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How to Build a Better WordPress Mobile Website

Matthew Byrd August 16, 2020 Comments off

Proper WordPress mobile support is one of those things that’s easy to overlook. The popular perception is that it’s one of those things that’s just taken care of. As advanced as WordPress is, though, you’ll find that your standard mobile site just isn’t up to par.

Here’s some more potentially bad news. Building a problem WordPress mobile site requires you to use the right tools and the right mentality. You can’t expect to just push a button and have everything work out for you. Tackling this problem is going to require you to rethink how you design your website and what tools you come to rely on.

It’s not always a quick process, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Join us as we breakdown some of the tips you’ll need to build a WordPress mobile website and some of the tools that can do a surprising amount of the work for you.

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How to Choose Your First WordPress Theme

Matthew Byrd August 15, 2020 Comments off

Choosing your first WordPress theme can be a challenging and frustrating process. It’s also the part of the process that many people choose to quickly move past so they can start working on other parts of their website.

However, your theme affects so many aspects of your website. It not only sets limits on what you can and can’t do, but it helps showcase the work you’ve put into the other aspects of your website. Choosing your first WordPress theme is indeed important. The question is, “How do you even get started with that process?”

That’s the question we’re going to help you answer today. Here are 20 tips that will help you choose your first WordPress theme and be on your way to success.

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20 WordPress Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

Matthew Byrd August 4, 2020 Comments off

There are a few good reasons to look at WordPress facts and statistics. The first (or most obvious) is entertainment. After all, WordPress is one of the most storied and interesting tools the internet relies on daily. Learning more about it is always a good time.

Yet, there is so much more that WordPress facts can do for you. The right facts can teach you what matters most when building your own WordPress website. They show you how most WordPress site operators work and what most WordPress users demand and look for.

Today, we’re going to share a few WordPress facts with you that we hope will help you better understand WordPress as well as what you can do for your own WordPress site.

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The Best Payment Plugins for WordPress

Matthew Byrd August 3, 2020 Comments off

Despite their similar appearances, not all payment plugins are made equally.

From advanced features to enhanced security, the best payment plugins find a way to distinguish themselves. If you’re serious about making money online, you’ll come to rely on these incredible tools.

So if you’re tired of wasting your time on anything less than the best, here’s what you need to know about the greatest payment plugins:

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15 Underrated Content Promotion Tips

Matthew Byrd July 28, 2020 Comments off

In your search for help, we’re willing to bet that you’ve seen a lot of content promotion tips. After all, finding a way to get your content out there is one of the hardest things you’ll do as a website owner.

Yet, sometimes the best tips are the ones that not everyone is trying. These are the tips that may not be your first move, but they could be the move that finally gets your site the attention it deserves.

So before you decide to throw in the towel, be sure to try out some of these underrated content promotion tips.

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New WordPress Directory Theme: ListingPress

Support Staff July 23, 2020 Comments off

We’re very happy to announce that a new WordPress theme called ListingPress has been released. ListingPress provides the capability to create and maintain an online directory of an endless range of items such as business inventories, travel sites, property sites, recipes, etc… It is built upon the Directorist WordPress plugin, which brings features like unlimited custom fields, monetization options, the ability to let readers submit their own listings, plus many more features. It is integrated with the elementor page builder to customize blogs, galleries, and pages within the directory. Below is a snapshot of ListingPress:

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20 Best Survey Plugins for WordPress

Matthew Byrd July 22, 2020 Comments off

Survey plugins can be a great way to interact with your website’s visitors efficiently and effectively. At their best, surveys offer the kind of feedback you need to grow your website.

The problem is that surveys are rarely at their best. Too many fail to engage participants in a meaningful way. Not only do such surveys not lead to results, but they can actively hurt your website’s image.

With that in mind, we’ve chosen to highlight some of the survey plugins that are responsive, reliable, and generally proven to be more engaging. Here are 20 of our favorites:

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WordPress Block Editor Tips You Need to Know

Matthew Byrd July 13, 2020 Comments off

The sudden launch of the WordPress block editor caught many by surprise. Those in the know realized that the swap was inevitable. As we’ve talked about before, WordPress blocks are the future of the platform. However, many were left scrambling to discover how this new system works in time to keep their websites going.

Even months after the swap to the WordPress block editor-style, questions still remain. This new system may be fantastic, but WordPress fell short when it came to explaining it all. So many are left exploring the possibilities even when they should feel comfortable with this new kind of editor.

That’s certainly annoying, but there is good news. It turns out that many of the best features of this new editor have been discovered. Even better, most of them are easy to use. It’s really just a matter of knowing where to look in the new interface.

Here are some WordPress block editor tips that will help you access the new editors’ best features and get the most out of its abilities.

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15 Tools to Help You Find Trending Topics

Matthew Byrd July 2, 2020 Comments off

Trending topics are often the lifeblood of any website looking to grow and increase traffic. By covering such topics, website operators give themselves a far greater chance of reaching a wider audience.

You probably already know all of that. Instead, the question you’re probably asking is “How do you find those trending topics in the first place?” We’d even go so far as to say that’s the question which sometimes keeps you up at night.

That’s what we’re going to help you with today. While it may seem easy to just write about what everyone is talking about, the truth of the matter is that effectively identifying and covering trending topics often requires the help of these incredible tools.

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WordPress Blocks You Should be Using in 2020

Matthew Byrd July 1, 2020 Comments off

WordPress blocks have changed the way we create online content. As we’ve mentioned before, WordPress blocks essentially simplify formerly complex WordPress functions. In a short amount of time, they’ve become one of the best ways to manage a variety of formatting functions.

That said, they’re also a relatively new way to use WordPress. As such, there are still many WordPress users who don’t know how many WordPress blocks are available to them. While the truth of it is that there are few limits to what you can accomplish with WordPress blocks, we thought we’d simplify things a bit by focusing on the essentials.

Here are some of the WordPress blocks that everyone should be using in 2020.

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