Oct07
Posted on October 7, 2016 by Shaun Quarton in Tips & Tricks |
In June 2016, Google announced that it was shaking up the way users add Google Maps to their website. Going forward, new users will need a Google Maps API key.
That means, for the time being at least, existing Google Maps users are unaffected – the maps currently being displayed on your website will...
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Oct06
Posted on October 6, 2016 by Brenda Barron in Tips & Tricks |
No matter how great at navigating you are, it always helps to have a map telling you where everything is, right? Well, it’s the same with search engines. They’re able to crawl your site by themselves, but you can make it a heckuva lot easier for them by creating something called a sitemap.
Essentially,...
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Oct05
Posted on October 5, 2016 by Suzanne Scacca in Resources |
In 2014 Google announced their release of the Material Design language. Their original goal was to address issues with app design for Android devices. The argument was that flat design did not translate well to smaller screens. They felt that a design lacking in clear visual cues impeded mobile users’...
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Oct04
Posted on October 4, 2016 by John Hughes in Tips & Tricks |
An exit popup is your last chance to engage readers before they leave your site. Whether you want them to continue browsing your site, take advantage of a special offer, or subscribe to your newsletter, a properly designed exit popup can help you accomplish your conversion goals.
In this article, we’ll...
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Oct03
Posted on October 3, 2016 by Tom Ewer in Resources |
The potential value of a creative professional’s portfolio is beyond doubt. In order for that value to be realized, however, it’s vitally important that your portfolio not only displays your work beautifully, but also stand out as an extraordinary project in and of itself. Fortunately, there are...
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Oct02
Posted on October 2, 2016 by John Hughes in Resources |
The Yoast SEO plugin is by far the most attractive solution for WordPress Search Engine Optimization (SEO). It has fantastic documentation, it’s simple to use, and it delivers reliable results.
Plenty of you are already familiar with the Yoast SEO basics – such as using keywords correctly, getting...
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Oct01
Posted on October 1, 2016 by Nathan B. Weller in Community |
In today’s blog post I’d like to share the video recording of a panel discussion I had the pleasure of participating in this past week on the state of WordPress Publishing. Or, more specifically, the state of publishing about WordPress.
The primary goal of this panel was to identify and discuss...
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Sep30
Posted on September 30, 2016 by Shaun Quarton in Tips & Tricks |
If you use WordPress regularly, you probably have a good handle on how everything works.
However, a little digging is required to access WordPress’ functionalities in full. You might not realize there are plenty of “hidden” WordPress features – some more hidden than others.
In today’s post, I’m...
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Sep29
Posted on September 29, 2016 by Dan Virgillito in Resources |
The best social media content tools make it easy to create and share enticing content on social networks. For web designers like you, this is great news! After all, you’re creating cool stuff all the time. But have you taken the time to select and master the tools that will help you benefit the most...
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Sep28
Posted on September 28, 2016 by Suzanne Scacca in Tips & Tricks |
Make no mistake: WordPress is an awesome CMS. But nothing is 100% perfect. There are always going to be frustrating things about WordPress, even for hardcore fans like us. That’s why WordPress has been designed to be incredibly extendable with themes, plugins, code snippets, and more. Because of this,...
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