they are trying to …




