Your New Year’s resolution might have been to start developing for WordPress. However, despite the platform’s ease of use, there’s still a learning curve to master. You’ll find there are plenty of resources available to help you begin, but understanding everything involved could prove challenging. Fortunately, the basics of developing for WordPress are easy to grasp. A number of key elements (such as the way WordPress is coded) can be found on other platforms and coding languages. All in all, getting started with development could take as little as an afternoon. This post will look at the basics beginner WordPress […]

If you’re frequently publishing content on your ‘dev blog’ or elsewhere on your site, you’ll obviously want it to reach as many people as possible. This is possible through ‘syndication’ – essentially, getting your content onto multiple blogs at once. Content marketing can positively impact the number of leads you get, so automating the process is a smart idea. Fortunately, WordPress offers several content syndication plugins that can help – all of which are completely free. Some will let you syndicate your own content from within WordPress, while others are great for curating content from other websites to display on […]

Mobile device users have been in their billions for a number of years now (with the number steadily rising). In fact, over half of internet users now browse the web primarily via their devices. Therefore, it’s important to ensure that the content you create for your website can be easily viewed on smaller screens. Developing for smaller screens has progressed dramatically over the past few years, out of necessity. Making sure your site is scalable and collapsible is now easier than ever. Fortunately, there are a range of themes and plugins available that can help you accomplish those goals quickly. With […]

It’s safe to assume that every new year will bring major advancements in web development. Not only that, but the various platforms, languages, and other cogs that make up the web are also constantly evolving. Keeping on top of these developments can be a potential time sink. For example, you may be wondering where WordPress is headed, as well as curious about the more global trends on the horizon. To anticipate these trends, you’ll need to consider factors such as how users browse the web today, what protocols are most popular, and the types of designs that are most appealing […]

There are few things more demoralizing than returning from a nice New Year’s break to a mountain of work. Although we’d all like to take another holiday come February, the sad fact is that this is not a tenable solution. So how do you deal with burnout effectively? The solution may appear cliched on the surface, but it’s actually very sound. Simply take a deep breath, step back, and assess your entire workload methodically. Having a plan in place for how to deal with a high workload can work wonders when it comes to alleviating stress. In this article, we’ll […]