Anyone working with WordPress on a regular basis, will quickly form a clear understanding of “what WordPress is“. While websites designed with the CMS can look many different ways, the system behind it remains relatively unchanged. One such constant is the WordPress admin area — the way we create posts and pages, place widgets and perform other routine tasks. Yet,…. Continue Reading
Archives for July 2015
Optimus Plugin: Affordable Lossless Image Compression For WordPress
I’m not a control freak, honestly. But when it comes to images, I’ve always felt that manual optimization using old school Adobe Fireworks was the better way to go. While it may not be the most efficient use of my time, with practice I’ve whittled the process down to 30 seconds or less per image. Nevertheless, I was curious how…. Continue Reading
How WordPress Beginners Can Dodge These 7 Common Mistakes
Whenever we learn a new skill, we make mistakes. It’s inevitable. Blogging is no exception. It’s a skill, you’re learning it, and you will make mistakes. But don’t worry about it. The most important thing about making mistakes is learning from them, which is what I’ve done in the five or so years I’ve used WordPress. With that in mind, in…. Continue Reading
All You Need to Know About How to Promote WordPress Plugins and Themes
WordPress has given rise to many new forms of business: WordPress developers, designers and content creators (*cough*) to name just a few of them. The masses of people who indirectly make a living through WordPress by using the platform to sell their goods, services and advertise their brick-and-mortar businesses should also not be forgotten. A growing number of WordPresses, however,…. Continue Reading