You need to make a map to your success if you are going to reach it. Great ideas are great, but without deliberate execution, you’ll just be spinning your wheels in the sand. The event coordinator answered the phone when one of her guests called.  “Can you help us find the red barn?” The caller […]
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Why does anyone need a password manager? The instances of security breaches and identity thefts are growing in numbers, and the only way to ensure that your information and data remain secure is through a strong password. All of us understand the impor...

Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. The weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report powered by WPScan covers recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities, and what to do if you run one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website. Each vulnerability will have a severity rating of Low, Medium, High, or Critical. Responsible disclosure and […]
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Created by Alex Lende Beginning with WordPress 5.8, you can colorize your image and cover blocks with duotone filters! Duotone can add a pop of color to your designs and style your images to integrate well with your themes. Filters? Like on Instagram? Duotone doesn’t work in quite the same way as Instagram filters. Whereas […]

In this article, we’ll start by examining whether a free website is right for you. After that, we’ll discuss a few of your options. Finally, we’ll show you how to create a website free of cost with two of the most popular platforms. Let’s dive in!
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One of the most frustrating and stressful situations you could ever run into as a WordPress site owner is finding out that your site has been hacked. One minute your site is humming along, bringing in traffic and, hopefully, revenue. And then, next thing you know, you discover something is very wrong with your WordPress […]
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It all started with personal blogs, where every individual was writing about their own daily experiences. But the term “blog” exploded ever since, along with its usage. A lot of people now make money with their blogs, no matter if we’re talking about c...

How you can get the total freedom to create without the hassles that come with managing your own website.  The open source WordPress project has given the world a powerful publishing platform that now powers 41% of the web. While this is the most widely adopted CMS on the internet, …

“Clear your mind of can’t” – Samuel Johnson It’s been said that if you free your mind, then the rest will follow.  Free your mind of can’t. Free your mind of won’t. Free your mind of not enough. Free your mind of all those negative thoughts and declarations that others have made – or that […]
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In this episode, Josepha Haden Chomphosy provides a map of how to navigate WordPress teams and communication channels, along with her small list of big things.

The eCommerce space is teeming with platform options that help you run an online business. Even if you’re a die-hard Shopify fan, it won’t hurt to check out some of the best Shopify alternatives that are out there. After all, what’s good for one eComme...

Hey Divi Nation! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Divi Creator Showcase, where we interview a Divi Creator from our Marketplace–learning all about their story, products, and ongoing journey as part of the Divi Community. In this episode we are joined by Divi Creator David of Divi-Modules. He’s the creator of Table […]
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How do you create pillar connections for better business? It starts with who you hang out with. Did you know that you are most likely to emulate the five people who receive most of your time investment? Relationships matter. They are the pillars of success on which you will build your success. If your pillars […]
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Do you take your website security seriously enough? I didn’t, and hackers broke my business. I thought I did take security seriously enough, but I didn’t know what I didn’t know and it cost me.  It cost me time. It cost me money. It cost me relationships. How Hackers Broke My Business “It’s time,” I […]
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Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. The weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report powered by WPScan covers recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities, and what to do if you run one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website. Each vulnerability will have a severity rating of Low, Medium, High, or Critical. Responsible […]
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Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) was released over 7 years ago and is currently used by less than 1% of all users on the Internet with usage rapidly declining. A large majority of popular websites have already stopped supporting IE11 (including Microsoft Teams in 2020), and even the Microsoft 365 apps and services will be dropping […]

As one of the top eCommerce platforms on the market today, Shopify holds a significant amount of clout with its users and the companies that partner with Shopify. That includes payment gateways and credit card processors. In the past, Shopify was known...

Are you interested in launching your very own membership website? It’s a smart idea! Membership sites can be very lucrative and also provide a hub for people with similar interests. Building a membership site could be an excellent idea during the current times. As more people are working from home, many are turning to membership […]
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In this post, we’ll explain what wp-cron is and why you might want to disable it if you’re not familiar with this tactic. Then, we’ll show you step-by-step how to disable wp-cron and replace it with a real cron job.
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We have some exciting new block editor updates to share with you today including fresh collection of Portfolio block patterns, a new and improved way to embed a preview of PDF documents, and better editing tools for Cover and Buttons blocks. Let’s dive in! One-Click Portfolio Layouts Block patterns are …

We have some exciting new block editor updates to share with you today including fresh collection of Portfolio block patterns, a new and improved way to embed a preview of PDF documents, and better editing tools for Cover and Buttons blocks. Let’s dive in! One-Click Portfolio Layouts Block patterns are …

Monday Motivation: “You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” – Mark Twain Are you living a life without imagination? Do you stick to what you know and what you can see? You have to find your way to dare to dream if you are going to live your possibilities. […]
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How Safe is Your Website? Would you like to get some peace of mind about your website security? If you’ve turned on the news lately, you may have heard about potential attacks on infostructure, or attacks on membership information with your platform, or attempts to steal identities, or . . . the list goes on. […]
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