Life as a web developer can be tricky. When most of your time is spent sitting in front of a computer, good habits such as eating nutritiously, keeping up with a fitness routine, and even taking care of your mental health can fall by the wayside. However, making an effort to eat well, stay in shape, and practice self-care can improve your quality of life, both on the job and off. You’ll likely see benefits that affect your work as well, such as increased focus and motivation. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the challenges of staying healthy when […]
10 of the Best Gutenberg Plugins to Extend the WordPress Editor
So you’ve made the switch to Gutenberg. How are you feeling about the new WordPress editor’s functionality? Maybe you’re looking for more blocks, an overall improved experience, or simply want to download a standalone addon that fully utilizes Gutenberg’s new features. For anyone seeking to upgrade and enhance the editor, here are some plugins that will do the trick. Some add entire sets of feature-packed widgets, while others make small improvements to Gutenberg itself, or even give you the ability to create your own blocks. The carefully curated entries below are some of the best Gutenberg plugins around. They will […]
Optimize Your Site With Great Deals During Web Week 2019
Historically, the week between Christmas and New Years brings in the lowest traffic of the year. This makes it the perfect time to try out new things on your site without risking the loss of customers or upsetting readers. If something breaks, there are fewer eyes on it, giving you more freedom to experiment a little. Add some new plugins, fix something you’ve been putting off, or try out that design element you’ve been wanting to. Now is the time to make sure everything is running perfectly for the new year. To assist with these big changes, brands from around the WordPress […]
7 Trends to Follow When Adding Video to Your WordPress Site
Video is a powerful communication tool, and one of the most effective types of content when it comes to grabbing visitors’ attention. However, if you want to get the most out of video on your WordPress site, don’t overlook some best practices. Here are seven trends you should follow when adding video to your WordPress site. 1. Embed Your Videos, Don’t Upload Them When you embed a video, you first host it somewhere else — like on YouTube — then embed the video player into your WordPress site. Uploading a video directly will cost you in bandwidth and limit the audience […]
7 Ways to Boost your Mobile Conversions
When you create an online store, naturally, your main goal is to generate sales. But, if all of your sales are coming from desktop users, you’re missing out on a ton of revenue you could be generating from mobile shoppers. And more of your target audience is visiting your website from their phones than you might think. According to Marketing Land, mobile now accounts for nearly 70% of digital media time. Since mobile is different from desktop, if you want mobile visitors to buy from you, you have to do things a little differently. Luckily, most of these strategies are […]

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