In this post, we’re going to test your site’s user experience based on “Core Web Vitals”. Core web vitals are the new metrics that Google is going to use in May to rank sites. But it is only part of the process of deciding where a page will rank on the search index. The first […]
Free Tools to Test Core Web Vitals
Tips & Hacks for using WordPress Block Editor – episode 1
In this episode, we cover: Block navigation Locating the cursor inside a block Getting rid of weird blocks and plus signs Force the same blocks to behave the same way! *Thank you to Diane of inmyownstyle.com for letting us use a page of hers as an example. Block Navigation New! Hover over the icon of […]
Speed up your Mobile Navigation for Web Core Vitals
There are some serious studies and A/B testing to show that click-throughs go down when you hide menu items behind a ‘hamburger menu’. A hamburger menu is that little stack of 3 bars in the top of a mobile screen and sometimes desktop too. Touching it will open navigation links. UX Planet had some great […]
3 Hacks for Block Editor in WordPress 5.5
There are a few things that have been driving me crazy about the new block editor. If they are driving you up the wall too, I have an answer! Three hacks to the common maddening issues with the block Editor – at least for me! Finding that parent element. Like, seriously! Have you added columns […]
What’s new with the WordPress 5.5 update?
Back in 2018, I wrote this post about the new Gutenberg editor that came with the 5.0 WordPress update. Since then, there have been several other updates, with the most recent being WordPress 5.5. I tend to resist change but there have been some pretty cool improvements centered around the block editor with this new […]
WooCommerce or Shopify
I’ve had many conversations lately about e-commerce. Which is not surprising given the push to stay home and shop online. And many, many of those conversations have to do with selecting a shop – primarily WordPress based shops or Shopify. Let’s talk WooCommerce and Shopify. Briefly. I’m not going to go over the cost differences […]
Outtakes from our designers!
I’ve never thought I’d show you the mockups that don’t make it to the light of day… There’s a million reasons why we change the designs and mockups for our clients. And this morning I was cleaning out DropBox (excellent procrastination task) and found these gems. So without further ado, here are three outtakes from […]
Recommended Plugins Updated!
The All in One package plugins section has been updated today. Along with some gorgeous new websites in the portfolio! Check it out: NEW Design Inspiration NEW Plugin Recommendations: Anti Spam Anti-spam Bee, WP Zero Spam both at the same time Instagram Display Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed formerly Instagram Feed Share Buttons Grow by […]