If you’re building your own themes for WordPress, or using a child theme to customize a third party theme, at some point you’ll come across the template hierarchy. It’s a brilliant system that dictates how WordPress chooses which template file to use for different types of content. It takes into account content types (e.g. posts, […] View original post at …
What is Multisite? A Guide to Options for Creating an Effective WordPress Network
I’ve written a lot about Multisite for this blog and received lots of feedback from people who are just as keen on Multisite as I am. But you guys have plenty of questions, too! Some of the most frequent are about what Multisite has to offer – what can you do with it and how? […] View original post at …
Hustle 2.0: Sexier, Smarter & Now With Custom Pop-Ups & Slide-Ins!
We told you that 2017 was going to be a massive year for WPMU DEV members right? Well, here’s the plan… we’re aiming to give you a brand new major release, new product announcement, new course or new service every single week, starting today with Hustle 2.0, which really takes our market leading email opt-in […] View original post at …
How to Give Your WordPress Site a Font and Typography Facelift
As we think about all the ways we can change ourselves for the better this year, why not throw a little of that energy into making our websites better, too? I don’t know about you, but I think a little facelift couldn’t hurt… especially if you’re in the mood to shake things up a bit. […] View original post at …
How to Remove the “Proudly Powered By WordPress” Footer Link
The free default themes that come with WordPress – including Twenty Seventeen – all feature a footer message that links back to WordPress.org: Proudly powered by WordPress. It’s a small message that you’ll see in themes such as Twenty Sixteen and Twenty Fifteen that rightfully gives kudos to the folks who volunteer for the WordPress […] View original post at …
Designing a Great Logo: 10+ Pro Tips and Resources
So you need a logo for yourself or a client? An easy enough task, right? All you need to do is find a nice font for the company name, maybe add an icon, simple! Well, yeah… if you want the logo to suck. I’ve lost count of the number of times the guys on our […] View original post at …
15+ Best Sites for Finding WordPress Jobs and Gigs
Looking to make a fresh start with your career? With WordPress, you can work from anywhere in the world – all you need is a laptop, decent wifi, and this list of WordPress job openings. Gone are the old days when you had to physically commute to work. Now, if you work for a distributed company […] View original post at …
44 Inspiring WordPress Tutorials: Our Greatest Hits
Whether you’re just getting started with WordPress and need to learn the basics or you’ve been developing websites for years, we’ve got just the right article to help you out. Since 2008, we’ve published more than 4,800 WordPress articles on the WPMU DEV Blog, amassing a truckload of articles on everything from themes and plugins […] View original post at …
11 SEO Tips for Writing Meta Descriptions That Get More Clicks
You’ve done a thorough job optimizing your website for search engines. Your site’s crazy-fast, images look great, and content is tagged for easier scanning. Now it’s time to pay attention to those 155 characters (or less) that will the users. Below is what your page’s and post’s meta description looks like in search. There’s just […] View original post at …
18 No-Fail Tips for Creating Stunning Landing Pages with WordPress
We’re all familiar with the term “landing page” thanks to Google Analytics. But while a landing page is technically the first page someone “lands” on when they visit a website, that’s not always what we mean when we talk about landing pages. While most pages on your website should be able to convert visitors (i.e. […] View original post at …