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There are a lot of plugins out there that give you great options for editing images and creating galleries. But sometimes I am reminded of a buried feature as I am doing tutorials. This is one of them. Let's say you have created a small gallery using the WordPress default gallery. And you have added the plugin, Gallery Carousel Without JetPack, that adds a simple slideshow. But there's … [Read more...]
I have asked a good friend and colleague to guest post today. Carrie is an incredible designer that specializes in the Genesis framework. With the release of Genesis 2.0 around the corner, I asked her to tell us a bit of what to expect. For some of you, this may be a bit geeky, but Carrie has given us a fantastic intro into what to expect (and eases our minds, so we don't freak out). Even if … [Read more...]
Do people remember your blog posts? Does your content have staying power? If you evoke emotions in your readers, I can guarantee that your ideas will remain firmly planted in their brain. How do you do that as a blogger? With the right photo, of course. Posts with engaging photos get read more and shared more—even on sites that you aren't necessarily active on. Why You Should Touch the … [Read more...]
Often, with WordPress, the smallest details can be overlooked or just simply ignored. For example, when you do a blog post, what are you displaying as your author name? Many times I see their username, which is set by default. What most people don't know is that you have some options here. But you need to make sure you have your "Name" section filled out in your user profile. Once you have … [Read more...]
People always talk about how complicated WordPress can be. The dashboard can be overwhelming, and other settings you may find eventually by mistake. For example, after uploading an image into your post you can make some changes to settings you have already made, and even size the image down. First you need to click on the image, and then click on the "Edit Image" icon. Once you do that, … [Read more...]
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5 Ways to Drive Me Completely Nuts When I Visit Your WordPress Blog
I spend a lot of time online. A good part of that is checking out WordPress blogs and websites. Whether it’s to look for resources, read a great blog post, explore someone’s business, or just keep tabs on certain industries, I’ve seen it all. But there are some things that drive me crazy when I see them. Typically they are simple, easily-fixed things. They don’t always mean that the … [Read more...]