WP Theme Speed Blog
WordPress and the plugins, web services, automations and processes that let WordPress do amazing things.
Problems and Confusion with Divi Library Layouts vs Sections vs Rows vs Modules
The Divi Library can be super helpful if we want to re-use a page/post template ('layout' in Divi terminology) over and over. This system has confused me in years past and can still be slightly confusing for myself and some of my clients when we don't use it...
Snagit 2021 Upgrade – Templates get even better
I really needed to speed up my process of creating training images and videos. So today, I'm upgrading to Snagit 2021 today. (I updated to the latest Camtasia a month back). Why am I personally upgrading? Snagit is improving in leaps and bounds. The improvements in...
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Google Calendar and Zoho CRM calendar synchronization guide
Synchronizing calendar entries of Google Calendar and that of the Zoho CRM Calendar is now made easy with the Google Calendar Synchronization feature. You can update the calendar entries in either Google Calendar or Zoho CRM and have them updated in both. If you...
Where is Mailchimp email subscription link for inside a newsletter
Trying to figure out how to add a subscription link to your email newsletter INSIDE the Mailchimp newsletter? useful when subscribers want to forward your email to someone else who then might want to subscribe. Here’s where to go.
Inviting a User for Initial eCommerce connections to a Stripe account
When we initially help clients establish an ecommerce connection with a system such as a form (Gravity Forms) or shopping cart system (WooCommerce) or a donation system (Gravity Forms or something similar), we guide clients to create an account with Stripe. For our...
Medical Provider Web Communications & Best Practices for Covid-19
I have website clients that are medical providers and they need to rapidly benchmark their communications to respond to Covid-19, aka Corona virus. This is a developing fact/best practice gathering of details to help + Guidance from Medicaid and BCBS pushing medical...
60+ Things You can do to keep safe & decrease the spread of COVID-19/Corona Virus
list to fight the spread of covid-19-hypothesis of things that will help. future step, review & edit those down the practical emphasizing the 80/20 rule. Then prioritize form most to least helpful aiming to pull out all the stops!
I can’t log into my google business email account
You will need to login to mail.google.com with the user name or google business email address ex. [email protected] and the password for that account. ~ If needed, here’s instructions on how to reset the password for that user...
Deleting redundant Twitter Lists
This week I was building up a few twitter lists for a local WordPress meetup group. Somehow I had the twitter app on my phone open and twitter on my browser going at the meetup at the same time looking at lists and....A few of the Twitter Lists were duplicated. I...
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Three Easy to Edit Image Hover Effects Free Divi Layout from Divi Soup
This free Divi layout uses the native Divi image and text modules with absolute positioning to show or hide text or swap the image for another on hover. View the demo and download this free
6 MicroInteractions to help Divi Theme websites in WordPress deliver results
Microinteractions are a great way to enhance user experience as they interact with your site. Slight animations of icons, buttons, or images can cue the user to take action in a fun and purposeful way. There are countless microinteractions you can include on your...
Genesis + Divi Builder Plugin vs Divi Theme speed comparisons (video)
Anecdotal speed test of a site running a Genesis Child theme + the Divi Builder Plugin vs switching that same site over to only run the Divi Theme. The results surprised me. Divi Theme was faster. Note the site also ran the ACF plugin. (VIDEO)
Adding additional users to YouTube Channel – Managers, Owners & users
Quick tip on where/how to add additional Users or managers or even add/change owners of a YouTube Channel. Branded Account Explanation Tip The YouTube channel must be a 'Branded Account' if its not a branded account, then you need to change your basic youtube channel...
WordPress Search Engine Visibility in MySQL PHPMyAdmin
How do I turn Search Engine Visibility on in MySQL or PHPMyAdmin? I've been working with WordPress for 13 years. I hadn't needed to do this until today. It's easy if you are comfortable with PHPMyAdmin and MySQL. If not, maybe get help from someone that is. Steps Make...