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Nick Schäferhoff

Nick Schäferhoff is an entrepreneur, online marketer, and professional blogger from Germany. He found WordPress when he needed a website for his first business and instantly fell in love. When not building websites, creating content or helping his clients improve their online business, he can most often be found at the gym, the dojo or traveling the world with his wife. If you want to get in touch with him, you can do so via Twitter or through his website.

19 Gutenberg Features You Might Not Be Aware Of (But Should!)

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March 2, 2021

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Gutenberg has been out for quite a while, but you’ll find that there are still plenty of new skills to learn and features to discover. Plus, the editor receives updates pretty frequently, which means there might be an abundance of details you aren’t even aware of. Though Gutenberg promotes itself as an easier way to build websites than the classic WordPress editor, there’s still a learning curve to it. Discover all these hidden features, though, and you’ll be well on your way to mastering the tool. Let’s lift the veil on the mysteries of Gutenberg. Here are 10 Gutenberg features […]

7 Inspiring Headless WordPress Examples Out in the Wild (2021)

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February 24, 2021

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It seems like everyone in the WordPress sphere is talking about headless WordPress (we are as well). Decoupling the back end from the front end is poised to be a big part of the future of WordPress and headless CMS in general are something that we will see more of. In last few years WordPress has built the foundation for this development, especially with the adoption of the WP REST API. However, with all the hype, what can you actually accomplish with headless WordPress and, more importantly, what are people already using it for? To answer these questions, in this […]

WordPress Marketing Automation: 20+ Great Tools, Plugins, & Tips

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February 3, 2021

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Sometimes, there’s just too much to do when it comes to running a web presence. Website maintenance, creating content, and running the actual operations of your business — it’s a lot to handle. That’s why marketing automation is such a clear and easy solution for cutting down your workload and WordPress offers a lot of options for it.  Understanding which tasks can be automated and which should be left to a personal touch is vital. That’s why we’ve aimed to make the task easier for you. What follows is a collection of several website aspects that you can improve via […]

WordPress User Privacy: How to Make User Data Safety a Priority

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January 27, 2021

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User privacy has become an increasing concern for WordPress website owners and their visitors. Users want to ensure their private information is safe. In addition, many laws have recently come into effect that require the disclosure of the data collected on websites as well as what happens with it. Among other things, visitors are now required to “opt-in” to your use of cookies thanks to GDPR.  Though it is extra work for site owners, prioritizing user privacy is possible and necessary. By limiting the data your site collects, using HTTPS, IP masking, and other tactics, you can protect your visitor’s […]

Twenty Twenty-One Theme Review: Well-Designed & Cutting-Edge

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January 20, 2021

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Another year ending (and what a year it was), another new WordPress default theme coming to greet us. And you know that that means: It’s time for an in-depth Twenty Twenty-One theme review. It was released with the most recent update, 5.6, and can be downloaded today. Ready to take a peek under the hood? Then let’s do this! Twenty Twenty-One: An Overview Alright, let’s start this review with a bird’s eye view on what the new Twenty Twenty-One is about. Minimalist Design The look and feel of Twenty Twenty-One is quite minimalist in nature. It comes with a single-column […]

12 Excellent Ways to Customize Your WordPress Navigation Menu

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January 13, 2021

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Finding ways to customize the WordPress navigation menu is a common request online. That’s understandable since navigation is one of the central elements of any website. It guides visitors around and overall contributes a lot to user experience and user friendliness (or lack thereof). If you’re looking for ways to customize the navigation menu on your own WordPress website, you have come to the right place. In this post, we will go over several ways how you can change your site’s navigation in terms of content, design, and position. In the end, we want you to be able to make […]

How Domains Work (And What Is a Domain in the First Place?)

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December 17, 2020

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Nowadays, having a website is not an option but a necessity. Whether you want one for your business or for your resume, a website helps you establish your authority, get hired, sell products, and so much more. But for any website to be successful, you need a domain name. However, what are domains really and how do they exactly work? This topic is a bit complex and there are a lot of terms flying about that can be confusing. For that reason, in this guide, we’ll explain what a domain name is and how domains work in detail. By the […]

How to Start a Career in WordPress: A Step-by-Step Guide

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December 10, 2020

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Starting a career in WordPress is something that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. After all, we are talking about a piece of free software. How can working with that possibly put food on the table or provide for a family? However, with WordPress powering close to 40% of the Internet, this has long become a reality for thousands of people. In fact, by now, WordPress is not only running world-famous websites and blogs but is what million-dollar businesses are based on. As a consequence, these days, working in WordPress has become a legitimate career path. If […]

How to Write Effective Meta Descriptions for SEO (+ Examples)

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December 9, 2020

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When putting together content for your website, you may find that the task of crafting meta descriptions places a giant question mark above your head. What are they for, really? What purpose do they serve? And how on earth do you write a good one?  Lucky for you, these questions and more are what we’ll be answering here today. With a few guidelines in mind and some tips and tricks up your sleeve, you’ll be a meta description writing pro in no time. Or, at the very least, you’ll be competent at the task.  Let’s go! What is a Meta […]

WordPress 5.6: New Features, Changes, and What Else to Expect

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December 8, 2020

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WordPress 5.6 adds several new features to the platform. For anyone who works with WordPress for a living, it’s important to know what’s on deck and how the new version will affect you and your site.  As usual, the latest WordPress release has something for everyone. Most end users will find the changes to the block editor and launch of a new default theme to be the most compelling additions. Developers will likely be digging into the nitty-gritty of the code changes. What will you find most significant? Let’s explore everything WordPress 5.6 has to offer.  The WordPress 5.6 Development […]

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