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24 Aug 2019

How to Retain Customers Online

It is essential to bring new customers to your e-commerce store, but it is more important to keep them coming back. Customer retention is better than customer acquisition. You can improve the loyalty of your regular customers, which, contrary to popular belief, is a bit more difficult for new customers. Customer retention strategies help your e-commerce …

Tutorials & GuidesVirtual Assistants

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22 Aug 2019

4 Times It’s Okay to Tell Your Client “No”

Whether you work for an agency or as a freelance developer, telling a client “no” can be awkward or even risky. However, the old adage that “the customer is always right” isn’t true in every case. In fact, sometimes saying “no” is a necessity. Fortunately, if you turn clients down respectfully and explain your reasoning, …

Development

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21 Aug 2019

How to Test New WordPress Releases to Avoid Problems

There’s something exciting about new WordPress releases. The updates help to keep your site’s security in check, they come with cool new features and some of them promise to not only improve the back end of your site but your visitors’ experiences as well. Just click on the “update” button and wait for the magic …

Development

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21 Aug 2019

Torque Toons: Keep Calm Tumblr

Yahoo shared a Keep Calm And Carry On gif six years ago when they acquired Tumblr. With Automattic recently announcing they’ve purchased Tumblr, we thought it would be fun to give the gif an update. Doc Pop Doctor Popular is an artist and musician living in San Francisco. As a full disclaimer, he is neither …

Community & EventsInterviews & Features

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20 Aug 2019

Building a Business on WordPress: Weglot Case Study

Late nights, early calls and non-stop developments. Just a few of the highlights for Rémy and Augustin, co-founders of SaaS tech startup Weglot. Back in 2015, they had one simple idea: help businesses translate their website without the need of developers. With many WordPress translation plugins already on the market – the goal of Weglot …

Development

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16 Aug 2019

Must-Read Blogs by WordPress Professionals

Keeping up with the WordPress community is no small task. After all, the platform powers nearly a third of the internet. Developers, designers, and other professionals from all over the world are constantly making discoveries and launching new ideas. One of the best ways to stay on top of what’s going on is to read …

Community & Events

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15 Aug 2019

10 Excellent Google Analytics Alternatives You Should Check Out (2019)

Ask any SEO expert to recommend an analytics tool and chances are their go-to solution is Google’s. Many aren’t even aware of Google Analytics alternatives. It makes a lot of sense. SEOs judge their success by Google SERP rankings, so why not go with the official tool? However, there are good reasons to reconsider. The …

Community & Events

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13 Aug 2019

The 4 Best Custom Post Type WordPress Plugins

Custom post types are the first step to turning your basic WordPress website into something professional which will stand out. You can use custom post types to create a unique website in your own style. Not only that, but it will make it even easier for your users to navigate your site and find exactly …

Plugins

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13 Aug 2019

Torque Toons: 30 – 50 Feral Wapuus

Legit question for WordPressers – how do I cuddle the 30-50 wild Wapuus that just appeared on my yard? Doc Pop Doctor Popular is an artist and musician living in San Francisco. As a full disclaimer, he is neither a doctor nor popular. The post Torque Toons: 30 – 50 Feral Wapuus appeared first on …

Community & EventsInterviews & FeaturesWordPress

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12 Aug 2019

Automattic Acquires Tumblr

In its biggest acquisition to date, Automattic Inc. has purchased Tumblr along with its 200 employees. Automattic CEO, Matt Mullenweg told the Wall Street Journal that executives will try to find ways to merge Tumblr’s functionality with WordPress.com’s. According to Post Status, Mullenweg’s initial goals for the website are to: 1. Move infrastructure off Verizon.2. …

Interviews & Features

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12 Aug 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordCamp US, Asia, and Central America

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s News Drop, we talk about a few of the workshops at WordCamp US plus details of the first ever KidsCamp at WCUS. …

Accessibility & StandardsGutenbergWordPress

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8 Aug 2019

5 Common Web Design Portfolio Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

History logs and ‘rollbacks’ are useful developments in the history of computing. While there’s something to be said for their contributions to decision paralysis, you’re also afforded a sandbox for making constant improvements to your site and portfolio. For example, you can iterate over and eradicate a number of common web design portfolio mistakes, such …

Tutorials & Guides

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