I probably don’t have to tell you that every page on your website should have a clearly defined goal and purpose. Yep, every single one of them. Each page should be aimed at getting your visitors to take a certain action — like join your newsletter, leave a comment, click “like” on Facebook or whatever you are trying to do….. Continue Reading
Newspaper Theme Review: Discover the Art of Publishing
Back in 1996, The New York Times released its first online news portal. Do you remember the thrill and excitement of having fresh information that was just one click away? It really got me thinking about the tremendous evolution made from paper print to digital news and of the amazing diversity and speed that powers all of today’s world news…. Continue Reading
Everything You Need to Know About WordPress Child Themes
A child theme is a set of styling rules and/or functions that are used to add functionality or change the look of an existing WordPress theme. Child themes can be modified without altering the original code of your theme, allowing you to make changes as small as changing a couple of colors, or as extensive as completely changing the look…. Continue Reading
Best WordPress Plugins To Automate Social Media Marketing
As website owners we all know we should be working to create and maintain a presence on social media. However, how much of us really have the time to dedicate to connecting with our peers and reaching out to our target audience on Facebook, Twitter, and whatever the latest social network happens to be? Furthermore, if you’re trying to be…. Continue Reading
How to Speed Up Your WordPress Website Using Gonzales
Speeding up your WordPress website is like an art form. Everyone is capable of doing it in some fashion, yet everyone has a different way of going about it. Though there is no set consensus on how to achieve the fastest website around, the truth remains that website visitors want fast loading webpages and will go elsewhere if they don’t…. Continue Reading
Listable – An Easy to Use and Extensible WordPress Directory Theme
Developing a WordPress website that will enable you to showcase and promote local businesses, events, attractions, and services requires selecting the right theme along with the specific plugins required to achieve the desired functionality. In creating Listable, the team at PixelGrade have managed to find a great balance by creating a theme that has all the necessary capabilities, but can…. Continue Reading
How to Create Beautiful Slides for Your WordPress Website With Smart Slider 3
There is a lot of back and forth debate about sliders and it’s been going on for years. Some people steadfastly believing that sliders are bad for conversions, and according to the data, they’re right. At the same time, though, there seems to be no decrease in the use of sliders overall – they’re still a popular option for many…. Continue Reading
11 Types of Content That Really Drive Traffic
They say that content is king. But to really rule the web, your content has to be epic. Like, really epic. It has to do more than just inform. It has to entertain, grab attention and be able to drive tons of traffic. Unfortunately, a basic blog post isn’t always going to cut it. To fully utilize content marketing, your…. Continue Reading
How to Create and Manage Tables in WordPress with TablePress Plugin
If you have ever had any experience trying to create a table using the WordPress visual editor you can attest to how difficult it can be. If you are unfamiliar with HTML and CSS, trying to manually insert a working table onto your WordPress website becomes very time-consuming. Tables can be an important tool for your website because they help…. Continue Reading
How to Create a Killer About Page For Your WordPress Blog
The About page is one of the most important pages on your WordPress blog. Yes, the one where you slapped on some info about yourself a year ago and haven’t looked at since. Really, that’s important? Isn’t the About page just something every blogger creates out of a sense of duty? Unfortunately, that is often the case. However, that doesn’t mean…. Continue Reading