When people know what will happen next, they are more likely to go along for the ride.
I don’t like to get in a car and randomly drive. I don’t necessarily need to know exactly where I’m going: it could just be “let’s see what’s up this road.”
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Your Theme Needs a Child
Carlisle WordPress Meetup October 9, 2019 Download the presentation slides here: Your theme needs a child (.pptx)
Get rich from ads on your site? NOT!
Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll get pocket change A lot of people talk about starting a blog and making millions from ads. But think about those click bait stories on Facebook. How long do you wait for the ads to load before you see what that celebrity looked like at 10 years old… and then, … Continue reading “Get rich from ads on your site? NOT!”
Why are my links not working?
You think you have links to other sites set appropriately.
But they keep showing 404 errors when visitors click on them.
Here’s why.
WordPress upgrade to 5.0 due December 6
In the big picture of life, you MUST upgrade to WP 5.0. Future security and bug fixes will depend on your having the latest version of the program.
WordCamp Baltimore 2018 Beginner Track
Session slides from Baltimore WordCamp 2018
WordPress for Novices:
10ish Tips to Make WordPress Your Friend
Lehigh Valley WordCamp 2018
This is an updated version of my talk “Make WordPress Your Friend!”
Hope you learn stuff. I’d hate it if it weren’t useful.
Gutenberg vs Classic Editor
Content Editing in WordPress: Now and …INTO the FUTURE Comparing the existing (now called Classic) editor with the soon to be released Gutenberg editor WordCamp Lehigh Valley WordCamp 2018 There are lots of differences. Existing users will have to learn the changes. New users seem to like it as it is. Thanks to all the … Continue reading “Gutenberg vs Classic Editor”
Searching for SEO: At least 7 places to look for help
There is an overwhelming amount of content to study when you’re trying to understand SEO (Search Engine Optimization) These are my top 7 places to look for advice as presented in my talk to WordCamp Lancaster 2018 Slides from the talk follow Yoast.com Yoast’s plugin is pretty much the definitive set up for SEO in … Continue reading “Searching for SEO: At least 7 places to look for help”
Dealing with spam in email and comments
What’s the deal on marking email as SPAM? What are my options for all the crap?