Content Manager at Flywheel
WordPress
Why SSL is important for your WordPress site
SSL. You’ve probably heard of those three little letters before, but did you know that they can really benefit your WordPress site? Before we talk… Read More
Marketing
Behind the scenes of the marketing campaign for Flywheel’s Fly July sale
For the past four years, Flywheel has launched a summer sale called Fly July featuring 3 months free on any new annual hosting plan. Read More
Business
Increase your productivity with these free printable to-do lists
Sometimes, being organized and staying on task is almost as hard as the actual work you need to get done. And especially if you’re juggling multiple… Read More
WordPress
Understanding WordPress shortcodes
If you’ve been using WordPress for any length of time, you’ve probably already used some shortcodes. Shortcodes are handy little snippets that let you insert… Read More
Design
How to make a cinemagraph in Photoshop
Cinemagraphs have been one of my favorite design trends for a few years now. They’re a stunning mix between photo and video, resulting in an elegant… Read More
Design
16 free retro design elements to use on your site
Even though technology continues to advance, there’s something special about design elements from the past. Maybe it’s the feeling of “the good old days,”… Read More
Fresh fall Flywheelers
What a busy fall we’ve had! From our Q4 retreat to celebrating Flywheel’s fifth birthday to hiring nine new fabulous Flywheelers,… Read More
Feature
Check, check, check it out: Our brand new DNS Checker!
Summer is winding down, but Flywheel’s engineering team is still what it’s all about. We’ve got a fresh round of updates for you, starting with… Read More
Development
The best free tools for WordPress developers
In order to stay productive, find new inspiration, and consistently create incredible work, every developer should have a collection of go-to tools to help them… Read More
Release Notes
Queue the fireworks: these updates are dynamite!
By the rocket’s red glare, we have a shining new update for you to take a look at: our completely rebuilt and redesigned Database Manager!… Read More
Business
How to use turnkey websites to grow your agency
As you’re taking on more web design clients and trying to grow your agency, eventually you’re going to run into the natural problem of… Read More
How we celebrate anniversaries at Flywheel!
Here at Flywheel, we love to celebrate our accomplishments. But even more importantly, we love to celebrate the members of our Flywheel family! Besides monthly… Read More
WordPress
How to upgrade your WordPress site to PHP 7 (and why you should!)
If you’re a WordPress site owner, PHP 7 is likely on your radar. (And if it isn’t yet, it should be!) PHP alone is an… Read More
Product Tips
Revving up your site with PHP 7.1
Fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight to the steering wheel, because Flywheel has a great new performance update for you starting today:… Read More
Release Notes
Fixes: Summer edition
Slam that locker door and run for the exits, because school’s out for the summer and Flywheel has a fresh round of Features & Fixes… Read More
Design
The best email newsletters every web designer should follow in 2017
A savvy web designer like yourself probably enjoys keeping up with the latest news in the industry, right? But let’s face it – when… Read More
Design
18 free calligraphy fonts for designers
Calligraphy fonts are a charming way to add a little personality to any design or website. While they may not be the greatest typeface… Read More
WordPress
6 ways to monetize your WordPress blog and make more money online
If you’re ready to become a serious blogger and start making money online, you need to monetize your WordPress site. It may sound like… Read More
Design
6 free ebooks that’ll help scale your web design agency
Whether it’s improving your workflow or onboarding a bunch of brilliant new clients, these six free ebooks will help you expand your design and… Read More
Release Notes
April bug fixes bring fewer site glitches
It’s your friendly neighborhood hosting company, bringing you some fresh release notes from under the cover of a comically oversized umbrella. We’ve been polishing up… Read More
Release Notes
Fixes: Flywheel Red Carpet
Welcome to the First Annual Flywheel Academy Awards, brought to you by Nissan Truck Month. We’ve got four tremendous awards coming up tonight, so let’s… Read More
Design
28 Days of Design – Week 4 winners + the grand prize winner!
We’ve wrapped up all four weeks of 28 Days of Design, finishing up last week by giving away the most perfect products, such as: Energy… Read More
Business
4 easy ways to make more money as a freelancer
Looking for a few easy ways to make more money as a freelancer? We’ve compiled a few tips to help you grow your business, increase… Read More
Release Notes
Fixes: They’re ir-Reese-istable
Listen up, Nerds! We went on a coding Spree that will make you want to give us a Kiss and call us Smarties. We’re on… Read More
Release Notes
Fixes: Flywheel’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s 2017 already – we’re still writing <min-width: 2016px> on all our checks. To kick off the new… Read More
Design
The best 2016 Year in Review sites
Year in Review sites never fail to push the boundaries of design, making them wonderful sources of inspiration. From fabulous layouts with effective hierarchy to inspiring… Read More
WordPress
Why you need a WordPress staging area and how to use one
When you manage a WordPress site, eventually there will come a day when you need to make some changes to it. That could mean just some… Read More
Design
7 free goal setting worksheets for designers
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to set some goals and prep for all of the amazing things you’re going to do with… Read More
Design
2017 New Year’s resolutions for designers
The new year is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start reflecting on the highs and lows of the past 12… Read More
Design, WordPress
Our 25 best WordPress and design articles from 2016
2016 was full of fantastic new trends in the world of web design. From new CSS tutorials to WordPress best practices to practical advice… Read More