As a developer, creating your own themes presents both a business opportunity and a creative outlet. However, a top Content Management System (CMS) like WordPress doesn’t just accept any theme. Only those that meet certain criteria will be accepted on the official website. By understanding these specific theme requirements, as well as how the theme review process works, you can improve your chances of getting your theme accepted. After all, when your theme is added to the WordPress Theme Directory, it increases the exposure and credibility of your work. In this post, we’ll explain the WordPress Theme Review process, and […]

Genesis is one of the most popular WordPress frameworks. However, it previously lacked certain features that were important to developers, such as a way to edit footer credits and demo content with one click. Now, Genesis 3.1 is here. With it comes a handful of useful updates and features to enhance the WordPress site-building experience for its users. From one-click starter packs to a Block Editor sidebar, the latest version of Genesis was designed to meet the needs of today’s developers. In this article, we’ll take a look at the latest updates to and features of the Genesis 3.1 framework. […]

It’s one thing to recognize the phrase “website accessibility” and know that it’s important. The challenge is understanding how to actually go about it. However, designing your website with accessibility in mind is imperative to ensuring a positive user experience. Conducting accessibility audits on your WordPress site helps you ensure better visibility, compliance, and overall performance. It also makes it easier to identify which areas are hurting the accessibility of your site and provides a guide for what elements to improve. In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of auditing the accessibility of your WordPress site, and provide you with […]

Being a freelance developer comes with many challenges, and dealing with less-than-pleasant clients is one of them. However, there’s a serious difference between putting up with someone’s annoying quirks and letting them get away with not paying you. Fortunately, in situations where your income is being threatened, there are actions you can take to get stubborn clients to pay up. In this post, we’ll share some key actions you can take to protect yourself from clients with sticky fingers. Then we’ll walk you through four steps for dealing with them if they still refuse to pay. Let’s jump in! How […]