Development

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We’re long past the days when WordPress was seen as “just a blogging platform.” WordPress is now the Internet’s most popular Content Management System (CMS): the platform powering 35% of the world’s websites. But an even more momentous paradigm shift is underway, a leveling-up of WordPress’ capabilities of which few companies are aware. WordPress is …

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10 Mar 2020

3 Ways to Optimize Images to Increase Site Speed

For your WordPress site to drive traffic, retain visitors, and increase conversions, its content needs to be engaging. Visual media can help with that. Unfortunately, high-quality images often mean large file sizes that can slow your loading times down. Of course, eliminating visual content from your site simply isn’t an option. However, there are techniques …

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5 Mar 2020

How to Use Your Competitor’s Backlink Profile to Your Advantage

Increasing traffic as a means to generate more sales is a primary goal for most eCommerce retailers. As a result, considerable amounts of time, energy, and resources are invested in elevating search engine rankings. This pursuit is understandable, considering that Google search statistics show the engine processing over 3.5 billion queries daily. By employing an …

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3 Mar 2020

How (and When) to Use WordPress Multisite for Client Projects

As a WordPress developer, you’re no stranger to the chaos and challenges that come with managing multiple websites. Even if you know WordPress like the back of your hand, tending to the various tasks required to keep your clients’ sites afloat can be both time-consuming and tedious. Fortunately, WordPress multisite offers a way to handle …

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28 Feb 2020

A Quick Guide to Using WordPress Cron Tasks

There are a lot of tasks involved in properly maintaining your WordPress websites. Staying on top of them all can be time-consuming and tedious. This is particularly true when you’re tackling them manually. Fortunately, using the WP-Cron system, you can schedule tasks to occur at periodic fixed times, dates, or intervals. By automatically handling these …

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27 Feb 2020

A CSS Flexbox Tutorial for Beginners – What It is and How to Use It

As web design has progressed, there have been different standard ways to arrange elements on a website. CSS flexbox is a relatively new yet powerful way to create layouts and something every web developer and designer should be familiar with. If you don’t know how to use it yet, this in-depth flexbox tutorial aims to …

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25 Feb 2020

How (And Why) to Add Infinite Scrolling to Client Websites

When you’re designing WordPress sites for your clients, usability is an important factor to consider. However, some of the techniques used to improve User Experience (UX) on one site, may not be the best methods for another. Infinite scrolling is one tactic developers and designers use to keep site visitors engaged. While some posit it …

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18 Feb 2020

A Developer’s Guide to Open-Source Projects (4 Key Tips)

Working in web development quickly accustoms you to the time and effort that goes into creating a project from scratch. So initially, the concept of leaving your project open for anyone to access, modify, or distribute may seem unappealing. However, open source is behind some of today’s most popular and important platforms, including WordPress. Clearly, …

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11 Feb 2020

How to Decide Which Programming Language to Learn Next

Given the demand for coding skills in today’s workforce, choosing a career in software or web development isn’t difficult. However, things can get tricky when it comes time to decide which programming language to learn after you have HTML and CSS down. No matter what stage you’re at as a developer, learning a new programming …

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6 Feb 2020

Why Front-End Developers Should Consider a Modular Design Approach (And How to Get Started)

As a front-end developer, nailing the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is relatively easy. It’s learning how to write, architecture, and organize your code in a maintainable way that’s challenging. Using modular code for front-end development can make your experience significantly more enjoyable and efficient. In a nutshell, taking a modular design approach lets …

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31 Jan 2020

How to Create a Gutenberg Block with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

If you’re a new developer or DIY’ing your website because of budget constraints, this can easily feel outside of your abilities. However, thanks to the people over at Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), it doesn’t have to be. Since version 5.8, they have made it possible to build and customize your own blocks for the Gutenberg …

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29 Jan 2020

5 Coding Bootcamps for Developers to Consider

Coding skills are in high demand at the moment. If you’re considering a career in development, now is the perfect time to jump in. Unfortunately, some assume that without a university degree, becoming a WordPress professional isn’t an option. On the contrary, a coding bootcamp can help put you on the fast-track to a rewarding …

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4 Ways DXP Supercharges WordPress to Better Serve Your Clients

3 Ways to Optimize Images to Increase Site Speed

How to Use Your Competitor’s Backlink Profile to Your Advantage

How (and When) to Use WordPress Multisite for Client Projects

A Quick Guide to Using WordPress Cron Tasks

A CSS Flexbox Tutorial for Beginners – What It is and How to Use It

How (And Why) to Add Infinite Scrolling to Client Websites

A Developer’s Guide to Open-Source Projects (4 Key Tips)

How to Decide Which Programming Language to Learn Next

Why Front-End Developers Should Consider a Modular Design Approach (And How to Get Started)

How to Create a Gutenberg Block with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

5 Coding Bootcamps for Developers to Consider