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WordPress

WordCamp Sacramento 2018

Word Camps are always fun places to go to. This year my first Word Camp was the #WCSAC. I was super excited to be with the people who speak my language and I was not disappointed. I met some wonderful people, made new connections over networking sessions and lunch. The sessions were awesome and well […]

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Small Business Web Design

How to build a website using a free or purchased WordPress theme?

In all my years of working with WP, I have to admit that there have been very few instances where I had to setup a free or purchased WordPress theme for a client. So, I have not seen the frustration that is caused when you try to setup a theme and it ends up very […]

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Freelancing

My favorite tools as a freelancer

Being a freelancer comes with its perks and issues. I have been a full time freelance WordPress developer for the past 3.5 years and I have been through the ups and downs of it. As a freelancer, I need to wear a lot of hats in order get my business going. Sometimes, I find it […]

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Web Design WordPress

Mobile Friendly or Responsive site?

One of the things to consider before you decide to redesign your site is to check if your site looks good and is accessible on tablets and mobile devices. This is very important as more people view content and purchase products/services using their smartphones. Depending on your site, your audience and your budget, there are […]

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Small Business Web Design WordPress

Does my website need a re-design?

One of my favorite pastime is scrolling through websites randomly just to see the design layouts. This gives me inspiration. There are truly awesome websites that I come across and this is one of them –https://www.spaceneedle.com/home/. Then, there are sites that clearly look like they need to be updated – not just the design or […]

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CSS Web Design WordPress

Nested Grid Layout

I started learning CSS Grid at the end of last year. The more I learn about it, the more exciting it is. CSS Grid makes it very easy to achieve complicated layouts with very minimal CSS. I redid my blog page using CSS Grid a couple of weeks ago and it went much faster than […]

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Plugins WordPress

Choosing a Backup Plugin for WordPress sites

Have you ever thought of what would happen if you wake up tomorrow and realize that your site is no longer functional? For many of us, our websites are a gateway to reach our clients and bring in business. You spend a lot of time carefully designing your site and having the best content possible. […]

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CSS Web Design WordPress

WordPress blog page template with CSS Grid

CSS Grid is a very easy way of defining page layouts in two dimensions. I designed my site almost an year and half ago using Bootstrap. I have been planning to re-do the entire site using CSS grid, but it has been very difficult to set aside time to work on my site. So, finally […]

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Small Business Web Design WordPress WordPress Support

WordPress Site Maintenance

When we think about websites, the first things that come to mind are the ease of use, design and performance of the website. Most of us choose WordPress because it is easy to use and the ease with which you can add additional functionality using plugins. But, one thing that is easily overlooked is the […]