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[WP101] Debugging and Finding Errors in WordPress

[WP101] Debugging and Finding Errors in WordPress Jul 16, 2019

When working with websites, especially in WordPress, there is always a possibility that you will run into bugs or error messages. There are dozens of different WordPress errors and bugs which could potentially pop up while you are working, and it’s important to identify these errors and fix them as soon as possible.

Finding an error in your WordPress website can throw a wrench in your daily plans, but it doesn’t have to be a big deal. Encountering an error can be frustrating, but as soon as you understand the source of the problem, you can perform some troubleshooting to fix it.

Software Piracy: Actions To Take Once Discovering your Software and Content Was Illegally Copied

Software Piracy: Actions To Take Once Discovering your Software and Content Was Illegally Copied Jul 12, 2019

Making Sure your Digital Assets are Not Used by Software Pirates

It was recently brought to our attention by one of our customers that a company located in India might have been selling Magento extensions that were mysteriously similar to ours. Upon investigation, we can confirm they had copied extension code and even marketing content.

20+ Free Amazing WordPress Plugins From CreativeMinds

20+ Free Amazing WordPress Plugins From CreativeMinds Jul 9, 2019

There are thousands of WordPress plugins available online to cover a range of functions from security to SEO to design and more. The free WordPress plugins below exist to help websites achieve functionality which WordPress itself does not provide or limits.

All In One SEO vs. SEO Keyword Hound: A Comparison

All In One SEO vs. SEO Keyword Hound: A Comparison Jul 2, 2019

In this day and age, having excellent search engine optimization (SEO) is an essential requirement for any website. Having great search engine optimization is key to getting more traffic to your web pages.

With WordPress, there are many different options for search engine optimization plugins, and it’s important to note that not all of these SEO plugins are the same.

5 Best Booking WordPress Plugins

5 Best Booking WordPress Plugins Jun 25, 2019

Having a booking or scheduler plugin on your WordPress website is an essential tool for businesses. Having a simple and effective booking process is a great user-friendly addition to any website. There are many different booking plugins available and many of them have various features for creating a fully functional online booking system for WordPress.

Yoast vs SEO Keyword Hound: WordPress SEO Plugin Comparison

Yoast vs SEO Keyword Hound: WordPress SEO Plugin Comparison Jun 18, 2019

Search engine optimization (SEO) increases the visibility of a website or a web page for users that are accessing a search engine such as Google or Bing for information. SEO is a major factor in how visible your content is in search engines and there are plenty of WordPress plugins that can help with this.

WordPress vs. Squarespace: What’s The Best For You

WordPress vs. Squarespace: What’s The Best For You Jun 13, 2019

When it comes to building a website, WordPress and Squarespace are two of the top website builders available. WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems which is also a great option for bloggers and small businesses. Squarespace is a website created for building other websites.

WordPress Maintenance: Your 7-Step Monthly Checklist

WordPress Maintenance: Your 7-Step Monthly Checklist Jun 12, 2019

WordPress maintenance is a routine task that’s critically important for all active websites hosted on the platform to undergo.

Otherwise, a myriad of technical problems will drag your WordPress website’s performance down the drain faster than you might expect. Not to mention you’ll end up exposing yourself and your website to the danger of security vulnerabilities and hackers.

How Do I Become a WordPress Developer?

How Do I Become a WordPress Developer? Jun 6, 2019

WordPress is the most popular free and open-source content management system online. There are millions of webpages which primarily use WordPress as a blogging platform, although WordPress also includes web content like forums, media galleries, mailing lists, online and e-commerce centric stores and much more.

One of the most unique things about WordPress is that because it’s an open source content management system, so people with basic internet skills can easily create and build websites. WordPress allows them to configure a WordPress site, upload a theme and add some plugins for their own website.

Best SEO WordPress Plugins for Professionals

Best SEO WordPress Plugins for Professionals Jun 5, 2019

There are billions of websites available on the Internet and the biggest source of traffic for them is coming from search engines. That’s why search engine optimization (SEO) is a major key to success for your website.

Search engine optimization increases the visibility of a website or a web page to users that are accessing a search engine for information. This technique also increases the overall content quality of your website.

He Used CM FAQ to Help Users and Optimize Support

He Used CM FAQ to Help Users and Optimize Support May 30, 2019

What to do when your website is so successful you suddenly become overloaded with questions and support requests? It’s imperative to offer a centralized FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page like the one provided by the CM FAQ plugin for WordPress.

The sound designer Alan McKinney faced this interesting challenge after launching a platform that offers sound effects and music. He used CreativeMinds’ FAQ plugin and successfully helped users while saving precious time.

We Have Over 200 WordPress and Magento Products. Is That Too Much?

We Have Over 200 WordPress and Magento Products. Is That Too Much? May 30, 2019

What’s the best way to sell WordPress plugins and Magento extensions? How to balance service quality with profitability? Where to focus our time? Are our customers happy? As a provider of products for both platforms, these are some questions that haunt us from dusk to dawn.

A recent move by WPMU DEV inspired us at CreativeMinds to reflect intensely about these topics.

Best Practices for Integrating WordPress and Magento in 2019

Best Practices for Integrating WordPress and Magento in 2019 May 24, 2019

Here at CreativeMinds, it’s no secret how much we love both the WordPress and Magento content management systems (CMS).

They are two of the best, if not the best, CMS users will find available on the internet today.

In a Nutshell: Magento is an Ecommerce powerhouse that’s unrivaled in popularity and e-selling features, while WordPress is an adaptable blogging platform that can be turned into a website of virtually any kind.

WordPress Hosting in 2019: 10 Top Picks

WordPress Hosting in 2019: 10 Top Picks May 22, 2019

When creating a website, there are a lot of important decisions to make and one of the most important is the website hosting. This is a plethora of web hosting options for WordPress users, so it is important to find the hosting which is best for your business.

WordPress is the most popular content management system available online, so having a WordPress host and a WordPress website really go hand in hand. The WordPress hosting options in this list have the best overall features, site speed, support, ratings and prices.

[WP 101] – Media and Images SEO: Best Practices

[WP 101] – Media and Images SEO: Best Practices May 20, 2019

In the digital age, search engine optimization is a very important aspect for any WordPress website to have. One of the best and most effective ways to optimize your pages and content is with visuals, such as images and other types of media.

WordPress is the most popular content management system in use today, and WordPress itself has specific media uploader that is not only simple to use, but it is also a helpful search engine optimization tool.

[Product Launch] Invitation Code Content Access Plugin for WordPress

[Product Launch] Invitation Code Content Access Plugin for WordPress May 17, 2019

Did you ever want to share exclusive content on your WordPress Website only to specific users, or to a narrow audience? Better yet, maybe organizing a contest and giving the winners exclusive access?

There are many ways of doing this, usually involving coding knowledge, FTP access and needless work.

[WP 101] Categories, Tags, Taxonomies: Organizing Content

[WP 101] Categories, Tags, Taxonomies: Organizing Content Apr 24, 2019

WordPress is currently the most popular content management system available on the Internet, and, as much it includes many useful plugins, widgets, pages, images, files, video, and more. All of this content is super important for websites to include and use, and categories and tags are a big part of the organizational structure in WordPress.

How to Secure Your WordPress Site With reCAPTCHA

How to Secure Your WordPress Site With reCAPTCHA Apr 11, 2019

Security is a major issue when dealing with the Internet, and WordPress is the largest content management system online right now. reCAPTCHA is the answer. So, keeping your website safe is a top priority, as keeping out unwanted visitors will help ensure your website will run smoothly.

[WP 101] Page, Post, Custom Type: What Is The Difference?

[WP 101] Page, Post, Custom Type: What Is The Difference? Mar 15, 2019

WordPress websites usually consist of many different pages and posts. There are many different types of pages, posts and more. All of these different types of content are essential to a WordPress website in their own ways, and it’s important to know the difference between all of them as well as why they exist.

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