Category Archives: Blog

What is cPanel (& Why Doesn’t WordPress.com Use It)?

If you’re a WordPress developer, you’ve probably run into cPanel before. It’s so common on traditional hosting platforms that, for many developers, it’s the default control panel they expect to see. When you sign up for a managed hosting provider like WordPress.com and don’t find it, it might feel like something important is missing. But […]

How to Add Trust Badges to Checkout Pages in WordPress (& Boost Sales)

Looking to boost your online store’s conversion rates? You’re not alone. When we first started selling products online, we noticed that many visitors would abandon their carts right at checkout. The reason? They weren’t sure if they could trust our website with their payment information. That’s when we discovered the power of trust badges. After […]

How to Make a Car Rental Website with WordPress (Step by Step)

Running a car rental business without a proper website is like trying to drive with the parking brake on – you’re just making things harder for yourself. I learned this firsthand when helping a friend create a website for his rental company. Whether you’re starting fresh or upgrading an existing rental business, creating a professional […]

How to Keep Personally Identifiable Info Out of Google Analytics

Recently, we discovered something alarming while auditing one of our clients’ websites. Email addresses and phone numbers were showing up in their Google Analytics reports, exposing sensitive visitor information that they never intended to collect. Collecting personally identifiable information from users can be a major issue. Not only does it violate privacy regulations like GDPR, […]

Add Custom Domains and HTTPS Support to Your Local WordPress Development with Studio

WordPress Studio continues to evolve with features that make local WordPress development more powerful and flexible. In Studio version 1.3.9, you now have custom domains and HTTPS (SSL) support. As a reminder, Studio is our free and open source local development environment. It’s a powerful, lightweight tool that enables straightforward workflows for both extending and […]

How to Disable Payment Methods in WooCommerce (Ultimate Guide)

Many WooCommerce store owners make the mistake of enabling every available payment method. But we’ve learned that having too many payment options can actually confuse your customers and even lead to abandoned carts. While running WooCommerce stores, we’ve found that strategically limiting payment options can improve conversion rates and streamline your checkout process. For example, […]

How to Easily Get a Custom Email Alert in Google Analytics (2 Ways)

We used to obsessively check Google Analytics multiple times a day to see if anything important had changed on our blog. It was time-consuming and, honestly, pretty inefficient. That’s when we discovered how to set up custom email alerts – and it completely changed how we monitor our website performance. Custom email alerts give you […]