Elementor is a great tool for building pages using a visual interface. Elementor Page Builder is easy to use and give you a lot of power with regards page layout, functionality and flexibility across different screen sizes. Below are some tutorials to get you started. Getting Started with Elementor The first steps to using Elementor […]
Using the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg)
From WordPress version 5.0 the editor was replaced with a new block editor, known as Gutenberg. It has been a great addition because it allows for more detailed styling and more control over the layout of your posts and pages. But it does take some getting used to because it is a new way of […]
Editing Yoast SEO Snippet
Editing the Yoast SEO Snippet This is a quick tutorial on updating the Yoast SEO Snippet so that you can set your title and description for Google to pick up the next time it indexes your page. Open WordPress and rest your mouse pointer over “Pages” found in the list on the left of the […]
WordPress 4.8 is out and includes widget improvements
WordPress 4.8, the new version New features in WordPress 4.8, named “Evans” after the composer and pianist “William John ‘Bill’ Evans” include more great ways to represent your brand, such as: 3 new media widgets – image, audio and video; Updated text widget supporting visual editing; and Link improvements; Image Widget Adding an image is […]
Online Training Courses for WordPress
This is a very popular blog article so I have re-released it with the addition of an excellent bite-size series on learning WordPress by iThemes. Available here WordPress Resources, Tips & Tricks and Online Courses WordPress is very easy to use but there are tips and tricks that make it easier to update content. Also […]
WordPress Version 4.6 Released
Now available to update in your WordPress Dashboard Version 4.6 of WordPress, named “Pepper” in honor of jazz baritone saxophonist Park Frederick “Pepper” Adams III, is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. New features in 4.6 help you to focus on the important things while feeling more at home. What is New? […]
New WordPress 4.5 “Coleman has been released
WordPress 4.5 “Coleman” was released April 13th 2016 The new version has improvements and new features but nothing that really stands out as a big feature for this release. There are a good few “under the hood” improvements” but I won’t go into that in this article but here are some of the things that […]
Not updating WordPress can topple governments or at the very least your own website
The recent “Panama Papers” hacking that resulted in the leak of private documents stored by a Panamanian Law Firm that protected the assets of the rich and powerful by setting up shell companies seems to have been aided by lack of WordPress updates. This leak has resulted in the resignation of the Icelandic Prime Minister, and have caused controversy to […]
WordPress 4.4 is released
Version 4.4 of WordPress, named “Clifford” in honor of jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown released 8th December 2015 WordPress continues with it’s promise of continued improvement of the Content Management System with a new enhancement and bug release fix – version 4.4. This is the 4th major release update this year folloing in the footsteps […]
The impact of the recent Paypal Services Upgrade on your Woocommerce Online Shop
Paypal recent Service Upgrade “IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED: PayPal service upgrades” You may have got an email recently from Paypal saying that they are upgrading their services and your website may be affected because you have used their Paypal gateway in your merchant ecommerce shop. A bit of an alarming message if you are not […]