Introduction I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying, “The shoemakers children don’t have any shoes.” In discussions with WordPress site builders I often hear comments about the need to update their own sites. They are so busy working on other people’s websites that their own is neglected. I’ve been building websites since 1994 and I’ve…
Introduction Thrive Themes has recently released its Theme Builder. It has been a long time in the making and I was curious to see how it stacked up against the other solutions that I’ve looked at in this series. Since it is brand new, I expected to find some rough edges, and I did, but…
I am writing this post on the history and current state of WordPress themes. Since I’ve been using WordPress there has been a big shift in themes and I think another one is underway. I’m looking at WordPress themes because today, as much as every before, it is important to pick a good theme. In…
Introduction In this post I want to look at the theme building features of the Oxygen Builder. This post is part seven of a series looking at Custom Post Types and the theme building functionality of page builders. The other builders looked at previously were primarily page builders first and theme builders second. Unlike many…
Introduction This post is part six of a series looking at Custom Post Types and the theme building functionality of page builders. Premium page builders now have the ability to create theme templates, but the process, difficulty, and limitations are different for each page builder. This series provides a walk-through of options so you can…
If you are a site builder, or test WordPress themes and plugins, then WP Reset Pro is going to become an essential part of your toolkit. It is a game changer. Don’t let the name fool you. Yes, WP Reset Pro allows you to reset your site in a number of different ways, but it…
Video Version Introduction There are three dimensions when considering hosting: price, quality, and convenience. For price, in the WordPress space, you can go from free to diamond-encrusted royal deluxe, with a lot of range in between. Quality also varies greatly, from server farms that stuff as many accounts on as possible to physical dedicated servers…
Every website should have some form of visitor tracking. The analytics data lets you know if you are providing relevant content and engaging your visitors. Google Analytics is the most popular solution and while there is a very expensive enterprise plan, most sites are fine with the free version. Google Analytics has a lot of…
