WordPress install DIY guide – Resources to support small businesses
Installing WordPress is fairly straightforward with a little technical knowledge. With our free WordPress install guide we will make it even easier. As a fellow small business owner I understand that not everyone can afford to hire a web designer to design and build their website. If you are a micro business or a start […]
Does your website need to move to HTTPS?
SSL, HTTPs, website security and SEO Over the last couple of years, Google has pushed for websites to move to the https protocol and encrypt any data that they transmit. This began with higher ranking for websites running under HTTPS rather than HTTP. In January this year, pressure was increased, by marking any e-commerce or […]
Troubleshooting a WordPress Plugin (and a very long day)
I spend a lot of my time on WordPress, for a fair number of different clients. When I have problems the experience and advice on blogs and support forums is always invaluable. To that end I’ve decided to start a series of blog posts myself. Here I intend to share solutions I have found for […]
Join our FREE blog writing challenge
Turn good intentions into real blog posts Over the years we have set up many websites and blogs for clients over a wide range of businesses. The biggest problem always comes down to writing content and staying committed to writing over a long period of time. Everyone starts with good intentions, but with busy professional […]
My top 4 WordPress security Plugins
With security being such a hot topic at the moment, I thought I would take you through the top security plugins for WordPress. Regular backups and running WordPress updates should be your first line of defense. A security plugin should be your next priority for the security of your WordPress website. Please bare in mind […]
Creating custom and interactive content in WordPress
WordPress has come a long way from its original blog editor origins. Now with plugins, themes, custom post types and taxonomies, you can create a professional and versatile website. In this post I will share some of the more interesting things we have done with WordPress. An editable Periodic table The requirements For our client […]
5 common mistakes when installing WordPress
WordPress is my go to content management system for building websites. It has a massive marketplace of developers and designers for both plugins and themes. As I custom build a lot of my own plugins and themes I also appreciate the vast amount of documentation available. That said, for the average non techie, it can […]
How to ensure pain free WordPress updates
Most WordPress updates run smoothly, but when things go wrong they tend to go wrong spectacularly. Here are my tips to save pain and frustration
How to safely install and configure WordPress
The 5 minute WordPress install is famous. However, once installed there are still a fair few settings that you need to adjust to get your new website up and running. As promised here is my second updated WordPress guide. This guide is aimed at those going for a DIY install of WordPress. I will go over some basic safety tips and some recommendations for the best themes and plugins.
Writing a better blog with just 10 minutes a day!
Keeping a regular blog is not always easy. You start with good intentions but a few months in you miss a blog post, or maybe two, and suddenly it has been a month and you have not blogged at all. Then the guilt sets in. It is time to give yourself a break and make a fresh start. I have a simple technique that I have done with many clients. All you need is 10 minutes everyday and a supply of paper and pens.