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How to Fix the Most Common WordPress HTTP Error Codes

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May 15, 2020

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When a page on your site, or your entire website, is unreachable due to HTTP error codes, it can be quite frustrating. Beyond causing general annoyance, it can also contribute to higher bounce rates and poor User Experience (UX). Fortunately, you can fix many of the most common HTTP error codes for WordPress users without advanced techniques. It just takes a little investigative work to determine the cause of the issue, then some troubleshooting. In this post, we’ll discuss the most common HTTP error codes, why they happen, and how to diagnose and fix them. Let’s get started! An Introduction […]

Headless WordPress: What It Is and How to Use It

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May 6, 2020

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“Headless WordPress” is a popular buzzword lately. Chances are, you have heard it thrown around the digital water cooler but aren’t quite sure what’s behind it. WordPress is an extensive, amazingly complex platform, but it does have its limitations. While it’s a fully-featured tool for bloggers and web developers that offers many possibilities, it doesn’t let you do everything. For example: Publishing content across multiple platforms Coding your website in languages other than PHP and Javascript Using WordPress as an editorial tool without the website attached Yet, all of that is possible with headless WordPress. It takes a little technical […]

A WordPress Developer’s Guide to Website Localization

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May 5, 2020

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WordPress powers more than one-third of the web. However, not all of its 60+ million users are native English speakers. So if your WordPress products aren’t translatable into other languages, you’re missing out on the chance to reach new audiences and potential customers. As a developer, taking advantage of website localization can help you (and your clients) drive more conversions and increase revenue. Even better, this isn’t something you have to be multilingual in order to accomplish. In this post, we’ll explain what website localization is and discuss its benefits. Then we’ll provide you with four tips for using it […]

CSS Grid Tutorial: Beginner’s Guide to Creating Layouts With Grid

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April 29, 2020

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For a long time, the one flaw in CSS was that there was no straightforward way to create layouts. Doing so always relied on using properties like floats and absolute positioning, which had their own flaws and challenges. Thankfully, this CSS Grid tutorial is going to change that. The CSS Grid property finally allows web designers to make two-dimensional layouts that are not only easy to implement but also responsive. It is the first CSS module developed specifically to solve the problem of making layouts with CSS. In this tutorial on CSS Grid, we’ll go over its basics and give […]

How to Manage Post-Launch Support for Clients

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April 23, 2020

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Most freelancers and web agencies focus 99% of their energy on finding new website projects and producing excellent work. But eventually, you have to address the question: how much support will you provide to clients after the website launches?  The answer can depend on a lot of factors, including your team size, resources, and your pricing structure for services.  If you bypass planning for post-launch support and fail to set expectations with clients, the time will surely come when a veritable flood of requests for website support arrives from panicking recent or not-so-recent clients. Tips on Managing Post-Launch Client Support […]

Coronavirus and Small Business: 12 Tips to Weather the Crisis

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April 22, 2020

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Small business owners are one of the many groups hit hard by the spread of coronavirus. Many have to close and can no longer earn money because of the lockdown. Understandably, this leaves a lot of people scrambling to make ends meet and keep their companies alive. In order to lend some assistance, we have put together a guide for small business owners on how to get through the lockdown. The tips below are aimed to keep you financially afloat, find ways to keep serving your clients, and work on your enterprise while waiting for things to blow over. At […]

How to Create and Customize a WordPress Child Theme

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April 21, 2020

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With everyone around the world self-isolating, it’s important to make sure your site is as optimized as possible. Now more than ever, you want people to come to the site and stick around. With WordPress, you can easily customize any aspect of your website, including the theme you use. However, tweaking its code directly can be risky, and you may lose your changes when you update it. Using a child theme, you run none of those risks. A child theme is basically a copy of its ‘parent’. You can set one up rather quickly and with this approach, you can […]

Google Data Studio Tutorial – Basics, Beginner Tips, Next Steps

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April 15, 2020

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A lot of running a successful site comes down to collecting, interpreting, and using data. Many people already use Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Google Site Kit. But there is a new tool on the block, Google Data Studio. I keep hearing good things about it, so let’s go ahead to see what it can do for us? So, if you are as curious as I am, let’s move on ahead. What is Google Data Studio? Alright, the first thing we both probably want to know is, what is this Google Data Studio everyone keeps mentioning? Let’s examine that […]

How to Move Your Business Online and Grow It Quickly

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April 9, 2020

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Just like that, our whole world has flipped upside down.  If you’re an entrepreneur and small business owner like me, you might be asking how you can quickly digitize your business to start making money online while you practice social distancing in the coming months.  In this post, we’ll explore ways to move your business online so you can start making money fast—from your couch.  How to Expand Your Business Digitally First, you’ll need to make sure you have the basic digital infrastructure in place.  If you don’t already, you’ll need a website and email address. Since you’re here, you […]

Landing Pages – The Ultimate Guide (Best Practices, Examples)

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April 8, 2020

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Landing pages are an all but necessary part of marketing campaigns. Yet, crafting one that actually gets you conversions isn’t easy. There’s a lot that goes into a successful landing page, from the images you include to the copy you write to even the text you use in your call to action. Every little element can make the difference. Understand what makes a landing page work, and you can seriously increase your conversions and earn new users. In this guide, we’ll tell you the crucial elements of landing pages, show you how to build one, and help you optimize it […]

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