One of my previous tutorials covered the basics of understanding and configuring the .htaccess file in WordPress. The robots.txt file is a special file just like the .htaccess file. However, it serves a very different purpose. As you might have guessed from the name, the robot.txt file is meant for bots. For example, bots from […]
It may be hard to imagine, but there was a time when it was rare to find high-quality photography on a typical website. Only the big-budget players had access to compelling images. And even then, they were likely borrowed from existing print materials. Those of us building websites for smaller organizations were often left with […]
WordPress is known for its incredible versatility. The content management system (CMS) provides developers with many ways to customize both the front and back ends. This opens a whole world of possibilities when it comes to forming and function. The ability to create fully-custom themes and plugins offers a path to building virtually any type […]
In recent years, Google and other similar companies have become increasingly concerned with the user experience (UX); that’s why the UX always pops up in algorithm updates. With 88 percent of online users turning away from websites after one bad experience, it goes to show that UX is vital. Google, being the pioneer, decided to […]
Do you want to create a classified ads website to publish listings and advertisements? Do you want to add a classified section to your blog or magazine? Building a classified website from scratch is a massive undertaking that will cost you a lot of time and money. Fortunately, classified plugins exist with all the hard […]
It’s a no-brainer for most website designers that your finished product needs to look and work on every type and size of the device. Gone are the days of creating multiple designs to accomplish the same goal. It all comes down to choosing a responsive or adaptive design model to achieve a consistent website design […]
The online platform is an easy medium for businesses to approach the masses. A website plays a significant role in providing business information and marketing services and products. Thus, entrepreneurs are putting a lot of effort into developing a good website for drawing the attention of a larger group of people. Experts believe that investing […]
Imagine yourself as someone with a visual disability. Cataracts, or totally blind even. A site is not accessible because of many factors, willing and unwillingly. Accessibility may have been attended to at the end of the project or not in the budget, or maybe they just didn’t practice it. You can’t access the vital information […]
Watermarking is an important part of making a piece of art your own. Whether you’re an artist, designer, or photographer, you should have a unique watermark to protect your work from being stolen. If you don’t have your own watermark yet, creating one from scratch is very easy. In this short guide, we’ll show you […]
Are you looking for a shopping cart plugin for your website? You need cart and checkout functionality for your website in order to sell products and receive payments. A well-designed shopping cart improves the customers' buying experience, reduces abandoned carts, and will contribute immensely to your bottom line. Some indispensable features that any shopping cart […]
