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Plugins

5 Best WordPress Caching Plugins

What in the world is caching and why would I ever need a WordPress plugin for it? Caching is very technical and a bit dry. But once you know, you’ll never forget — just like a cache!

Actually, caching is a pretty cool concept and if you want to optimize your WordPress page’s loading speed you could greatly benefit from a WordPress caching plugin.

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Plugins

6 Best Translation Plugins For WordPress

In 2020, using a WordPress translation plugin to translate your site for users is becoming increasingly important. Our world speaks about 6,500 languages — 800 languages are spoken in Manhattan, NY alone — and global internet access and the popularity of WordPress means almost anyone can access your site.

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Plugins

Best WordPress Contact Form Plugins

There are so many contact form plugins out there, so let’s take a look at the best WordPress contact forms for 2020.

At its most basic, a contact form collects information and connects site users to website owners. At its most advanced, contact forms allow clients to transmit payments, upload files, and redirect communication to particular departments and people in your business.

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DevelopmentFeatured

Train Your Clients to Use WordPress

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

Hosting is like your car's engine
Hosting

WordPress Hosting Guide: DIY To Managed WordPress Hosting (And Everything In Between)

If you want to create a WordPress site, you’re going to need some type of hosting. It’s like your car’s engine – without it, you’re not going anywhere! But when you’re staring at all those different WordPress hosting solutions, it’s tough to know exactly what you need to actually get your WordPress site up and running.

In this post, I’m going to demystify the world of WordPress hosting by explaining:

  • The bare minimum that you need to host a WordPress site (spoiler – pretty much any host can host WordPress)
  • What types of WordPress hosting are available (including fun acronyms like VPS)
  • What managed WordPress hosting is (and whether or not you need it)

Then, I’ll recommend some quality options for hosting your WordPress site, depending on your needs, knowledge, and budget. Read More

one page wordpress themes
FeaturedThemes

Top 10 One Page WordPress Themes of 2018 and Beyond

One page WordPress themes were once just a fad, but from the look of things, these bad boys are here to stay. The one-pager theme of today is as powerful and flexible as any multi-page WordPress theme.

In today’s post, you find 10 of the best-selling one page WordPress themes. The themes on this list employ the latest web techniques such as responsiveness, parallax, and flat design among others. Read More