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They said it would be easy, but it wasn’t
Building a website will be challenging, especially if you're new to web development or design. While some platforms offer simplified drag-and-drop interfaces, the process will involve a learning curve. Sometimes that learning curve will be very steep. Here are a few...
They said it would be easy, but it wasn’t
Building a website will be challenging, especially if you're new to web development or design. While some platforms offer simplified drag-and-drop interfaces, the process will involve a learning curve. Sometimes that learning curve will be very steep. Here are a few...
They said it would be easy, but it wasn’t
Building a website will be challenging, especially if you're new to web development or design. While some platforms offer simplified drag-and-drop interfaces, the process will involve a learning curve. Sometimes that learning curve will be very steep. Here are a few...
Why you should not to use website builders such Wix, Squarespace and Shopify
While website builders have their advantages, they may not be the ideal solution for everyone or every type of website. Here are some reasons why you might reconsider using a website builder: Dependency on the Platform: When you use a website builder, you're tied to...
Problems with DIY
Designing a website on your own can be a fun and fulfilling experience, but it’s important to be aware of the potential risks and challenges. Here are some factors to consider before taking the DIY route: Lack of Professionalism DIY websites might not have the...
Where do you go after Etsy
For some who read this post, they understand the nightmare all too well that Etsy has been dragging them through since May 2023. The small sellers and most of the general public have no idea what is happening. The program is called Payment Reserves. Originally...
The surprises you find in a good newsletter to your fan base.
Yesterday I sent out a newsletter for another website, and when looking at the stats, what surprised me the most was the percentage of people who open the email on their mobile devices. Eighty-one percent of those who opened the email were on a mobile device. Twelve...
Why you should consider making the switch to Mailerlite
I had been with MailChimp since 2010. Well, I should say I have had an account with them since 2010. I didn't know who I would email, as I spoke to my clients regularly. Further, I had no idea what to put in an email. Maybe once or twice a year, I would send out an...
Sorry, This File Type Is Not Permitted for Security Reasons
You are trying to upload an image, document, video, or a custom font to WordPress and you get this message: Sorry, This File Type Is Not Permitted for Security Reasons Fear not there are two very easy solutions. But first, it is recommended that you back up your...
My favorite part of SitePresser
My favorite place to get my images for my child themes is either Pixabay or Unsplash. This was never a problem until I wanted to sell them on Elegant Themes. Unless you own the images you are using in your child themes, all other images must use the CC0 license on the...
Completing the license.txt file
I’ve been selling child themes on Elegant Marketplace since 2015, as well as my own website shortly thereafter. I had never been required or thought about adding a license.txt file. Further, I did not know that Unsplash, Pixel, and Pixabay (where I get 99% of my...
Are you having trouble focusing now working at home?
Roughly twelve years ago, I moved my office home from my “dream” office; that was until my dream office became my nightmare. I hated to leave it; there was nothing like it in Fort Lauderdale. Located on the swanky Las Olas Boulevard, it looked like it belonged in the...
Automation; Henry Ford had the right idea
Getting automated brings changes For years I’ve had a free MailChimp account and during those same years, I’ve had some kind of a “Sign up for my newsletter” form on my website. I had collected 36 subscribers but I am ashamed to admit not one person has heard from me...
An award-winning dream comes true
Way back in the dark ages when we did everything by hand in art school, one of my favorite classes was package design. For our final, we were to take a current product and redesign it. Since, I’m Irish, half from the orange side and half from the green side, I decided...