Earlier this month, I quietly launched Delight, my first premium Genesis theme. When I say quietly, I mean quietly. I put up a post in Instagram and Facebook, pushed "publish" and walked away. My schedule has been crazy, but I really wanted to get it out in the open. So I had a quiet, little launch. Well, consider this Delight's Grand Opening. Because she's out there are ready for business, baby! (Yes my theme is a she, deal with it.) Introducing Delight! I don't get to do a lot of traditionally "feminine" designs. While my own branding is pretty feminine, I'd say 90% of my clients are ... Keep Reading
How To: Add a Favicon to Your WordPress Website
Like Google Analytics, a favicon is something that every website should have configured. There are a lot of plugins that "help" you add a favicon to your WordPress website. But I'm a big fan of not adding plugins where you don't need to. And WordPress has custom favicon support built in! Want the quick & easy version? Here's a video showing you exactly how to add your own favicon to your WordPress website: Videos not your style? Here's a step-by-step tutorial. Step One: Log In to Your Website I feel like this is pretty self-explanatory. If you're not sure how to do this, you ... Keep Reading
How to Add Google Analytics to Any Genesis Framework Website
The Genesis Framework is known for being one of the most easy-to-use frameworks out there. So when a client mentioned he couldn't find a tutorial anywhere on how to add Google Analytics to his Genesis site, I was a little shocked. So I made this super quick video, demonstrating where to add your Google Analytics code: I also wrote up a step-by-step tutorial on how to add Google Analytics to any Genesis site, if videos aren't your thing. Step One: Sign Up for Google Analytics Obviously, if you've already signed up, you can skip this step. If you haven't, you need to. GA is a ... Keep Reading
Divi vs. Genesis Framework: Which is Right for You?
A quick look at my portfolio will show you that I primarily develop my clients' websites on two different platforms: Divi, or the Genesis Framework. I use these two themes as a base for my projects because they are tried-and-true platforms, that are always being updated, and have a massive support community behind them. Which means if there are bugs or issues, it's likely that someone else is having the same problem, and the developers are working to fix them. And since there's such a large user base for each, you know they're stable and (likely) here to stay. Both are amazing platforms for ... Keep Reading
5 Time-Saving WordPress Plugins
I say it all the time - the internet is a tool. But how often do you see ways to actually utilize it to make life easier? To prove my point, I decided to assemble a list of kick-ass WordPress Plugins that help you automate tasks, manage your website, and save yourself hours of work. Best of all? All these plugins have a version that is 100% FREE. So let's dive in and see how you can put your website to work with you. May I present 5 Time Saving WordPress Plugins: Jetpack Great For: Everyone I've talked about Jetpack in the past, but in the years since the plugin has changed ... Keep Reading
One Theme to Rule Them All
I don't think I can go a day without seeing some sort of blog post, email, or advert about a "multi-purpose" WordPress theme. They're everywhere. Every theme development company seems to have one they've put out, and they're massively popular. Why wouldn't they be? They're relatively cheap, costing between $50 - $100, often as one-time purchases, and they come full of "features". Drag and drop page builders, premium slider plugins, shortcodes galore - each of these themes promises a beautiful, dynamic, eye-catching website at a fraction of the cost of a custom design. If you can get ... Keep Reading