As I promised in my previous post, here are some tips on optimizing your images for websites so that they load faster and still look good. Let's face it, you can't have a website with all copy and no images. Most creatives need to showcase their work on their websites, and this means online … [Read more...] about Optimizing Images for Web Use
Business Directory Plugins for WordPress
A lot of clients have been asking me about setting up a vendor directory on their site. Most of these are wedding blogs, and they would definitely help their readers a lot if they had a directory of recommended vendors. It's also a great way to monetize your site if you can charge a … [Read more...] about Business Directory Plugins for WordPress
My Favourite Genesis Plugins
The Studiopress community is the most awesome community of developers and designers. They have made Genesis the absolute best premium framework for Wordpress there is, not just because of the fantastic features, but also because it continues to evolve to make it better and easier to use. (On a … [Read more...] about My Favourite Genesis Plugins
Genesis Featured Widget Amplified Plugin
One of my all-time favourite plugins to use is Nick the Geeks' Genesis Featured Widget Amplified plugin. I must have used it on every site I designed for the past month. Nick is a genius! This is one awesome plugin that's extremely useful and works like a charm. What does it do? It … [Read more...] about Genesis Featured Widget Amplified Plugin
How to Use a Custom Pin it Button on Your Blog
Pinterest is such an important tool for all of us, isn't it? I lose track of time whenever I'm there. And yes, it really does drive traffic to your site. There are so many "Pin It" button plugins out there, and I've tested quite a number before I discovered one that I love. It's called … [Read more...] about How to Use a Custom Pin it Button on Your Blog
Before You Install That Plugin…
At the time I'm writing this, there are now 30,938 plugins in the Wordpress repository. No, you don't have to install all of them on your wordpress site. While each plugin is designed to enhance the functionality and performance of your site (supposedly), installing just any plugin you … [Read more...] about Before You Install That Plugin…