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How to Display Content Based on WordPress User Roles

How to Display Content Based on WordPress User Roles

Using the current_user_can function, learn how to display custom content and special features based on the roles and capabilities of your WordPress users.

Many Plugins, Many Styles: Creating a Consistent User Experience with WordPress

Many Plugins, Many Styles: Creating a Consistent User Experience with WordPress

We share techniques for keeping the often opinionated CSS of an installed WordPress plugin from disrupting the UX of your site.

How to Build a Stable & Sustainable WordPress Websites

How to Build a Stable & Sustainable WordPress Websites

While there are no guarantees that a well-built WordPress site will provide years of worry-free bliss, there are some things you can do to help.

The Power of Automating WordPress

The Power of Automating WordPress

We introduce you to some WordPress automation tools, and using some basic examples, we demonstrate what they can do for you.

Controlling WordPress Through the Command Line with WP-CLI

Controlling WordPress Through the Command Line with WP-CLI

For anyone looking for more control and the ability to carry out complex WordPress tasks, learning how to use WP-CLI could be just what you need.

Tips for Maintaining a Legacy WordPress Website

Tips for Maintaining a Legacy WordPress Website

Maintaining a legacy WordPress website takes a keen eye and attention to detail. Here are some tips to make sure your old site runs as well as it can.

Scenarios Where WordPress May Not Be the Best Option

Scenarios Where WordPress May Not Be the Best Option

We take a look at those scenarios when it may be wiser to steer clear of WordPress – or any CMS, for that matter, and just use static HTML.

How to Handle Major Software Updates on Your Website

How to Handle Major Software Updates on Your Website

Updates to system software and site components mean extra work. Here are some tips for managing those software changes that may impact your website.

50+ Free eBooks for Web Designers & Developers

50+ Free eBooks for Web Designers & Developers

A huge collection of our favorite free web design and development books. Topics include CSS, HTML, JS, WordPress, UX, Git, and much more.

Tips for Improving the Core Web Vitals of Your WordPress Website

Tips for Improving the Core Web Vitals of Your WordPress Website

Check out our multi-pronged approach to boosting the Core Web Vitals score of your WordPress-powered website.

How to Add an SSL Certificate to Your WordPress Website

How to Add an SSL Certificate to Your WordPress Website

SSL has never been easier or more affordable to implement on WordPress. This quick setup can mean big benefits for your site and its visitors.

How to Deal With Outdated WordPress Plugins

How to Deal With Outdated WordPress Plugins

WordPress has been around for nearly a decade and a half. While that’s a pretty good run in terms of longevity, it also means that there are probably some websites…

Do Clients Need To Know How Their Website Works?

Do Clients Need To Know How Their Website Works?

We explore the challenges in educating clients about their websites. Along the way, we share thoughts on why knowing it all isn’t all that great.

Common Causes of a Slow-Loading WordPress Site and How to Fix Them

Common Causes of a Slow-Loading WordPress Site and How to Fix Them

Troubleshooting slow page loads on your WordPress website? Here are a few simple tips to help identify and address performance issues.

Ideas for Making the WordPress Back End More User Friendly

Ideas for Making the WordPress Back End More User Friendly

Introducing clients to the WordPress dashboard can be difficult, therefore, we need to improve the experience. Here are a few simple ways you can do that.

How to Manage Your Website’s Technical Debt

How to Manage Your Website’s Technical Debt

The web seems to move at the speed of light. The tools and best practices we use today will soon be outdated. It’s a vicious cycle we repeat again and…

5 WordPress Side Projects To Help You Learn & Grow

5 WordPress Side Projects To Help You Learn & Grow

Leverage WordPress side projects to learn new skills and expand your portfolio. See how side gigs can foster professional growth.

How to Connect WordPress to Cloud Storage Services

How to Connect WordPress to Cloud Storage Services