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22 Jan 2019

7 Bootstrap Tactics You Need To Know

If you’ve done any work in web development so far, then chances are very good that you’ve heard of Bootstrap. Basically, Bootstrap is a popular CSS, HTML, and JS framework that is used for developing a fast and responsible mobile project on the web. Bootstrap can be divided into three primary files: 1. Bootstrap.css, 2. …

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21 Jan 2019

7 Things You Should Look for in a Managed WordPress Hosting Provider

Which web host to choose is an important question for the majority of new site owners (not to mention some experienced ones). This is because there are so many to choose from, and many questions that need to be answered to find the best option. It can leave you looking to simple, yet restrictive solutions …

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21 Jan 2019

WPML Breached, Allegedly by Former Employee

One of the largest multilingual plugins in WordPress, WPML, was breached this weekend when customers received an email claiming the plugin released sensitive information. The email encouraged customers to check their databases and passwords and not rely on the plugin’s customer service to fix the problem. FYI: someone hacked @wpml‘s website and sent this out …

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18 Jan 2019

6 Digital Marketing Tips for Beginners in 2019

The digital world is a crowded arena and the competition is getting fiercer than ever. Eigital marketing is a fast, dynamic landscape and for marketers who are willing to keep ahead of their competition, they need to keep up to date with current trends, technologies, and strategies. However, there are many digital marketing tips that …

Tutorials & Guides

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17 Jan 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: The WordPress Governance Project

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. WordPress governance was a hot topic at WordCamp US 2018. This year, Rachel Cherry and Morten Rand-Hendriksen are starting to get the ball rolling on …

Marketing & BusinessInterviews & FeaturesWordPress

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17 Jan 2019

Torque Toons: #10yearchallenge

We decided to take a stab at the #10yearchallenge that’s sweeping across Facebook and Twitter. So here’s WordPress in 2009 vs WordPress in 2019. 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: #10yearchallenge appeared …

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16 Jan 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: 5 WordPress Trends That Aren’t Going Away in 2019

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. 2018 was a year of big changes in the WordPress community and there’s no telling what new things we will see in 2019, but we …

Design & UXInterviews & FeaturesWordPress

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16 Jan 2019

How to do a Content Audit of your WordPress Website

So, you have an awesome WordPress website and you’re investing a lot in optimizing it for search engines. Yet, you’re not sure what strategies work or don’t work for you. This is where a content audit steps in. Yep, I know. This is definitely one of those words that send chills down every marketer’s spine. …

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15 Jan 2019

Testing jQuery with Jest in WordPress Development

I recently wrote a series of posts on testing React apps and a series on using phpunit for testing WordPress plugins. Those covered testing brand new code and writing it in a way that is testable. One of the tricky things about adopting tests in a legacy code base is that the code is often …

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14 Jan 2019

Can You Create a Functional (and Effective) Website Without Spending a Dollar?

It’s said that nothing tastes as good as free, but is it really possible to get a website up and running without spending any money at all? This is a common question – for both beginners and experts to site development. In fact, there are plenty of tools, platforms, and services that offer completely free …

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11 Jan 2019

How to Quickly Improve the User Experience (UX) on WordPress?

There is a strong link between your website’s user experience and amount of traffic. User experience (UX) is how users behave and feel when they’re using your site. For 83 percent of consumers, a seamless experience across all devices is important. Considering the UX should be one of your main goals when developing your site. …

Tutorials & Guides

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10 Jan 2019

5 Best Ways to Add Social Media Icons to Your WordPress Website or Blog

You work hard to create a professional website with educational content. You don’t want to get buried under all the other sites on the web. That’s where social media comes in handy. If you can create a customer base on Facebook or Twitter they’ll get your updates every day, and you’ll always be top of …

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