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Your company is not big enough for A/B testing

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…and A/B testing began with beer? Woah! Here’s some excellent thoughts on A/B testing that will challenge your mainstream way of thinking.

How to Use the WordPress Desktop App with Custom Post Types

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I’m posting this article from the WordPress desktop appĀ to a custom post type (called weblog) as defined in my theme. Custom post types don’t load by default in the WordPress desktop app, but with a few lines of code, you’ll be posting remotely!

Jetpack Plugin: Activate and Deactivate Features

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Find the link to activate/deactivate all of Jetpack’s features on a single page. Like your favorite beer festival – all in one handy spot! Woohoo!

Where are my WordPress backups?

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If you don’t know the answer to this question, your site may one day resemble the top car in this photo. Backing up is the only way to save your work.

How to add AMP to WordPress (and P.S. cancel that)

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A follow up to our original article for using AMP – and a mini case study on following tends.

Why is someone trying to log into my WordPress site?

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So many website designers overlook security as part of their WordPress site launch.

Why Use a Password Manager?

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If you use the same password for every site, you’re eventually going to get a flat tire along the way. Take the time to organize passwords. Especially with WordPress websites. If you can log in and change your website, so can anyone. Your website is only as secure as your password.

The best ever WordPress popup plugin is…

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…no popup – according to Google! (P.S. I thought my sauerkraut label looked like a popup. It’s really for the top of a mason jar.)

TIL that target=”_blank” is bad. Who knew? (Hackers.)

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We all love the target=”_blank” code, which makes links open in a new window. But someone’s uncovered an interesting problem – think of it as this box sitting on your doorstep from UPS. The contents are probably fine…

A 5,000-year-old artifact shows ancient workers were paid in beer

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Looking back on history through art always tells a wonderful story, especially this one. In one of the earliest examples of human writing, curators believe a tablet (ha!) kept track of salaries – which were paid in beer! I wonder how long before history repeats itself…

Show Safari Page Titles

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It’s cute that Safari is hiding page titles – but makes optimizing a site for SEO a bit troublesome. Here’s an easy way to get them back.

Beginners Guide to Type Terms

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Baselines, x-heights and counters – we’re not talking about kitchen design! Learn a few basic typography terms that may make a difference when working with a designer or choosing typefaces for your next project.

Thanksgiving/Black Friday Online Sales Hit $4.5B, 34% Of Purchases Made On Mobile

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Wow, right? As mobile traffic increases, it’s more important than ever to have a responsive website. I can help you with that, too!

WordPress permalinks incorrect for future posts

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WordPress 4.2 isn’t displaying future posts with their pretty permalink. But add this function to your theme, and you’ll be cruising the mountains again.