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Will Morris

Will Morris is a staff writer at WordCandy. When he's not writing about WordPress, he likes to gig his stand-up comedy routine on the local circuit.

6 Web Design Trends to Look Out for in 2022

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April 26, 2022

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Designers, coders, and developers are constantly coming up with revolutionary web designs. This can make it difficult to keep up with the newest techniques. However, an awareness of the latest trends is critical if you want to stay relevant and achieve your goals. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of this year’s top web design trends to help you transition from last year’s popular approaches. This arsenal of design strategies can help you create an attractive and contemporary website. In this article, we’ll discuss six web design trends to watch out for in 2022. Let’s get started! 1. Retro-Inspired Retro-inspired […]

What Is Localhost (And How Do You Start a Local WordPress Website)?

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April 20, 2022

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If you have a WordPress website, you might want to make certain changes to it or conduct troubleshooting in order to improve the user experience. Unless you’re a network administrator or trained in IT, however, you might be understandably afraid to make alterations on your live site. Fortunately, localhost is a tool you can use to fix errors and test new plugins on your website without making them visible to your audience. Building locally can help you create a WordPress site in an affordable, fast, and test-friendly manner. Best of all, you don’t need to be a developer to understand […]

How to Install WordPress Multisite on a Localhost (In 3 Steps)

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April 20, 2022

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Managing multiple WordPress sites can be challenging, even for expert developers. Keeping up with the various tedious tasks of site management takes a great deal of time and energy.   Fortunately, you can install WordPress multisite on a localhost to manage your network more efficiently. This enables you to effortlessly run multiple sites from one single install. In this post, we’ll discuss what WordPress multisite is and why you may want to use it. Then, we’ll show you how to install multisite on a local server. Let’s get started! What WordPress Multisite Is (And When to Use It) WordPress multisite is […]

How to Use WooCommerce Emails to Boost Your Sales (6 Methods)

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April 15, 2022

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Email marketing is one of the most efficient ways to boost your conversion rate. In fact, email generates an average ROI of $36 for every dollar spent. However, you’ll need to set up a vigorous email marketing strategy before you can reap these benefits. Fortunately, WooCommerce enables you to automate and send any type of message to your customers. Utilizing the platform’s email extensions, you can personalize your marketing, increase traffic, and drive sales for your eCommerce site. In this post, we’ll discuss six types of WooCommerce emails you can send your customers that will help increase your sales. Let’s […]

How to Start an AliExpress Dropshipping Business (In 4 Steps)

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April 12, 2022

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If you’re hoping to start an eCommerce business, you may be worried about competing with larger retailers such as Amazon and eBay. Due to their massive scale, they can offer low prices and fast shipping times that are nearly impossible to contend with. So how can you possibly keep up? Dropshipping can make your business dreams possible. This modern model requires little up-front investment, and relieves you of the responsibility of managing inventory. Plus, you can be successful while maintaining a smaller-scale store. In this article, we’ll explain how dropshipping works and explore some of its pros and cons. Then […]

How to Set Up a Local WordPress Development Environment (3 Options)

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April 7, 2022

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Remote work has become a way of life for many individuals since the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, a recent survey by Owl Labs found that 25 percent of individuals would resign if they could no longer work remotely. However, the idea of teleworking for web development often raises several privacy and connectivity issues. Fortunately, a Local Development Environment (LDE) for WordPress can help minimize common concerns associated with telecommuting. Utilizing an LDE enables you to securely work on your website from virtually any location with ease.  In this article, we’ll discuss what a local development environment is and why it […]

3 Best Frameworks for Headless WordPress

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April 5, 2022

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WordPress is one of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMSs). It enables you to create a site and customize your content without the need to learn code. However, if you have some programming experience, you may find that you require even more out of the CMS. Using WordPress as a headless CMS enables you to make more complex changes to the front end of your website. This method provides greater flexibility in the way your content is displayed. It can even improve the performance of your site and provide better security. In this post, we’ll discuss what headless WordPress […]

The Complete WooCommerce Checklist (5 Tasks for 2022)

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April 1, 2022

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Your WooCommerce store may be running smoothly now. However, just like a car, your eCommerce site requires ongoing maintenance to keep it in optimal condition. To help you out, we’ve created this complete WooCommerce maintenance checklist. By following our guide, you can ensure that your online store continues to run like a well-oiled machine. In this post, we’ll share five maintenance tasks that should be on every store owner’s To-Do list. These tasks promise to keep out the hackers, protect your customers’ personal information, and drive conversions. Let’s get started! An Introduction to the WooCommerce Maintenance (And Why It’s Important) […]

How to Rank Your New eCommerce Products Faster (5 Ways)

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March 29, 2022

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When you launch a new product, the last thing you want is for it to take weeks or even months to start showing up in the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs). In eCommerce, time is money – and the quicker your new product ranks, the faster you can start making sales. The good news is that you may not have to wait long. There are a couple of things you can do to hasten the ranking process for your products. This can help you start generating traffic and sales right away. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of […]

3 Types of Websites That Can Benefit From Application Performance Monitoring

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March 24, 2022

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Ideally, your website should meet user expectations. Slow loading times, broken links, or non-functional features can make your business look unprofessional. Furthermore, these issues can deter users and send them to your competitors. Fortunately, Application Performance Monitoring (APM) enables you to present a polished, professional, and credible image. This program monitors your website’s ecosystem and alerts you to potential application or software problems. As such, APM can help you fix issues before your audience sees them. In this post, we’ll discuss what APM is and why it’s beneficial to WordPress websites. Finally, we’ll discuss a few types of sites that […]

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