When learning about SEO, the robots.txt file is likely to come up. This is a powerful file that ‘speaks’ directly to Google and Bing (& Other) search engine robots. Is my Robots.txt Correct? It is very important to understand what this file can do. The robots.txt file seems to generate a lot of opinions but […]
How to redirect one post to another in WordPress
Have you been in Pinterest drooling over a beautiful recipe only to have the link be broken? Or worse, link to spam? Let’s talk about how to redirect one post to another when you’re moving a post or deleting it.
Tags & Categories in WordPress & Blogger
When moving from blogger into WordPress there is a big learning curve, and new terminology. Today let’s tackle the meanings of the terms: tags, categories and keywords.
Editorial Calendars for WordPress [Review]
If you’re looking for a place to plan your posts, store your ideas and more, these are the best options available. In this case, I’m breaking my own plugin rule… but I’ve vetted all these myself. 🙂
Plugins for WordPress Security
When it comes to WordPress security everyone has an opinion – either it’s great or it’s awful. I’ll be honest – I’m on the ‘it’s great’ camp. But that comes with some caveats! WordPress itself is not inherently insecure but it is very popular which opens up a few risks: desire for the notoriety of […]
Whats the difference between newsletter subscribers and email subscribers on my blog?
This is a very common question that I receive. There are usually several ‘subscribe’ buttons on websites.
WordPress Security Explained & How to Stay Secure in 3 Steps
Let’s address the rumors about WordPress security. There are rumors that WordPress is insecure, then there are guesses as to whose fault that is. There are proposed solutions that range anywhere from free to several hundred dollars a month. But I’m not sure where this is coming from! This information I’m sharing today is from […]
The difference between FREE and PAID SSL services
We need to talk about the difference between free and paid ssl services. These SSL certificates have been free for a long time. You can get your own certificate at letsencrypt.org. I have used it and I support the idea of openssl whole heartedly! However I’ve seen a lot of discussion lately on how much […]
Stencil: a Replacement for Canva
There’s a new photo editing app in town: Stencil! It differentiates itself by it’s ease of use, subscription model, and speed! Ease of Use Stencil comes with a chrome & iOS extension that allows you to clip images and/or text from the web as you’re reading. This will make curating other great content a breeze! […]