2011 saw the release of three new versions of WordPress. Version 3.1 was launched in February, 3.2 in July and 3.3 arrived in December. Are you're wondering what's changed in the latest version? In this tutorial we're going to give you an overview of all…
The User Switching plugin is logically named. It allows administrators to switch and see the site as another user. This plugin is a must-have if you run a site with multiple user levels, have a large number of users or use multiple accounts for yourself.…
It is possible to build great multi-lingual sites with WordPress. The WP core is not multi-lingual but there are several plugins available including WPML, xili-language, Polylang, qTranslate, Transposh and Global Translator. In this tutorial, we're going to explain how those plugins work and help you…
The phrase "Responsive Web Design" isn't even two years old, but it's hard to read web design articles these days without hearing it mentioned. What is it and how does it impact WordPress? Responsive design means that your theme is flexible enough to look good…
One of things we often do for our training clients is simplify the admin area for them. There is a module that allows users to manage their site via a clean, dropdown menu. It has proven so popular that companies such as Acquia provide it…
In this tutorial we'll show you how to place an RSS feed inside a block. You can then display that RSS feed anywhere around your theme. We don't need any extra modules this week as we'll be using the core Aggregator Module:
In this tutorial we'll show you how to place a Twitter feed inside a block. You can then display that Twitter feed anywhere around your theme. There are many different Twitter options out there but most have a couple of limitations: They post tweets as…
Why Add a Sitemap? I'll be honest and say that I don't believe sitemaps improve your ranking in search engines. However, they do make sure more pages get indexed and that they get indexed more quickly. This article presents evidence that the difference is astounding:
Why Block Spam Comments? If you site is new, this might not be too much of a problem. However, as your site grows, it will increasingly be seen as a valuable target for spammers. If they succeed in placing links on your site, they may…
