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The web may be an omnipresent part of our lives. However, it’s also more fragile than we’re willing to admit. How fragile? Try to get things done when the likes of Amazon, Cloudflare, Akamai, or Microsoft have an outage. These behemoths can take out large swaths of the internet, including time-wasters like social media. Web […]

WordPress is known for its flexibility. The ability to build custom blocks keeps with that tradition. There are so many potential use cases. It feels like the sky is the limit. However, building a custom block hasn’t always been easy. Even seasoned WordPress developers can struggle to learn the process. Blocks are based on React, […]

Every WordPress website is a target for brute-force login attempts. Bots will swarm your site and flood it with various usernames and password combinations. If they find a weak or compromised password, they can do untold damage. Enhancing your site’s login security is crucial, and implementing two-factor authentication (2FA) should be a part of your […]

It seems like everyone has a spam story or two to tell. And we’re not talking about in a lifetime. No, spam is an everyday nuisance and something we live with. The problem impacts every corner of the web. Sure, it litters social networks and enterprise applications. But even the smallest websites are bombarded with […]

Black Friday is the best time of the year to grab WordPress hosting at a lower cost. Hosting providers drop their prices sharply and often include extra perks like free site migrations, premium themes, or more storage space. For anyone running a WordPress site, these deals can make a big difference, especially if you’ve been […]

Black Friday is probably the biggest sales event of the year for web hosting. Almost every hosting provider drops their prices. Whether you’re launching a new website or upgrading your current host, this is one of the few times you’ll find fantastic discounts across every type of hosting plan. Web hosting isn’t a one-time purchase. […]

Freelancers can choose their own business policies. We can determine how we work, when we work, and how much we charge. That last one can be difficult, to say the least. Pricing has confounded many a small business owner. Choosing what to charge for your service is only one part of the equation, however. You […]

Website performance is critical to your online success. Faster page loads result in better conversion rates, happier users, and peace of mind. Hint: You must achieve the first two to attain that last one. WordPress is fairly performant out of the box. However, that changes when we add a theme, plugins, content, and media files […]

It’s amazing to see how quickly web developers have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) apps. Many have added this technology to their workflow and haven’t looked back. There are pros and cons to this seismic industry shift. On the bright side, AI speeds up the development process. We don’t have to spend hours poring over WordPress […]

Choosing a niche is one of the perks of running a WordPress agency. You get to decide what type of projects to work on. You also have an opportunity to adapt as the landscape shifts. Sometimes, you end up where the opportunities are. For example, WooCommerce is a longtime staple of the WordPress ecosystem. The […]