Lee grills Brian Jackson from Kinsta all about WordPress hosting from the perspective of a web agency. OH an it is our 50th full episode! Boom 🙂 Recommended themes/plugins My Theme Shop Recommended theme resource. Well coded, lightweight had has used https://mythemeshop.com/ WP Subscribe Pro https://mythemeshop.com/plugins/wp-subscribe-pro/ Beaver Builder (Lee’s recommendation… again) http://leejacksondev.com/beaverbuilder Easy Digital Downloads…
This episode goes a little longer than normal, but it’s chocked with some great information! We discuss hacking systems (but not in the way you’d expect), how he created WPSessions by basically asking, and why he wanted to bring the WordCamp feel to the online community. We also discussed the need to constantly evaluate if…
Meet Richard Bland of https://www.bhambrabland.co.uk/. He is a Wordpress expert, designer & developer and web & email consultant to SMB’s. Listen to how he learnt to go with his gut, and also be able to say the word NO when needed. Action today: Find your passion. Simplify your offering and become the master of it. Resources: Chris Coyier: http://chriscoyier.net/ Plugins:…
It’s the last episode of the Halloween 2016 Season… Here goes: Membership sites are an amazing way generate income based on your or your client’s expertise. With WordPress being such a powerful content machine, it makes sense to let it drive your membership area. We share some great tools to get you started, and stay…
Here is how to collaborate on theme and plugin projects ensuring you have a good change tracked copy. Find out other benefits you might not have thought of, and check out the awesome github updater plugin we share! Lee also has a bit of an argument with himself. Github – https://github.com/ Bit Bucket – https://bitbucket.org…
Learn why you should be updating your site, and how to update it the best way. We also unpack documentation and great tools to help you along the way. Automatic Update Config Use wisely, listen to the podcast first – https://codex.wordpress.org/Configuring_Automatic_Background_Updates Easy Updates Manager – https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/stops-core-theme-and-plugin-updates/ WPBoom – http://www.wpboom.com/ WP Curve – http://leejacksondev.com/wpcurve — OUR…
Whether build the site from scratch or with a template, it is essential you check your WordPress website works on multiple devices. So with so many out there, what should you be testing and how!? Let us share how we do it… Blisk – https://blisk.io/ BrowserStack – https://www.browserstack.com — OUR EVENT: Do you want to…
You might not be making the most of the Media section inside of WordPress. Learn top tips, little known features, SEO tricks and cool tools to help you manage information easily. Add From Server – https://wordpress.org/plugins/add-from-server/ WP Media Folder – https://www.joomunited.com/wordpress-products/wp-media-folder — OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in your business? Join…
Social media used right on your WordPress website can help increase your audience as well as raise your credibility. Here are ideas for social sharing, and content showcasing. AddToAny – https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/add-to-any/ Monarch – https://www.elegantthemes.com/plugins/monarch/ Feed Them Social – https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/feed-them-social/ WordPress Social Stream – https://codecanyon.net/item/wordpress-social-stream/2201708 — OUR EVENT: Do you want to make real change in…
In this episode, Robby and Justin from Beaver Builder discuss creating a great product, the importance of feedback from your users and the community, and where they see page builders going. Show Notes Beaver Builder Pippin’s Page Builder Review Gulp JS Joomla! React JS GoDaddy Now Includes Beaver Builder Lite How I Built It Patreon…
Starting a podcast need not cost a tonne of money, nor need it be difficult. Not starting a podcast is a marketing stream you are totally missing out on! Here is why you should podcast, and how to get going with WordPress. Blubrry PowerPress – https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/powerpress/ Simple Podcast Press – http://leejacksondev.com/spp Smart Podcast Player –…
Today’s episode is brought to you by SearchWP. This is a plugin for WordPress that improves search functionality within the platform, allowing you to create distinct search engines, assign priority, and much more. Check out…
Learn all about Project Management from Dan Connors of (http://danconnors.com/). He shares valuable content on how to get more involved in your projects, and also manage clients expectations. Action today: Outsource your weaknesses to others. Focus on your gut feeling, if something feels wrong take a look and fix it, don’t wait to face the consequences. Project…
Why let Facebook own your community when you can build and control your own. We unpack tools to help you build, grown and monetise your own community on your WordPress websites. BuddyPress – https://buddypress.org/ BBPress – https://bbpress.org/ PeepSo – https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/peepso-core/ Membership Pro 2 – https://premium.wpmudev.org/project/membership/ WooCommerce Membership – https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-memberships/ Subscriptions – https://woocommerce.com/product-category/woocommerce-extensions/woocommerce-subscriptions/ — OUR EVENT:…
Building WordPress websites on cheap reseller hosting can be needlessly slow. Here is how to build multiple WordPress websites on your computer or on a computer in the office that you can all collaborate on. No more internet latency! Woo! XAMMP – https://www.apachefriends.org/add-ons.html AMPPS – http://www.ampps.com/demo Presmattic – Thanks to Stephen Greer in the Facebook…
