by mhuebsch | Feb 28, 2018 | Web
When building a new WordPress website, no matter what theme you use, you should ALWAYS create a child theme. The child theme is where you add all your customizations for the theme, among other things. If you don’t have a child theme, have made changes to your...
by mhuebsch | Feb 13, 2018 | Web
This is going to be one of my favorite posts to reference. It’s not one I would sit through and read the entire thing at once, but as these different steps come up while developing a website, it is an excellent guide to follow. A blog post by WPMU DEV: The Most...
by mhuebsch | Feb 13, 2018 | Web
I have had to deal a lot with DNS settings, website transfers, domain transfers, A record changes, MX record changes, and more. I ‘lived and learned’ when it comes to this area; made a lot of mistakes and learned from them all. This next post is a nice...
by mhuebsch | Feb 13, 2018 | Web
Often have I been asked to ‘take over’ a website for a client. Getting all the passwords for hosting, domain registrars, CMS, etc. always seems to be the most difficult part. Here’s a list of everything to keep track of from Elegant Themes to help...
by mhuebsch | Jan 10, 2018 | Web
CSS is a very large part of what I do everyday. Sometimes I’m working on client’s existing sites, sometimes I’m building a new site and writing it from scratch. One thing I’ve gotten a lot better at is adding comments. I didn’t do this a...
by mhuebsch | Sep 22, 2017 | Web
Yoast put together this 8 part series encompassing a lot of applicable information about optimizing local business websites with links, keywords, search practices, and so much more. This is an excellent reference for anybody working with a local business. An...
by mhuebsch | Aug 22, 2017 | Web
Love this list for web designing in Photoshop, wish someone would have told me these things a long time ago. Hope you find these useful. A blog post from Elegant Themes: 20 Photoshop Tricks for Web Designers Elegant Themes continue to make knowledgeable posts, and...
by mhuebsch | Jul 26, 2017 | Web
This is going to be one of my favorite posts to reference. It’s not one I would sit through and read the entire thing at once, but as these different steps come up while developing a website, it is an excellent guide to follow. A blog post by WPMU DEV: The Most...
by mhuebsch | Jun 27, 2017 | Web
Being a web designer, I found this post on web typography quite insightful, and a good tool to reference for examples of quality uses of typography on the web. Hope you enjoy as well. A blog post from iThemes: Typography for Web Designers: 5 Things You Need to Know...
by mhuebsch | Jun 6, 2017 | Web
Working so much with WordPress, I’ve learned some of these tips from my own experience. I think the most important two here are to test your plugin updates on a staging site and always update your plugins one at a time. I hope this guide helps you manage your...
by mhuebsch | May 30, 2017 | Web
As scrolling becomes more and more popular, with a large part of a that being thanks to the mobile industry, here are some good tips about the most efficient scroll methods when designing your website. A blog post from Adobe: Best Practices for Long Scrolling...
by mhuebsch | May 10, 2017 | Web
This is a good post on sidebars and whether or not you should include it on your website. In my opinion, it seems like you should only when absolutely necessary, and more often than not, include it on your blog. Don’t put a sidebar on your site just to have a...
by mhuebsch | May 9, 2017 | Web
Ever wonder if you’re using too many plugins? I always did, and then found this article which helped me answer some of my questions. A blog post from wplift: How Many WordPress Plugins is Too Many? The Answer Might Surprise...
by mhuebsch | May 9, 2017 | Web
This is a great article defining meta descriptions and how to best utilize them. A blog post from Elegant Themes: 3 Ways to Optimize Your Meta Descriptions for Search...
by mhuebsch | Mar 14, 2017 | Web
This is a great checklist to keep in mind when launching a new website. A blog post from WPMU DEV: 20 SEO Steps to Check Off Before Launching a New Website...
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