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The Social Media Widget plugin has been through some major changes, so I made this updated video to show you all of the new features and configurations as well as how to get the most from it. This plugin provides an easy to use widget that makes it simple to display social media and RSS feed icons in your header or sidebar, or anywhere on your site that has a widget-ready area.
There are a few plugins that I use on every site I set up and that I recommend to every client. In fact, I wouldn’t set up a site without them. I answer questions all the time on LinkedIn and forums about this. So, I decided to put them into a post for easy reference.
Would you leave the front door of your house unlocked all the time? Of course not! But, you wouldn’t believe how many site owners do just that. There are a lot of ways hackers can enter your site. Why make it easy for them by leaving the front door wide open? Read on to discover the super simple ways to secure the login of your site, plus ways to stop inviting hackers to even try.
A lot of companies advertise that you can build a website in a day or a weekend. But not one of them will tell you that in a year you’ll be paying dearly in time, money, and search rankings to build it again the right way. Here are the top 10 easily avoidable things I see folks miss prior to launch that adversely affect their site security, ranking, and functionality and delay their success.
A vulnerability in the W3 Total Cache plugin was revealed Christmas Eve. It’s one that site owners who use the plugin need to take seriously and get fixed. Plus, another recent report on the real speed improvements has been released and, for me, call into question whether using such a plugin is worth the potential risk and hassle. See what I found in these two reports and more, and then decide for yourself.
WordPress 3.5 is on the verge of being released and there are big changes you definitely need to know about, especially concerning the complete revamp of the Media Manager. Here are three posts and videos that will get you started on the right foot and keep your shock factor to a minimum.
The Media Manager was completely revamped for WordPress 3.5 and it will definitely impact your posting routine. Watch this video tutorial to learn everything you need to know about using the new Media Manager from uploading an image to creating easy galleries on your posts and pages.
Get ready to be dazzled with the new features in WordPress 3.5. You’re going to see them the minute you upgrade and they will most definitely impact your posting routine. Big changes have been made to the look from the pixels to the buttons to the fonts. The text editor icons are different and the media uploader has been given an overhaul. Plus, making nice image galleries is easier. Here’s a quick video overview on what you’re going to see immediately. I’ll be following this up with more video tutorials on how to get the most from the new features.
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