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How to Negotiate a Better Deal with Your Lender on Your Home Loan Mortgage

I invested the better part of the last 3 days trying to figure out which of three mortgage banks had the best offer. Here’s a simple method to getting the best loan deal that I discovered through my troubles: Ask each lender to send you a “Lending Estimate” document. This is a legal document, whereas, the other documents they send you with their estimates are not legally binding. The Lending…

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Why We Need WordPress Now More Than Ever

There was a time when the world was more stable. When business was trending upwards. When jobs were plentiful. During those times we felt like the future would be built with unknown and unstable technologies – Ghost, Next.js, Directus, Svelte, Hugo, Gatsby, Netlify CMS, Webflow, etc. But now the world is not stable. There are no tech jobs available. Businesses are scared to death and are…

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The Power of Being Inflexible

Inflexibility cuts both ways. There’s stupid inflexibility and smart inflexibility. Stupid inflexibility is when you are 1 day beyond the “return by” window, and Amazon will not let you return it. Smart inflexibility is when your client asks you for something that will require an entirely new workflow to deliver, and you say, “no”.

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A Special Integrity

Today I received the most touching of compliments – I know it sounds fartsniffy, but stick with me for a minute – It was a LinkedIn recommendation from a former employee.I work hard every day to leave the world a better place than when I found it. Among the biggest impacts I have in the world is the environments I create (and have created) for my employees.Admittedly, I don’t always get it right,…

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Matt Mullenweg vs. WP Engine - How NOT to run a community-based project

Over the past week, Matt Mullenweg (the guy who has final say over everything on the WordPress project – wordpress.com, wordpress.org, WordPress software, etc.) undertook a “scorched earth” (his words) offensive attack on a competing business, WP Engine. I have zero insider knowledge, but a lot of the context for the attack has been made publicly available (mostly by Matt Mullenweg, himself, but…

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Simple Guide to Custom CSS in WordPress

Using the WordPress Customizer for CSS Adding Custom CSS Using the WordPress Customizer Custom CSS lets you change how your website looks without diving into the theme's core files. For WordPress users, there's a handy way to add these styles directly from your dashboard using the WordPress Customizer. Let's explore how to do this step-by-step. Step 1: Access the Customizer Navigate to your…

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Mastering WordPress Custom Post Types

WordPress stands as a beacon for those looking to craft and manage content-rich websites. With its array of features, it caters to the diverse needs of website administrators worldwide. Among these features, Custom Post Types (CPTs) emerge as a significant tool, offering flexibility and control over content management. This article aims to shed light on CPTs, exploring their essence, importance,…

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Boost Your WordPress Security

In an age where digital security is paramount, taking proactive steps to safeguard your WordPress site cannot be emphasized enough. As a gateway to your digital presence, your website is a focal point of your online activities, making it an attractive target for malicious attacks. Ensuring strong, complex passwords and meticulously managed user permissions is the first line of defense. With the…

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Mastering WordPress Loops and Queries

At its core, the essence of WordPress lies in its ability to present content dynamically to its users. Central to this dynamic display of content is a powerful engine known as the WordPress Loop. This cornerstone of WordPress design is what breathes life into the multitude of web pages that exist within the ecosystem. It is a tool of elegance and precision, designed to sift through content and…

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It turns out you are selling insurance.

I read an interesting thing about project-based billing today, and it goes like this: When you do fixed-bid projects where the scope is not clearly-defined (which is the type of work I do almost every time), you are taking on risk for another party. There’s a word for taking on risk for another party: Insurance. And there’s a word for what people pay for insurance: A premium.(source: Jonathan…

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Mastering Google Analytics on WordPress

In today’s data-driven world, knowing how to use Google Analytics with a WordPress site is an invaluable asset, whether you’re a business owner seeking to boost your online presence or a blogger aiming to extend your reach to a wider audience. Embarking on this educational journey, you’ll start with creating and setting up your Google Analytics account, navigating through the interface and…

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Boost Your Wordpress Site Speed Efficiently

In the dynamic space of website creation and management, WordPress has been a broadly trusted platform for website builders, professional programmers and beginners alike. Key to its appeal is pseudopod-like adaptability and the element of user-friendly accessibility. However, with the increasing expectations of users for the instantaneous delivery of website content, enhancing WordPress site…

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Efficient Steps to Set Up a Wordpress Multisite

With the increasing proliferation of digital environments and the need for streamlined operations, WordPress Multisite emerges as a robust solution, revolutionizing the way we manage multiple websites. This essay offers a comprehensive insight into understanding this powerful feature of WordPress, its workings, and the distinct advantages it presents. It further clarifies the circumstances where…

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Mastering Wordpress Forms and Contact Pages

Thanks to the ever-evolving digital landscape, organizations and individuals find various ways to make information transfer seamless and interactive. WordPress, a leading figure in content management, provides a versatile toolset for a myriad of web applications, including websites, blogs, e-commerce, and more. This discussion delves into one of the most potent features of WordPress – its forms…

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Mastering WordPress Hooks: A Complete Guide

With the advent of dynamic and versatile websites, WordPress has emerged as a leading platform for creating powerful online portals. One such versatile aspect of WordPress is its hooks – an essential tool that enables modifications and additions to WordPress’s built-in functionality. By gaining an in-depth understanding of the purpose and functionality behind both Action and Filter hooks, you’ll…

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Mastering Wordpress Templates: A Step-by-step Guide

WordPress Templates have risen to prominence as one of the most user-friendly and efficient ways to create and manage stunning websites. Avid bloggers, business entrepreneurs, and organizations alike have turned to WordPress templates for a seamless and affordable web development solution. This comprehensive guide is designed for novices and seasoned users alike to further comprehend WordPress…

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Mastering Wordpress User Roles and Permissions

In today’s digital age, an understanding of how user roles and permissions function within WordPress, one of the world’s most widely utilized content management systems, is of tantamount importance. This understanding facilitates effective and secure site management. Diving into this crucial aspect of WordPress, we will be exploring an array of topics, including the distinctive user roles in…