Development

As a developer, you’re often charged with tackling complex projects. Organizing, prioritizing, and delegating tasks is a necessary but often challenging aspect of project management. The Scrum Methodology is a simple concept that can be used to streamline these types of complex projects. Implementing the Scrum Framework can help you facilitate greater collaboration and productivity. The result is better-quality products delivered in less time. In this post, we’ll discuss what the Scrum Methodology is and explain the benefits of using it. Then we’ll provide you with six steps you can follow for using this framework to accelerate your team’s productivity. […]

WooCommerce is now one of the most popular e-commerce solutions with 41% of all online stores built on the platform.  With WooCommerce, a business or individual can start with a few products and grow over time into an online store with 500+ products, wholesale pricing, and numerous integrations. It’s no surprise then that the e-commerce solution is a favorite of developers & site owners.  With all this praise, you might be wondering where the catch is. There’s only one, and it’s well worth it. The exceptional versatility and performance of WooCommerce is accompanied by the need for regular maintenance, security, and […]

AI marketing seems to be the new buzzword in digital marketing. Statistics on the kind of impact this new technology will have in the future are certainly impressive. Among other things, they predict that as early as 2020, 85 percent of customer interactions will not be with a human. Already today, you are making use of artificial intelligence in many ways, often without consciously noticing. Just think about how Google manages to interpret your search queries and present you with the most relevant results. Or how your Gmail account knows how to filter emails into different categories. But what is […]

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 […]

The SEO vs PPC debate revolves around one question: how to get traffic to your site. Every online business needs it. No matter how great or innovative your product or service is, if nobody sees it, it might as well not exist. One of the main traffic avenues for websites is search engines. Here, you have two basic options to gain visibility – search engine optimization (SEO) or pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. Many marketers have seen great, long-term results by focusing their efforts on a strong SEO strategy. PPC campaigns, on the other hand, have helped companies instantly reach their markets. […]

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 […]