Are you using your WordPress sidebar effectively? Is it just sitting there, empty space, while you wonder how to use it? Most WordPress themes offer at least one sidebar (depending on your theme sometimes you’ll have more than one) and you can use your sidebar to display one or more items to help ...…
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This is a small snippet of a larger, members only video on what exactly WordPress plugins are. I thought it was a great way to cover the basic concept of what the purpose of plugins are and hopefully it’ll help clear up any confusion out there! Enjoy the video and if you’d like to see the ...…
WordPress has appeal because it can be customized. One of the easiest ways to set your site apart from the others, is to change your header graphic. Here’s how… First, if you aren’t aware, a header is the image that shows at the top of most WordPress pages. Some themes allow you to have only one header and ...…
Video is everywhere! It wasn’t that long ago, that blogs were just text and images… now you need to have a multimedia approach. If you’ve been wondering how to add videos to your blog (or other WordPress site), then this post is for you! Where do I find videos to share? If you are comfortable ...…
There are no shortage of great looks when it comes to a WordPress site. One look in particular, the Magazine Theme, is starting to gain some ground. WordPress magazine themes can be a tiny bit more complex than a typical 1 or 2 column layout, but they do offer a professional feel. The basic magazine theme ...…
It’s incredible easy to adjust the look and feel of your website using WordPress. One way WordPress does this is with a “Plugin.” Adding a plugin to WordPress is like adding a tool to a tool belt. With the right tools, you’re able to build almost anything! Plugins are little mini-programs that run within your WordPress ...…
When a visitor comes across your WordPress website, you want them to have several places to engage your content. The more unique options you show them, the more opportunities you’ll create and the better potential connection you’ll have with your visitor. Sometimes, as with a magazine style theme, a blog can show many different thumbnail-sized previews. ...…
