Normally a WordPress theme update is a ho-hum affair. A few behind-the-scenes tweaks, maybe a new feature or two… yawn. That’s not the case with Elegant Themes’ release of Divi 3.0. Divi 3.0 includes a number of small changes, but there’s one addition that really stands out. It’s called the Visual Editor, and it makes …
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Divi 3.0 is here. If you’re not a WordPress nerd, that may not mean a lot to you. But to some of us, those four little words bring a thrill and a level of excitement not usually found with an announcement about a WordPress theme update. A Little Background. . . Divi is a theme …
How do solopreneurs and freelancers choose the best WordPress themes for their businesses? Of course, it depends on the type of business, but there are some things that most freelancers and solopreneurs want. A good solopreneur/freelancer theme should: Be easy to set up Showcase the owner’s personality Look up-to-date Be appropriate for the type of …
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Social sharing is more important than ever if you want your WordPress site to stand out from the competition. You can help this along by making it easier for your readers to share your good stuff, and to follow you on social networks. Elegant Themes has created some nifty new updates to its Monarch Social …
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I admit it. I totally suck at writing headlines. I see these intriguing headlines all over the Web, and I wonder, “how does she come up with these clever, enticing headlines?” I’ve read zillions of articles about writing better headlines. I’ve downloaded e-books about writing better headlines, and I’ve studied tutorials. I’ve done worksheets. I’ve …
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The Monarch Social Sharing plugin claims to be “a social media plugin with style.” It lets you “take social sharing to the next level.” These are bold claims, at a time when everyone’s talking about social sharing and there are lots of existing plugins to help boost your social media impact. Does Monarch live up …
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Running a website means you’re in the publishing business. And if you’re in publishing, you should have an Editorial Calendar. As Copyblogger says, “An editorial calendar is just a fancy name for a pubishing schedule.” The editorial calendar is where you plan your WordPress content in the upcoming days, weeks or even months. If you …
The new WordPress upgrade 4.0 has arrived, and believe it or not, it’s stirred up some controversy. It’s a very geeky controversy, I’ll admit. Some within the WordPress community think the “4.0” designation is wrong. Usually, when a software update is minor, the developer just adds a new digit at the end of the number …
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Divi, Elegant Themes “flagship” WordPress theme, has become extremely popular since its release on December 11, 2013. Since then, Divi 2.0 has hit the interwebs, and WordPress sitebuilders are falling in love with its unique building-block style of page building. Divi’s strength and uniqueness comes from the Page Builder. As the name implies, the Page …
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Magazine-style WordPress themes have a complex homepage layout. Unlike a blogging theme, which usually has one sidebar and a list of your posts, a magazine theme lets you feature groups of posts and pages arranged by category. Magazines and news outlets use magazine themes to give readers a taste of the most important content on …
