One of the neat things about being a part of the WordPress community – in whatever capacity – is getting connected to other designers, developers, and bloggers in the space. Recently, Tareq Hasan contacted us about a plugin that he’s recently completed – WP User Frontend Pro.
Thoughts on Killing wp_tag_cloud()
I’ll just say it: I think tag clouds suck. At one point in time they were definitely seen as the cat’s pajamas, the soup du jour, and a general icon of the Web 2.0 movement (remember that?!). But now I think they have very little place in our economy – their usage statistics and engagement statistics are terrible. And sadly I would know since I used them heavily when they first came out and yet their click-through rates were paltry, to say the least. Not to mention that they were ugly as sin, and still are. There has never been […]
5 Mobile-Centric Infographics to Get You Going
Have you started on your mobile version yet? Why not? Making a mobile-ready version of your website is something that every company should be actively thinking about if not actually building at this very moment. Sure, there are cases where a mobile version or even a responsive design doesn’t make sense but it has to be a part of the strategic conversations that are floating around the office as there’s a lot of reason and justification for the time and financial investment. The simple fact is that there is no stopping the growth pattern of mobile adoption – so jump […]
Retro Game Cartridge Pillows? Yes Please.
You already know that we’re a bunch of nerds who are faking their way into a real business so there’s no real shame in sharing a few things that cross our paths that we really get high over. Or perhaps that’s just me (hopefully my team will back me up on this). Someone shared via Twitter some killer retro game cartridge pillows and I had to have them. So, I bought them – they’ll be here shortly. Take a look at these and tell me you aren’t tempted to throw your wallet out and scream: Shut up and take my money! Right?
4 Ways To Create Your Own Shortlinks
Have you ever wanted to create your own shortlinks, like the ones generated through services such as Bit.ly or TinyURL.com? Users who trust your website may be more trusting of shortlinks that are created through your own URL, and if your permalinks are on the long side, making shortlinks available may encourage people to share your post more readily. In this post, I’m going to examine 4 methods of creating your own shortlinks from within your WordPress installation.
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