The Best Free Form Plugin In 2020
We’ve tried so many free form plugins. Some have been good, some bad and many downright ugly. We’ve found the best one, so you don’t have to.
Client Friendly Plugins. Vol 1.
As developers we’re always on the lookout for “client friendly” plugins. Here we look at SEO, Search and Redirect plugins that are safe to use on client websites.
Make Your WordPress oEmbeds Responsive
WordPress oEmbed isn’t responsive by default. We take you through a simple method to make your WordPress oEmbeds such as YouTube and Vimeo responsive.
Zero BS CRM becomes Jetpack CRM
This news won’t come as a surprise to many. Automattic acquired a popular CRM plugin (Zero BS CRM) and due to it’s name, a re-branding seemed inevitable. Will this be a dominant force in the CRM world?
Should Widgets Be Deprecated?
Let it be clear: WordPress widgets won’t be deprecated. They can’t be as WordPress always strives to maintain backwards compatibility, but does this feature still deserve development time in a Gutenberg focused world?
The Best VS Code Extensions for WordPress Development
Visual Studio code is undoubtedly a great text editor. What makes it even better is the number of quality extensions available. We’re going to run through some of the best and most useful extensions available for WordPress developers.
Restoring Deleted Media Library Files in WordPress
The WordPress media library has no trash so accidental deletion of files can lead to broken images. We show you how to restore deleted files.
The State of Email Deliverability in WordPress
Emails are useless unless they get to the recipient’s inbox. Having emails delivered to the intended recipient’s reliably is very important, but by default, WordPress is really bad at doing this. Let’s explore why.
Free Alternative to ACF Theme Code Pro. Speed Up Your ACF Workflow!
If you want to speed up your ACF workflow then you have come to the right place. We look at a free alternative to “ACF Theme Code Pro”.
Friends Don’t Let Friends Use GoDaddy (Hosting)
Let us paint the picture. An inherited site with a million plugins, out-of-date behemoth theme, a hundred different developers work (ok, we may be exaggerating a little here…) and… GoDaddy hosting.
Hosts – please, stop throttling staging environments
Lately we have come across a lot of hosts trying to cut costs by throttling staging and dev sites. Here’s how you can take action.
WordPress Plugin Developers – Stop Putting Everything In The Admin Menu
Why do plugin developers all think their plugin belongs in the WordPress admin menu? we look at some potential solution to this problem.
Jetpack user? Dequeue the Jetpack CSS file for a small speed boost
Jetpack is a great plugin that has a lot of features. If like us, you don’t use any of the front-end features of Jetpack then disabling the Jetpack CSS file will save you around 12kb from your load time.
Jetpack Relaunches Search
Yesterday, Jetpack announced that it has relaunched its search product. They have changed the pricing structure as well as adding some new great features.
Supercharge Advanced Custom Fields With These (Free) Tools
Not only is ACF a great framework, but it can be extended by third party developers to add more fields and functionality. We take a look at some of the best extensions available.
Did you know WordPress comes with a health check?
A little known feature that crept in to WordPress 5.2 is the health check. It’s quite simple with just two tabs, but can be very useful for debugging issues or looking at basic server information – all from inside WordPress.
Get an A grade PageSpeed score (for free!) in less than half an hour
Getting an A grade score in PageSpeed doesn’t have to be hard. Here we take you through some easy steps to achieve this in just 30 minutes.
The SEO plugin competition is starting to heat up (finally!)
We take a look at two of the best alternatives to Yoast SEO and the All In One SEO Pack (AIOSEO). You might just want to make the switch!
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