As a developer, for me, the “go live” day is always filled with mixed emotions. I’m psyched to have the project almost finished and show it off, but also a little nervous about the transfer process and the final tests to make sure everything works correctly. Here’s the checklist I like to run through to…
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Siteground Makes it Easy for Site Owners to get a Free SSL Certificate
I’m so happy when my customers use Siteground. Having an SSL certificate is more important now that ever. (That means you have that https in the front of your URL instead of just http.) Siteground uses Let’s Encrypt to provide free SSL certificates. When I first started looking into Let’s Encrypt, it looked complicated to…
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FREE PDF Editor
Occassionally I need to edit PDF’s and have been looking for a free option that does a good job. Today I found https://www.sejda.com/pdf-editor. It has lots of options that can come in handy. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Study Shows Siteground is a Great Hosting Option
I have recommended Siteground for a long time. Today I read yet another study that showcases why I continue to recommend them. For the money, you just can’t find a more reliable, more supportive hosting option. They know WordPress and their support is incredible. See the full study results here: http://www.codeinwp.com/blog/wordpress-hosting-survey-results/ I hope you will…
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Downgrading Your Version of WordPress
I don’t recommend this, but sometimes you’ll update the core and a theme or plugin will break and you need some time for the developer to catch up. Keep in mind that downgrading your site leaves your site vulnerable to hacking, so if the plugin/theme isn’t updated soon, then you will need to find a…
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OneTimeSecret.com: Keeping Passwords Safer
Unless you have a photographic memory and can memorize hundreds of passwords, there is no “safe” way to keep passwords. As a rule, I don’t keep passwords for my clients. If they loose their password, they need to use the WordPress “Lost Password” feature. And frankly, it’s a good idea for them to update their…
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SendAnywhere: Send Files from Anywhere to Anywhere
Every once in a while, I like to share the resources that make my life easier. Recently I found SendAnywhere.com. I rarely plug my phone into my computer, so this is an easy way to get images or other files from my phone to my desktop or from device to device. It makes it easy…
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