Have you come across WordPress tutorials asking you to add code to your functions.php file to get something done? Don’t do it! Read below and find out why… I believe people who use WordPress can be separated into three broad camps: Plug and players: WordPress enthusiasts who are probably not experienced website designers and are looking for a turnkey solution. They …
15 Fun Things To Embed in Your Website Today
Did you know that you can embed almost anything into your website? From the standard Google Map to the more complicated pricing table, you can quickly change your website from merely something to read to a fun, interactive way of engaging with your readers. And with the likes of Gutenberg and a snazzy new tool, it’s easier than you think. Automatic …
The Top eCommerce Trends To Keep An Eye On in 2019
New eCommerce trends emerge at a staggering space. It’s hard to keep up-to-date with them all, so we’ve researched and collected the hottest eCommerce trends of 2019 in this post. eCommerce sales will account for 10% of money spent by shoppers this year. If you run or manage an eCommerce store, it’ll help you a great deal knowing the latest …
Here Comes Hummingbird 2.1 With Compressed Caching & Cookies
From Asset Organization Tours to several new caching features and upgrades, Hummingbird 2.1 is a humdinger. There’s so much to cover, I can’t summarize it all in this teeny tiny paragraph — so let’s just jump right in, shall we? A lot of the features I’m about to detail are only available in Hummingbird Pro, so if you’re not already …
Let’s Make it Official… Introducing WPMU DEV Hosting!
After two years of development, a solid year of testing, and 6 months of perfect performance behind the scenes we are delighted to finally, officially, launch WPMU DEV hosting. What makes WPMU DEV Hosting different? Yep, there isn’t exactly a shortage of WordPress hosting options out there, so why, you might ask, are we launching another one? Well, when we …
Fall, Or Matt in Hell
Is WordPress, and the internet as we know it, going to be cast out to the firmament at the expense of closed, network enabled, Facebookland? Are the early gods on the way out? Note to regular readers: Let’s bring back some opinion to this blog 🙂 Not #wpdrama (honestly, I mean that!) but a weekly opportunity to really get into the …
How to Install WordPress on AWS
Cloud computing has taken the world by storm. It’s the most cost-efficient, secure, and reliable way to host any online project. And Amazon Web Services (AWS) sits right at the top, showering us with its amazing and powerful cloud infrastructure. Amazon is known for its online shopping portal, but if you dig deeper, you’ll realize that they’re way bigger than …
How To Write Perfect Image Alt Tags In WordPress
Optimizing image alt tags can do more than improve your WordPress site’s SEO … in fact, even more important, is the fact that it can, and will, make your content more accessible to every user who visits your site. It’s often said that “an image is worth a thousand words.” But how do you describe those images in your alt …
Why is WordPress Free? Who Pays For It? How Much Does It Cost?
Millennia ago, a cool compassionate dude took a few loaves of bread and fish and multiplied them to feed thousands of hungry folks. Or so the myth/belief goes, depending on how you view it. Almost 2 thousand years later, humans would invent technology that would pretty much allow the same: Code. So, “what does this have to do with WordPress?” …
How To Create A Real Estate Website In WordPress That Gets Results
Building a badass real estate website in WordPress is no easy feat. But with the help of a few specialised themes and plugins, along with some knowledge of what makes a winning real estate website… you’ll be well on your way to creating a clean, professional site that gets results. Creating a real estate website in WordPress can be a …









