(and why you need your own contract – especially if you’re a volunteer) I’m on the other side of a situation that went horribly wrong. This is not the result I want when I build a site. I like to deliver sites that are properly coded, that look great on different screen sizes, that perform …
When you have a WordPress website, it’s a good idea to have tools available that make it easy to migrate (move) your site quickly. Keeping backups (copies) of your website offsite is important in case your website runs into problems and need to restore your website to an earlier version. This blog post came about …
I was a journalist when I started my first WordPress blog. I didn’t want to start a blog but it was a condition for freelance contributors at OpenFile Montreal. I knew about WordPress because I’d attended Montreal Girl Geek events where WordPress was mentioned. I attended my first WordCamp Montreal (WordPress conference) in 2011. That …
Tricks for Debugging Common WordPress Errors For me, the trick to debug and resolve WordPress website issues is to act a bit like a detective. You look for clues as to why a site isn’t working. Some WordPress problems have obvious solutions. For instance, an error message in WordPress may mention a particular plugin, so …
I didn’t write this message. It comes from Termageddon and I’ve adjusted it slightly, Canadianized it, so to speak, and turned the email message into a blog post. They did an amazing job explaining why it’s important to follow best practices on privacy and data protection so that your website’s policies protect visitors and keep …
Update: WP Engine won its request for a preliminary injunction. The judge’s ruling includes a requirement that Automattic remove the domains.csv file containing the list of WP Engine domains. See details here In case you’ve been living under a rock, WP Engine, a web host running WordPress software, is pursuing a legal complaint against Automattic …
Is your WordPress site outdated? If you have an old WordPress theme, say from 2009, and its code hasn’t been updated in years, chances are your website is experiencing problems. You may even see errors in your WordPress dashboard and your site probably doesn’t work properly. Why is this happening? The most likely reason is …
I’ll admit it. I’m guilty of being the cordonnier mal chaussé (the cobbler’s children have no shoes). My own website needs some love. I need to fix CSS issues and sort out links and the entire visitor experience on this site. So don’t be like me. Fix your website! Here are 10 ideas for showing …
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