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5 of the Best WordPress Development Environment Options

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September 5, 2019

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A development environment is unlike any other tool you’ll use when creating WordPress products. This is because different solutions perform various primary jobs. So unlike with your favorite text editor, you’ll probably have to be familiar with several development environments during your career. For example, developing locally has different consequences for your workflow than using an online sandbox. What’s more, your client’s choice of host can also play a role in which type of environment is most appropriate (or even available). In this post, we’ll take a look at five of the best options for creating a WordPress development environment, […]

6 Key Features to Include on Every Client Site You Create

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August 6, 2019

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As a developer, you probably create dozens of sites every year – maybe even more. Starting from scratch with each one can make the development process long and tedious. Plus, you run the risk of forgetting to include important functionality. By creating a standardized list of client site features, on the other hand, you can speed up your development pace and avoid leaving out key elements. You might even prevent mistakes that could ruin a site and waste all your hard work. In this post, we’ll discuss why it’s helpful to have a set of features you include every time […]

How to Convince Your Clients to Upgrade Their Hosting

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July 22, 2019

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Sometimes, part of working as a developer is advising clients on the more technical aspects of running their websites. This can get tricky when you have to convince clients to spend more money on aspects of their sites that they may not fully understand, such as hosting. However, by carefully explaining the benefits of investing in their websites, you can often help your clients see the value in decisions such as choosing a more expensive hosting plan. Plus, you’ll help them become more independent site owners, which results in less burden on you over the long term. In this post, […]

Managing WordPress: The 4 Best Practices Your Clients Need to Know

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June 25, 2019

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WordPress makes it fairly easy to set up and run a website. However, this doesn’t mean there’s zero upkeep involved in managing your site. It doesn’t matter if it’s a blog, a business site, or even an online store – they all involve a lot more ongoing work than your clients might anticipate. For example, your clients will need to take care of creating regular backups for their websites. That can be a time-consuming task, especially if they don’t know the right way to approach it. Whenever possible, helping your clients learn and automate this type of work before setting […]

How to Conduct a Backlink Audit for Your Site (In 4 Steps)

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June 20, 2019

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a balancing act. In order to rank well, you need to account for on-page factors such as titles and keywords, as well as off-page considerations like your server’s performance. Plus, you’ll need to keep an eye on your site’s backlinks, which play a key role in its visibility. Although it can be an intense process, a thorough backlink audit is an excellent way to improve your SEO and drive more traffic to your site. With the help of a few key tools, you can spruce up your backlink profile to ensure that it’s helping and […]

5 Common Problems You Can Avoid by Opting for Dedicated WordPress Hosting

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May 20, 2019

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It can be easy to focus on your website’s users and front-end design, while overlooking the importance of behind-the-scenes factors such as your web hosting. However, choosing your hosting provider and plan carefully can prevent many problems for your site down the line. Fortunately for WordPress users, there are several providers that offer dedicated WordPress hosting plans. This type of hosting can help you keep your site running fast at all times, maintain tight security, and even streamline the process of maintaining your site. In this post, we’ll explain the differences between the most popular types of WordPress web hosting. […]

Orbiting Your Clients, and Why It’s a Bad Idea (For Both Parties)

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April 4, 2019

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Sometimes, you’ll encounter clients who aren’t a good fit for you. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re ‘bad’ clients, just that the way they do business doesn’t align with your approach. In these cases, putting off the decision to make a clean break can only impact both of you negatively. When a developer doesn’t want to fire a client, but puts off doing work for them, that’s called ‘orbiting’. It’s not only unprofessional, but it’s a waste of time and energy you could be spending on other clients. Ending the relationship in a positive way, on the other hand, is a […]

How to Speed Test Your Website (Metrics, Tools, Optimization Tips)

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March 26, 2019

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As a site owner, it’s important that you learn how to speed test your website. Page loading speed influences many things, from user experience over conversions to SEO. That’s why we have already covered how to improve it in these posts: 14 Ways To Speed Up WordPress And Decrease Page Load Time 10 Easy Ways to Speed Up Your WordPress Website [Case Study] However, the basis of putting any of these tips into action is that you have a proper understanding of the current state of your site. While there are many software solutions to test site speed out there […]

Client Onboarding: A Primer for Working on Hassle-Free Projects

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February 18, 2019

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All WordPress developers want their projects to run stress-free. While you can’t guarantee that throughout the entire project, you can manage things more smoothly by onboarding your clients carefully. This is a step that many developers skip over, mainly because it involves a lot of work and patience. However, onboarding is vital, especially for large projects where the final product is likely to be used by a lot of people. It helps everyone get on the same page about what the project will involve and what’s required to get it done. In this post, we’ll look at what client onboarding […]

How to Prepare Your WordPress Site for a Vacation (So You Can Relax)

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October 9, 2018

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Everyone needs a vacation every now and then, including owners of WordPress websites. However, what happens to your site while you are away? After all, the Internet never closes. If you’re feeling like you can’t take time off for fear of having your site or business collapse, be unafraid. WordPress offers plenty of tools to prepare it for your absence. Whether it’s the holiday season or you’re going to a tropical island, with some preparation your site will be able to spend time without you and be fine. In the following, we will cover how to keep your site running, […]

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