Development, WordPress
How to create a WordPress theme with Local
There are thousands of WordPress themes you can choose from, ranging from multi-purpose to focused niche options. However, sometimes the only… Read More
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Development, WordPress
15 steps to take before launching an eCommerce store
When you are ready to take the risk and finally enter today’s world of eCommerce, pause for a moment before you take that leap. Step… Read More
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Full Site Editing: What does it mean for web designers?
If you’re tapped into the world of WordPress, you may be familiar with Full Site Editing—a new approach to site building… Read More
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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
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
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How to create custom Gutenberg blocks in WordPress
WordPress 5.0 is out, and with it comes the new block-based editor, Gutenberg. Out of the box,… Read More
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How to make a custom 404 page in a WordPress child theme
No matter how well designed and architected your website is, users will encounter a 404 page at some point. It can be something as simple… Read More
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How to create a custom permalink structure for your WordPress site
Your site’s permalinks are more important than you may realize. Far from being a seemingly arbitrary set of characters that direct to your site’s… Read More
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How to add a mega menu to your WordPress site
If you have a website with a large amount of content and want to show more items in the menu, consider using a mega menu. Read More
Design
How to design a one-page business website on WordPress
There are many ways you can design a website for your business, depending on your goals and the amount of content you need to include. Read More
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How to add CSS variables to customize WordPress child themes
CSS variables, also referred to as CSS custom properties, allow for easy reuse in your CSS stylesheets. If you’ve done work with WordPress child themes,… Read More
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How to show different sidebars for posts and pages in WordPress
By default, WordPress shows the same sidebar on all posts and pages. But sometimes, you may want to display a completely different sidebar for… Read More
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How to clone your WordPress site
There may come a time when you need an exact copy of your website. For example, you may need to move it from one server… Read More
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How to create custom single-post templates in WordPress
Have you ever seen a post details page with a completely different layout from other posts on the same site? That’s probably because it’s… Read More
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How to add jQuery to your WordPress theme
jQuery is a very popular, if not the most popular, Javascript library. It’s a clear, concise library, and more importantly, it’s fast. Being relatively small… Read More
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Simple customizations for your Genesis child theme
As web designers, we are always looking forward to working more efficiently. As I started on a long overdue task of redesigning my portfolio, I… Read More
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How to add a responsive Google Map in WordPress
No matter where you’re going, Google Maps will show you the way. Being able to instantly get directions has become essential while navigating through cities. Read More
Development
How to use Git and Flywheel together
If you’re building WordPress plugins or themes, you probably keep your code in Git on either GitHub or BitBucket. Read More
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How to optimize your WordPress RSS feed
An RSS feed works by creating data that is machine readable and then it displays that data to the end user in… Read More
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How to add custom fields to the WooCommerce checkout page
Powering 28% of all online stores, WooCommerce is the most popular eCommerce platform on the web. With that in mind,… Read More
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How to add a custom scrollbar to WordPress with jQuery
The scrollbar is arguably the most neglected browser element when it comes to design. Pretty much all browsers and operating systems display it differently. Some… Read More
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The pros and cons of WordPress page builders
Though WordPress is marketed as a simple, easy-to-use platform on which to build your website, the reality is often less than straightforward. If it… Read More
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How to build your very own WordPress plugin
It may seem like a huge undertaking to create a WordPress plugin. In some cases this is true – some plugins can be incredibly… Read More
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How to use the Custom Login URL WordPress plugin
There are several reasons why you might want to change the default WordPress login URL. For instance, if you’re a web developer, you might… Read More
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How to create a WordPress child theme
Usually, it is next to impossible to find the perfect theme; there are always some modifications that need to be done. So, why not… Read More
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How to create additional image sizes in WordPress
No need to download a plugin to add image sizes to WordPress: there’s a function for that. Whether you need to add different sizes for… Read More
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How to create a portfolio site on WordPress
Having a portfolio page on a website can be used for so many things. By definition, it is something used to hold materials such… Read More
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How to add options to the WordPress Customizer
One of the great advantages of using WordPress is the abundance of avenues to accomplish the same outcome. This especially rings true when adding… Read More
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How to improve your WordPress site speed and performance
You’ve spent months designing a stunning WordPress site and working with clients and collaborators to create something truly special. Now you’ve launched it… Read More
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How to enable Twitter website cards for more social traffic
Almost every tweet with a link looks the same. “Headline + link + via @handle + #hashtag.” And that link? It’s completely unoptimized. Boring. Read More