Tag Archives: blogging

Plugin Review: OptinBar

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Chad

As many of you know, I test a lot of plugins.  Most of the plugins that I have published reviews of in the past are of the free variety.  It’s not that I don’t like commercial plugins.  On the contrary, … Continue reading →

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Let’s all blog off

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Chad

Do you like social media and blogging? How about collaborative writing?  I think you’ll love “Let’s Blog Off.” 

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Site Review: WP Engineer

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Chad

WP Engineer is a great site for WordPress developers and power users loaded with tips and tricks for WordPress.  It is the brainchild of three self-proclaimed “WordPress Junkies,” Alexander Frison, Frank Bültge, and Michael Preuss, each a WordPress developer in … Continue reading →

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WP-Members™ video tutorial

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Chad

Here is a nice video tutorial on how to install and set up WP-Members.  This was done by SiteSparker, who offers WordPress training, design, and hosting.  I’m glad they have listed WP-Members™ in their Plugin Favorites. 

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Finding the perfect theme vs. What’s my time worth

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Chad

A great many WordPress users (yours truly included) spend a lot of time hunting down themes looking for that “perfect” theme to fit their new site.  They scour through loads of free themes and theme clubs looking for that one … Continue reading →

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Site Review: WordPress Code Snippets

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Chad

Are you a WordPress admin, developer, designer, or otherwise creating WordPress sites? Do you struggle with finding good examples of the power of hooks and filters in customizing your WordPress installation?  Then you need to bookmark WordPress Code Snippets at … Continue reading →

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Tips to Keep Your WordPress Site Secure

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Chad

A few years ago, I wrote an article on securing your WP blog by deleting the original admin account.  The default “admin” allowed an easier way for hackers to find a way in to your blog and wreak havoc.  During … Continue reading →

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Plugin Review: Jetpack by WordPress.com

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Chad

With a name like “Jetpack,” who could resist trying out this plugin package? And what could be better than FREE?  Jetpack by WordPress.com is a set of free plugins from Automattic. The nice thing about Jetpack is that it is … Continue reading →

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Serif or Sans Serif? That is the question

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Chad

Design is important to a blog. Most specifically, font choices.  If content is king, then making it easy to read is critical.  So what is better, serif or sans serif? Well, Alex Poole attempts to answer this question

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Improve the user experience for comments

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Chad

This past weekend I spent a considerable amount of time reworking the way WP-Members™ handles comments. That led to an exhaustive Internet search during which I learned a lot more about the various WordPress comment functions.  My research included reviewing … Continue reading →

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