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 […]
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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 […]
The 4 Best Giveaway Services
Email marketing works! Getting subscribers to sign-up for our marketing campaigns isn’t always easy. Fortunately a very effective means of gaining new subscribers is simple to implement and not prohibitively expensive. If you have something of value to give away such as a place on your next course, a free night at your B&B, a treatment […]
Fix WordPress menus not working on iPhone & iPad
One thing that drives me nuts is, when using an Android or iOS device, I click a menu item and the sub-menu flashes before my eyes whilst I’m taken to a new page. No matter what I do I cannot click any of the sub-menu items because the parent menu item is hyperlinked (and therefore […]
The best free analytics for WordPress
Every website should be collecting some sort of data about the number and types of visitors viewing the website. How is it possible to know if a website is meeting its objectives if measurement against objectives isn’t being performed? Fortunately there are two very good website stats services available that are free to use and, best […]