Creating Custom Database Tables for Your WordPress Plugins
In the majority of cases, plugins modify options, metadata or leverage already existing tables (most commonly the posts table) to create new functionality. Custom post types, custom taxonomies, image...
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Loading WordPress Posts Dynamically With AJAX
AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) is a way to have a “conversation” with the server and display the results without reloading the page. This technique allows us to refresh “Like” counters, add...
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Interesting, Incredible, Impressive – All The Best WordPress Stats & Facts
WordPress has come a long way since it first launched in the early aughts. As the most popular content management system, it has become a dominant force online, powering nearly half (a whopping 43%) of...
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User Testing Your WordPress Site or Product on a Budget
There are a lot of different tests you can perform on your WordPress website – A/B testing, mobile/responsive design testing, browser testing. And then there’s usability testing. Usability testing is a...
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The Secrets to Getting a Lot of Freelance Work
So you’re just getting started in freelance web design/development? One of the biggest fears freelancers face before they jump into doing this full-time is: will I be able to consistently get enough...
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8 Critical Tests to Run Before Launching Your New Website
Drag and drop website builders like Wix and Weebly have many people thinking that publishing a website is as simple as pressing a button and basking in the gloriousness of your perfect live site. Of...
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How to Onboard Contractors to Your WordPress Business
After you start to become profitable, you’ll stop worrying about “making this freelance thing work” and start thinking about how you can be more productive—and make more money. You’ll also begin...
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Pricing Pages: Should You Add to Your Freelance Website?
There’s an ongoing debate amongst freelancers that revolves around whether or not to publicly display pricing on their portfolio website’s pricing page. For many, the worry stems from the possibility...
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How to Vet & Hire a WordPress Subcontractor
Hiring a virtual assistant or multiple subcontractors can be one of the best decisions you can make for your WordPress business. They can take care of the tasks you aren’t well-versed in, or the tasks...
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WordPress Management: Ongoing Costs to Help You Budget
While the WordPress software itself is free (thanks to the GNU General Public License), running and maintaining a WordPress website comes at a price. Technically, you can start a blog for free on...
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