FluentCommunity Review: Can This Be A Replacement For BuddyBoss?
A look at the first version of FluentCommunity… a new community plugin that I think serves as a worthy alternative to BuddyBoss.
Plug-Ins
My (Unfortunate) Experience With WP Grid Builder
I tried to use WP Grid Builder and ran into a snag. I couldn’t get the facets to appear correctly. Not sure what I was missing, I reached out to the developer for support. It didn’t go well.
WooCommerce Setup: The Settings I Use For Almost Every Site I Build
I use WooCommerce all the time for it’s customization and integrations. But, I use pretty much the same setup most of the time. Here’s the exact process I run for every new WooCommerce setup…
How To Clean Your Options Table For Better WordPress Performance
Did you know that there’s a really good chance that your WordPress database is still cluttered with the ghosts of plugins you no longer use? Here’s how to see if your Options table is bloated… and how to clean it.
Video Hosting For Your Membership And Online Courses: How To Securely Embed Videos And Ensure Protected Access
How can you securely embed videos on your membership site in a way which they cannot be stolen? How do you protect your videos?
Subscriber-Only Content: How To Ensure Only Your Subscribers Can Get Your Lead Magnets
Here’s how you can secure content (like lead magnets) on your site for subscribers only, but without requiring them to log-in to see it.
FluentBooking Review: Why This Scheduling Plugin Stands Out Above The Competition
FluentBooking certainly isn’t the first scheduling plugin for WordPress. So, why do I think THIS one matters?
How To Automatically Import Posts From Multiple Sources Into One Site
I created a “hub” site which I wanted to automatically list content from my other sites. Here’s how I built it using “off the shelf” plugins.
How To Create Online Courses On WordPress Without An LMS Plug-in
In this video, I will show you how to create online courses on WordPress without using an LMS plugin. We will just use custom post types.
How To Show Your Site Analytics Inside WordPress (Without Big Tech)
Here’s how to get your site analytics in the WordPress admin panel using an alternative to Google Analytics.
How To Build A Calculator Form Easily Without Any Coding
Calculator forms can be useful for online calculators, free tests for lead generation, client reporting, etc. Here’s how you can easily create powerful calculator forms on your WordPress site and use them to really grow your business.
Choosing An Ecommerce Platform For Your Online Business (And My Only Recommendation)
I’ve been through a lot of ecommerce platforms. Now, I pretty much have only one recommendation. Here are my criteria for choosing a platform and the tool I recommend.
The Challenge Of Converting From A Page Builder To Gutenberg Blocks For Your Whole Site
I recently finished converting my site from a page builder (Elementor) to Gutenberg blocks. Here’s how it went… and the results.
Page Builders Vs Gutenberg Blocks: Why I’m Switching Away From BuddyBoss To Kadence Theme
Which is better: Page builders or Gutenberg blocks? After a lot of hesitation, I’ve made my conclusion. And here’s why I’m about to make a theme switch…
How To Reduce WordPress Block Editor Bloat For A Faster Editor
The WordPress block editor was loading up a little slowly. Excess right-side panels and blocks I never used. Here’s how you can disable the right panels and blocks you’re not using in the block editor and streamline things for faster load time.
How To Organize Your WordPress Media Library Into Folders
A simple plugin that will enable you to organize your media library into folders, just like your computer. Nice!
How To Create Powerful Order Forms Simply (Without Needing A Shopping Cart)
Sometimes a shopping cart is just overkill. Here’s how to simply create powerful order forms for your products, services, or charitable donations.
Consumer Alert: Tricky and Pushy Marketing In The WordPress Economy
The marketing tactics being used in the Wordpress economy have evolved… and not all of it is good. Is the space being taken over by greed and too much centralization?
Premium Wordpress Themes & Plugins For Free: What is a Wordpress GPL Club? Are They Legit?
Getting Wordpress premium plugins and themes for free? Without paying for them? That’s the promise of the so-called “Wordpress GPL Clubs”. The question is…. are they legal? Is it OK to use them? What are the pros and cons? And, just what is the GPL license?
4 Core Principles For Choosing Software and Plug-ins For Your Site
22 years of experience in using different software and plug-ins for my business resulted in these 4 important lessons. Perhaps they will save you some time.
Using Simply Schedule Appointments To Build A Powerful Scheduler Right Inside Wordpress (No Third Party Calendars!)
Here’s how I use Simply Schedule Appointments to build a robust scheduler right on my Wordpress site (and integrate with FluentCRM).
How To Easily Accept Crypto Payments On Your WooCommerce Site (Coinbase Commerce Versus Crypto.com)
I decided to test out two popular options to accept crypto payments on WooCommerce – Coinbase Commerce and Crypto.com Pay. Here’s how it went…
Thrive Automator Is Out Of Beta. And Here’s Why That Matters…
Thrive Automator is now out of beta. It is completely free. And, the way they’re doing it could be a game changer when it comes to automation within Wordpress.
Elementor Cloud: Worth A Look? And Why Are They Launching This?
Elementor Cloud is a new hosting offer from the Elementor folks. Is it worth a look? And… why did they even bother?