Development
Leveling up Flywheel’s retreat website: A developer’s tale
As you may know if you’ve followed Flywheel for a bit, we have a twice-yearly offsite all-company retreat that we lovingly refer to as… Read More
Design
Web designer lingo: A guide for your clients
Every trade has its own lingo. As a web designer, you’re fluent in the alphabet soup of website terms like UX, CSS, and HTML. But… Read More
WordPress
WooCommerce vs. Squarespace vs. Shopify: How to choose the best eCommerce platform
If you’re an entrepreneur with an online store that sells your products or services, chances are you’ve already heard of WooCommerce, Squarespace, and Shopify before. Read More
WordPress
The best free WordPress plugins for building your eCommerce site
Thinking about starting an online store with WordPress? Or perhaps you already have an eCommerce shop and are wondering what else… Read More
Design
The best email newsletters for designers
In the creative industry, it’s helpful to know what you’re passionate about and what resources can help you in your work. Do some research to… Read More
Business
How to prepare your eCommerce website for Black Friday (and beyond!)
The holidays are right around the corner, and as an eCommerce site owner, there are a million things to do. You’ve already been planning your… Read More
Development
What is DNS and how does it work?
DNS. Nameservers. MX records. These are just a handful of terms you’ll want to know when working with DNS. Learn how these terms work together… Read More
WordPress
Why WordPress is the best CMS in 2020
Did you know that WordPress powers 30% of all websites? That’s a pretty big percentage, and if you’re not on WordPress… Read More
WordPress
How to use cPanel for WordPress (+ the best alternative)
If you’re using a shared hosting provider for your WordPress site, you’re probably familiar with something called cPanel. (Yep, even if you don’t realize it!)… Read More
Development
6 of the best WordPress forum plugins
There’s a lot that goes into creating and managing a website, including finding ways to boost user engagement. Simply having a website isn’t very useful… Read More
Marketing
How to create UTM tags (+ free builder!)
In today’s marketing landscape, being able to track how various initiatives across multiple channels, is not only a nice to have but a need to… Read More
Design
How to pitch your design as a freelancer
Creatives have different tips and tricks for pitching a design to a client. While a list of the do’s and don’ts would be nice, most… Read More
Business
18 unique ways agencies are finding design clients
The way agencies find clients has evolved. They’re no longer just mailing and networking; they’re trying new methods of outreach madness. Whether you work for… Read More
Marketing
Sales funnel fundamentals every web designer should know
Ever heard of a sales funnel? Of course you have. But do you know what a funnel is and how to use one? That one’s… Read More
WordPress
How to import and export Gutenberg blocks
When it comes to new web design projects, clients always seem to reach out at the same time, creating a wave of new project opportunities. Read More
WordPress
The WordPress white screen of death (and how to fix it!)
There are few things worse than loading your website and seeing a blank, white screen. No error message, no clear problem, just the white screen… Read More
Design
The 27 best YouTube channels for designers 2019
People are naturally visual beings. It’s easier for us to see an action, digest it, and replicate it. Because of this, watching design tutorials to… Read More
WordPress
How to create a WordPress theme with Local by Flywheel
There are thousands of WordPress themes you can choose from, ranging from multi-purpose to focused niche options. However, sometimes the only… Read More