Version 3.8 “Parker” of WordPress is out with a new magazine theme called Twenty Fourteen, and a redesigned and responsive admin that offers a better reading experience on phones and tablets, various color schemes to choose from, and refreshed theme, widget, and dashboard pages. Unlike the last release, the new … Continue reading →
While I develop and build WordPress websites, and coach clients too, I’m always quick to say I am not an SEO (Search Engine Optimization) expert. I know it’s a full time job, and it’s not where I want to put my focus. Yes, I can offer suggestions in how to … Continue reading →
Thanks to my business colleague Paul McNeese, who through OPA Author Services provides services that every self-publishing author or small publisher will need in order to transform a manuscript into a printed book, I recently worked on a robust – and fun – author project. For Karyn Rashoff, M.S., I … Continue reading →
There may be times in WordPress when you need to change the same value in multiple posts, i.e., author name. You can use ‘Bulk Edit’ to quickly implement the change. 1. Login into the WordPress admin area. 2. Click All Posts. 3. Select the posts for which you want to … Continue reading →
Responsive web design (RWD) is a web design approach aimed at crafting sites to provide an optimal viewing experience – easy reading and navigation with a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling – across a wide range of devices, from an over-sized desktop computer monitor, a laptop, a 10-inch tablet, … Continue reading →
Spam is the use of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages, especially advertising, indiscriminately. While the most widely recognized form of spam is email spam, it also shows up as comments and track-back on your WordPress site. Luckily, you can first set up your site to moderate comments, … Continue reading →
Earlier this month I attended WordCamp PHX 2013, in Chandler, AZ. WordCamp is a (ridiculously) low-cost event where WordPress users and enthusiasts gather to learn how to get the most out of WordPress. Usually held on a weekend in cities around the world, WordCamp has incredible workshops and speakers, but … Continue reading →
Here’s an easy example of one way of generating cross links. I just finished posting a resource link to one of our other sites, Choosing Joy for Your Wedding. The resource concerns “conflict resolution for couples” – that’s the focus keyword. Here’s the link to the post itself, which includes … Continue reading →
Since there are so many WordPress themes available and it’s so easy to change them, it’s tempting to jump right in and start searching for the “perfect theme.” However, because there are so many themes, and so many different types of themes, searching for one – while fun – eats … Continue reading →
You’ve read it here before: there MUST be a plugin to do whatever one wants to do on a WordPress site. Wanting to incorporate the workshop signup process directly into our Websites and Coffee website, and provide an example for other WordPress users, we took our own advice. Rog and … Continue reading →
