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I know you’re busy, so let’s get to it. Last month on the blog, I wrote about how to update PHP for your WordPress website. Two versions of PHP reached end of life this month; make sure you’re using a supported version to keep your website safe. (Don’t assume your host has everything handled for…
Last month I wrote about using the WordPress REST API. Lots of articles out there are pretty technical (which can be really intimidating), so I wrote my own with the newbie in mind. I also put together a testing checklist. Once you’re done with your website but before you go live, go through this list…
As promised (do or die), I made version 2.0 of my site live last week. The whole thing ended up being much more difficult than I anticipated. But, taking my own advice, getting it out there was just what I needed to do. Now I can iterate on it and continually improve. (And if you…
About a year ago I was interviewed for a podcast. It was my first time on a podcast and I was both excited and nervous. I spent a TON of time preparing. And then… Nothing happened. I checked in a few times with the host, but each time he wasn’t ready to release. Eventually I…
If you’ve logged in to your site lately, you may have noticed a new message encouraging you to test the new editor, Gutenberg. It’s kind of a big deal in the WordPress world and brings a much different page editing experience to the user. Gutenberg is more on par with the various page builders out…
When you search for a business on Google, sometimes you’ll see a panel on the right with information about the business. As a business owner or manager, you have some control over what’s displayed here! Follow these steps to claim and manage your business. (And note, these steps are for ALL businesses, not just businesses…
Last month I wrote a post about my favorite responsive design checking tools. Make sure your site looks good on all. the. devices. I also posed the question, What’s one thing you can act on to make your website better today? You know I dig the posts that are really about life, so what I’m…
Exciting news! September 22 is the official date for WordCamp Pittsburgh. I volunteered to be this year’s social media wrangler, responsible for tasks like writing blog posts and scheduling tweets and stuff. When I write the why-you-should-come-to-WordCamp post, I’ll be sure to send it your way. I mentioned last month that hopefully I would have…
Each month I try to write one or two posts on my site for potential clients and existing clients. My goal is to share helpful tips about WordPress, like this one. Any time you change a permalink on a page or post, you should make sure users can still get to the page with the…