Understanding project scope and scope creep and how to avoid problems
Scope creep can be a very dangerous thing for a website project. It can sometimes bring the project to a screeching halt as features get added outside the project scope. So let's avoid it.
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How to navigate the WordPress plugin landscape
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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How to preload your CSS and why you should
You're trying speed up the page load time of your website and you've tried everything. But it's still not quick enough. Have you tried preloading your CSS and JavaScript resources?
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Why you should learn (some) web development
Are you looking for something to learn in 2019? Wanting to fix or extend your website. Why not start to learn web development. It might be more helpful for your small business website than you think.
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The value of open source
What's the value in using and contributing to an open source project? Well beyond the price, it's really quite remarkable.
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How to use page builders correctly
Page builders are very tempting to use, especially if you're a non-developer. But things can go wrong with them pretty quickly if you're not careful. Here's how to use them correctly.
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An update into life headed into 2019
It's been a while since I've written anything, so here's a brief update about the last month or so of 2018 and what's coming in 2019.
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Self-developing a website vs. hiring a developer
Should you create a website yourself or hire a developer to building it? It's a great question with no real right answer. Only what works for you.
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Why a website costs that much
When you get a quote for the price of a new website from a developer, it can be a bit jarring. But here's what you're really paying for with that new website.
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Where to find a developer for your website
Once you've got the plan for your small business website down, it's time find a web developer to build it. But where to start your search?
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Determining if your small business need a new website
It can be challenging to figure out if your small business needs a new website. And it's no small decision. So here are some questions to help you out.
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Object-oriented programming in WordPress plugins
Creating a WordPress plugin is pretty simple. It's just another functions.php file, right? But what if you tried creating a plugin with object-oriented programming.
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