I’m a keen advocate of the idea that anyone can learn a new skill, if they’re sufficiently motivated. And if, like me, you work in the world of web development, you’ll need to learn new skills all of the time. Ours is an industry that never sits still. Whether it’s a new tool, a major […] View original post at …
Help! I Need to Migrate a WordPress Multisite: A Step-by-Step Guide
WordPress Multisite has been a highly beneficial addition to web developers’ toolboxes since its introduction in WordPress 3.0. While the multi-site network management solution can’t be used for every new web development project, it has proven itself quite valuable when all the right variables are in place. In the Ultimate Guide to WordPress Multisite, Rachel […] View original post at …
13 Things Every eCommerce Product Page Needs for More Conversions
Estimates put 2017’s ecommerce sales total at $452 billion. With so much money being pumped into online retail, I think it’s time we take a look at how to design ecommerce websites for conversions. While some basic conversion tips for WordPress sites do apply here, an ecommerce site typically doesn’t play by the same rules […] View original post at …
SEO Stressing You Out? Try One of These SEO-Friendly WordPress Themes
While tackling the subject of how to find trustworthy themes last year, I suggested that SEO-friendliness might be a feature indicative of trustworthiness. That’s because, in addition to looking great and being chock-full of features, a WordPress theme that’s conducive to search optimization is one that was clearly built by a developer that understands your […] View original post at …
How to Create a Landing Page Template for Your Theme
Landing pages are everywhere. If you’ve investigated SEO, or online marketing, or email list building, you’ll have been told to create a landing page for your website. But what exactly is a landing page, and how do you create it? In this post I’ll explain what makes a landing page different from a normal page […] View original post at …
A WordPress Tutorial for Beginners: Create Your First Site in 10 Steps
The first time you step foot inside the WordPress dashboard, you can’t help but marvel at how simple it all appears to be. A management sidebar on the left. A clean interface to work within in the center. Notifications at the top. But once you start digging deeper into WordPress, you may feel overwhelmed as […] View original post at …
Creative Website Menu Designs and Best Practices
Site usability should be one of your top considerations when building or maintaining a website. If your website is difficult to use, people will be discouraged from using it—or ever coming back. Furthermore, in many cases, good usability directly translates to better results when it comes to SEO. Some of the hallmarks of good website […] View original post at …
Get the Most Out of the Hummingbird Plugin and Maximize WordPress Speed
One of the things I really love about WP Checkup is how it streamlines the process of scanning a WordPress site for performance issues. Because, while you might be able to surmise why your content isn’t loading quickly enough or why Google says your mobile page speeds are abysmal, WP Checkup tells you exactly what’s […] View original post at …
How to use RobotNinja to Automate WooCommerce testing
WordPress has certainly come a long way since the early days of being a quick way to setup a blog. These days, one of the hottest industries is ecommerce. Whether you’re selling physical goods, digital stuff or services, you should already be taking orders online. If you’re not, you’re losing out on a lot of […] View original post at …
Finance Management Tips and Tools for WordPress Freelancers
It’s always exciting when a new year rolls around. So many new opportunities abound and, if last year’s analytics taught you anything, you’re about to have an even more profitable year of business if things keep up. But finance management as a WordPress freelancer is the pits. It’s just another task that distracts from your […] View original post at …