WordPress 3.8 a.k.a. “Parker” was released this week, with a new Dashboard look and some interesting new features. I’m trying something new in this video, and have recorded my “first look” at these changes. Check out the video below to see some of the new features and my reactions to them. I’d love to hear …
The question came up recently about how to install WordPress in a sub-directory so they could use OptimizePress for some landing pages. (OptimizePress is a theme specifically for creating product or event landing pages, squeeze pages, opt-in pages, sales pages, etc. Because it is a theme, it will override your existing theme if you want …
I get a lot of random WordPress questions, and yesterday was no exception. A friend had purchased a Genesis Child Theme – Event Manager – for her upcoming conference for moms. While she was having good success using the theme and getting her site set up, she was having a devil of a time changing …
Many themes automatically add Pages created to the site’s navigation menu, but the themes don’t always give you an option on how you want them displayed. By default, Pages are listed alphabetically in the navigation menu. To reorder them, you can use the Page Order meta field for your Pages. (Note – this may not …
There are 3 different ways to install a plugin in WordPress – automatically from the Plugins repository, uploading through WordPress, and manually uploading via FTP. This post is going to cover how to install a plugin automatically from within WordPress. To start, hover over the Plugins button on the left-side nav, and then select Add …
There are 3 different ways to install a plugin in WordPress – automatically from the Plugins repository, uploading through WordPress, and manually uploading via FTP. This post is going to cover how to install a plugin by uploading it from with WordPress. This post assumes that you have already downloaded the Plugin ZIP file to …
Michael Harrawood is the husband of a colleague of mine. They called me several months ago, asking for some help with Mike’s website. Mike had started a home repair and handyman type of business, and wanted a simple website to advertise his business online, and provide reference and legitimacy for those looking for more information …
I was speaking with someone today about how using a Content Management System (CMS) can help them have more control over their small business website and was surprised to learn that she wasn’t familiar with the term. This was interesting to me as I thought it was a fairly well known term and was also …
You may be wondering why I’ve chosen to include a video – a My Little Pony video, nonetheless, to illustrate this post. It’s very simple, as this video best illustrates my point. In this episode, Rarity (the white pony) is making a ball gown for Rainbow Dash (the blue pony) and Rainbow isn’t giving a …
Problem Chloe’s Adornments is an accessories boutique that’s run a little differently than most others, but her website didn’t reflect that. It was old, outdated and couldn’t be easily updated. Not to mention that the original web designer was hard to get a hold of when she did need something updated. Solution A WordPress website …
Problem Dana Fortier, a fellow VA and one of my best friends, was in need a new website to go with the new brand identity for her VA business. At the beginning, Dana wasn’t sure what she wanted in terms of design, colors, or functionality, but had some definite ideas of things she didn’t like. …
Problem This Client had an existing website that was bland and static-HTML based and therefore hard for her to update. Transcription is her specialty, not website maintenance. She came to me with an approved design that needed to be converted into WordPress. Solution I worked with the client to refine the design and to make …
I met Kelly Eckert at a workshop sponsored by Pittsburgh Professional Women, and that’s where I was introduced to Positivity Girl. I gotta tell you – I love Positivity Girl, and The Daily Zap that I get every morning. Kelly & I met to talk about her website the following week, which is when I …
Last week, I was working on some updates for a clients site. And I was quickly becoming sad that it wasn’t a StudioPress theme. I even tweeted about it. “days like today make me happy that @studiopress exists. i may not use their themes all the time but I know when I do, they make …
I applaud those that have the wherewithal and time to manage their own website. I really do. This may sound strange coming from someone who makes her living managing others’ websites but my goal is to make websites not look crappy. If you can’ t do that on your own, hire someone who can. If …