Helping someone learn to help themselves is an incredibly satisfying experience. And it is often part of a web designer’s job description. We build something for our clients and then teach them to how to use it.
A platform such as WordPress makes this possible. However, it’s not always easy. Clients can run the gamut in terms of technical knowledge. Therefore, we must be able to effectively communicate with people of all skill levels.
Plus, there really isn’t such a thing as a “standard” WordPress website. There are plenty of shared traits. But the endless combinations of themes, plugins and customization make every site unique.
How, then, do we go about training our clients to use WordPress? Let’s explore some best practices for passing on our knowledge. Read More
One of the biggest and greatest things that has happened to WordPress is the addition of Custom Post Types (CPTs) way back in WordPress 3.0. CPTs really helped WordPress mature into a Content Management System and are absolutely necessary in every site I build and the majority of plugins that I use.
CPTs can be defined in code with various arguments and parameters, but the more you want to customize the post type, the more code you need. However, not everyone wants to get to grips with adding and editing code for their site and would prefer to do this kind of registration in the admin dashboard. Have you heard of Easy Content Types? It does just that. Originally a plugin from renowned WordPress plugin developer Pippin Williamson, it was recently acquired by the guys over at ThemeIsle.
The great thing about Easy Content Types is that it doesn’t just work for CPTs, you can also define custom taxonomies and meta boxes! Their site lists the full features of the plugin and has a good deal of screenshots of the plugin which I recommend you checking out.
Building WordPress sites quickly and easily with content builders is a recent trend in WordPress at the moment. Have you heard of the MotoPress Content Editor plugin? It extends the WordPress editor to give you a feature rich visual builder to create and edit your pages, posts, and custom post types by dragging and dropping only.
Be sure to have a watch of the feature video and try out the demo.
Here are the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on WordPress plugins, themes, and services.
These deals are mostly running until the end of December 3rd.
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Your WordPress’ comments section is as much a vital part of your blog as the content itself. It’s a place where your readers, visitors, and audience can interact with each other, the author, and you.
It’s a mini-community of people who read and has something to say about your content. It’s also a place where you can hear the voice of your readers and find out what they liked or didn’t like about your post.
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If you are managing a WordPress site that is maintained by a group of people who have access to your site’s data, you may want to consider learning about WordPress user roles and permissions.
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Running an eCommerce site and looking for alternate payment providers? Do you own a WordPress site and want users to make payments easily? If you’re here, then you must be considering setting up Stripe for WordPress.
Stripe is “the best software platform for running an internet business.” Cutting through the bias and hyperbole of marketing, Stripe is a very powerful and useful tool for eCommerce and because of that, there are a number of popular plugin options to choose from to integrate Stripe into your WordPress site.
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WordPress automation may seem like a scary world for those unfamiliar with the term or who have tech trust issues. It’s okay, we don’t blame you! However, there are cases in which having an automation plugin is a good thing—a very good thing.
Automation can free up your time from manual tasks so you can focus on larger site projects, content creation, and marketing.
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If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite WordPress hosted website makes money—or even how you can make money on your website without running an ecommerce store—the answer is advertisements.
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Ready to move on from Jetpack? Although this classic WordPress plugin is incredibly useful, some may find it overwhelming—which leads WordPress users to consider alternatives to Jetpack and look for other plugins.
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Eric Karkovack on November 13, 2018 
