WordPress remains the most popular platform for building websites. There are great alternatives available online, but I truly believe that when it comes to creating content, nothing beats WordPress and its revolutionary post type system. The introduction of the block editor has also improved the experience of creating content with …
Maintaining a successful blog is a lot like driving a steam train. It takes a lot of energy to get it going, but even when you’re on the right track, you need to keep adding fuel to the fire or it will eventually grind to a halt. Failure to follow …
Syntax highlighting is a common feature of Text Editors which uses multiple colours and fonts to help you read and analyse code more easily. They can help you view the structure of code, make comments stand out and quickly point out any errors you have made. It’s a feature that …
Website builders help you create professional websites in minutes. They can be used to create blogs, business websites, resumes, online portfolios, eCommerce stores and more. All you have to do is select a pre-made website design, move things around using a drag and drop page builder and then add your …
I do not enjoy sitting analysing statistics all day long, but from time to time it is important to review things. When I began to analyse traffic stats for my technology channel recently, it quickly became apparent that I need to change things moving forward. The channel continues to grow …
Spotlight is a new social media plugin for WordPress that integrates Instagram into your website. Using Spotlight, you can automatically display your latest photographs and videos. This can increase engagement with your followers, attract new followers and expand your reach. The plugin allows you to connect multiple Instagram accounts and …
I have been using Cloudflare for many years for their domain name server functionality, their SSL certificates and their content delivery network (CDN). Cloudflare’s CDN perhaps does not boast as many configuration options as other CDN services, however it is free to use and their network boasts over 200 locations. …
The WordPress block editor officially became the default editor of WordPress when WordPress 5.0 was released on 6 December 2018. It is a user-friendly drag and drop editor that lets you easily create custom layouts and style your content. The block editor is also known as Gutenberg and before it …
Pretty Links is a fantastic link tracking WordPress plugin that gives you full control over the links on your website. Developed by Caseproof LLC, the plugin can be used to make your URLs look cleaner, track clicks and categorise links. If you actively use Pretty Links to track important URLs, …
WinX DVD Ripper is a DVD ripping application that helps you play DVD content and copy the data to your computer. Whilst it is heavily marketed towards Windows 10 users, the software does work with older versions of Windows and is also available on Mac. It can be used to …