Have you heard of DesktopServer via ServerPress before? Apparently I’ve been under a rock or something because this weekend was the first time I’ve ever heard of it. Drat, because there are a few instances where I could have really used this application. Alas, I was not aware of it at time! What is DeskTopServer? Simple: It gives you the ability to create virtual servers locally for all of your WordPress projects. I’m a big fan of MAMP but the Pro version is the one that allows multiple instances.
Hourly Rate Calculator for WordPress Freelancers
via Brian Krogsgard. Much more simple than other online systems like this. It might be helpful for those who are contracting or are getting started with their contract work to figure out a decent price to charge.
6 Plugins for Conditional Widgets
We’ve got some good options for displaying sidebars conditionally: either by coding them or using a plugin. But, I’ve had a few situations with clients where the widgets themselves should be conditional, instead of creating entire sidebars. What are the options? I’ll walk you through six that I came across, and which one I landed on for this client. Remember that the most important thing for me here was to have it work intuitively for them, not me.
Open Letter to Ryan Imel: Can I Get Paid, Please?
Like many others in the WordPress community, in recent years I’ve been a great fan of WPCandy, enjoying the news, comment and quality reporting it has been bringing to the WordPress community. So — back in September 2011, when Ryan Imel (the guy behind the whole WPCandy show) launched an invite-only super-duper bespoke WordPress ad service, Pressed Ads, I was naturally interested. At the time my site WPShout was running BuySellAds and whilst those ads brought in a reliable income, the ads took up a lot of space in the site’s sidebar and switching to something which brought me the […]
Matt Mullenweg @ SXSW 2013
A short but sweet interview with Matt Mullenweg at SXSW. He talks about working from home, making money, and more. Take 9 minutes this busy Monday morning and give it a watch. Ah, Austin – I miss you so much.
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