WordPress

31 Dec 2020

WordPress Tutorial: Create WordPress Custom 404 Page Without Plugin

This is a super simple and quick guide to help you create a WordPress custom 404 page without using a plugin. No plugin required at all! SEO-Optimised Custom 404 Page ...

20 Mar 2019

Unicode Icons – A faster, lightweight alternative to Fontawesome icons for WordPress

If you’re building a WordPress site you’ll probably want to use icons and might opt for using FontAwesome or something similar. FontAwesome is great, and there are lots of other ...

28 Sep 2018

Start a blog in under an hour – a beginners step by step guide

Want to start blogging? Perfect. I started blogging myself back in 2008 after creating my brother’s first business website on WordPress. After lots of iterations, my blog has turned from ...

27 Sep 2018

WordPress: Add image sizes without plugins

If you’re looking to add additional image sizes to WordPress without using a plugin then the code below is a simple way to get the job done with minimal fuss. ...

29 Jun 2018

Getting Foundation 6 to work with WordPress without plugins

Now relax. If you’ve been pulling your hair out trying to get Foundation 6 to work on your WordPress theme then I have a little present for you ???? Zero. Plugins. ...

20 Oct 2017

Simply way to enable GZip Compression in .htaccess file on WordPress

Ok, so you want to enable GZip compression in your .htaccess file on your WordPress site. Well, luckily that’s pretty darn straight forward and all you need to do is ...

16 Aug 2017

So, what is the best place to buy WordPress themes?

Ok so you’re looking for a WordPress theme for your new website, right? And you want to know what is the best place to buy WordPress themes? Well, you’re in ...

1 Mar 2017

PCI Compliance: WordPress and WooCommerce Small Business Headaches

I’m by no stretch of the imagination an expert on PCI Compliance, so none of this can be taken as advice, but I have been dealing with an issue for ...

19 Jan 2017

WordPress Gravity Forms Shortcode in PHP Template

If you want to add your Gravity Forms into your php template then you’ll need to use the code below. You can find more information about the Gravity Forms shortcode ...

WordPress Shortcode in PHP Template

Shortcodes are bits of information, usually from plugins, you can use to add content and functionality to posts and pages using the WordPress WYSIWYG editor, but if you need to ...

16 Dec 2016

WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: What’s the difference anyway?

If you’re new to WordPress, the first to know is there are actually two completely different versions of the world’s favourite CMS. WordPress.com and WordPress.org offer completely different systems for ...

6 Dec 2016

A Quick-Fire Guide to Keeping Your WordPress Site Secure

WordPress is a powerful platform for building your online presence but there’s one issue that keeps cropping up. The downside to WordPress’ popularity is it becomes an obvious target for ...

5 Dec 2016

WordPress vs Shopify: Which is the ultimate platform for eCommerce?

When it comes to setting up your online store there are two names that jump out right away. WordPress and Shopify are the two most popular homes of eCommerce stores ...

3 Dec 2016

How to keep your WordPress site lightening fast

Running your site through WordPress comes with a lot of advantages: bags of customisation, full control over your content, all those plugins and plenty more. However, there’s one problem that ...

16 Nov 2016

Best WordPress Themes 2016

As this is our first article on the topic of WordPress, it seems right to get started with a list of the best themes available right now. With more than ...

15 Nov 2016

Change WordPress excerpt length without plugins

Ok, this is a really simple way to change the default WordPress excerpt length. All you need to do is add a small snippet of code to the Functions.php file. This ...

9 Nov 2016

How do I enqueue scripts and styles in WordPress?

Enqueuing scripts and styles is the correct way to register scripts and stylesheets on your WordPress site. You can use it for all internal and external resources.

Remove emojis script from WordPress without plugins

You may have noticed that there is an emojis script in your header. You can easily remove this by adding a short snippet to your theme’s functions.php file. Ok, so all ...

8 Nov 2016

WordPress Tutorial: Remove Default Image Sizes Without Plugin

By default, WordPress creates 3 additional versions of any image you upload via the WordPress Media Library. The three sizes by default are: Thumbnail Medium Large All three of these ...

23 Jun 2016

WordPress Tutorial: Remove Default Emojis Without Plugin

You may have noticed that there is an emojis script in your header. You can easily remove this by adding a short snippet to your theme’s functions.php file. As always, before ...

20 Jul 2015

10 SEO Starter Tips for WordPress

SEO, Search Engine Optimisation, is important if you want to get your WordPress website in front of the right people. Here are 10 quick tips to get you started on ...

19 Jul 2015

Underscores: Free WordPress Starter Theme

I wanted to let you in on a little secret to making your own WordPress theme. If you have ever started to create your own WordPress theme from scratch then ...

9 Jun 2015

Beginners Guide to Installing Skimlinks on WordPress

Forget about using the Skimlinks plugin. Here is the quick and easy way to install Skimlinks on your WordPress site (that’s the WordPress.org CMS not the free blogging platform at ...

7 Jun 2015

Beginners Guide to Javascript for WordPress

If you are having a nightmare trying to figure out how to add Javascript to your WordPress install then here is a quick guide. A no-nonsense beginners guide to enqueuing ...

19 Apr 2015

WordPress Pharma Hack

In March our site was hacked and we were unaware of the hack for about 4 weeks. There has been some damage done to our domain, but we hope this ...

29 Nov 2014

Best WordPress Theme Framework

Here is the ultimate, the best WordPress theme framework. Hands down, this is the one. Genesis, yes, Genesis. The Genesis theme framework is the best available. It’s my most widely ...

17 Nov 2014

The Ultimate Collection of the Best WordPress Themes for 2014

Here’s our ultimate collection of the best WordPress themes 2014. I’ll be covering the full shabang of places to buy WordPress themes from a variety of sources: including the best ...

5 Nov 2014

How to set up a blog

So you want to learn how to set up a blog. You have come to the right place. Here we will show you, not only, how to set up a ...

25 Sep 2014

Where to buy WordPress themes?

There are many places to get free or premium WordPress themes and that is down to one simple thing. The sheer size of the community of WordPress site owners and ...

How to Install WordPress

Here is our quick guide to installing WordPress. Firstly, you have chosen wisely and are joining a community of millions building a stronger, more flexibility content management system. WordPress is ...

9 Jan 2014

Say Goodbye to Slow WordPress Websites, Adios!

Sales Pitch – I run a web design and lead generation agency down in Surrey and we cover the whole of the UK. If you’re in the market for a ...

23 Dec 2013

Top 5 Best Premium WordPress Themes 2013

It has been a great year for Premium WordPress themes are here are our best of the best in our Top 5 Best Premium WordPress Themes 2013 list. From No.5 all ...

22 Dec 2013

Top 5 Best WooCommerce Themes 2013

These are the hands down top 5 Best WooCommerce Themes 2013. No need to hold your breath here they are from No.5 to No.1 of the Best WooCommerce Themes 2013. ...

21 Dec 2013

1 Minute WordPress Twitter Tweet Button without Plugin

Here is a quick rundown on how to add a Twitter Tweet button without using a plugin. This article will explain how to implement the code, and how to customise ...

19 Dec 2013

Nollie WordPress Theme Review

Nollie WordPress Theme Review. You can purchase the Nollie WordPress theme from ThemeForest. This is a short summary review of the Nollie WordPress theme from the Muffin Group. We purchased ...

2 Dec 2013

Optimise .htaccess

Here is a copy of the .htaccess file from one of our websites. Insert some or all of the following lines of code into the WordPress .htaccess file. Remember to ...

Simply Optimise WordPress WP Config File WP-Config.PHP

Here are some easy ways to optimise your WordPress WP Config File (wp-config.php) to add lines of code to optimise your WordPress installation via your wp-config.php file. Insert some or ...

28 May 2013

ManageWP WordPress Management Software

This article is currently under construction. ManageWP WordPress Management Software is my preferred management software for managing all of my clients WordPress sites. Even ENM is managed on this solid, user-friendly ...

Genesis Framework Review

Genesis Framework Review. Genesis is our preferred starting point for our client’s WordPress developments. In this review we will look at the different aspects of the Genesis Framework and why you ...

17 May 2013

ManageWP Development – Possible future improvement?

ManageWP Development. Over the last couple of years I have had a few encounters with ManageWP. I have left and come back 3 times, but now I am back for ...

16 May 2013

Why do I use ManageWP?

ManageWP. It is a revolution in WordPress site management. As a WordPress designer and developer I am constantly looking to find tools and software to make managing all my clients ...

4 May 2013

WordPress Tutorial: Create WordPress Sitemap Page Without Plugin

This is a guide to create an easy WordPress Sitemap without using any third party plugins.

21 Jan 2013

Custom WordPress Design

Custom WordPress Design. WordPress has become the ultimate Content Management System (CMS) and its success has been because it is flexible, easy to use, and most importantly it is opensource ...