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Read more about the article SEO for WordPress: Pretty Permalinks

SEO for WordPress: Pretty Permalinks

  • Post author:Mike Matera
  • Post published:December 3, 2015
  • Post category:SEO/wordpress
  • Post comments:1 Comment

One key way to make your pages search-engine friendly is to create URLs that contain strong key words. For example, on a WordPress business site that sells ceramic donkeys, instead of…

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Read more about the article Brilliant CSS Plugin for WordPress

Brilliant CSS Plugin for WordPress

  • Post author:Mike Matera
  • Post published:November 19, 2015
  • Post category:web design/wordpress
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Here's a quick overview of what may well be the best CSS plugin available for WordPress. SiteOrigin CSS SiteOrigin, creator of the popular and very customizable Vantage theme, also authors…

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Read more about the article Is Your WordPress Site Ready for Google’s Mobile Algorithm?

Is Your WordPress Site Ready for Google’s Mobile Algorithm?

  • Post author:Mike Matera
  • Post published:April 23, 2015
  • Post category:SEO/web design/wordpress
  • Post comments:1 Comment

April 21, 2015 has come and gone – and with it Google's deadline to ensure that your Web site is mobile-ready. That is, your Web site should display clearly on multiple…

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Read more about the article Cool WordPress Child Theme Maker Plugin

Cool WordPress Child Theme Maker Plugin

  • Post author:Mike Matera
  • Post published:February 6, 2014
  • Post category:web design/wordpress
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Have you ever wanted  (or tried) to create a Wordpress child theme, but somehow could not get it to work? Perhaps you're a little handy with code (CSS, HTML, PHP)…

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Read more about the article Disable WordPress Page Comments by Default

Disable WordPress Page Comments by Default

  • Post author:Mike Matera
  • Post published:January 28, 2014
  • Post category:web design/wordpress
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It's 2014, and Wordpress is well into its 11th year of existence. It's become the most widely-used Web site CMS (content-management system) in the world. So, why do "static" pages…

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Read more about the article Make Your WordPress Twenty Ten Theme Responsive

Make Your WordPress Twenty Ten Theme Responsive

  • Post author:Mike Matera
  • Post published:January 4, 2014
  • Post category:web design/wordpress
  • Post comments:1 Comment

I know, I know...it's 2014. Wordpress.org has stopped updating the Twenty Ten theme. Most Wordpress users have moved on to themes Twenty Twelve and higher. However, you may have well-designed…

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Automatic Updater Plugin for Self-Hosted WordPress Sites

  • Post author:Mike Matera
  • Post published:September 16, 2013
  • Post category:wordpress
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Keeping your Wordpress site's backend (plugins, Wordpress version, and themes) up to date can be a hassle, especially if you maintain numerous Wordpress sites. For years, I wondered why WP…

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