by Allie | Nov 15, 2019 | Blogging, Reviews, WordPress
Kirk has arrived! (I know it’s not named after this Kirk, but I can’t help myself.) WordPress 5.3 just dropped and while listening to all the buzz on Twitter, it was apparent to me that this release is special. Not just for the WordPress community, but the...
by Allie | Nov 13, 2019 | Blogging, Business, Community, Reviews, WordPress
I have attended quite a few WordCamps in the last year. At each one, I’ve been integrated more and more into the wider community of WordPress. I’ve gone from imposter syndrome, to doe-eyed wonder, to critical evaluation, to leadership. WordCamp US 2019 let...
by Allie | Apr 24, 2019 | Blogging, Business, DIY Website, Reviews, Web Design
When you start a business or start freelancing online, it’s tough to know what tools you need and what tools are best. There is no singular answer to tell you what the “best” tool is for any given task. In reality, there are millions of tools out...
by Allie | Apr 10, 2019 | Blogging, Business, DIY Website, Reviews, Web Design, WordPress
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m guilty of being transfixed and enchanted by shiny new tools, especially if they help me be either more organized or help me provide more value. Consequently, I often find myself weighing two different tools against each...
by Allie | Mar 19, 2019 | Blogging, Business, Community, Reviews, WordPress
(All photo credit to @chrisedwardsce) Granted, this is only the 4th conference of any sort that I’ve ever attended. But it was by far my favorite, for a myriad of reasons. We achieved a 50/50 balance of male-identifying/female-identifying speakers. I’m at...
by Allie | Jul 24, 2018 | Blogging, DIY Website, Reviews, SEO, Web Design
I have been working with WordPress to design and build websites for quite a while now. And in that time, I’ve installed, used, and struggled with a ton of different plugins. I hear people asking the following questions so often: “How many plugins is...
