Category: Web Development
The First Shift To Creating Recurring Revenue
As freelancers, we all face many of the same challenges and I love nothing more than to share the things I’ve learned along the way to help you grow your business. When I switched my focus to creating recurring revenue,...
DDoS Attacks Explained: What You Need to Know to Prevent Them
Every growing website needs to be aware of DDoS attacks, and other common threats that can quickly take down an unprotected server. They can be devastating if you don’t know what’s going on or how to deal with it. In...
Google Data Studio Tutorial – Basics, Beginner Tips, Next Steps
A lot of running a successful site comes down to collecting, interpreting, and using data. Many people already use Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Google Site Kit. But there is a new tool on the block, Google Data Studio....
What Does it Cost to Design an eCommerce Website?
First impressions do matter when your business handles online sales. When you sell from an eCommerce website, your landing page is the first thing a consumer will see. It is one of the essential components of your marketing strategy, and...
Working From Home During COVID-19
Many small businesses are being jolted into a new direction of doing business. Sometimes for the first time ever people are working from home. Forced to make critical changes just to keep afloat, and it seems like we can’t keep...
A Review of Ghost Kit & Ultimate Addons for Gutenberg: Extending WordPress with Blocks
I’m changing it up a bit this week. Today, we’re going to review two plugins in one post Ghost Kit and Ultimate Addons. Not because they don’t each deserve their own post, but because I didn’t want you to wait...
WordPress Plugin Roundup – January 2020
Each month, we recap the best WordPress plugins that were added or updated within the last 30 days on the WordPress Plugin Directory. Here’s a list of our favorite new or recently-updated plugins for January 2020. 1. BetterDocs – Best...
12 (WordPress) Web Design Trends 2020 You Should Not Miss Out On
In the following, we will try to make some predictions about the web design trends coming to WordPress and the Internet at large in 2020. Want to know what to get ready for? Then just keep reading. Web Design Trends...
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...
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...
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...