You've decided it's time. Maybe the redesign post helped you see that a refresh won't cut it, or maybe you're building your first real site. Either way, the next question is the same: what do you need to have ready...
Read more →Widgets are the bits of content that sit outside your main page content, usually in a sidebar or footer: a search box, recent posts, a short "about us" blurb, your hours. Where you edit them depends on your theme. These...
Read more →WordPress builds pages and posts out of blocks. A paragraph is a block, an image is a block, a button is a block. Once you get the hang of adding and moving blocks, editing your site gets a lot easier. These steps are...
Read more →Your theme controls how your WordPress site looks: layout, colors, fonts, headers, and footers. You can switch themes, tweak the one you have, or use a child theme for deeper changes. These steps are for WordPress 6.x...
Read more →Using Joomla instead? See How to Change Your Logo, Colors, and Fonts in Joomla. Changing your logo, colors, and fonts in WordPress depends on which kind of theme you have. These steps are for WordPress 6.x and later....
Read more →WordPress doesn't come with a contact form. You add one with a form plugin. The steps are about the same no matter which plugin you use. These steps are for WordPress 6.x and later. Pick a form plugin Well-known options...
Read more →Using Joomla instead? See How to View and Export Form Submissions in Joomla. WordPress doesn't include a contact form on its own. Forms come from a form plugin, and each one has its own screens. The steps below work for...
Read more →Launch day goes better when nothing's left to chance. Use this checklist for a new site or a redesign. Not every item applies to every site, so skip what doesn't fit. A week or two before launch Content: every page has...
Read more →Content is the part of a website project that most often holds up the launch. Starting early makes everything else easier. Here's how to get it ready. Start with a page list Work from your site's planned structure (your...
Read more →Using Joomla instead? See How to Change Menus and Navigation in Joomla. How you edit menus in WordPress depends on your theme: Block themes use the Navigation block in the Site Editor. Classic themes use Appearance >...
Read more →"How much will it cost and how long will it take?" is the first question almost everyone asks. The answer depends on a handful of things. Here's what they are, so you can plan and compare quotes on equal terms. What...
Read more →A redesign goes a lot smoother when you plan it before anyone opens a design file. Here's the order we suggest, whether you work with us or not. 1. Decide why you're redesigning Write down what isn't working now and...
Read more →Using Joomla instead? See How to Edit an Article in Joomla 5 and 6. This guide covers the WordPress 6.x block editor. If your site uses a page builder or the Classic Editor plugin, the screens will look different. 1....
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You've looked for the places your site leaks leads, run the 60-minute audit, and you know what ongoing care looks like after launch. Sometimes, though, those checks all point to the same answer: the site itself is...
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You already know the quiet signs of lead loss. Here’s a one-hour audit — phone, laptop, three pages — that turns them into a clear punch list. What you need before you start Your phone (real device, not just a desktop...
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Your site still loads. The logo looks fine. Nothing throws a big error. And somehow the phone is quieter, the form inbox is thinner, and you’re not sure when it started. That’s the annoying part. Lead loss on a...
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Every year sparks a new series of trends in design, some evolving from the previous years and others forming anew. As the years progress, we see increasing improvement in user-focused applications. User Interface (UI)...
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In last week's blog post, we provided an overview of online learning, or Learning Management Systems (LMS), and considerations for developing one for any organization. This week, we will focus on content methodology,...
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There’s nothing like a global pandemic to change not only the way you do business, but the way you live. With the advent of COVID-19 and continued social distancing efforts, the days of teacher-led business classroom...
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"Software as a Service" (SaaS) has been a growing trend for many years now. SaaS can be defined as subscription-based software accessed over the internet, rather than software that gets downloaded to your local...
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