Startups Weekly: In a crowded field of unicorns, ClassPass becomes another unicorn
I hope you’ve all had a good week. Normally I’m behind the scenes (where I’m most comfortable), but I’ll be managing the Startups Weekly newsletter until I assign it to someone else. More on that in a few weeks. Want...
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Developing WordPress Plugins
As a WordPress developer, mistakes are part of the process. Successful plugin development, especially when you’re new to it, involves a bit of trial and error. Even seasoned developers are bound to mess up occasionally. Unfortunately, some missteps can result...
Facebook data misuse and voter manipulation back in the frame with latest Cambridge Analytica leaks
More details are emerging about the scale and scope of disgraced data company Cambridge Analytica’s activities in elections around the world — via a cache of internal documents that’s being released by former employee and self-styled whistleblower, Brittany Kaiser. The...
Another Year Under the Sun ?
Each new year, the world gets a little bit older…and so do we. This end to an era nudges us to take a step back and reflect on “how we’re doing” – to consider what we’ve accomplished, to evaluate the...
Reading Isaac Asimov at 100
In his recently published book “Astounding,” the author Alec Nevala-Lee brings American science fiction’s Golden Age back into focus by following four key figures: John W. Campbell, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard — and Isaac Asimov, who officially turned...
A Guide to WordPress PHP
Looking to understand WordPress PHP? In this post, we’ll unpack what PHP is and how it works with WordPress. Understanding PHP and how it integrates with WordPress will help with site maintenance, troubleshooting errors and WordPress development in general. What...
4 Ways to Customize Your WordPress Admin Dashboard (To Benefit You and Your Clients)
When you’re creating WordPress sites for clients, it’s important to keep their experiences in mind. Crowded dashboards can often be confusing. Plus, chances are your clients don’t need access to all the functionality you use. Customizing the admin dashboard lets...
5 Essential Ecommerce Trends for 2020
The online arena for Ecommerce is an endlessly shifting space, with new trends and technologies changing the game every day. But one thing that’s constant is how Ecommerce revenue grows year over year. In fact, by the end of 2019...
5 Essential WordPress Trends for 2020
It’s almost 2020, and surprising nobody, it’s been another insanely busy year for the world’s most popular content management system. At the beginning of 2019, WordPress rolled out it’s major 5.0 version upgrade. Most notably, the update introduced block-based webpage...
5 Causes of a Slow WordPress Site (And How to Fix Them)
Your site’s speed plays a major role in its performance, and therefore its success. WordPress sites with slow loading and response times are not only frustrating; they can also hurt your business. The trick lies in identifying the reason your...
Updating Old Content: The Secret SEO Weapon You Are Not Using
Do you ever ask yourself what to do with old blog posts? It often seems like most people solely focus on creating new stuff, however, updating old content and refreshing existing pages is another great strategy to improve the SEO...
Social Media Marketing Tools : The top 5 social media marketing tools to boost your campaigns
No matter what you do – if you are a marketeer, a product owner, a local business, affiliate marketeer or have an online ecommerce business social media marketing tools can enhance your posts when used correctly. Here are the top...
News from Firefox on Mobile, Private Network and Desktop
As the year comes to a close, we look back at what we’ve accomplished. As recently noted in the press, this year may be the mark of our privacy-renaissance. We’ve built additional privacy protections in the browser which included blocking...
6 Professional Development Resources for WordPress
No matter what job you have, there is always room for improvement. This is particularly true for WordPress professionals. Web development and design are constantly-changing fields, and the second you learn one method of doing things, another technique is introduced....