I’ve built a few WordPress websites using the Genesis Parallax Pro theme by StudioPress. It’s a beautiful and very well coded theme. The themes home page is comprised of various widget areas and three background images. If you have a fair amount of content in the widget areas that have background images then you may have […]
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Easy setup CloudFlare SSL with WordPress
I’ve used CloudFlare for years and highly recommend it for improved webpage load speed (great for SEO), reduced host server load and, best of all, the awesome security it provides. The free CloudFlare plan is adequate for most small websites and this plan offers outstanding speed optimization and security. WordPress, CloudFlare and Flexible SSL With the […]
Fix the WordPress 4.4 SSL Error
I’ve spent countless hours over the past few days trying to resolve the following error message: Error sending SMS: SSL certificate problem: self signed certificate in certificate chain. Microsoft Edge browser, Firefox and Chrome all show that the website is using a valid SSL certificate but, alas, some WordPress plugins just don’t like the valid […]
How to mark a WooCommerce product as out of stock
It really is quite amazing how popular WooCommerce eCommerce for WordPress is. There are several really good eCommerce services (such as Shopify) but WooCommerce offers a great alternative if you love WordPress and want to host your own online store. I’ve worked on WooCommerce websites since it was first introduced and it has become a […]
Improve WordPress Image Quality Instantly
Did you know that WordPress purposefully reduces your image quality? WordPress does this to reduce image filesize which makes web pages load faster. For the majority of websites the minimal quality reduction is probably a good tradeoff for a better user experience for visitors (and SEO). If however you want ultra crisp and sharp photos […]
Fix WordPress image rotation problem
I’ve come across several WordPress websites in the past few weeks where images are being rotated automatically. In the WordPress page or post editor the orientation (portrait or landscape) of the photo is correct however when the page or post is published (or viewed in draft) then the image gets rotated. This is a simple […]
WordPress Site5 PHP Error
I’ve noticed recently that a few clients that use Site5 to host their WordPress websites in Australia are having a problems with plugins (and themes in some cases). The most popular plugin that I’ve seen an issue with is WordPress SEO by Yoast (a.k.a. Yoast SEO). You may see the following error message or you may […]
Rock-solid free security for WordPress
Keeping your WordPress website very secure is free. Yes, for whatever reason people perceive free things as of a lower quality. This is a big mistake when it comes to WordPress as your website can be near unbreakable for, well, free! Mandatory WordPress security basics If you’re not already doing so, here are three things […]
Duplicate Jetpack sharing icons
The Jetpack plugin for WordPress has many very useful features. One of those is social sharing where a visitor to your page or post may share to Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Pinterest and so on. Selecting whether to show the social media sharing icons on media, pages or posts is simple. By default the sharing buttons […]
WooCommerce for WordPress training in Sydney
We’re excited that our next WooCommerce training course has been scheduled. The class will be held in North Sydney on 30th October 2015. WooCommerce ecommerce training will teach you how to sell online. Learn how to install and use WooCommerce in a small class. In this course we’ll cover how to install and configure the WooCommerce ecommerce […]