One of the things I love about WordPress is its flexibility. You can use it to run a simple blog, as a high powered content management system, or to drive custom applications. Within theme development, one aspect that gives you lots of flexibility is the use of template tags. These will dynamically fetch data and […] View original post at …
What Is a Cognitive Walkthrough and Does Your Site Need One?
There are a lot of ways to test the strengths and weaknesses of a WordPress site. And you should be using as many testing methods as possible both before and after launch to ensure that the user experience is always in good shape. Many of the methods for testing the UX of a WordPress site […] View original post at …
Admit it, you still have no idea what GDPR means for your WordPress site
So, you run a WordPress site, and your business is driven by your ability to publish content easily in that system. And today, you’re still not quite sure if GDPR applies to you, and how. You don’t collect any personal data, and you don’t process any transactions. You’re in the clear! Right? Well… Maybe not. […] View original post at …
7 Ways to Optimize Structured Data for Voice in WordPress
You’re already using structured data to improve search queries and results for your site. But have you thought about the use case for structured data as it pertains to voice search? There are a number of reasons why we need to start thinking about this. For one, there’s mobile-first. As more users access your site […] View original post at …
Creating a Hybrid Single Page App in WordPress with VueJS
Power your WordPress application with Vue.js – the progressive JavaScript framework that now shares the stage with the likes of React and Angular. In this article, I’ll show you how to integrate a Single Page Search App within your existing WordPress application with Vue.js – an extremely popular JavaScript framework for developing rich user interfaces. […] View original post at …
How to Write and Activate a Function in WordPress
If you’re starting out developing your own WordPress plugins, or you’re creating your own themes, a skill you’ll need to learn is writing functions. Maybe you’ve written a function which didn’t work and you’ve given up in frustration. Or maybe you’re confused by action and filter hooks and you’re not sure how to get your […] View original post at …
How to Vet & Hire a WordPress Subcontractor
Hiring a virtual assistant or multiple subcontractors can be one of the best decisions you can make for your WordPress business. They can take care of the tasks you aren’t well-versed in, or the tasks that require a disproportionate amount of time for the return they provide. Delegating tasks such as these frees up your […] View original post at …
Single-Page Websites: A Web Design Trend Worth Adopting?
Years ago, one of my clients referred me to a developer who wanted to partner with a copywriter. She would build the websites and I would supply the copy and SEO. Before we began our first project, I asked for a wireframe so I could get a sense for what each of the web pages […] View original post at …
WordPress themes and plugins to get readers, reviewers, and press
There are a ton of WordPress themes and plugins out there fit for the hungry writer trying to grow her following from scratch. But, there’s something you’ll want to take care of first: finding human readers to drive to your site. Too often, people build a website because someone says they have to, and they […] View original post at …
Why Not All Password Managers are Secure and What to Do About It
With over 30 million monthly brute force attacks, it’s crucial to use strong passwords everywhere. But creating and remembering unique strong passwords across all your accounts can feel like an impossible task. A password manager can help… or can it? While using and enforcing strong passwords is strongly recommended especially on your WordPress website, not […] View original post at …