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Appreciating the Unsung Heroes of WordPress

Appreciating the Unsung Heroes of WordPress

To all of you who contribute to the WordPress project, I say a heartfelt “thank you”. Your efforts have helped me and so many others continue to thrive in this industry.

10 Free Resources to Supercharge WordPress Theme Development

10 Free Resources to Supercharge WordPress Theme Development

Boost your WordPress theme development with free resources. Find tools and tips for creating more dynamic and attractive websites.

5 WordPress Side Projects To Help You Learn & Grow

5 WordPress Side Projects To Help You Learn & Grow

Leverage WordPress side projects to learn new skills and expand your portfolio. See how side gigs can foster professional growth.

6 Starter & Barebone Themes for WordPress Development

6 Starter & Barebone Themes for WordPress Development

A collection of starter or barebones themes for WordPress that will allow you to quickly build a theme to your own custom specifications.

What to Look for When Hiring a WordPress Expert

What to Look for When Hiring a WordPress Expert

WordPress is an incredibly flexible Content Management System (CMS). Through the use of themes and plugins, you can build just about any type of website that you can dream up….

5 Bad Habits That Can Hurt Your WordPress Website

5 Bad Habits That Can Hurt Your WordPress Website

When you build a WordPress website, you open yourself up to an entire world of possibilities. That is both a good and bad thing. The built-in conveniences and ability to…

How to Build a 404 Page with the WordPress Site Editor

How to Build a 404 Page with the WordPress Site Editor

We show you how the WordPress Site Editor can help you build a custom 404 page. Don’t take your 404 page for granted!

How to Update WordPress Themes and Plugins with a ZIP File

How to Update WordPress Themes and Plugins with a ZIP File

We take you through the fairly simple process of updating your WordPress website’s themes and plugins using only a ZIP file.

Pondering the Future of the WordPress Sidebar

Pondering the Future of the WordPress Sidebar

We take a trip back in time and examine what made the WordPress sidebar so special and share some potential sidebar ideas for a new era.

The Challenges of WordPress’ Massive Market Share

The Challenges of WordPress’ Massive Market Share

We take a look at the biggest challenges facing WordPress (as we see them) and discuss how its size impacts the efforts to tackle them.

A Guide to Using Commercial WordPress Themes & Plugins

A Guide to Using Commercial WordPress Themes & Plugins

The WordPress ecosystem is chock full of outstanding free software. Why, you could build an entire website using an attractive free theme and a selection of highly-functional plugins. But free…

Mistakes to Avoid in Your WordPress Website Redesign

Mistakes to Avoid in Your WordPress Website Redesign