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July 22, 2016

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Running your own website can be disappointing. You invest a lot of time, money and effort — only to be met with mediocre results. Maybe the surge of visitors you were hoping for is a mere trickle. Maybe those who do come to your site leave without taking any action. What to do? In that situation, most people would look at their content, SEO, or marketing strategy. However, another piece of the puzzle that is just as important but often neglected is your site’s web design. Website design mistakes can hurt your efforts. To avoid that situation, in today’s post […]

PHP Fundamentals For WordPress Developers

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Josh Pollock

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July 21, 2016

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Like many WordPress developers, the first time I wrote PHP, I didn’t know anything about PHP or software development in general. As I started to tackle more advanced concepts, however, I struggled because I never learned the fundamentals of PHP that were assumed in the materials I encountered. Regardless of your stage in your process of learning PHP as a WordPress developer it’s important to make sure you know the basics. In this article, I will discuss PHP fundamentals: variables, constants, data types, functions, and scope. This knowledge will equip you to learn PHP and other languages, as most of […]

The Case For WordPress

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Brenda Barron

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June 24, 2016

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These days, site owners have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to building a new site. From other content management systems (CMS) such as Drupal, Joomla, and Perch, to the recent growth of long form publishing platforms like Medium and eCommerce-specific options like Shopify, WordPress is facing some serious competition. Granted, we may be a wee bit biased, but in our considered opinion, WordPress is still the best choice for most small business websites, blogs, and e-commerce sites. Why? Well, WordPress boasts a number of features that make it user and owner friendly, but four advantages, in particular, make […]

Keep Your WordPress Site Safe With These Four Tips

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Neill Feather

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June 17, 2016

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There are almost 75 million WordPress sites to date, which makes up more than 25 percent of the entire Internet. WordPress is flexible, easy-to-use, and with more than 40 thousand plugins in the repository, it is easier than ever to customize it to fit your needs. With its growing appeal, it’s more important than ever for users to take appropriate security measures. As the president of SiteLock, a website security company, I have seen countless WordPress websites compromised, and it seems like these breaches are becoming more and more prevalent. In 2005, there were 157 million data breaches in the United States […]

All You Need to Know About Responsive Design for WordPress

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June 10, 2016

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Responsive design has become increasingly important in recent years. Today, being fully responsive is a feature that has become all but mandatory for WordPress plugins and themes. Yet, unless you are a web designer, exactly what makes responsive design what it is might still be a bit of a Pandora’s box for you. You are certainly aware that it is important but that’s about it. How it works or how to implement it is still somewhat beyond you. Or maybe your site is even still running a static theme and you want to update it without losing the look you have […]

10 Common WordPress Errors And Problems (And Their Solutions)

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June 3, 2016

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In its thirteen years of its existence, WordPress has enabled countless people to start their own websites, careers, and businesses online. That’s a pretty impressive feat and a testament to the platform’s abilities. However, nobody is perfect, not even our favorite content management system. With so many people using the platform in different environments and for different purposes, things won’t always go smoothly and users will run into issues on the way. In fact, there are a number of common WordPress problems that most users are likely to encounter at least once. The good news is that with its vast […]

Top 11 Things You Need To Start A Career As A WordPress Professional

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Brenda Barron

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May 25, 2016

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If you’re planning to build your future career as a developer on the WordPress platform, you’re making a smart choice. WordPress powers almost 26% of the entire web, and enjoys a 50-60% market share among all CMS platforms. And those numbers aren’t likely to go south any time soon, so it’s safe to say WordPress is only going to increase in popularity from here on out. That’s a lot of potential clients and gigs for developers with the right combination of skills, traits, and tools. And that’s exactly what this article is about: the eleven tools, essential skills, and specific […]

Everything WordPress Beginners Need To Know

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Emily Schiola

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May 20, 2016

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So you are new to WordPress. Don’t worry, everyone was new once. You may feel overwhelmed by the number of plugins, or by all of the other details that go into setting up your site, but don’t worry, we’re here to help. We’ve compiled our favorite articles for every WordPress beginner. You’ll learn how to pick the best plugins, customize your dashboard, and more. After reading these articles, you will have a better understanding of WordPress and be able to create a beautiful and professional website. Don’t Download That Theme Or Plugin Before Reading This Plugins and themes are the […]

The WordPress REST API: The Journey So Far, And What’s to Come

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Tom Ewer

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April 22, 2016

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The WordPress REST API’s journey into core has been a long one and we’re not quite there yet. In many respects, however, the leisurely pace of its introduction has been a blessing. It’s given the community at large plenty of time to absorb the implications of what is a genuinely transformative shift in the platform’s nature. As we teeter on the edge of a REST API-powered future, now is an excellent time to take stock of its development to date, recap why it’s at the heart of the next stage of WordPress’s evolution, and take a punt on what we can […]

A Detailed Guide to WordPress Website Maintenance

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April 15, 2016

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