Category: Wordpress
The myth about WordPress security issues
by Marie, April 29, 2013
- ‘I was told by another developer that WordPress is not good in terms of security.’ - ‘Well, that is not the case…’ That is a recurring conversation I need to have with potential clients. No, WordPress does not present greater security risks than other CMSes. It is well maintained by an active community of users and Read more >
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Where to find WordPress themes
by Marie, October 22, 2012
If you are new to WordPress, you’ve probably heard that what will determine the appearance of your WordPress website is a theme. What you might not be so sure about is where to find these themes. Here are a few places to check out. Free themes: The WordPress Theme Directory http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/ As I am writing this Read more >
Posted in: User guides, Wordpress | Tags: appearance, design, theme | Leave a comment
Setting up the Askimet spam filter in WordPress
by Marie, September 18, 2012
If you are running a WordPress blog, I very strongly recommend setting up the Askimet spam filter as soon as possible. This little gem of a plugin will save you loads of time by sorting out comments into spam and genuine reactions – and it is fiendishly accurate at that! No need to explicitly install Read more >
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Editing thumbnails in WordPress – for galleries and featured pictures
by Marie, July 31, 2012
Here is a video showing how to create custom thumbnails for pictures in WordPress – for galleries and featured pictures. The video also includes a few tips to conserve the width/height ratio of the thumbnails. Any further question, simply leave it in the comments!
Posted in: User guides, Wordpress | Tags: featured picture, galleries, thumbnails | Leave a comment
Where do I start with WordPress? The Dashboard
by Marie, June 5, 2012
This video was made for total beginners of WordPress and will tell you how to reach the WordPress dashboard. If you had a WordPress website built for you by a web designer/developer or a friend, were given a user name and password but no explanation whatsoever, this video is for you! Any question, please leave Read more >
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