I was browsing CodeCanyon recently when I came across a cool comparison plugin entitled Go. As fortune favours the brave, I contacted the developer and asked him for a test copy and he was happy to accommodate me (thanks Denes!!). The full official name of the plugin is “Go – …
You all know that when I am choosing a new design for a website, I use premium WordPress designs 99% of the time. This is partly due to the great number of premium designs available and partly due to the support that you get with a paid product. Today, I …
I have been actively reviewing WordPress plugins and themes since I launched my old blog BloggingTips.com in 2007. When you have used WordPress for so long, you develop a strong opinion on what WordPress should and should not do. This is not always a good thing. I can dismiss a …
When it comes to speaking directly with readers and customers, email remains king. Its power lies in the ability to contact people instantly and have your message delivered directly to their inbox. Which is why most marketers feel it is more effective than RSS, Facebook and Twitter. For most website …
I am grateful for all of the developers out there who develop WordPress plugins; particularly those who choose to release their plugins free through the official WordPress plugin directory. However, there are a lot of little things that certain WordPress developers do that annoy me. This article lists the three …
I’m a big fan of the WordPress post revision system. They ensure that most of your work is not lost when a technical problem arises. Last month I spoke about revisions in my post “A Reminder of Why WordPress Revisions are So Important“. In the article, I recommended limiting post …
WordPress have just announced the release of WordPress 3.8. The release greatly improves the look and feel of WordPress. Let’s take a look at what WordPress has improved upon in its latest release. A Clean Modern Refresh of the Admin Area In my preview of the Ghost blogging platform earlier …
The WordPress revision system is worth its weight in gold. By default, WordPress will save an unlimited number of revisions for your posts and pages. A revision will be saved every time you save or publish a post. Revisions are also saved regularly automatically. This is known as autosave. I …
The WordPress admin area got a refresh a few years ago with a smoother interface, however it is starting to look a little dated. Australian developer George Kordas is looking to address this issue with his reimagination of the WordPress admin area. His concept looks amazing. You might not share …
Yesterday Matt Mullenweg announced the release of WordPress 3.7. Known as “Basie”, adds a fantastic new feature that allows maintenance and security updates to be applied in the background. Strong password recommendations have also been integrated into the core. The new set up apparently recognises common mistakes that make a …