How to Speed Up Your WordPress Website
Loading speed is critical to the success of your website. Your website should be loading in a matter of seconds. If it’s too slow to load, you will lose visitors who won’t wait around when they could be visiting faster pages! So, let’s look at how to find out your page loading speed, identify common […]
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Use browser testing to see what your website looks like for different visitors
What’s the best way to test your website on different devices? How can you use browser testing to find out what your visitors are seeing? Should you buy a laptop at every size and operating system, and every smartphone and tablet on the market? Well, of course not! There are easier ways to make sure […]
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Think a free WordPress theme is too good to be true? It probably is.
Every new owner of a WordPress.org website is giddy with excitement. The thrill of a new business, a new blog, a redesign or refresh is palpable. And it all seems so easy and cheap – just get your discount hosting, install WordPress with a couple of clicks, grab a free WordPress theme and BLAMMO! Instant website! Until… […]
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14 great reasons to keep your web design simple
The most common comments from my clients about their website design is “I want it simple,” or “I like this site because it’s clean,” or “I want it really minimal,” or some variation on these. Why is minimal web design so popular? Perhaps it’s because a lot of people are already intimidated by getting a […]
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Understanding WordPress themes
These days, many websites run on WordPress.org. And for good reason. Along with a host of other benefits, the theming structure of WordPress means that website owners have a lot of control over how their site looks. And (with care!), they can change the look of their site just by uploading a new theme. It’s important […]
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WordCamp San Francisco 2013 Liveblog: Carrie Dils
This weekend, I’m watching the livestream of WordCamp San Francisco and liveblogging about some of the best sessions. I’ve already blogged about the talks from Natalie Maclees, Tracy Levesque, and Grant Landram. To round out my posts from the weekend, I wanted to share with you Texas-based Carrie Dils‘ inspiring and entertaining talk entitled “Collaboration Not […]
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WordCamp San Francisco 2013 Liveblog: Grant Landram
This weekend, I’m virtually attending WordCamp San Francisco. Which means, I am watching the wonderful livestream from my chaotic, toddler-infused living room. I’ve already blogged about yesterday’s talks from Natalie Maclees and Tracy Levesque, and today I hope to write up a couple more. I was really interested to hear Seattle-based Grant Landram’s talk entitled […]
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WordCamp San Francisco 2013 Liveblog: Tracy Levesque
This weekend, I’m virtually attending WordCamp San Francisco. That is, I am watching the livestream from the comfort of my living room, while my toddler races around me. It’s a bit hectic, but better than not going to the conference at all! I’ve already written about Natalie MacLees’ talk today, but the other one I wanted […]
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WordCamp San Francisco 2013 Liveblog: Natalie MacLees
This weekend, I’m virtually attending WordCamp San Francisco. What an amazing virtual world we live in, when we can see all the talks at a conference live, from our own living rooms! Of course, there’s no substitute for actually being there, meeting people and participating in discussions, but sometimes circumstances mean that attendance is impossible. […]
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