WordPress 3.1 may still be in the testing phases, but it doesn’t hurt to prepare! I was searching through the codex for the query_posts formatting tonight and found this about sticky posts: Sticky Post Parameters Sticky posts first became available with Version 2.7. Posts that are set as Sticky will be displayed before other posts [...]
Start 2011 Off Right with a New Site!
I’m offering a special for all of my small business people who are looking to redo their site or launch something new in 2011 — a sale on custom websites! That’s right — for a limited time, you will receive $150 off a custom website OR a free matching newsletter template for a popular mailing [...]
Thank You, WordPress!
I’ll tell you why spending $7-12k for a content management system (CMS) for your website is a thing of the past, and what other cost-effective shortcuts you can take to build your site for less.
Lessons I Never Seem to Learn: TAKE PICTURES!
I just did it again — I’m doing some major structural changes to a site and I forgot to take screenshots of the original before I started breaking it down. It’s the second time in 2 weeks! Why is this important, you may ask? It’s simple: Your current work is the best source you have [...]
WordPress for E-Commerce, Part 1
Today is part one of a three-part article on using WordPress for E-Commerce. My goal is to create a sort of how-is-that-done series on using WordPress as an easy content management tool for selling actual products. Some of these techniques can be implemented by anyone, whether you are an advanced programmer or a beginner to [...]
“Small Changes” and Theme Purchases
I helped a friend out with some small changes to his site recently, Selling the Startup, and it reminded me what happens when a "quick fix" turns into a major problem. Sometimes themes can be a gamble—just like purchasing the services of any web company—so it is important to check out reviews and references before [...]
A Custom WordPress Blog Archives Page
Note: This post assumes you know how to use custom page templates in WordPress as well as know how to edit text php files and upload them through FTP. If you are already lost, you can always hire me to make your custom blog archive page for you. I make a lot of sites that [...]



