Even after working with WordPress for more than four years, I still discover new things about the platform. There are so many functions and features — some well known, others not so much — that it’s hard to try everything the platform has to offer. Plus, new stuff is added with every update, making it even more complicated to stay up to date. Luckily, my work as a WordPress blogger allows me to explore things in detail in order to tell others about it (that means you, dear reader). A feature that I haven been aware of for a long time […]
How To Add Custom Styles To The WordPress Editor (Manually & via Plugin)
A large part of WordPress’ success is the fact that it makes creating web content very easy. Nothing symbolizes this more than the visual editor. It’s a powerful tool that enables users to create blog posts and web pages with the ease of using a word processor. To make things easier, the editor offers WordPress users and website owners plenty of styling options. Whether you want to make your content bold, italicized, underlined, or struck through, you can do so at the touch of a button. And there are plenty more formatting options to choose from. However, there are times when even those aren’t enough. If […]
How to Improve Your WordPress Site Load Time (and Why You Should)
Simplicity of use has made WordPress the most popular CMS in the world. You can set up a beautiful-looking WordPress site by simply installing a theme, and achieve more complex features with the help of plugins. While this simplicity is a great advantage, if it isn’t used wisely, it can really work against you. A badly coded theme or too many plugins can slow down your site, and cause slow loading, a common problem for many WordPress users. So, in this article, you’ll learn what is potentially making your WordPress website slow and receive actionable tips for improving its load […]
17 WordPress Web Design Trends We Can Expect in 2017
The end of the year is in sight. 2016 has come and gone, and that means it is time to reflect on what this year has brought us. Two major WordPress releases so far with another one scheduled for the beginning of December, ten minor releases, the largest WordCamp to date, hundreds of new plugins and themes, and much more. However, it is not only time for reflection but also for looking ahead. 2017 is right around the corner and promises new developments. In that vein, we thought it would be a good idea to try and make some predictions […]
The ethics of food blogging: What does nutrition really mean?
Food is one of the key requirements for our healthy existence, and ideally we just eat things that taste good and are good for us. We all have a different relationship with food owing to our cultural heritage, lifestyle, and belief systems around food, said Dr. Cathy Kapica, Certified Food Scientist and science communicator for the Institute for Food Technologists and CEO of The Awegrin Institute. Finding the right balance of foods should be a straightforward process, and there is no shortage of dietary, nutritional, and other advice to help us make better food choices. A number of diet and […]
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