WordPress is continually evolving. As the Content Management System changes, so do all the businesses built around it—premium theme developers, paid plugin coders, and everyone else who has centered their business around WordPress. Particularly in the premium theme industry, we’re seeing tremendous change as more and more developers rush into the growing market to get their piece of the pie. With the advent of minimalism, single page, and other trends, the face of the premium theme market is continually changing. But there are a few stalwarts in the field—premium theme developers that have endured the change and come out on top as […]
6 Helpful Ways to Grow your Twitter Following
Unless you’re a major celebrity or an icon in your industry, you know how it feels to open up Twitter and outwardly sigh at your follower count. Building your brand up to have thousands of followers on Twitter can seem like an unreachable dream for many. Though difficult, with the appropriate steps this dream can become a reality. There are dozens of ways that people gain followers. The simplest is to ask your friends, family members, or coworkers to follow you. Other more “complicated” methods, that is methods that require actual effort, can involve frequently tweeting high-quality content. For research […]
Designing the Perfect eCommerce Website
There once was a time when eCommerce websites were viewed with suspicion by internet users. The concept of purchasing a product online and having it delivered to you was too novel to be trusted. However, times have changed, and today eCommerce is a vital part of the internet. In fact, more and more users are now turning towards eCommerce, and this rise in popularity does not seem to be stopping anytime soon. So, what makes a perfect eCommerce website? Are there any design considerations that you need to bear in mind? In this article, I will attempt to answer these questions. […]
DradCast Episode 051: Captial_Pippin_Dangit
[y=qGCavUwFl7A height=400] Show Notes Host Pippin Williamson is the developer and founder of some great WordPress plugins like Restrict Content Pro and Easy Digital Downloads. He is known for his ninja-like ability to produce amazing plugins at the drop of a hat. In addition to producing hundreds of plugins, Pippin also speaks at WordCamps and consults. You can find Pippin online at Easy Digital Downloads and on Twitter @pippinsplugins. Sippin’ On Brad – Scotch Dre – Canada Dry Pippin – Flemmish Sour from Belgium Pressing Topics WordPress 4.0 Beta 1 4.0 beta 1 was just released. WordPress.org has the details of the release in their post. Critical Security […]
A Developer’s Guide to Learning SASS in Twenty Minutes or Less
Like it or not, if you’re a WordPress developer CSS is part of your life. One of the reasons that CSS bothers me so much is that writing it involves a constant violation of the golden rule of programming: “don’t repeat yourself.” While I’m still not a designer, learning to use the CSS pre-processor SASS has allowed me to write CSS in a sane manner. Not only is SASS more efficient, but I think it leads to an overall better design. The best part about SASS is that its an actual programming language, which means if you know the basics […]

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