Podcast E031 – Make WordPress faster with a smaller Database

This week I share a way to make your website fast by getting your database file smaller by limiting the number of revisions you keep in the database. Upcoming Events WordCamp Tampa WordCamp Ann Arbor WordCamp Dallas Segment 1: In the News BASH bug iThemes PW Breach Segment 2:  Shrinking your Database by limiting Revisions…

On this episode of WPwatercooler we will be discussing simple techniques and best practices for securing your WordPress website. Show airs Sept 29 at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7PM UTC * WordFence * Better WP Security * Brute Protect * Automatic Acquires BruteProtect * Sucuri Security * Crossword * WPSecurityLock * Clef * VaultPress…

Do we need another WordPress conference?

How Josh Broton (along with co-founder Kiko Doran) came up with the the idea for Prestige Conference might suprise you. After speaking 20 conferences over the last year, Josh noticed a trend. He was bad at selecting good sessions at conferences, especially inexpensive, multi- track tech conferences. To solve that problem, the idea for Prestige…

Episode #51 Conrad Egusa founder of Publicize

  Ever wondered how to get free publicity for your business? Well in this episode Conrad Egusa from publicise deconstructs the entire PR model and shows you exactly what to do to increase your chances of being covered by large publications and websites. The post Episode #51 Conrad Egusa founder of Publicize appeared first on…

Podcast E030 – Interview with WordPress Developer Mark Nishikawa

This week I talk to Mark Nishikawa about his path serving in The US Marines to becoming a software developer and ultimately landing into the world of WordPress. Upcoming Events WordCamp Providence WordCamp Sydney WordCamp Europe – in Sofia Bulgaria Segment 1: In the News Gmail Password Leak & WordPress Segment 2:   Interview with WordPress developer…

On this episode of WPwatercooler we will be discussing some simple modifications that can be done on any WordPress theme. We’ll talk about best practices using child themes to the simplest modifications that anyone can do on any WordPress theme. Show airs Spet 22 at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7PM UTC [LISTATTENDEES event_identifier=”ep105-simple-modifications-for-any-wordpress-theme-sept-22-2014-5-541f6f71b” show_gravatar=”true”]…

How he turned blogging into his business

Imagine you are working with new client and during your discovery meeting the business owner tells you they want to work with you to fix up their website, especially the area for to be used for blog posts. The business owner shares their commitment to writing weekly content to increase awareness about their new product…