Blogger vs. WordPress: Which is right for you?
March 18, 2023 A question we get asked all the time by new bloggers is “which is best: Blogger or WordPress?“. Let’s start by saying that both are amazing blogging platforms that are widely used by bloggers all around the world. Since we design for both platforms, we have a pretty good understanding of the…
How to Start a Blog or Website (updated for 2023!)
January 7, 2023 Updated for 2023 Are you a new blogger or a seasoned Blogspot or WordPress.com blogger wanting to switch your blog over to self-hosted WordPress? Or are you wanting to build a website or blog? Then you’ve come to the right place. This post will show you how to start a blog or…
How to Disable Comments for Specific Posts
December 27, 2022 Whenever you create a new post in WordPress, your blog has comments enabled by default, which is great in most cases. But what if you have a post or page that you don’t want your readers to be able to leave comments on? Luckily, it’s pretty easy to stop a discussion on…
How to Add a Custom Favicon to Your Blog or Website
August 15, 2022 A favicon on your blog or website is essential to creating brand identity. Favicons are small icons (usually 16×16 pixels) that appear next to your blog title in the browser tab. They help readers identify your blog and are super easy to add. Learn how to add a custom favicon to your…
How to Title & Size Images for SEO
May 10, 2022 Everyone wants their site to be easy to find. To achieve that, you can promote your posts, share links or improve your site SEO (Search Engine Optimization). The key to SEO is understanding how search engines view your website. This post will focus on optimizing your images to help your site rank…
How to Start a Blog or Website
January 2, 2022 Updated for 2022 Are you a new blogger or a seasoned Blogspot or WordPress.com blogger wanting to switch your blog over to self-hosted WordPress? Or, are you wanting to build a website or blog? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we will show you how to start a…
10 Ways to Make Your WordPress Load Faster
January 4, 2022 Slow and steady definitely does not win the race when it comes to blogs and websites. A slow site can be frustrating for readers and can kill you in search engine rankings. However, making your WordPress load faster isn’t always that straightforward. To help you out, today we are going to take…
How to Update WordPress and Keep it Safe
December 14, 2021 Several times a year we receive frantic emails from clients whose sites have crashed or have been hacked because they failed to keep their site updated. Such situations can be easly avoided just by keeping everything up to date. In this post, I will show you how to update WordPress and keep…
How to use WordPress Categories and Tags
July 27, 2021 Whether you are new to WordPress or a seasoned veteran, you may be looking for the best way to organize your blog. We are all looking for ways to be a little more organized, right? Today, I’m going to explain the difference between categories and tags in WordPress, the two main ways…
Remove & add a sidebar with Genesis layout extras
Did you know that most of Genesis Themes come with additional built-in Genesis layout extras? They allow you to modify your design without touching its code. This tutorial will show you how to access the Genesis layout options and remove or add a sidebar to your post and pages. Genesis Layout Extras There are two ways of…
