In July, Google Chrome is making it official: If a website doesn’t have a security certificate, visitors will see a warning. SSL is not only the right thing to do, it’s also great for boosting search rankings and getting more traffic. You’ve probably heard of SSL, but weren’t sure you needed it. SSL enables the HTTP…
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Happy 15th Birthday, WordPress!
Today is WordPress celebrates it’s 15th birthday. Here’s an article written a couple years back that celebrates how WordPress has grown over the years: https://torquemag.io/2015/05/happy-birthday-wordpress-wordpress-turns-12/
Do You Need a Designated Data Protection Officer?
If you have an online store and you sell to any customers in the EU, the answer is yes. The new GDPR rules that go into effect May 25, 2018 require it. But for many small businesses, that person is going to be you. Here are some of the responsibilities of data protection: Ensuring that…
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Are You Ready for GDPR? Here’s Your WooCommerce Guide
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect on May 25, 2018. If you sell to EU residents, this law applies to you — even if you aren’t in the EU. If you run a WooCommerce store, important things to consider: How (and why) your site stores personal data. Whether your Privacy Policy needs an update. How you’ll…
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Making Your Blog into a Book
I have several clients who are authors and this article answers some great questions like how much do book covers cost and how can you easily import your content into a book-ready format. Read the article here: Going From WordPress Blog to Book – Your Ultimate Guide
Left Aligned Logos May Be Boring – But That’s a Good Thing
I’ve seen many designers try to give their websites a different look, but when it comes down to it, functionality is king. Visitors don’t want to have to “learn” every new website they visit. They want them to all work the same way – that means less time finding what they want. Don’t believe me? …
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New WordPress Core Release Will Require Upgrading PHP
From the WordPress.org community team: The next WordPress release (v4.9.6) is going to include a clear prompt to all users about upgrading the version of PHP on which their website runs. You can find out some of the technical information about this update in the core ticket: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/41191 . It will point users to the an information…
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