Updated 14 May 2018. When I install WordPress on a site, one of the first things I do is set the permalink structure. What are permalinks? A WordPress permalink is the URL generated for new posts or pages on your site. The name comes from a merging of the words “permanent link”. Permalinks always start […]
How To Add A New Twenty Sixteen Footer Menu
Twenty Sixteen is a popular WordPress theme, but it doesn’t have all the features that people want. One of the issues is with the Social Links menu in the footer: it’s only suitable to add links to social media profiles. Any other links added to this menu will show up as a strange symbol because […]
How To Tell If Your Blog Comments Are Spam
If you’ve blogged for any length of time, you’ll have soon discovered that spam comments are a nuisance. If you use self-hosted WordPress, you can deter spam by: Configuring appropriate options in Settings > Discussion. Using an anti-spam comment plugin. Examples are Akismet, Antispam Bee and CleanTalk. But sometimes spam can slip through, or comments can […]
wA11y – The Web Accessibility Toolbox WordPress Plugin
The wA11y plugin consists of tools to check and correct your WordPress site’s accessibility. (The name is derived from a11y, the shorthand way of writing accessibility, with “w” representing Web.) The plugin was developed by Rachel Cherry, a software engineer formerly at Disney Interactive and accessibility advocate. I decided to give wA11y a spin to see what […]
Want a simple & powerful way to show a grid display of posts?
A grid display of posts – that sounds cool… I’ve reviewed WordPress blog layout plugins before and found them a little clunky. They let you show a grid display of posts in WordPress. Themes sometimes have this built-in, but often they don’t. I’ve now discovered a new plugin to do the job and think it’s […]
The Importance of WordPress alt text for Accessibility and SEO
Updated 24 January 2017. What is alt text and what is it for? Alt text is short for alternative text. It’s a short textual description of the content of an image. People who are visually impaired can’t view any images on a page, so the alt text describes the images to them. The page content including […]
How To Create a Gravity Forms Quiz With Multiple Outcomes
For a project I’m working on I needed a WordPress quiz solution. There were some specific requirements: The quiz should have Yes/No answers. The quiz should be split into several pages, with one question per page. The quiz should keep overall score, but not offer instant feedback to users i.e. users should not be told […]
Can an app make you a better writer? Grammarly reviewed
Grammarly is a web and desktop app designed to improve your writing. It comes in two flavours – free and Premium. First things first – What does Grammarly Free offer? Sign up for a free account at Grammarly.com to try it out. When you’ve created an account, after a short tour, you will be on […]
A Smarter Custom 404 Page With Redirects – Forty Four Pro
I start with a bit of background on 404 pages. To skip to the plugin review, click here. There’s a giveaway at the end, so keep reading! What exactly is a 404 page? All websites have an error page that is shown when a page is requested on a site that doesn’t exist. This is […]
23 Expert Tips For Content Marketing Success – TCMA Day 2
Last week I went to a special conference, The Content Marketing Academy 2016. There was a great energy and sense of community at the event. If you missed the last post, my takeaways from TCMA Day 1 are here. Day 2’s speakers were: Ann Handley Kevin Anderson, Square Tree Marketing Colin Gray, The Podcast Host […]