Even the smallest and simplest of WordPress websites needs plugins. Akismet is a must if the site has a blog. A security plugin like Defender is non-negotiable. And a solid contact form is needed if you intend on collecting leads. For the most part, though, we know that these commonly used and referenced WordPress plugins […] View original post at …
The Ultimate Guide to Theme Template Files in WordPress
If you’ve ever delved under the hood of a WordPress theme, you’ll know that it contains four kinds of files: the stylesheet, the functions file, a number of template parts, and one or (most likely) more template files. For a theme to work, it must have at least two files: the stylesheet and an index.php […] View original post at …
WordPress Categories and Tags: What’s the Difference and How to Use Them
Composing content for a blog is simple enough: brainstorm an idea, write the post, optimize it with a plugin like SmartCrawl, and publish. Did you know, however, that there’s more you can do to not only improve the performance of that post in search (and, in turn, your website), but to also enhance the user […] View original post at …
I Hate Building Reports…Thank God for Visible.vc (Try It Free and 30% off?!)
If you’re like me, your working in a team – a lot of teams! You know communication is essential for keeping things moving along smoothly. But how do you get anything done if your constantly preparing and designing reports? You need to check out Visible.vc. In my experience, working on multiple projects with a bunch […] View original post at …
Conversion Rate Optimization in WordPress: It’s Not That Simple
It doesn’t matter if your WordPress site sells digital products, physical inventory, subscribable services, or something else entirely. If your site was built for the purposes of selling something, then you should be making sales from it. In terms of what a good revenue baseline is for a WordPress site, or even what percentage of […] View original post at …
What Makes a Good WordPress Contact Page? Breaking It Down
The contact page is a critical part of every WordPress site. Sure, you could place social media links in a top sticky bar, include a live chat down below, and embed a contact form on relevant pages. But visitors know that, if there is a means by which you can reach the company in person […] View original post at …
Defender Gets Fierce New Security Features (Login Masking and Forced Two-factor)
Defender is flexing some serious muscle when it comes to protecting WordPress. His layered security toolkit, automated scans and alert notifications are best in class. Plus, with 9.5+ million events (that can’t be modified or deleted by hackers) being logged per day, Defender’s Audit Logging is a one-of-a-kind power feature serious WordPress users can’t live […] View original post at …
WordPress Plugins to Upsell and Cross-sell in e-Commerce Stores
When a WordPress site is brand new, you’re often just thankful to see people visiting it. Then, you give it a few months, organic and referral traffic starts to build, and visitors start buying stuff from the site. That’s perfect! But now that you have willing visitors and willing shoppers, what do you do next? […] View original post at …
Everything You Need to Know About Blockchain and WordPress
The subject of encryption is nothing new for WordPress developers. In fact, it’s an essential part of any solid WordPress security strategy. As security, in general, becomes a hotter topic in this digital age, it’s no surprise then that developers would find other uses for encryption technology. But what are your thoughts on blockchain? Does […] View original post at …
Everything You Wanted to Ask a GDPR Expert but Were Afraid to Ask
If you’re like 99.9% of developers, site managers, agencies and freelancers, the last thing on your list of priorities for the past 2 years has been GDPR compliance. You have a million other tasks on your plate and dumping energy into government regulated data protection laws seems like a complete waste of energy. Especially when […] View original post at …