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How to Write a Client’s Website Content (For Non-Content Creators)

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June 18, 2019

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In an ideal world, your clients would always have the budget to hire the experts they need for any given project. Alas, the real world isn’t like that. The cold truth is that, more often then not, you’ll end up the sole provider of everything required for a project. However, on some small projects wearing two hats (i.e., as both a developer and a content creator) could actually net you additional income, and streamline the process for your clients. What’s more, this is feasible even if you lack much in the way of creative writing skills. In this post, we’ll […]

Major Issue with WordPress VIP Go Causes Sites to Go Down

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June 11, 2019

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WordPress powers over 30 percent of the web, including some of the Internet’s biggest enterprise sites. On Tuesday, WordPress VIP Go experienced an issue that left multiple sites with nothing but a photo of a succulent. At 17:27 UTC, WordPress VIP announced ongoing issues with the platform, citing 503 errors and missing theme files. This caused many sites to experience the default theme. Affected sites included TechCrunch, WooCommerce, Rolling Stone, and BBC America. The team was quick to release a response to the issue: WordPress VIP Go outage affecting all 9to5/Electrek/DroneDJ sites currently. https://t.co/PQCWWc50MW We’ve reverted to default WordPress theme […]

10 Easy Tips to Successfully Take Over an Existing WordPress Website

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June 10, 2019

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Taking over a website from another designer sounds like good deal. No need to build anything from scratch, just get the login information, check in every once in a while and write regular invoices. Easy money, right? However, when you do take over an existing website, the reality is quite different. Websites don’t exist in a vacuum, there are lots of moving parts and many steps to it. To help you avoid forgetting anything and make the process as smooth as possible, we wrote up a checklist of what to keep in mind when taking over administration of a finished […]

5 Reasons the New WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg) is Great

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June 6, 2019

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There is a lot of hate out there directed at the new WordPress block editor (aka Gutenberg). I’ve been frustrated with aspects of it myself. And change is difficult. Much of the frustration may stem from familiarity with the old editor and having to learn new ways of doing things in the block editor. As a blogger myself, and someone who’s company manages many WordPress websites, I actually find that I really like Gutenberg, overall. In adopting the block editor, we’ve traded some frustrations with the classic editor for some new frustrations with Gutenberg. Personally, I quite like the trade […]

Are WordPress Page Builders Still Relevant in the Post-Gutenberg World?

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June 4, 2019

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Unless you’re brand new to WordPress, chances are you’ve heard about the platform’s new editor. It’s obviously here to stay, but what’s less clear is whether it’s the right choice for every website. The ‘Block Editor’ is hardly based on a new concept. It uses the same basic design and elements that popular page builder plugins have been relying on for years. This means even though it’s now a default feature, the Block Editor has well-established competition. In this post, we’ll take a brief look at the history of the Block Editor and where it is now. Then we’ll discuss […]

9 of the Very Best FTP Clients for WordPress Users (Windows and Mac)

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May 30, 2019

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There are a few things that should be part of the WordPress developer’s toolbox. Besides a good code editor and the number for their hosting provider’s tech support on speed dial, an FTP client is definitely among them. However, what are the best FTP clients for WordPress users? If that is a question that’s also keeping you up at night (and why wouldn’t it!?) you have come to the right place. Below, we will talk in detail about what an FTP client is, why you need one, how they work and features to look for in an FTP solution. After […]

Happy New PHP: A Look at WordPress’ Recent Jump in Minimum PHP Requirements

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May 29, 2019

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As far as programming languages go, PHP gets major updates fairly often. This means that as time goes on, WordPress needs to update the minimum required PHP version to keep up with those updates and provide users with a better experience. While you’re reading this, WordPress is making a jump to PHP version 5.6. It’s not the latest PHP version, but it’s still a major change that’ll impact the way WordPress users do things. There’s no need to worry, though: this update is a good thing. In this article, we’re going to break down the reasoning for the jump in […]

How to Use Chatbots to Free Up Your Clients’ Customer Support Time

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May 22, 2019

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Automated website features are a hot topic, and that includes chatbots. One of your clients’ biggest concerns will be how to balance their customer support requirements against the need to develop their businesses and product lines. When it comes to solving this dilemma, automation is an ideal solution. While there are plenty of other uses, chatbots are perfect for automating customer support channels. In fact, we’d say this is a primary desire for many clients. That means you’ll need to get up to speed with how to create and maintain chatbots on the websites you build. In this post, we’ll […]

WordPress For Professionals: Free White Paper

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May 21, 2019

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Since its inception, WordPress has grown from a blogging platform into a CMS that powers some of the biggest websites in the world. This free White Paper looks at how you can use WordPress to power your large-scale, professional site. Download Free White Paper Here Learn about the ease of use, customizability, and security of using WordPress to power your professional website.

How Much Should You Encourage Self-Sufficiency in Your Clients?

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May 9, 2019

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An oft-stated goal of modern web design is to empower the client, by giving them the skills and tools they need to run their website. However, it’s logical to assume that this isn’t a good thing all of the time. After all, too much self-sufficiency might damage your earning potential. In reality, the answer to whether you should encourage self-sufficiency is more complex than a simple “Yes” or “No”. It can be the case that giving a client free rein actually keeps them on the books while trying to handle every need they have could result in driving them away. The […]

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