WordPress
The Gutenberg Editor: The latest version (September 2020)
When WordPress 5.0 was released in late 2018, it came with a brand-spankin-new editor known as Gutenberg. Gutenberg is a block… Read More
Design
31 must-have tools for web designers
A designer’s toolkit can be the key to their success, but looking for the best web design resources can feel like looking for a needle… Read More
Business
How (and how not) to feature client testimonials on your website
Featuring client testimonials on your website is a powerful way to give potential clients a boost of confidence when they’re considering hiring you. In fact,… Read More
Marketing
How to structure blog posts for search engines and people
Ever noticed how top-ranking blog posts are also the ones you enjoy reading the most? And I don’t just mean that they’re informative and well… Read More
Development
Local 5.7: Introducing powerful new pre-launch tools
A lot has been done over the past year to improve the Local experience. We launched Local Pro to help you… Read More
Business
When and how to raise prices for your web design business
Determining when to raise prices for your web design business can be a truly difficult task for a number of reasons. First, there’s fear (completely… Read More
WordPress
50+ WordPress site examples in 2020
When you’re searching for a little inspiration for your next WordPress site, the best place to find inspiration would be other WordPress sites! Whether you’re… Read More
WordPress
The latest WordPress version (August 2020)
WordPress is one of the most popular open-source projects in the world, with 70 developers… Read More
Business
How Feast Design Co. chose their niche (and why you should, too!)
A few years ago, I met a public relations guru in Chicago who was just starting out at her own firm. Like most people in… Read More
Marketing
SEO for beginners (+ an overview of Yoast SEO!)
If there was a theme for how 2020 has been, it’d be unpredictable. Try as you might, there are just things you can’t prepare for. Read More
WordPress
12 steps to take before launching your WordPress site
You’ve taken the time to design, build, and code your new WordPress site and it’s finally time for the last step — launch! However, there… Read More
Business
6 ways to fix your mindset as a freelancer
Earlier this year, my freelance business felt stuck. It was doing well, but stressing me out, not making me happy, and I knew I was… Read More
WordPress
Should SEO audits be part of your ongoing maintenance?
The internet hosts over two billion websites that are constantly being reworked, replaced, and updated by the second. In a dynamic environment like this, your… Read More
WordPress
Why these 5 designers chose managed WordPress hosting
To make the switch or to not make the switch. You’ve been going back and forth on the topic of WordPress hosts and which… Read More
Marketing
The client-converting portfolio: 17-point checklist
There are primarily two philosophies regarding portfolios I’ve seen among agencies and freelancers in my experience over the last decade. First are agencies who have… Read More
Development
How to create a Divi child theme (+ a free file download)
There are thousands (that’s right, thousands!) of WordPress themes available for you to choose from when building a site. Most web designers, however, find that… Read More
Business
Agency Spotlight: How CREATIVA uses Divi and Flywheel to grow its creative business
CREATIVA (feminine singular of creative in Spanish), was born in 2014, co-founded by graphic designers and friends Maribel Aburto and Vera… Read More
Business
10 time management strategies for web designers
Everyone gets the same 1,440 minutes in a single day. As web designers, there are a lot of moving parts to your role like planning,… Read More