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Tom Rankin

Tom Rankin is a key member of WordCandy, a musician, photographer, vegan, beard owner, and (very) amateur coder. When he's not doing any of these things, he's likely sleeping.

4 Tips for Customizing Your WordPress Website Footer

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Design

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February 16, 2021

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Footers are often at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to web design. Due to their placement, a lot of websites add footers almost as an afterthought. However, there are plenty of ways that you can customize your WordPress website footer and make it an effective part of your online presence. For example, you can use your footer to share links that don’t fit into your primary navigation menu, link out to your social media profiles, build your newsletter subscriber list, and more. By design, footers can be highly versatile, which means that with the right approach, […]

Your Guide to Google Core Web Vitals

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SEO

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February 12, 2021

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With over half of website traffic originating from organic search, you’ll naturally want to improve your search engine rankings. However, there are many ranking factors to consider, and popular platforms such as Google regularly change their criteria. Now, Google has announced that Core Web Vitals will become a ranking factor in May 2020. Google is by far the world’s most popular search engine, accounting for more than 88 percent of total desktop search traffic. If you want to attract more visitors to your site, it’s crucial you start optimizing your site accordingly. In this article, we’ll look at what Core […]

6 Important WordPress Gutenberg Updates to Be Aware Of

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Development

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February 9, 2021

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Since the feature’s release in 2018, WordPress has continued to work on its divisive Block Editor. Today, it’s available as both a separate plugin and built into WordPress core. However, even if you’ve been following its development closely, it can be difficult to stay apprised of Gutenberg updates. WordPress 5.6 merged several features of the Gutenberg plugin into WordPress core. With the two versions of the Block Editor now (mostly) in harmony, this is the perfect time to take stock of its latest modifications. In this post, we’ll share six recent changes to the Block Editor. We’ll also be looking […]

How to Create Powerful Interfaces Using React

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Development

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February 4, 2021

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Developing a website or application from the ground up is a monumental task. Coding, testing, and launching are not cut-and-dry processes, especially when users expect an intuitive, well-designed interface. Thus, implementing a well-developed library for your chosen language – such as React for JavaScript – makes good sense. JavaScript frameworks such as React provide pre-written code to help you develop front-end user interactions. This leaves you more time to focus on the unique parts of your site or app. As such, building powerful interfaces and themes becomes much simpler than you might have thought. In this article, we’ll explore what […]

5 WordPress Developer Tips for Using Prefixes and Namespaces

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Development

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January 26, 2021

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If you’re a WordPress developer, you may have run into a problem where your code won’t run because more than one function shares the same name. This is known as a ‘naming collision,’ and it can be a difficult problem to work around. Prefixes and namespaces could be the answer. Prefixes and namespaces help avoid conflicts when two different classes or functions share the same name. Considering how many developers contribute to plugins, themes, and WordPress core, this issue is an important one for which to have a solution on hand. In this article, we’ll introduce the concepts of namespaces […]

3 Optimal Ways to Include Ads in WordPress

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Tools

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January 21, 2021

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Once you’ve put in the hard work of building a website and managed to generate a substantial volume of traffic to it, displaying ads is an excellent way to bring in consistent revenue. However, it can be confusing to figure out the best way to include ads in WordPress. Luckily, there are multiple ways to do so – some trickier than others – that will put you on track. Google AdSense is likely the most recognizable website monetization platform, but there are several ad manager plugins that take care of the process from end to end, as well as the […]

How (and When) to Use WordPress Multisite for Client Projects

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January 19, 2021

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As a WordPress developer, you’re no stranger to the chaos and challenges that come with managing multiple websites. Even if you know WordPress like the back of your hand, tending to the various tasks required to keep your clients’ sites afloat can be both time-consuming and tedious. Fortunately, WordPress multisite offers a way to handle all of your projects from a single dashboard. You can use this feature to create a network of multiple sites from one installation. Then you can streamline all of your maintenance and management tasks, in order to create a more efficient workflow. In this post, […]

How to Optimize Your WooCommerce Variable Products and Improve Conversions (In 3 Steps)

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Business

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January 14, 2021

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If your eCommerce store sells multiple versions of individual products (such as clothing, jewelry, or furniture), keeping your storefront organized can be challenging. Ensuring that your customers can find what they’re looking for should be a top priority. Fortunately, WooCommerce makes it easy to sell different versions of the same item using the ‘variable products’ feature. Add-ons for WooCommerce can further extend this functionality, and make your storefront more engaging for customers and profitable for you. In this article, we’ll introduce variable products in WooCommerce and explain how they work. Then we’ll show you how to take your WooCommerce product […]

6 Web Design and Development Trends for 2021

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Design

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January 12, 2021

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Few landscapes change as fast as web development. Languages evolve, design directions change, and consumer preferences are fickle, to say the least. Staying on top of the latest trends can be a challenge, especially if you want to start 2021 off strong. If you want to be ahead of the curve for the coming year, you’re in luck. We’ve checked out the field and rounded up some of the most prominent and impactful directions the design and development world is moving in. In this article, we’ll explore six of the most exciting trends in web design and development that we […]

5 Developer Tools to Look for in a WordPress Hosting Provider

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Development

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January 6, 2021

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There are a lot of options when it comes to WordPress hosting providers. Some cater to users on a budget, and others to agencies and freelancers. However, few options provide the features that you might need to make your work as a WordPress developer easier. As a developer, it’s smart to use hosting solutions that provide you and your clients with the tools needed for your projects. One example is staging functionality, which lets you approach updates and deployments more safely. In this article, we’ll discuss five features that you should look out for in your WordPress hosting provider, and […]

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