Recently i opened an account with a WordPress only managed hosting provider named WPEngine. I wanted to try them out for a couple of months as they advertise they’re the fastest and most secure hosting provider for WordPress. I also wanted to compare them to the previous web hosts i have used and have become [...]
Making a Guest Post Submission Form To Upload Visitors Blog Content
Accepting guest posts from different site visitors is a great way to add content to your blog written in a variety of different styles & personalities. You could easily ask your authors to email you the content and accept it using a standard contact form. Another way would be to use a highly customizable form [...]
Using Google’s Rich Snippet Testing Tool To Verify Author Ownership Of Your Blog Posts
Rich snippets and markup can be a bit confusing but well worth learning more about especially when it relates to your search results in Google. The reason for this is that search results which display these type of markup often achieve a significantly higher click through rate as they attract more attention for various reasons. [...]
Moving Sub Sites From Multisite To Individual WordPress Installations
Recently i was hired to migrate a WordPress site to a new server and domain. Having completed many migrations to new domains and web hosting servers, i was confident this would be a simple process. I wasn’t aware at the time i started the backup that the site was a sub site on a multi [...]
Woo Commerce Extensions From Code Canyon
WooCommerce is one of the best eCommerce plugins for WordPress which can be further enhanced by installing extensions. Woo actually produce a range of extensions themselves however they are not cheap. You can check out all Woo’s extensions here and download the free Woocommerce plugin here. (When the Woo site is back live) If you’re [...]
Keyword Density Checker Plugin Helps Avoid Google’s New Over Optimization Penalty
SEOBook have a handy online tool for checking keyword density which will give you an idea of what keywords you have used the most in your content. Why would you want to know this information? For both good & bad reasons as will be discussed during this post. Another way to check the density of your [...]
Complete Guide To Changing Domain Names
Have you ever changed domain names or thought about doing it? You’re not alone. I’ve personally moved my site to a new domain and also migrated sites to new domains for several clients which is the reason i want to share some important tips i have learn’t from this experience. Seo Consequences & Loss Of [...]
New JetPack Custom Contact Form Filters Email Spam Using Akismet
Jetpack which is a plugin developed by the company which owns WordPress, Automattic, has just released a new feature which creates and adds a contact form to your site. The great thing about this feature is the fact all emails will be filtered through Akismet which is the best anti comment spam plugin for WordPress. [...]
WordPress Theme for Launching a New Website or Product
If you’re planning on launching a product and wanting to use WordPress, there’s a new theme which can help you spread your message effectively. Launch effect is a one page theme designed specifically for launching new products and websites. The theme comes in a free version as well as a premium version if you need [...]
Checking Page & Post Titles To Avoid Google’s Upcoming Over Optimization Penalty
Google is currently working on changing the algorithm to include detecting excessive Seo of websites. One of the things they’ll look at is post titles and penalize sites which stuff too many of the same keywords into the title. Bad Example: Creating a WordPress Blog Website by Downloading WordPress Software Then Installing WordPress. Titles like [...]
WordPress 3.3.2 Security Update
WordPress 3.3.2 is available now and is a security update for all previous versions. Three external libraries included in WordPress received security updates: Plupload (version 1.5.4), which WordPress uses for uploading media. SWFUpload, which WordPress previously used for uploading media, and may still be in use by plugins. SWFObject, which WordPress previously used to embed [...]
A Bit More About WP Engine’s Fast WordPress Hosting
There are a lot of questions that folks ask about quality WordPress hosting. Frankly, there are a lot of great providers to choose from, and there is no right answer, only the right answer for your WordPress. You can go with a shared account, a VPS, or check out a managed WordPress host, like WP [...]
Listing Your Local Business On Google Places & Other Search Directories
If your local business offers services in a specific location, you’ll want to get listed on local search directories like Google places. Over 95% of consumers use Google to search for local businesses online. I recently completed a real estate site for a client that only operates in one state and wanted to help them with [...]
Adding Local Search SEO On Your Contact Page In hCard & vCard Microformat
If you are using local search listings and optimization for your business, optimizing your contact page information for search is a crucial part of making the strategy work. Rather than playing around with code, a simple solution is to install the local search seo contact page plugin for WordPress. Contact Info & Hours of Operation [...]
3 Ways To Change & Convert Different WordPress Post Types
Recently i changed themes on a client site where their property listing for sales and rentals where published as posts. The problem was that the new theme was using a custom post type named property. In order to be able to use all the functions that the new theme offers for the properties post type [...]
WordPress Testimonials Plugin With Rotating Sidebar Widget Increase Conversions
Adding testimonials to your blog and/or website has been proven to increase conversions. The reason for this is, you prospective clients/customers are generally more interested in what other people say about rather than what you say yourself. Even better still, adding testimonials from existing clients and customers that have a long standing business relationship with [...]
WordPress Customer Reviews Plugin Is Microformat Enabled
Why do you need to display customer reviews and/or testimonials on your site? I recently read a post on Problogger about how testimonials increase conversions which prompted me to look for a good review and testimonial plugin. I’d also recently read on Yoast about microformat data showing up in Google’s search results. This information motivated [...]
WordPress Gallery Shortcodes
Did you know every WordPress installation includes a built in gallery? You’ve probably heard of the next generation gallery (NGG) plugin as its the most popular plugin for adding galleries in WordPress, however, you may not need to use it. Native WordPress Gallery I’ve already written about how to add a gallery in your posts [...]
WooDojo Bundled Plugin Features Work In Any WordPress Theme
Woodojo is a free plugin created by Woo Themes. Woodojo adds additional functions to any WordPress theme. You can download Woodojo and install the plugin in any WordPress theme (doesn’t need to be a Woo theme). If you prefer to use the plugin with a Woo theme, check out all the free Woo themes which [...]
WooDojo Plugin Enhances Any WordPress Theme With Additional Functions
WooDojo Plugin for WordPress is a brand new plugin created by Woo Themes. WooDojo works with any WordPress theme by adding additional functions to enhance your WordPress installation. Note: You don’t need to use this plugin with a Woo theme Some of the new features include: A new, rewritten version of Sidebar Management, which allows you to override [...]
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