It’s been an issue with writers on the web from the very beginning, but especially since people started blogging: you want to share your ideas, art and other creative talents with others, but still maintain control over other people’s use of your communication. Solution? The Creative Commons license. Using a Creative Commons license, as the creator […] View original post at …
14 Signs It’s Time to Switch from Freelance to Agency
According to a Freelancers Union study, there are over 21 million people in the U.S. who work as totally self-employed freelancers. As one of those freelancing individuals, I can tell you that there are some awesome benefits to it—as I’m sure most of you can attest to as well. Freedom to make your own schedule. […] View original post at …
Review: Is The SEO Framework the Best Free SEO Plugin?
When it comes to SEO and WordPress plugins, there’s plenty of choice. The reality is, though, that most users tend to fall back on the most obvious and popular choices without giving much attention to the up-and-comers. Besides our own SEO plugin SmartCrawl (which is currently in the midst of a pretty exciting development update!) and […] View original post at …
How to Use JavaScript in WordPress and Lose jQuery Bloat
jQuery has become ubiquitous on the web and in WordPress. Many of its components are in the WordPress core software, the admin uses it heavily, and it’s readily available for front-end use as well. We enqueue it without thought when we need it, but should we always do so? I tend to think not, and […] View original post at …
Are GIFs, Emojis or Memes a Good Idea for WordPress Sites?
Personally, I’m a fan of using humor and pop culture references in content marketing. I don’t necessarily think it fits for every occasion nor do I think every audience will understand it, but that’s why we do research before creating websites and launching our brand’s web presence into the social-sphere. Right? That being said, including […] View original post at …
10 Ways to Determine the Quality of a Free WordPress Plugin
Whether you’re a developer who loves to code or you’re an implementer looking to design high-quality sites without breaking too much of a sweat, at some point you’ll want to turn to WordPress plugins for help. Sometimes, it’s not worth it to try and figure out the manual way of adding popup messages to your […] View original post at …
Quiz: Should You Use WordPress.org or WordPress.com?
If you’ve taken the time to read our article WordPress.com and WordPress.org: What’s the Difference? then you know there are major differences between the two WordPress platforms. While both the hosted and self-hosted versions of WordPress are technically free to use (at least to start), that is pretty much where the similarities end. The major difference […] View original post at …
WordPress.com and WordPress.org: What’s the Difference?
Here at WPMU DEV, we use the word “WordPress” a lot (for obvious reasons!). And when we do mention “WordPress” (there I go again!), I think it’s safe to say that most readers understand that we’re talking about WordPress.org, the self-hosted content management system. If you’re brand spanking new to WordPress, however, you may not […] View original post at …
7 Actionable Ways to Get Consistent Freelance Development Work
With the tight competition in the freelance WordPress development space, you shouldn’t expect paid work to just fall in your lap. You need to go after it. But finding clients and sourcing consistent work is a challenge. Especially when you’re just starting out and you haven’t developed a network of connections you can tap into. […] View original post at …
How to Manage a Live WordPress Website Like a Pro
For many of us, our websites are our bread and butter, even our pet projects. And though they hold a significant position in our lives, unfortunately, mismanage them regularly. While this is okay for smaller sites, the problem persists when we start tackling larger projects. In this article, we’ll take a look at some tips, […] View original post at …