This is a term I use when it comes to building a website. Many of the clients I meet who have great ideas for their website but then do not like the revelation of the actual cost to building a website, or maybe in some cases they are just starting...
Well surprise surprise, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was getting myself into. But I am now a WordPress Engine Affiliate. What does that mean? It means I have placed an ad block in the bottom right on my posts page for anyone. What does this mean for you? Well...
Probably one of the biggest things I keep hearing from people from the meet ups I am attending is “I keep getting told I don’t have enough experience.” Now I have to admit that experience can be gained in the workplace, but the great thing about coding is that you...
See what I did there? Yeah? Yeah? Anyway, sorry for the absence but I have been very much involved in learning Swift. Now why is this important? It is what Apple is moving towards and this is definitely something I want to learn. I want to jump on board the...
Now sooner or later you will have to deal with this, if it is your website, a friends, or even a clients. Sooner or later you will run into your website getting malware installed on it or in the sql database. Never fear there are a few precautionary steps you...
Welcome welcome, fellow programmers for a new series I am starting where I interview developers. I really want to start putting a spotlight on all the great programmers and developers I meet out there in the real world. I figured I should start with a developer that I have had...
Now surprisingly, this is becoming more and more of a problem. And from what I have encountered, it is hardly ever a “wordpress problem” but more of a browser problem. Unblock your URL Now believe it or not whats interesting about this issue is that if you run an ad...
Many times, I will get asked the question about why I don’t use those one click installs for web apps like wordpress, drupal or joomla. The reason why I don’t use them is because they have proven to cause issues when you try to move them over to another hosting...
Now in a recent turn of events, OneNote Integration has come to WordPress. That’s right, Microsoft’s note taking app has come to WordPress. Now I haven’t been able to completely use it yet. But from what it seems, it seems like you just blog on a onenote page then you...
Probably one of the biggest questions I get asked in wordpress development or even by other coders is “how did they do that?” which often refers to a cool effect, or how a website pulls off some very insane over the top effect. Such as 3D parallax, a crazy menu,...
Probably one of the biggest surprises I get asked nowadays is “How do I set up wordpress on my phone?” Now this is very simple, if you have a iphone, ipad, android phone or tablet you will be able to simply download an app for it. 1. Download the...
The newest version of WordPress arrived a few days ago and features some newly implement stuff that I know many people have been clamoring for these days. From the media grid, to the new embed that people have been asking for this is definitely a great update for wordpress. The...
Every now and then every WordPress user and/or developer will run into this common problem: A big white screen with the message “ERROR ESTABLISHING A DATABASE CONNECTION”. Never fear, there are a few quick tips to get your website back to running smoothly. Usually this error occurs when your hosting...
Now this is a very good question and it honestly depends on what are you hoping to accomplish. If you are looking to just change colors and maybe a few things here and there, I would suggest just learning HTML and CSS. With that you can basically change colors, fonts, and...
So I have been trying to learn about more about Parallax design, and for lack of a better term. It is a programming and design feat. Parallax is a one page website that animates in crazy ways when you scroll to the bottom. You will see this with products being...
Now for those of you who don’t know what SEO is, it stands for Search Engine Optimization. In basic terms… it is just a way of saying if you want Google or bing to find you… Then I suggest you add in meta data. Cause without this, you are basically...
Spam is definitely a huge problems nowadays. If you are a blogger or anyone that runs a wordpress website, then you have probably run into spam comments. Now one of the best things I can tell you is that there is a way to get everything under control. Now one...
Now here is a plugin that I have come to love and basically use with everyone of my wordpress websites that I build. If you use any kind of wordpress plugin, this will probably save you a bunch of trouble with life and help manage your blog or overall website...
Development is something I do, the web is a place I know. I have spent for what seems like a third of my life developing, learning, and expanding my knowledge of the web. I have reached a turning point in my career where I have decided I would like to...
