This isn’t one of those dime-a-dozen list posts that tells you which must-have plugins you need to have installed on your WordPress website if you want it to be successful. No, because building a successful website actually takes a lot more forethought than that. Thanks to Wix, Squarespace and all of the other site builders that are popping up all …
WordCamp Orlando Cancelled Due to Hurricane
Lisa Melegari, lead organizer of WordCamp Orlando, confirmed earlier today that the event is cancelled due to hurricane Matthew. Rosen UCF campus, the venue where the event was to be held announced that it is under a mandatory order to remain closed until Sunday, eliminating the possibility of having sessions this weekend. Those who purchased tickets are encouraged to fill …
How to Add Facebook Open Graph Meta Tags to WordPress Themes
When you’re doing social networking the right way for your website it can bring huge amounts of traffic. Social is all about the visuals so if you want to make your content work well you need to use all the right visual cues. But how do you make sure the right imagery – the imagery you want – is being used? …
WordPress 4.7 Will Allow Developers to Register Custom Bulk Actions in Admin List Tables
photo credit: -pdp- – cc WordPress 4.7 will allow for custom bulk actions in admin list tables, an exciting new feature for developers. List tables are found on various screens throughout the admin. Bulk actions are the dropdowns that let users perform actions such as activate or deactivate plugins in bulk, move multiple posts to the trash, and bulk delete …
Hustle Gets Awesome Triggers (Adblock, Leave Intent & More) and Integrations Galore
When we released our first version of our email opt-in plugin for WordPress Hustle last month we asked you what you wanted… and today, here’s a delivery of goodness to your ultimate email opt-in and soon-to-be all-in-one-marketing-machine. Specifically, we’ve added a whole BUNCH more integrations (based off of your requests, and we’re not done yet!) along with some triggers for your marketing that’ll, …
LoopConf Postponed Due to Hurricane Matthew While WordCamp Orlando is Questionable
LoopConf, an event geared towards WordPress developers that was supposed to begin October 5th is postponed due to hurricane Matthew. In today’s 11 AM update, the National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Watch for Deerfield Beach to the Volusia/Brevard county line which is near the venue. LoopConf organizers are removing property and personnel from the area and cite safety as …
Top Tools for Managing Your WordPress Site With Your Mobile Phone
Ask any web developer what the secret ingredient is to building a high-performance website and they’ll all probably tell you the same thing: third-party tools. WordPress is a fantastic platform to build websites on, but let’s face it: we wouldn’t be able to give visitors a truly intuitive or engaging experience without a little outside help. Third-party applications come in …
digitale Pracht: A Minimalist Blogging Theme for WordPress
digitale Pracht is a new theme on WordPress.org created by the folks at PALASTHOTEL, a digital products company based in Germany. The name translates to “digital splendor,” which aptly describes the theme’s bright new twist on the traditional blog design. The designers made a few bold choices with the layout, which does not support a top menu or include a …
Setting Up Simple A/B Testing With Google Analytics Experiments and WordPress
If you’re anything like me, you obsess over driving more traffic to our websites, which makes complete sense. I mean, what’s the point of spending time and money on your site if nobody sees it? But what about once people have actually reached your site? Are you giving enough thought to what visitors actually do on-site other than having a …
In Case You Missed It – Issue 16
photo credit: Night Moves – (license) There’s a lot of great WordPress content published in the community but not all of it is featured on the Tavern. This post is an assortment of items related to WordPress that caught my eye but didn’t make it into a full post. Four Great How-to Videos From Bob Dunn Bob Dunn, founder of …








