As WordPress professionals, we deal with certain constants: The havoc a missing semicolon causes, the panic of hardware malfunction, the seemingly never-ending parade of updates. However, some commonalities take the form of humans – both clients and acquaintances. For the most part, our jobs wouldn’t exist without them, and they keep our time behind our keyboards interesting. The […]
Bootstrap celebrated its 4th birthday on August 19. To congratulate the framework community on such a joyous occasion, the company made an alpha release of Bootstrap 4. If your web projects are powered by this framework, read our post to find out how you can update them. At its end, there is also a little […]
In recent weeks WordPress plugins have suffered a spate of security vulnerabilities, prompting concerns WordPress as a platform isn’t secure. Of course it’s secure – when it’s up-to-date. We look – in detail – at what you need to know. Read more here.
Just when the Web hosting industry seemed more stable and entrenched than ever, announcements last week by Google, Microsoft and Amazon gave an official stamp of approval to the technological shift that is about to send it all swirling down the drain, and the specialist WordPress hosts may be the first disappear. Web hosting has […]
Is your site mobile-friendly? If not, contact us. info@concepttoweb.com Google said that on April 21, 2015, Google’s mobile ranking factors will not only label your site as mobile-friendly, but will also use that to determine if your site should rank higher in the search results. Google said this algorithmic change will have a “significant impact” […]
If you run your own WordPress site – or even a bunch of sites – let’s face it, managing it can become time consuming as you add new features, new users, and your content becomes more complex. Luckily, there are some great tools available – and all free! – that can help you with daily tasks. […]
So you’ve built a perfect grid with perfectly sized product thumbnail images, perhaps in a squared size, but whenever the client uploads images with an incorrect size, they will be squished into the rectangle, potentially being incorrectly resized. You could avoid resizing issues with background-size, but what if you have to deal with good ol’ […]
Another great article from Curtis McHale I’ve already written about one of the kickback points from my 6 Figure WordPress Consulting post when I broke down my expenses. The second push back I got was that someone doing WordPress could even make $60k let alone invoice over $100k. I’ve done it. I can think of many […]
Teens, tweens and kids are often referred to as “digital natives.” Having grown up with the Internet, smartphones and tablets, they’re often extraordinarily adept at interacting with digital technology. But Mitch Resnick, who spoke at TEDxBeaconStreet, is skeptical of this descriptor. Sure, young people can text and chat and play games, he says, “but that […]
In the past couple of years, Markdown has gained a lot of momentum in the web publishing community. It is a syntax that makes writing HTML a lot easier, and once you get the hang of it, you’ll find yourself writing posts quicker without worrying about formatting. Markdown is meant to give a set of […]
Internet Explorer 8. Probably the most annoying phrase in the world, considering how much effort we used to put into making our websites work in that browser. While IE8 Countdown is running, the browser still has around 10% of worldwide share. So how do we deal with it to minimize our effort, keep our code base lean and […]
If you‘re a freelancer, you‘ve probably caught yourself scratching your head too many times while pondering over a particular question. Which question, you ask? Oh, you know it very well! Remember the times a client asked you to state your proposal for a design project and you had to name a price? Yes, that question! […]
Break Stuff. Learn. Break More Stuff. This is a great post about pushing your limits as a developer and really going for that project outside of your comfort zone. By surrounding yourself with other smart people, even when your site falls apart, you can still get back on track and beef up your skill set.Breaking […]
Javascript is definitely the most complex of the front-end languages and will be an immediate obstacle for those looking to learn web development. But if you’re looking to build an interactive website with advanced functionality it will be essential. And as a web developer, it can be what sets you apart. The language has a […]
How To Invoice Your Clients Using WordPressHow To Invoice Your Clients Using WordPresswww.elegantthemes.comIf you’re like a lot of us WordPress enthusiasts, you make your living using the CMS in some way. http://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/tips-tricks/how-to-invoice-your-clients-using-wordpress
WordPress continues to dominate the Content Management System landscape. WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal vs. Squarespace vs. Wix usage comparisonw3techs.comW3Techs compares the usage WordPress vs. Joomla vs. Drupal vs. Squarespace vs. Wix on websites, 25 September 2014.
Do you have a blog for your business? Are you ready to take your blogging to the next level? http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/advanced-blogging-with-darren-rowse/ Social Media Marketing Podcast 112, in this episode Darren Rowse shares advanced blogging tips and how he built a blog with millions of monthly readers.
Are you searching for ways to speed up your blog so you can get more traffic? Be sure to check out these three tips that can make a big difference! http://www.socmedsean.com/three-words-that-will-speed-up-your-wordpress-blog/
Mastering the pen tool can be quite challenging, even for experienced designers. So if your skills need some brushing up or if you finally want to get to grips with the bézier curve, The Bézier Game, created by Mark McKay for the education startup Method of Action, is a playful way to improve your skills. […]
