Due to my cravings for cool gadgets, I check the crowdsourcing website Kickstarter frequently. Some amazing projects have been funded there recently such as the OUYA video games console, Pebble watch and Zach Braff’s sequel to Garden State. One project that caught my eye recently was Ghost, a new open …
Those of you who are familiar with my blog will know that I display a sign up form underneath my blog posts for my newsletter. This form is powered by Optin Forms; a free WordPress plugin I reviewed earlier this year. The plugin was created by regular Rise Forums member …
Five or six weeks ago I wrote a detailed 11,000 word review of the RSS and Email marketing service FeedBlitz entitled: “FeedBlitz – Everything You Need to Know About The Perfect Feedburner Alternative“. The review was written one week after signing up to the service. By that point, I had …
For many years, this website used the popular WordPress theme Genesis by StudioPress. It remains one of my favourite WordPress frameworks, but in early 2020 I wanted to try something different and opted for the lightweight WordPress design GeneratePress. I can’t speak highly enough about GeneratePress. It’s one of the …
Page builders have become an integral component of the WordPress platform. The early versions of page builders were focused solely on helping WordPress users create beautiful content, however, modern page builders have taken responsibility of essential functionality once found in WordPress themes. The WordPress block editor is technically the most …
The 2000s are remembered as the time when the vast majority of WordPress themes were free and the 2010s can be remembered as the “Decade of the Premium WordPress Theme”. If the Kata WordPress theme succeeds, perhaps the 2020s will become the “Decade of the Freemium WordPress Theme” :) Developed …
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 …
It should be no surprise that WordPress is one of the most popular platforms for online communities. With a built-in user system, simple publishing options and website design customiser, the core version of WordPress is a great starting point for a community. All you need to do is choose one …
There are thousands of free business themes available in the WordPress repository that cater to all kinds of businesses, however, the vast number of choices can be overwhelming. In this article, I would like to show you five of the best free WordPress business themes that are mobile-friendly and optimized …
The coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing lockdown in many countries has forced businesses to adapt to how they operate. One sector that has been greatly affected by this is the food industry. Many restaurants are now allowing customers to order food online. Even established takeaways are reviewing their website and …