You may have caught the recent announcement that our Hummingbird performance plugin has been integrated with CloudFlare. But given that CloudFlare works on a domain level, what does this mean if you’re running a Multisite network? The good news is that with one CloudFlare account you can cover multiple domains. Unlike many services, you don’t need a separate account for each …
Advanced WordPress Development: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
Want to take your WordPress game to a whole new level of coding mastery? Are you ready to really push your PHP skills and add even greater complexity and advanced functionality to your plugins and themes? Welcome to our latest series, WordPress Development for Advanced Users. This series follows on from our popular WordPress Development for Intermediate Users, which introduced you …
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a WordPress Theme Framework (Plus In-Depth Reviews)
Since I last reviewed WordPress frameworks two years ago, the nature of frameworks has evolved. My definition of a framework back then was a parent theme with an API and/or extensive customization options for non-coders. But things have changed. Not all frameworks are even themes now, let alone parent themes. Some of the frameworks reviewed here take the form of plugins, …
Introducing Gillie, Our Hip New Upfront Theme – and That’s Not Even the Best Part!
Don’t panic people, that noise you hear is the sound of awesomeness dropping. Our hip new Upfront starter theme Gillie is live… And that’s not even the best part. You may have noticed our Upfront theme framework got a huge upgrade this week, and with it comes Gillie, a welcoming new design that balances contemporary and vintage. It’s like peeking into a fashion magazine layout …
What Are Tooltips Good For Anyway? 6 Simple Options for WordPress
When we recently talked about tips for decluttering your website, we were mostly just focused on hiding away secondary pieces of content that were still worthy of inclusion on the site, but that didn’t quite deserve a spot front and center. Because your visitors’ experience always needs to be top-of-mind when developing a website, it’s really important for you to …
Fixing the “Cannot Modify Header” Error in WordPress
Here’s a frustrating yet common WordPress error that can appear out of the blue, bringing down your site in one fell swoop: “Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at…” What’s worse is that this error continues, listing paths to important files on your server which is a potential security risk. But not to worry! …
Fixing the “Are You Sure You Want to Do This” Error in WordPress
The vaguest WordPress error you’ll no doubt come across at some point, which also has a whole laundry list of probable causes, is… “Are you sure you want to do this?” What’s frustrating about this particular error is that it could mean you made a small fixable mistake or, worse, that you’ve been hacked (though typically it’s a security issue that’s …
10 Seriously Simple Ways to Grow Your Email List for Your WordPress Site
If you’re serious about your website becoming successful, there’s one thing you really need to focus on. In fact, some people say it’s the ONLY thing your website should focus on. Internet marketing legends such as Neil Patel and Jon Morrow design their own websites around this very important strategy: Building an email list. Why is it so important for …
The Best Caching Plugins for WordPress You’ve Never Heard Of
What caching plugin do you use? There’s a good chance it’s either W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, or WP Rocket. However, while those three plugins get the most press and sport the largest user bases, they’re far from the only useful caching plugins for WordPress. If you’re open to looking at other options, the WordPress plugin directory offers quite …
How to Add Web Push Notifications to Your WordPress Website
When you read the term “push notifications” you probably think about the notices you get on your smartphone every time you receive an email or are mentioned in a tweet. But while most of us are familiar with push notifications because mobile apps have been using them for years, you may not be aware that they’ve made the jump from …