Adding features to your WordPress website is super easy with plugins. Need a contact form? There’s a plugin for that. Building a private membership area? Plugins can do that. You can also find plugins for security, performance, layouts, content management, and countless other purposes. With so many great tools to choose from, it’s tempting to fill your boots– and many articles will encourage you to do so. Alas, the hard truth about WordPress plugins is that they can actually detract from your website. To explain why, we decided to take a deep dive into the topics. Keep reading to discover the ..read more

Let’s say you need to build an analytics dashboard for your business. You need one that looks professional and works well on different devices, but you don’t have a lot of time to design everything from scratch. This is where a framework like Bootstrap comes in. It gives you a head start on building responsive websites. Instead of staring at a blank page, you start with a grid and pre-built components. It’s like having a bunch of Legos. You’ve still got to put them together, but the hard part of making all the individual pieces is already done. If Bootstrap sounds like a good fit for your proj ..read more

CSS frameworks have changed the way developers approach web development by providing pre-built components and styles. However, many frameworks come with opinionated designs and bloated stylesheets which limit customization. Tailwind CSS takes a different approach. As a utility-first CSS framework, it provides low-level utility classes that allow developers to build custom designs without being constrained by pre-defined components. With over 675,375 websites using Tailwind CSS and over 8.61 million dependent repositories, Tailwind has become more than just another CSS framework. In this articl ..read more

It’s rare that an error message spurs a wave of emotions. But when you open your WordPress site and see, “The site ahead contains malware,” it can feel like the world is spinning. This scary notice isn’t just a deterrent for your visitors; it’s a big neon sign that your website’s security has been compromised. Oof! But fear not! The great news is that we can rectify the situation. Addressing the issue is about more than just removing the warning. It’s also about safeguarding your online reputation, protecting your visitors, and ensuring the integrity of your online presence. In this guide, we ..read more

Pitch deck? Check. Business cards? Ready to go. Lucky underwear? Washed and folded. Business plan? Uh oh. So you have an amazing business idea, and you’re ready to pitch it to investors or potential partners. But if you’ve never written a business plan before, it can be downright intimidating to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and try to condense your entire professional dream into one document. But here’s the good news: writing a business plan doesn’t have to be a stumbling block on your path to business ownership. Instead, it can be a powerful tool that clarifies your business visi ..read more

Do you need a simple solution to improve your website’s user experience and have complete control over your content? Hold onto your butts because we’ve got an absolute game-changer for you! The Block Visibility plugin is your ticket to effortless customization. Gone are the days when you depended on multiple plugins to tweak those pesky visibility settings. Block Visibility simplifies your life and empowers you with total control over your WordPress site. In this article, we’re diving headfirst into this powerful little plugin. From its user-friendly interface to unparalleled control features ..read more

Here’s a short story. You have an idea for a great website. You buy a domain, grab some bulletproof hosting, and spend hours creating a truly delightful design. Visitors start arriving, and maybe you make some sales. Then, one day, you begin seeing comments that have nothing to do with your content. They link to weight loss pills or some other scam website. More and more begin popping up. Eventually, you’re trying to swat them away like wasps at a picnic. Sound familiar? This horror show is the exact problem the Akismet anti-spam plugin is designed to fix. In this complete guide, we will show ..read more

You may often hear developers say “But, it works on my machine!” It’s so common that it’s a meme in the dev world. This is because as a code becomes more complex, local developer environments drift further away from the server environment setup. Their local machines end up with libraries and programs that may not be available on the servers — leading to code with unfulfilled dependencies on the server. A containerization solution was needed to standardize environments across devices, and et voilà, Docker was born. Docker changed the way applications are built, shipped, and run. The word “Dock ..read more

Environment variables enable configuring applications without changing code. They detach external data from app logic, which can remain quite mystifying to budding developers (and even some seasoned ones). Through this hands-on guide, we will lift the veil around environment variables so you can understand what they entail, why they matter, and how to leverage environment variables confidently. Grab your favorite beverage (and maybe some cookies) cause we’re about to get into it. Let’s unpack environmental variable concepts from the ground up. Table of Contents What Are Environment Variables ..read more

Fun fact – There are around 2 billion websites on the internet, with new ones created every second. That’s because, these days, anyone can build a stellar website. And that’s a beautiful thing. How else could you discover some of the internet’s most creative, mind-boggling and, well, useless websites via The Useless Web? Or, explore all the touchstones that got us to where we are today via Internet Artifacts (check out the main Neal.Fun website for more)? However, that means that one of the most important tasks a business owner, full-time blogger, or professional marketer can do is get people ..read more