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    The best themes from the WordPress theme directory

    September 1, 2020

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    Small Business, Web Design, Website Planning, WordPress

    One of the best parts of WordPress is the official theme directory full of free themes. But there are currently over 7,000 themes in the directory. So to help you get started finding the right one, here are four of my favorite themes in the directory.

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  • screenshot of the outreach pro theme homepage on a laptop sitting on a wooden table

    My favorite StudioPress themes

    January 28, 2019

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    Small Business, Web Design, WordPress

    So you want to use a prebuilt WordPress theme for your website. Great! Now where do you start? Well, here are some options I recommend from StudioPress.

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  • Screenshot of the plugins scree in WordPress with the auto updates column

    Why you shouldn’t use the new WordPress auto updates feature

    August 4, 2020

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    Web Hosting, Website Maintenance, WordPress

    WordPress 5.5 brings in a cool new auto updates feature for plugins and themes. While this might seem like a great way to reduce the amount of time you spend updating a website, there are some potential pitfalls that will be a major headache.

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  • Screenshot of the WordPress 5.5 welcome screen

    What to expect with WordPress 5.5

    July 30, 2020

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    WordPress

    WordPress 5.5 is slated to be released on August 11. The second major update of the year features a number of exciting changes to WordPress and the block editor. Let’s walk through them.

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    How to manage a WordPress website

    May 1, 2019

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    Small Business, Website Maintenance, WordPress

    It might seem easy right now to manage your WordPress website. But with threats and all of the updates, it can get pretty overwhelming. But here are some simple things you can do to properly manage your WordPress website.

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  • accessibility entrance at a business

    How to make sure your WordPress site is accessible

    February 15, 2019

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    Accessibility, WordPress

    So you want to make your WordPress site accessible to everyone. Awesome. But it’s a pretty big undertaking. Here are the simple steps to achieve that goal.

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  • man using credit card to buy an e-commerce product online

    Best e-commerce plugins for WordPress

    February 6, 2019

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    Ecommerce, Small Business, WordPress

    You’ve decided you want to add an e-commerce section to your website this year. But there are so many options out there. Here are the plugins I suggest for online selling.

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  • woman looking at the StudioPress themes page on a laptop on a small green desk

    What to look for in a pre-built WordPress theme

    December 16, 2019

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    Digital Marketing, User Experience, Web Design, WordPress

    Pre-built WordPress themes are a great option if you’re short on time and money. But how do you find the one that will grow your business? Here are some guidelines to follow to help you make that right decision.

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    The value of using a pre-built theme for your website

    January 14, 2019

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    Small Business, Web Design, Website Planning, WordPress

    So maybe you want a new website for your small business in 2019, but don’t have the resources for a custom theme. Using a pre-built theme is the next best option.

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    How to navigate the WordPress plugin landscape

    April 26, 2019

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    Small Business, WordPress

    A situation with Pipdig showed the importance of selecting the right plugins and components for your website. So here’s how you can navigate the WordPress plugin landscape.

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    Navigating the WordPress theme landscape

    April 29, 2019

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    Small Business, Web Design, WordPress

    The WordPress theme landscape is just as cluttered as plugins. But a theme is arguably more important to your site than a plugin. So how do you wade through the themes to find the right one.

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