Gutenberg is coming! If there was any doubt, it has been dispelled with the recent WordPress update to 4.9.8. Once updated, you should see the Gutenberg announcement like this: What is Gutenberg Editor? It is the new editor for WordPress. All WordPress installations from WordPress 5.0 and forward will feature this editor. And it is […]
Ultimate Guide to Keyword Research for Bloggers
Do you enter keywords into Yoast’s SEO plugin for WordPress and optimize your pages until you get a green light? I’ve seen bloggers get all green lights and zero traffic from their efforts. How is that possible? Unfortunately the plugin relies on your keyword research. Without keyword research, you can optimize until all the lights are green and […]
Force WordPress SSL (HTTPS)
This post was originally published May, 2017 and updated July 2018. As of July, 2018 Chrome will show “not secure” to any visitor of an unsecured site. ie: http://thesite.com Converting WordPress to SSL is becoming more and more important – for user experience as well as SEO ranking. Quick Links Printable ChecklistCertificatesCode SnippetsRecommended ToolsImportant Notes […]
Lia Griffith – from blogger to Craft Product Company
Originally published in 2016. I was so inspired when I read this story from Lia. And I’m happy to share it with you today! Lia’s an inspiration to me and I know this will encourage you today too! ~ Cathy Hi Lia! Share with us what you do. I run my own creative lifestyle brand. […]
StudioPress Acquired by WP Engine
How much do you love change? Me neither. So I was a little horrified when I stumbled upon this announcement on Twitter a few days ago. 1) Our future @studiopress and with #genesiswp has never been brighter than it is today, and the road ahead of us is so much longer than the road behind. […]
July 2018 Free Editorial Calendar
It’s here! Our infamous editorial calendar! July is full of fun and wonderful holidays that are great to share with your followers. Feel free to download your calendar below!
Social Media Scheduling Tools (Goodbye BoardBooster)
With the demise of BoardBooster I thought it time to review our options for social media management. For this review, we found the platforms designed for small businesses or solopreneurs. At minimum, we need Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Preferably with Linkedin and Google plus as well. I’ve left Pinterest off this list, as we recommend […]
Fix Recipes Markup – email by Google Search Console
Did you get a message that looks like this? Google search console not only restyled their dashboard, but also have started preemptively sending ‘helpful’ reminders. The problem is that they can appear alarming! If you do not have a Rich Markup / Snippet Creator Type of plugin for recipes, you need one for WordPress. This email […]
*New Instagram TV Channels
Instagram launched their TV Channels – their Youtube competitor. IG users can upload from 1 – 15 minutes of video, with up to an hour on the horizon if the rumors are to be believed. To launch your channel, follow these steps on your phone. Update the app! Go to your apps store and find […]