Earlier this year I talked about a number of ways in which you can use video on your WordPress site. And you know what? I think there’s more to be said on this front since it’s clear that video isn’t going anywhere. Take promotional videos, for instance. Did you know that 45% of businesses use […] View original post at …
The Secrets to Getting a Lot of Freelance Work
So you’re just getting started in freelance web design/development? One of the biggest fears freelancers face before they jump into doing this full-time is: will I be able to consistently get enough work to sustain myself and my family in the long term? It’s a valid concern. After all, nobody wants to quit a safe […] View original post at …
7 Top Plugins to Turn a WordPress Site Into a Mobile App
Your website is a critical piece of your business’s online presence. This is why you spend so much time perfecting every little nook and cranny. It’s also why you make sure it’s responsive and optimized for any and every device. But is it really? A responsive site is great for presenting all the information from […] View original post at …
Video Tutorial: Give Your WordPress Site a 3-Minute Makeover with Ultimate Branding
According to WPMU DEV lore, our Ultimate Branding plugin was born out of our CEO’s frustration with rebranding Edublogs as Edublogs, not WordPress. As CEO James Farmer tells it, he was “slightly obsessed” with branding Edublogs and each time there was a new release of WordPress he’d spend half a day replacing all the icons […] View original post at …
10 Fun Ways to Use the Element of Surprise in Your Site Design
Did you know that Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” turned 30 this year? Even if that name doesn’t ring a bell, there’s a strong possibility you’ve unintentionally encountered the music video for it at some point, thanks to a rickroll. Or maybe you’re more familiar with the maze game prank from about 10 […] View original post at …
Why It’s Time to Protect Your WordPress Business with a Contract
Any business transaction you make should have a contract attached to it. And, if you should happen to encounter clients who aren’t “comfortable” with the terms of the contract, well then… Danger, Will Robinson. It doesn’t matter what the price tag is for each project or individual task you take on with a new client. […] View original post at …
How to Design and Craft a Killer Author Bio Readers Will Love
To many, author bios are an afterthought. An easy way to give some significance to the creator of a certain piece of content—nothing more, nothing less. Pushing forward to an age of authority and authenticity, it would seem that author bio features must have some importance past mere vanity. In fact, CodeinWP made sure to […] View original post at …
8 Steps to Starting a Kickass WordPress Business
If you’re reading this, then you’ve already decided to make the leap into the wonderful world of WordPress web development and design. While I’d love to take this time to celebrate and welcome you to what’s bound to be an exciting adventure, I think we should jump right into talking business. Shall we? Starting a […] View original post at …
99 Incredible WordPress Stats and Facts
WordPress has come a long way since it first launched back in 2003. It’s now the most popular content management system and has become a become a dominant force online, now powering 28.6% of all websites. What follows is a huge round-up of some of the most interesting stats and facts about WordPress divided into […] View original post at …
The Best Ways to Make Images Retina-Ready for Your WordPress Site
We live in a high-definition world. And since most of us spend more than eight hours a day staring at different types of screens, the quality of the images and characters contained within those screens is very important. Although they’ve only been around for a few years, Retina displays are the way of the future. […] View original post at …