Almost exactly two years ago, I wrote a post about the key aspects of User Experience design you need to focus on when designing for mobile. That post identified four UX priorities for mobile: touchable areas, navigation, forms and interactions. Two years have passed since then and things have moved on in the web development […] View original post at …
20 Tips for Scaling a WordPress Site When Traffic Soars
You never know what might trigger a spike in traffic. And, not only a temporary surge, but a steady flow of higher-than-usual volumes of traffic. For a blog or news site, a post gone viral could do it. For an e-commerce site, it could be a rave review from a reputable product review site or […] View original post at …
What to do when a plugin is removed from WordPress.org
On a few occasions recently, high-profile plugins with thousands of installs have been removed from the WordPress.org repository. Sometimes this is due to a security vulnerability. Often though, the plugin just disappears with no warning and the user is left none the wiser. Most of us know about the two year warning for plugins that […] View original post at …
Scanning and Fixing Your WordPress Site for Free with WP Checkup
When it comes to your WordPress website, what you don’t know can hurt you or at least your website. Instead of taking that chance, you can get free scans and fixes with WP Checkup. Tracking your WordPress website regularly for issues is important. That’s how you can prevent major meltdowns of epic proportions or at […] View original post at …
How to Know If Managed WordPress Hosting Is Right For You
WordPress developers are a busy lot. If you’re a freelancer, your days are filled with writing new client proposals, hosting strategy meetings, and coding websites. If you’re scaling towards or already running a WordPress agency, then you’re entrenched in tasks focused on strengthening, growing, and promoting your business. Whatever your situation currently is, I bet […] View original post at …
WordPress Plugin Conflicts: How to Check for Them and What to Do
When you think about the potential problems plugins can cause for your WordPress site, you probably think about poorly coded plugins that lead to performance issues and security vulnerabilities, right? Or maybe you’ve read something recently about fake plugins and now are worried about the authenticity of your plugins and the security issues those could […] View original post at …
How to Use One Query to Run Multiple Loops
I’ve written a few posts here on the blog about the WP_Query class and how to use it to create multiple queries and multiple loops. I’m a big fan of WP_Query, and often use it on client sites and my own site to create advanced and custom queries. However, it does have its downsides if you […] View original post at …
7 Best Sites to Find CSS Snippets and Inspiration
You’ve taken the time to learn and master CSS. And it’s probably fair to say that you’re a proficient coder now. Great! But understanding how to code well with CSS doesn’t necessarily make you fluent in the latest web design trends. Unless you have unlimited free time to read through all the major web design and […] View original post at …
We’re Giving You The WhiP VIP Absolutely Free!
We just sent out our 650th edition of the WhiP to more than a quarter million readers! And we don’t want you to miss another link. Because, in case you didn’t know, previously we’ve held back a VIP edition of the WhiP each week, just for paying members of WPMU DEV. But as of today… […] View original post at …
Fake WordPress Plugins: What You Need to Know
There are a lot of time-saving apps, CSS frameworks, and JavaScript libraries you can use as a WordPress developer to simplify your workflows. But plugins? Especially ones found in the WordPress repository or from your WPMU DEV membership? Talk about convenience and instant satisfaction. Plugins are definitely one of the pluses of building websites using […] View original post at …