With data breaches, hacks, identity theft, and cyber espionage becoming near-constant fixtures in the news, the very idea of cybersecurity is beginning to look somewhat suspect. After all, if megalithic institutions like the US Federal Government, Sony, and Target can’t cover their bases, what hope does your website have in protecting its data? This can … Read more
Over the last 13 years that we’ve been building great websites for great people, we’ve worked with dozens of different content management systems (CMS). Of these, the platforms that we’ve worked with the most are the ‘big three’: WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. As of this writing, WordPress accounts for 58.7% of the market share of … Read more
You may have noticed that WordPress is powering so many modern websites (23% of all websites to be exact). WordPress can be found running independent blogs written by your neighbor, to notable brands like The New Yorker or BBC America. But why is WordPress so popular? Easy To Use WordPress is user friendly and intuitive … Read more
I am often asked to display a set of data that is useful for the site visitor. This often means that the data is to be sortable by one or more fields and easily searchable. In addition, it should have an an aesthetic appeal to make it easier to read. Traditional methods to display data … Read more
Site load speed is one of those topics that rarely gets enough attention. In WordPress, there are about three zillion ways to improve load speed. We use some of these for our WordPress maintenance plans and have had dramatic results in some cases, so we thought we’d share the love. gZip compression gZip compression is … Read more
The WordPress editor is where most content is created on a page or post in WordPress. The tools of the WordPress editor assist in adding images, formatting text, and organizing your content. Knowing how to use the tools will allow you to think about your content more professionally, and provide more engaging content. Toolbar Toggle … Read more
As of March 20 2015 WordPress accounted for 60.3% of all websites with a defined content management system (CMS) and an estimated 23.9% of ALL websites in the world (Per http://w3techs.com). That is quite an impressive number, but not surprising given how easy it is to create a site with WordPress and perform powerful functions … Read more
We often talk to our clients about how powerful WordPress is, and that it has grown leaps and bounds from its humble beginnings as a blogger-centric platform. One great example of the robust nature of WordPress is the ability to create a network of sites all driven with a single WordPress installation by using the … Read more
Keeping your WordPress website up to date is important for the security of your system, the compatibility of your software, and accessibility of your visitors. The benefits of an up to date website are numerous. A modern website with up to date software is less likely to experience hacking or spam. Older software is at … Read more
Obtaining contact info is a common reason for visiting a website. By evaluating the needs of your visitors, you can strategically present your contact information for the benefit of people and search engines. Know your visitors and the type of contact information they commonly desire. The hours of operation are important for a local restaurant, … Read more