It’s said that nothing tastes as good as free, but is it really possible to get a website up and running without spending any money at all? This is a common question – for both beginners and experts to site development. In fact, there are plenty of tools, platforms, and services that offer completely free services. Usually, they’re of a lower-tier, designed to entice you into parting with your cash for upgraded functionality. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not sufficient for many types of projects. In this article, we’ll discuss how far free will get you when it comes to […]

Mobile browsing has become the primary way most people use the internet. As such, any developer who’s not taking a mobile-first approach is likely going to let their clients down. Fortunately, if you’re new to mobile-first development, there are plenty of easy solutions you can put in place. One of the most important is Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP). We’ve talked about this subject previously on the blog, but three years down the line, it’s time to revisit the topic and look at how the technology has evolved. In this post, we’ll look at AMP and why it matters in more detail. […]

According to W3Techs, WordPress now powers about 30 percent of the web with that number increasing every day. It is not only the most popular CMS on the web, but it is also the most versatile. With plugins such as WooCommerce, you can turn any website into a full-fledged ecommerce powerhouse able to stand up to platforms like Magento and PrestaShop. For selling products on auction, showcasing brands, or setting dynamic pricing, all you need is a plugin. Anyone can build an amazing ecoomerce store using WordPress and start making money. In WordPress, you will find thousands of plugins that […]

As Noel Tock explained at WordCamp Europe 2018, we’ve potentially hit “peak WordPress”. With that in mind, some are now looking forward to the next evolution of the platform. While no one can say for sure what the future holds, a ‘Digital Experience Platform’ (DXP) looks to be the latest method of reaching fresh customers. This is a strategic way of taking preexisting techniques and finding a modern, cohesive framework for them to coexist in. Throughout this post, we’ll discuss WordPress’ evolution, and the roadblocks the platform faces. We’ll also talk about how DXPs and personalization are the future of WordPress. […]

Page builders are a mainstay of the WordPress economy. WordPress is designed to be user-friendly, but the complexity of the underlying theme framework puts the creation of custom page layouts beyond the reach of non-developers. Page builders allow people who can’t code to build unique page layouts with a graphical drag-and-drop interface. Gutenberg is a brand-new block-based editor for WordPress. Gutenberg, which was merged with core in 5.0, allows WordPress users to build pages from blocks, each of which encapsulates a useful page element. Page builders such as Divi, Beaver Builder, and Visual Composer provide similar functionality. Will there still […]

In today’s fast-paced world, numerous websites are vying to get on top and stay ahead in the competition. Which means you need to come up with something that is aesthetically pleasing and exceptional enough to sustain for the long run. After making a grand entrance onto the web’s stage, WordPress as a CMS platform has succeeded in overcoming the misconception that traditionally belies it. With the recent update in its visual editor, i.e. the introduction of Gutenberg WordPress editor featured in WordPress 5.0, there’s a lot of hype and healthy debate going on around Gutenberg involving those people who develop […]

It’s a well-known fact that the mobile app sector is going through a boom. It was reported that the majority of internet consumption in the US is directed by mobile users. The same trend is behind the popularity of responsive design in recent years. In a recent survey, it was revealed that 65 percent of mobile traffic originates from mobile apps. The point here is: regardless of whether you have a mobile-optimized website, there is a chance you might miss out on a lot of traffic if you are not considering a mobile app development. Here are some of the best […]

Finding ways to get people to visit your WordPress site is always a battle. So when you do finally get them there, you should always be on the lookout for ways to keep them there. You want to reduce your bounce rate and get visitors to stay on your site longer, view more of your content, and return in the future. In this post, you’ll discover six WordPress plugins that can help you do just that. Let’s get started, beginning with your site’s comments section… 1. Build A More Engaging Comments Section With Replyable The default WordPress comments section is […]

The ecommerce marketplace is growing rapidly, so this is the right time to launch your online store. Starting an e-shop is easy, thanks to all the platforms that allow you to build a store with no coding knowledge. There are currently over nine different ecommerce platforms for setting up your store in just a few steps. However, WooCommerce and Shopify are the most popular ones. For setting up a WooCommerce store you would need to make a website first, and then add a WooCommerce plugin. WordPress is a great choice for an online store because it’s incredibly personalizable and easy to […]

WordCamp US has just wrapped up and we were very fortunate to have the chance to talk to many WordPress heroes during our stay in Nashville, TN. Considering the release of WordPress 5.0 was the day before WCUS, it’s no surprise that Gutenberg was a frequent topic, but we also noticed another topic that kept popping up: WordPress governance. We hope you enjoy these videos. Thanks to JJJ, Morton Rand-Hendriksen, Jenny Wong, Josh Pollock, Raitis Sevelis, Mark Maunder, Taeke Reijenga, and Micah Dailey for their time. You can watch the full playlist here.