In this post, we will review TranslatePress, a popular plugin to build multilingual websites. Not only was it a nominee of plugin madness 2021, it also boasts over 100,000 installs in the WordPress directory and a solid 4.6 out of 5-star rating. Why use a multilingual plugin and translate your WordPress site in the first place? Well, there are some compelling reasons: Though English is the most commonly used language on the web, ¾ of Internet users don’t speak it as their primary language – that’s 3.8 billion people! 56.2% of consumers say the ability to obtain information in their […]

Every year, web design trends subtly shift and 2021 is no exception. While there aren’t often radical changes on a year-to-year basis, 2020 ushered in plenty of new design trends to experiment with. Now it’s time to take a look at how they’ll evolve this time around. WordPress sites have followed close behind the popular trends, with a few unique ones to reflect its users’ interests. For example, you’ll be surprised to learn how the theme building community is changing. Look out for these popular trends, as they’re already in full effect or soon to come to many WordPress sites. […]

WordCamp Europe 2021 just happened (June 7-9) and I am here to report that it was dominated by one topic: full-site editing. This was my fifth WordCamp Europe overall (read my other reports from 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020) and the second one I attended online. The decision to run WCEU 2021 online again was made shortly after the successful debut last year. It turned out to be the right one. Something that was new this year was that there was a dedicated online conference space. So, while anyone could follow the event on YouTube (find all recordings here), only […]

When setting up a website, picking a host is going to be at the top of your to-do list. Choosing the right company and hosting plan is important. And something you really need to sort out before you do anything else is determining if you go the managed vs the unmanaged WordPress hosting route.  Today, we’ll be carefully weighing the pros and cons of both options so you can make an informed decision as to how it will affect your website and your business going forward. Let’s explore the finer points of both options right here.  Definitions: Managed vs Unmanaged […]