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…
Last updated 1-28-2020 There is a new plugin, WP Swift Control Pro. It caught my attention when I heard about it for two reasons: I am always interested in tools that safe time and make our jobs easier, and it is from the same developer as the Page Builder Framework theme. The Page Builder Framework…
Introduction WordPress creates several copies of each image you add to the Media Library, each of a different size. It is very likely that the defaults settings that control the size and number of images created do not align with the image sizes your site uses, thereby wasting space and server resources. Further, if you…
