The Security Checklist – 4 Things to Consider Before Launching Your WordPress Site
Whether you create your own website using our professional best WordPress themes or get someone else to do it for you, the security of your site should always remain near the top of your priority list. But, as many site owners are painfully aware, there is more to keeping a site up and running than […]
35+ Best WordPress Calculator Plugins to Pick for Your Website
A calculator plugin is a must-have one. When you have calculation-related tasks on your website, adding a calculator plugin makes it easier. There are various types of WordPress plugins that calculate prices, measurements, form fields, and dates, which add more uniqueness and relevance to the WordPress website. So, are you looking for the best kind […]
#5 – Robert Jacobi on Why He’s Putting Gutenberg First
About this episode. On the podcast today we have Robert Jacobi. Robert is Director of WordPress at Cloudways. He’s been working with open source software for almost twenty years, and has been the president of Joomla, a member of Make WordPress Hosting and contributor to ICANN At-Large. He is well known for his public speaking […]
Top Tips for Stress-Free Communication With Your Freelance Clients
Taking on new web development projects is exciting. But if you’ve been around the block a few times, you know the sense of dread that accompanies working with a new client. Will they be a scope-creeper? Will they try to contact you at odd hours? Will they engage in conversations befitting of Clients From Hell? […]
Change Your WordPress Database Prefix to Improve Your Security
WordPress database tables all begin with the wp_ prefix by default. Security gurus often recommend changing the prefix to secure your site, but is it really worth doing? Or is it just all sizzle and no steak? The idea is that changing the database prefix helps avoid nasty SQL injections since hackers usually use queries […]
9 Email Templates Every Web Developer Should Keep Handy
Let’s face it, writing emails is not fun. It’s time-consuming, requires rewrites, and proofreading. As a developer or freelancer, you’ve got more important things to be doing. So here’s some copy-paste templates to make your life easier. As someone who runs a web development business, you probably send emails daily. Which means you might spend […]
17 Retention Tips To Keep Website Clients Coming Back
Acquiring new web development clients is one thing, having them stick around for the long run is another. In this article we’re talking pro tips for retaining freelance clients and generating recurring revenue. When you’re first starting a WordPress development business, you need to invest time in finding new clients in order to build a […]
Introducing a new design for the WordPress apps
The WordPress mobile apps are the best way to manage your site from anywhere. If you’re already using the app, you might have noticed a new visual design that’s been rolling out. That rollout is complete in WordPress 17.1, which is available today for both Android and iOS. If you’re not already using it this […]
One-click Portfolio Designs, Instant PDF Embeds, and More Improvements to the Block Editor
We have some exciting new block editor updates to share with you today including fresh collection of Portfolio block patterns, a new and improved way to embed a preview of PDF documents, and better editing tools for Cover and Buttons blocks. Let’s dive in! One-Click Portfolio Layouts Block patterns are pre-designed templates that make creating […]
The Best of Both Worlds: WordPress.com Managed Hosting
How to get the total freedom to create without the hassles that come with managing your own website. The open source WordPress project has given the world a powerful publishing platform that now powers 41% of the web. While this is the most widely adopted CMS on the internet, you’re also going to need a […]
