We’ve all been aware of the consistent huge increases in the use of mobile devices. With Google’s biggest ranking change ever coming April 21st (see Google’s Biggest Ranking Change Ever article), Google is basically telling us to make our websites responsive. And that includes moi – ya know, it’s like … Continue reading →
Here is the Websites and Coffee March 2015 WordPress Workshop schedule. Note that we’re starting one hour earlier that we have in the past (at 5:30 PM) in the evening for a change – let’s see how folks like that! MARCH 2015 Date Day Time Event Town Mar 3 Tue … Continue reading →
Here’s how to turn comments off in WordPress for a specific page or post: 1. Log into the back end. 2. Click on the menu ALL PAGES (or ALL POSTS). 3. Lay your mouse on the page/post you want to change. 4. Under the title of the page, choose QUICK … Continue reading →
I know that as fun and energizing as working in and learning WordPress is, at the end of your work day, you’re often exhausted, your brain fried. At the suggestion of a prospective participant, the first “Intro to WordPress: First Steps” workshop in March will start an hour earlier than … Continue reading →
The default, ‘plain vanilla’ WordPress text widget sorely lacks functionalities and requires HTML knowledge if you want to do anything beyond the barest functionality it provides – even like changing a font color! I found the Black Studio TinyMCE Widget early on in my WordPress career – and what a … Continue reading →
Here is the Websites and Coffee February 2015 WordPress Workshop schedule. FEBRUARY 2015 Date Day Time Event Town Feb 5 Thu 6:30 – 8:30P “Intro to WordPress: First Steps” Sedona Feb 17 Tue 6:30 – 8:30P “Intro to WordPress: First Steps” Sedona Feb 23 Mon 6:30 – 8:30P “Intro to … Continue reading →
I’ve talked about the website as your hub, your home, where you steer people to go to learn the details about you, your work, your organization. Well, as with any home, it requires maintenance. You don’t just move your stuff in (add content) and never touch it again. You have … Continue reading →
Here is the Websites and Coffee January 2015 WordPress Workshop schedule. JANUARY 2015 Date Day Time Event Town Jan 6 Tue 10:00A – Noon “Intro to WordPress: First Steps” Sedona Jan 14 Wed 6:30 – 8:30P “Intro to WordPress: First Steps” Sedona Jan 21 Wed 2:00 – 4:00P “Intro to … Continue reading →
Here is the Websites and Coffee December 2014 WordPress Workshop schedule. DECEMBER 2014 Date Day Time Event Town Dec 2 Tue 6:30 – 8:30P “Intro to WordPress: First Steps” Sedona Dec 9 Tue 6:30 – 8:30P “Intro to WordPress: Going Deeper (Part Two)” Sedona … Continue reading →
As of this date, there are more than 34,000 WordPress plugins, and it can be tempting to try all of them – beware of plugin overload! Excessive use of plugins can slow down your website, and will surely increase maintenance as well. So use only the plugins you need. Note … Continue reading →
