Quick Note: to all who have tried the beta version of Cloudflare Rocket loader, we have found it interferes with several necessary scripts, so far:
- jquery pin it button
- instagram personal pro
- shopthepostwidgets
- more ad scripts
Optimizing Your Blog Part III: Email Sign-ups, Mailchimp & Convertkit
Optimizing your site Part III: email sign-ups
Optimizing your Blog Part II: How to fix a slow loading WordPress blog
How to fix a slow loading WordPress blog
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! […]
Back to Basics: 3 Steps to Secure Your Site
It’s back to school time in the States, and in a couple weeks it will be here too (Canada). This time of year is exciting and fresh – I feel as if I can start over; sit up straight; get more done. In honor of back to school time, let’s get back to site basics: […]
How to Hire a WordPress Developer
Hiring a WordPress Developer, for most, is much like selecting a mechanic. At least if you’re like me, without a clue when it comes to the inner workings of the mysterious engine. Is this a good WordPress Developer? Will I hire him/her and never hear from them again? Will it be worth the investment? Today we […]
How to Migrate to Self-Hosted WordPress Without Losing Pinterest Links
I’m releasing a page from our Developers Manual today. This is out of frustration as much as anything! Unfortunately too many people try to migrate their blogs themselves. This is okay if you don’t care about your links! If you’re starting out in the blogging world – go to town! 🙂 However, if you depend on your […]