Updated August 2021. Finding free creative stock photos for your blog posts usually feels tougher than writing the actual post. What's more, you want to be sure you're not stealing images and that you …

WordPress websites are relatively easy to set up, but can pose problems if they are neglected or don't get regular updates. A website that's too slow, is peppered with broken links, or doesn't load …

Updated July 2021. Back in 2013 I talked about a client's success in moving a Ning community to WordPress and, inevitably, BuddyPress. It seems like BuddyPress never had its moment of glory with all social …

Maybe your site is running slowly. Or you haven't looked at it in ages, so when you log in, you've got a slew of update notices. It may seen innocuous, but ignoring your WordPress …

Updated June 2021. Protecting one's images and text online is an important topic, and one I tackled at my Chicago Creative Expo WordPress talk. There are a few options to protect your content copyright …

Created 2014, updated June 2021. One of the joys—and pains—of WordPress is API integration. And e-commerce. WordPress online ordering has become intuitive—but sometimes we want more. (more…)

Website accessibility is a huge topic these days, and the sheer amount of information out there can be overwhelming. Here, I've assembled some steps, big and small, to make your site more accessible incrementally. …

#sb10069987c-001 / gettyimages.com WordPress spam has been worsening lately for everyone: It's an easy in for hackers, especially on dormant sites or unmonitored sites. I've cleaned tens of thousands of spam comments out of …

I adore Tweet Old Posts for WordPress and share it with all of my clients who publish blog content. Lately, however, I’ve found that some accounts aren’t tweeting out posts, or it’s tweeting out a dozen at once. …

Definitely watch this space: One of my favorite clients, Chicago acupuncturist Mitch Harris, already runs a WordPress site and knows its ins and outs. But, he also had a Ning site with 300+ members for a growing Eastern …