It seems like every couple of months a new “where is WordPress headed?” or “What’s the future of WordPress?” style article pops up. And it makes sense. WordPress is a dynamic creation. It’s been known to stretch its wings in fits and starts, making regular re-analysis worthwhile for those entrenched in the development mines. These articles talk all about what the visual editor will look like after X, Y, or Z update. What new buttons will be added? What drag-and-drop elements will become enabled? These are worthy talking points, to be sure, but sometimes, I want to look far ahead; […]
What’s New In WordPress 09/14/2015
Have a news tip or upcoming event you’d like to see in our weekly What’s New In WordPress roundup? Write us at [email protected]. News Highlights: Tickets To WordCamp US Now On Sale: Tickets to WordCamp US 2015, held Dec. 4-6 in Philadelphia, are now available. Google Analytics By Yoast: Free Vs. Premium: Yoast provides a detailed comparison between the free and premium version of their Google Analytics plugin. Shopera: A free new eCommerce theme from Cohhe. Jetpack 3.7: Jetpack 3.7 is now available for download. A Day Of REST: On Sept. 2, PostStatus announced “A Day of REST,” an official conference […]
Feeling Stressed? 5 Tips To Beat Stress As A Freelancer
Freelancing can be incredibly rewarding. You have the freedom to choose which projects you work on, where you work from, and can create your own work schedule. At the same time, it requires persistence, the ability to do multiple jobs at the same time, and work long, irregular hours. As you know already, there are times when freelancing can be unimaginably stressful. And because of the isolative nature of freelancing, it’s very easy to fall into a pit of depression. No one wants that, though. So today, I’m going to share with you, from one freelancer to another, the tips […]
32 Must-Have (And Free) WordPress Plugins
WordPress will never be able to do everything you want it to do… and that’s a good thing. If the platform contained every functionality known to man, it would be a monster. Goodbye, five-minute install! Fortunately, there are plugins. Lots of plugins. WordPress add-ons make up for what the core lacks. It’s no wonder the extendability provided by plugins is one of the platform’s biggest strengths. It is, therefore, no secret that, while there are tens of thousands of plugins in the WordPress directory, the difference in quality can be vast. In an attempt to divide the wheat from the […]
Top Slider Plugins For WordPress Users
Sliders can play a very important in the overall design of your website. If you have a corporate or business site, or a portfolio, sliders can obviously showcase important work and portfolio pieces. However, even if you are running a blog, sliders can be used to present your content in an attractive manner. For all practical purposes, homepage sliders are losing their charm in favor of content-centric design and minimalism. Yet, if used wisely and judiciously, sliders can enhance and improve your overall content presentation. In this post, I will be taking a look at some of the top slider […]

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