Where to find Gutenberg blocks for your website
In December, Gutenberg finally reached the masses when it was rolled into WordPress 5.0. I don’t really want to dive into this debate since it’s been covered for a while, but it does seem like things...
View ArticleGetting better quality on Upwork
If you’ve tried posting a job for just about anything on Upwork, you know that it can guessing on who you’re going to get to apply for your job. Sometimes you end up with the perfect person for the...
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Best ecommerce themes on ThemeForest
ThemeForest is a hot place to go for pre-built WordPress themes. And it’s not without reason. There are over 1,300 WordPress themes marked “ecommerce” in the shop. And it helps that a lot of them sell...
View ArticleThink about website accessibility from the start
Website accessibility isn’t something nice to have with your website. It’s absolutely a requirement these days. According to the Bureau of Internet Accessibility, there was a nearly 300 percent...
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What’s ahead with WordPress 5.3
WordPress 5.3 is almost here. Slated to be released to the wild on Nov. 12, testing has already begun for this latest version of WordPress. Currently, Beta 3 for 5.3 was released on Monday, and the...
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Best WooCommerce themes for ecommerce websites
If you use WordPress for ecommerce, there’s a good chance you’re using the WooCommerce plugin to power it. But there’s a lot that needs to happen in code to get it to look just right. There might...
View ArticleA look at some web accessibility guidelines
Last week, website accessibility advocates won a key battle for the web when the Supreme Court declined to take up Domino’s appeal over an accessibility lawsuit. But one of the things that irked me...
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A look at some of the top Gutenberg themes
It’s almost been a year sin And in that time frame, a lot of theme designers have started to take advantage of the new editor with the way they’ve built their themes. They’ve created blocks, styled...
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A review of the new Twenty Twenty WordPress default theme
WordPress 5.3 is almost here and, as is typical for the last major release of the year, there’s a new default theme headed your way. Twenty Twenty, keeping with the typical default theme naming...
View ArticleWhat I learned at WordCamp DFW 2019
I love WordCamps. Ever since I attended my first WordCamp at WordCamp DFW in 2016, I’ve been hooked on going to them. And in 2017 and 2018, I was the PR/Social Media organizer for WordCamp DFW. This...
View ArticleA look at some of the top SEO WordPress plugins
SEO isn’t everything these days, but it definitely is a large part of any website. You have to be found on Google to basically exist. So, search engine optimization is likely going to be at the top of...
View ArticleHow to write a case study
Case studies can be a crucial part of your digital marketing strategy. They allow prospective customers an inside look into how you work and what others think of your business. But if you’re not a...
View ArticleTools to test website accessibility
Making sure your website is accessible for all people is a great goal, and it’s one everyone should shoot for. But when you’re starting out, it can be a bit difficult to figure out if you and what...
View ArticleWhat to look for in a pre-built WordPress theme
If you’re strapped for time and cash, a popular option for a new WordPress website is to use a pre-built theme. But with so many options out there, how do you find the one that is going to help you...
View ArticleOne year of Gutenberg
It’s been a little over a year since Gutenberg was rolled into core with the release of WordPress 5.0. At the time of its release, there was a lot of hand wringing over it being included into core,...
View ArticleHow to secure your WordPress website
Web and internet security is all the rage these days it seems. And it’s not without reason either. How many times this year did we here about data breaches? It’s certainly a legitimate concern if...
View ArticlePlugins in the WordPress directory finally updated
After an embarrassing long amount of time, each of my four main plugins in the WordPress plugin directory have been updated. Each of the new updates adds a Gutenberg block that can be used if you’re...
View ArticleA look at the Google Site Kit plugin
Over a month ago, Google released the Google Site Kit plugin to the WordPress world. This plugin allows users to easily connect their website to different Google services like Search Console and...
View ArticleTwo-factor authentication in WordPress
Internet security is everything these days. If it sounds like I’m repeating myself, well, it’s because it’s worth remembering a lot. One of the easiest ways bad actors can enter into your website and...
View ArticleDeveloping with WP Rig
So for the past year or so, I’ve been using a starter theme called WP Rig for most of my personal projects. In fact, this website is built upon WP Rig 2.0. And there’s a reason for that. It’s pretty...
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