Content Manager at Flywheel
Business
How to package your services to upsell clients
If you’re ready to grow your business and increase profits, there are a few ways you can go about it, no matter what type of… Read More
Development
7 best practices for updating eCommerce sites
As a freelance or agency designer, updating WordPress sites can be a lot of fun. You might get to do a full brand exploration, modernize… Read More
WordPress
Dedicated IP vs shared IP: The difference & what truly matters
When you’re searching for the perfect managed WordPress hosting partner, there’s one piece of their… Read More
Business
How to sell your clients on managed WordPress hosting
You know the value of managed WordPress hosting, but all too often, your client doesn’t. And when you’re trying to wrap up a web design… Read More
WordPress
9 eCommerce WordPress themes for your online store
A list of 9 stellar eCommerce WordPress themes for your next online store. 1. Darling $149 “Versatility and Personalization… Read More
Business, Design
Why you should design for a niche
You’ve heard it time and time again: “Design for a niche!” And I know some of you are thinking: won’t that just limit my clients?… Read More
Business, WordPress
20 easy ways to help your clients understand WordPress
Sometimes you get clients who are already familiar with WordPress. Maybe you’re doing a redesign for their site or they’ve had a blog before. Other times… Read More
Design
It’s time to put an end to free spec work
Speculative work, AKA work done for free, is objectively a bad thing. But for some reason, professionals in the creative field get asked to… Read More
Design
How to create a duotone image in Photoshop
As you’re working on your next site design, there’s a common type of background you may be considering: photography. While this trend isn’t necessarily unique,… Read More
Design
2021 web design trends
2021. (Doesn’t it feel good to add that “1?!”) While the world adjusts to a new year, so too are designers embracing a new year… Read More
Uncategorized
Flywheel’s 2020 Year in Review
What. A. Year. While 2020 looked a little different than we thought it would, we’re outrageously humbled by and grateful for the creativity, passion, and… Read More
Design
9 eCommerce website design trends for 2021
Having a functional, beautiful eCommerce website is more important than ever in the age of the coronavirus. In fact, eCommerce sales… Read More
WordPress
The latest WordPress version (December 2020)
WordPress is one of the most popular open-source projects in the world, with 70 developers… Read More
WordPress
WordPress 5.6: What it means for you and your clients
The latest version of WordPress is here (WordPress 5.6 “Simone”), which means new features, bug fixes, and an update to perform. Read More
Development
39 of the best JavaScript libraries and frameworks to try in 2021
Popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks are incredibly useful tools for any front-end web designer to be familiar with. They can add powerful functionality to your… Read More
WordPress
11 reasons managed WordPress hosting is the best choice for your sites (2021)
Behind every successful website is a powerful hosting provider, and WordPress sites are no exception! If you want your website to have blazing-fast performance, rock-solid… Read More
WordPress
7 WordPress tips and best practices to make your sites shine in 2021
A new year means a new opportunity to discover WordPress tips and best practices to make your best websites yet! Whether it’s taking the time… Read More
WordPress
How to make your WordPress site mobile friendly
It’s no secret that mobile-friendly WordPress sites are the new norm, but despite how common they may seem, it can still take a little work to… Read More
Business
7 strategic ways to create a better web design portfolio than your competitors
Having an impressive portfolio is one of the most important aspects for any web design business. You need a way to show off your work,… Read More
Marketing
Why your agency needs a strong social media presence
Oh, social media. Some days you can’t live with it, some days you can’t live without it. But either way, your agency should be taking… Read More
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
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
Feature
Enhance your plan with new Add-ons!
Since Flywheel was created, we’ve been on a mission to help you spend less time managing WordPress sites and more time doing the work you… Read More
Development
How to add a sticky back-to-top button to your website
We’ve all been there. You’ve found a fantastic online guide, scrolled alllllllll the way to the bottom, and then think, “Wow, I’d love to see… Read More
Design
Re-introducing Flywheel’s blog: Layout!
Layout, Flywheel’s official blog, was first launched in 2014 as a publication for designers. Since… Read More
Business
How to use Flywheel’s White Label feature to grow your business with recurring revenue
So it’s time to grow your business – how are you going to do it? There are plenty of strategies you can focus on: booking more… Read More
Business, WordPress
How to resell web hosting (and why you should!)
Reselling web hosting is a fantastic way to generate recurring revenue every single month and continue to grow your design business. And the best part… Read More
Marketing
Our top 10 articles from 2018!
Looking back on 2018, we discovered some delightful new design trends, found incredibly inspiring websites, and learned some bold business advice to take our work… Read More
WordPress
The benefits of using managed WordPress hosting for your enterprise site
You’ve heard the rumors and seen the stats. WordPress powers over 32% of all websites, easily making it the most popular… Read More
WordPress
The Gutenberg Editor: Here’s everything you need to know about WordPress 5.0
As a WordPress user, you’ve likely heard talk of the Gutenberg editor and WordPress 5.0 for the better part of this year. This exciting feature… Read More