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Running a WordPress Business

5 Agency Websites Inspiring Us

What separates great agency websites from boring or mediocre ones? It’s all about design, tone, and copy. Let’s look at some tips and examples from some of our favorite agency sites to see what we […]

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Website Performance

Performance Lab Plugin for WordPress: When and Why to Use It

Want a sneak peek of some of the performance-boosting features coming soon to WordPress? Download the Performance Lab plugin. The plugin is a set of modules designed to improve your site’s performance. The WordPress Performance […]

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Search Engine Optimization

Benefits of Using Schema for WordPress

If you’ve ever asked, “What am I looking at?” when wandering through an art museum, you know that sometimes it helps to have additional context. Humans aren’t the only ones who need a little extra […]

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WordPress News

WordPress Gutenberg Updates: All You Need to Know

The new WordPress block editor has improved a lot since its initial release. If you skipped making the switch to the Gutenberg block editor because you thought it wouldn’t work for your site or it […]

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Announcements

Things We’re Thankful For

As we prepare for the holidays, it’s important to stop and remember what we’re thankful for. While we can’t gather around the Thanksgiving table with you, we did want to share the things we’re most […]

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WordPress Tutorials

How to Create a Custom Page Template in WordPress

From landing pages to special promotions, there are lots of reasons why you might want to know how to create a custom page template in WordPress. This post answers when to use custom templates and […]

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WordPress eCommerce

How Much Traffic Can WooCommerce Handle?

Have you ever heard that you shouldn’t use WooCommerce for a busy store? Or perhaps you’ve heard it’s not for stores with a lot of visitors, which makes you wonder how much traffic a WooCommerce […]

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WordPress eCommerce

Best Inventory Management for WooCommerce

Most eCommerce store owners fret over picking the perfect design for their store. While looks are important, backend decisions and processes often make or break your business. Figuring out the best inventory management for WooCommerce […]

WordPress Tips & Tricks

Using SSH and WP-CLI to Manage Your WordPress Site

WordPress is incredibly easy to use, but for more advanced users clicking through all the different screens in the WordPress admin can be cumbersome. Those users may want to consider using SSH to manage their […]

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WordPress Tutorials

A Guide to Custom Gutenberg Blocks

In case you’re late to the WordPress party, blocks are in. WordPress continues to evolve and improve the Gutenberg experience, which leads many developers to ask if they should create custom Gutenberg Blocks. In this […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

PHP Versions and Why They Matter

You know you’re supposed to keep your WordPress system up-to-date, but when was the last time you checked your PHP version? PHP versions can significantly impact your website’s performance and security. But checking your PHP […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Why You Need Jetpack for WordPress

Picking plugins for your WordPress site can be overwhelming, but there’s one plugin every site needs… Jetpack for WordPress makes your site more secure while offering many other features. Jetpack is one of the most popular […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Fluid Typography: Understanding What It Is, Why, and How to Use It

Responsive typography has grown increasingly important as the variability in screen sizes increases. But traditional responsive design techniques have their limits, leading more people to implement fluid typography on their websites. In this post, we examine […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Creative Ways to Offer Memberships

Memberships are the gift that keeps on giving by offering up new, exclusive content and engagement opportunities. The secret to creating a compelling membership program is offering something people actually want. To help you out, […]

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Running a WordPress Business

Building Your Business as a WordPress Freelancer

Being your own boss is great, but it’s not all 4 p.m. happy hours and working in your pajamas. Managing your business as a WordPress freelancer requires dedication and hard work. To help you build […]

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Running a WordPress Business

How to Price Building a WordPress Website

Deciding what to charge for a website can be one of the most stressful and frustrating parts of creating a proposal. We can’t do the math for you, but we can help you replace guesswork […]

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Your Guide to Responsive Web Design for WordPress

Odds are that more than half of your website’s traffic comes from mobile devices. Are you using responsive web design for WordPress? One of the biggest mistakes you can make in building a website is […]

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Search Engine Optimization

Using Breadcrumb Schema to Optimize Your Website

Breadcrumbs aren’t always as helpful as you want them to be – just ask Hansel and Gretel about the birds. However, when it comes to your website, you’ll want to use breadcrumb schema to get […]

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WordPress Plugins & Themes

A Guide to Discovering the Best WordPress Themes

Finding a WordPress theme isn’t difficult. Finding the best WordPress themes is a bit more challenging. There are seemingly endless options for WordPress themes, but not all of them are worthy of consideration. To expedite […]