50+ notable organizations using WordPress
63.1% of websites with a known content management system are built on WordPress. Let’s have a look at over 50 notable organizations that rely on it for their websites.
How to choose and set up your domain name
In this blog post, we’ll walk through what makes a good domain name, which extension to use, and where and how to register it.
How to add footnotes in WordPress—no plugins or HTML needed
Did you know that adding footnotes to your WordPress site just got way easier thanks to…
6 essential plugins for every WordPress website
Regardless of the type of WordPress website you have, these six essential plugins should be installed…
17 web design mistakes to avoid for a user-friendly website
Usability is key when it comes to website design. Many of the most common mistakes I’ve come across are actually quite simple to correct. Here’s a list of mistakes to avoid when designing and editing your website. Purpose and trust Mistake 1: Not communicating the purpose of your website on the home page During usability … Read more
Hexlox and the respectful email campaign
Most of the time, email marketing is used to sell a product, a free or paid service, or a cause. To better reach people, organizations use the analytics included in MailChimp and other similar services. They then adapt their campaigns in the following ways based on who opened each campaign and what links they clicked … Read more
How to select, install and configure WordPress plugins
One of the great things about WordPress is the vast selection of plugins available to add functionality to your site. You can find plugins in the WordPress plugin repository or from third-party websites. However, with over 50,000 plugins to choose from, it can be overwhelming to know which ones to use. It’s important to choose … Read more
What are A/B testing and usability testing?
Photo by David Travis A/B testing A/B testing in simple terms A/B testing allows you to compare two versions of the same page to see which is more effective in helping the visitor complete a given action or goal. A/B testing is not a complete solution—it simply points to fine-tuning elements on a page. It … Read more
Get more subscribers without annoying your visitors with pop-ups
It can be hard to find the right balance between gaining new subscribers and maintaining an enjoyable user experience. And I’ll be honest: the pop-up window does work. Indeed, it will increase subscriptions to your newsletter significantly but at a high cost, because it is the most hated advertising strategy online (NNgroup). According to Steve … Read more
Why I use the theme GeneratePress for all my sites
Picking your theme is an important step in creating your website because it impacts not only the look and feel of your website, but also its loading time.
Why WPX and Cloudways are my go-to web hosts
Choosing your web host is an important step in planning your website. Over the years, I’ve narrowed it down to two—WPX and Cloudways.
Why choose WordPress over Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, or Shopify
If you want to own your site, which allows you total control and greater flexibility in features and design, WordPress is the way to go.
What is WordPress?
WordPress (WordPress.org) is software that you install on a web server and use to publish a website and manage its content. This software allows you to do this without needing programming skills.
