Doc’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 the California Consumer Protection Act of 2018 and how it might affect WordPress users. We also talk about how the CCPA compares to the GDPR. Love WordPress News, but hate reading? My name is Doc and this is Doc Pop’s News Drop. We’ve heard a ton about the GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation that went into affect a few months ago, but […]
Designing Compelling Site Experiences for SEO
We all know that using certain keywords and phrases can help boost your site’s SEO, but keyword optimization is just one part of the equation. It’s essential that site visitors find the relevant content they’re seeking. Otherwise, they’ll move on quickly. Attention to design and user experience (UX) are imperative when it comes to building your SEO-focused site. Here’s how you can develop a site that will attract visitors and keep them hooked. Clearly Structured Site Navigation To help users quickly find what they’re looking for, your site’s menu must be easily navigable. Otherwise, they’re likely to lose patience and […]
4 Excellent Resources for Learning JavaScript ES6
Given the growing connection between WordPress and JavaScript, there will likely be more and more JavaScript elements added to the platform over time. Therefore, the pressure to learn the language fluently is high. This can be somewhat challenging, since many older resources haven’t been revised in light of the most recent update. The answer, of course, is to focus on the resources that do look at the ES6 version of JavaScript, and ignore everything else. This may seem extreme, and there’s definite long-term value in starting from a solid foundation. For developers looking to code with the latest version of […]
How Post Relationships Make it Easier to Build Advanced Websites
Post relationships are connections between different posts on a website. Using them means it is easier than ever to build advanced websites. That is because you can link different custom post types with each other, eliminating data duplication and ensuring you only need to edit each piece of information just once. Given how time is one of the most precious commodities for both web developers and content creators, any features such as post relationships will be invaluable and could save you days of development by removing some mundane tasks. Those deadlines got a little less tight. Within this article, I […]
The 4 Best Google Analytics Plugins For WordPress
As a blogger, you probably employ several tactics to maximize the impact of each post. Without the proper measurement tools, however, it can be difficult to know which ones are most effective at engaging your audience. That’s why I’m a big fan of Google Analytics, Google’s free web analytics tool. The platform allows you to add tracking code to each page of your website, granting you access to a trove of stats and reports to help assess your web traffic. But navigating the platform can be daunting. Google even has an academy dedicated to teaching you how to get the most out of Analytics. There’s […]

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