WP Tips

How to Connect Gravity Forms And TextMarks for Text Messaging

Want to create a simple way to connect your WordPress site with text messaging? Gravity Forms and TextMarks can help. Here's the sample code.

Speeding up your Development: Using WordPress as a Platform

You can start a development project using whatever framework you like, from .net to ruby on rails, but few offer as much as using WordPress as a platform. Here's a story about one such project.

Shared Hosting (for WordPress) is like having bad roommates

Some people like cheap rent. So they get a roommate. Then they complain. Shared Hosting is like that when it comes to WordPress sites. Here's my take on why Shared Hosting is like having horrible roommates.

Eye Tracking: Why you may be using the Wrong Images on your Sites & Presentations

Even if you get quality images from a great source, they may still be the wrong ones, if they're working against you instead of with and for you. Here's how to know if you have the right images helping you.

Getting Great Images (and staying out of legal trouble)

Want to engage more readers? Use compelling photos. Want to get compelling photos? Stop downloading from Google. Have you stopped downloading from Google? Then you're wondering where to go to get great images. I'll tell you.

WordPress MLS Integration: Pain, Plugins, And Programmers

In the WordPress world, it doesn't matter if you come from the programming or design side, real estate web sites will lure you in with their simplicity and then suck you into the depths of a black hole you never imagined - one called "WordPress MLS integration".

Why I’m ignoring the ‘pin it’ on pinterest WordPress plugin

Pinterest may be the 3rd largest social media network, but here are three reasons why I'm ignoring the pin it on pinterest WordPress plugin for now. I'm sure you'll have your own take. Come share it with me...

Friends don’t let friends have janky web sites

You know the kind of site I'm talking about right? If it were a home, there'd be a car (on blocks) in the front yard. If it were an outfit, it's the one that ensures you won't stand next to your friend when they're wearing it. So why do you let your friends have sites like these?

Higgs Boson: 5 ways it’s related to WordPress

It’s likely you’ve heard about the recent buzz and potential announcement related to the Higgs Boson. Well, what you haven’t heard is how it’s related to WordPress. You can only get that here. So here they are – 5 ways they’re related

Hierarchy of WordPress Hosting Decisions

How do you make a decision about where to host your WordPress site? If it's just about the money, you can always go for WordPress.com - where things start at $0. But over time you may decide it's right to move. So what's next? And does your site only move once?