There once was a time when eCommerce websites were viewed with suspicion by internet users. The concept of purchasing a product online and having it delivered to you was too novel to be trusted. However, times have changed, and today eCommerce is a vital part of the internet. In fact, more and more users are now turning towards eCommerce, and this rise in popularity does not seem to be stopping anytime soon. So, what makes a perfect eCommerce website? Are there any design considerations that you need to bear in mind? In this article, I will attempt to answer these questions. […]
A Developer’s Guide to Learning SASS in Twenty Minutes or Less
Like it or not, if you’re a WordPress developer CSS is part of your life. One of the reasons that CSS bothers me so much is that writing it involves a constant violation of the golden rule of programming: “don’t repeat yourself.” While I’m still not a designer, learning to use the CSS pre-processor SASS has allowed me to write CSS in a sane manner. Not only is SASS more efficient, but I think it leads to an overall better design. The best part about SASS is that its an actual programming language, which means if you know the basics […]
Q&A with Co-Founder of WooThemes, Magnus Jepson
Last Wednesday, WooThemes celebrated its 6th birthday, which in startup years is no small feat! Throughout its life cycle, WooThemes has evolved alongside WordPress, and established itself as a leading WordPress theme and plugin provider. In fact, WooThemes has even built the leading eCommerce plugin for WordPress—WooCommerce. I had the pleasure of emailing with Magnus Jepson—one of the co-founders of WooThemes—and he was kind enough to answer my questions regarding the hardships, accomplishments, and growth that WooThemes has experienced over the years. Here’s what he had to say: As the co-founder of WooThemes, does the vision you had 6 years ago […]
The Changes to Google Authorship Rich Snippets: How It Impacts You
The online world is notoriously competitive. As an online entrepreneur, you should use everything at your disposal to gain an advantage. One such “thing” is Google rich snippets. Rich snippets are a type of on page mark-up. Quite simply, they’re the extra images and bits of text that appear under the search results. By making use of rich snippets, you make your search result stand out. The result: better click-through rate (CTR) and more traffic. Recently, Google announced a serious shake up to, in my opinion, its most important form of rich snippet—Google Authorship. Now, we’ve all heard the phrase: […]
The Ultimate Guide to Updating Your WordPress Site
WordPress is constantly evolving. With the help of trusty developers and the constant feedback from the community, the platform is frequently updated. Besides new features, updates address security vulnerabilities, and generally improve the overall WordPress experience. Keeping your site updated with the newest version will give you the latest and greatest that WordPress has to offer. However, staying up to date can be tedious. Unforeseen hiccups, compatibility issues with plugins, and other unfortunate consequences are not unheard of. More than a few users have had their site break, experienced downtime, or lost data due to problems with the update process. Of […]
WP Engine Partners with SIDEKICK: An inside Look at the New Interactive Tutorials
Providing excellent customer support is something that most businesses aim to achieve. Customer service not only reflects heavily on a company, but (for many businesses) it’s integral to their overall product. WP Engine has recently bolstered its customer service experience by enhancing the User Portal and partnering with SIDEKICK—a service that provides interactive walkthroughs of web apps. The improved User Portal enables WP Engine customers to more efficiently manage their installations. According to the WP Engine blog announcement, the interactive tutorials are part of the Austin-based startup’s ongoing initiative to provide exceptional customer service. The tutorials provide customers with immediate, step-by-step guidance for completing specific tasks. […]
11 WordPress Security Tips to Keep Hackers Away
There is a good chance that your WordPress website is under constant attack from hackers even though you might not be aware. Unless you have a system in place that alerts you of the failed login attempts or other suspicious activity, the moment you actually find out your site has been breached is when it’s too late to do anything about it. It’s always in your best interest to proactively secure your site from spammers and hackers. The idea of setting up all of the right security settings may not be something that you joyously look forward to, but if you ask […]
The Promise and Perils of Immersive Displays
When Facebook announced that they would be acquiring Oculus, a tiny pioneer of low-cost immersive displays, for $2 billion, the dawn of widespread virtual reality (VR) seemed just around the corner. The hype suggests that a lighter, higher-resolution, and lower cost head mounted display (HMD) might finally take virtual reality to the mainstream for games, immersive experiences, and even better wall-street trading desks. Mark Zuckerberg said, This is really a new communication platform. By feeling truly present, you can share unbounded spaces and experiences with the people in your life. Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but […]
Using Post Scheduling in WordPress to Your Advantage
Generally speaking, the straightforward approach to publishing on the internet implies that you type a post, edit, and format it as per your needs, and then hit the Publish button. All done! That’s just how easy WordPress makes it. However, what if you don’t want to publish a post right away? What if a given post would be a better fit for the coming week, but you’ll be traveling so you might not be able to post it? Have no fear! The schedule feature of WordPress is your friend. In this article, I will talk about the benefits of post […]
5 Ways to Increase Traffic to Your WordPress Blog
Perhaps you have a great idea for a personal WordPress blog, or maybe you’ve been assigned to create a blog for your organization. Whatever your motive, you’re going to want to bring as much traffic to your blog as possible. Here are 5 ways to easily grow your WordPress blog following: Use the Publicize Tool to Share Content on Social Media Once you’ve logged into your WordPress Dashboard, click on Settings, and then Sharing. You should see the heading Publicize, which lists Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Tumblr, Path, and LinkedIn. If you already have an account with any of these social media […]

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