Resources
Save Money in the Long Run with a Customized e-Commerce Website
In today's world, it's no secret that having an online presence is essential for any business. With the rise of e-Commerce, having a functional and user-friendly website is more important than ever. When it comes to building an e-Commerce website, there are two...
Web Maintenance Explained
I cannot begin to tell you how many people believe that once their website is done they are "all set". Many think they don't have to do anything more to it once it is out there live. While that may seem true in that moment, there is still much that needs to happen and...
Adding Custom Shortcodes to WordPress
Discover the transformative power of custom shortcodes in WordPress with this insightful guide from CharlesWorks. Learn how to effortlessly add a custom shortcode that generates a line feed, enhancing the readability and presentation of your WordPress content. This article breaks down the process step-by-step, from writing the function to implementing it in your child theme’s functions.php file, ensuring even beginners can follow along. Whether you’re looking to tidy up statistics outputs or simply want to customize your site’s functionality, this resource is invaluable. Dive into the world of WordPress customization and unlock new possibilities for your website.
Adding Akismet comment spam protection
Akismet provides a convenient and free way to protect your personal or non-profit WordPress site or blog from spam. Many times we'd like to allow comments to be left on our WordPress site. The hassle with this can be the tremendous amounts of spam that come through...
PHP notifications in the WordPress dashboard
Every piece of popular software gets updated over time. PHP is no different. PHP 7.4 is the latest version of PHP 7 at the time of this writing. It was originally rolled out November 28, 2019 and will receive security support until November 28, 2022. It also appears...
WordPress loading images – blank thumbnail issue
Issue: When loading images into media library, only a blank thumbnail shows. After testing compatibility of plugins, themes, php, etc, problem persisted. Go to Dashboard -> Settings -> Media Make sure the default file path is there. When I was troubleshooting this...
SEO Scammers
Almost all businesses get the usual spam SEO (Search Engine Optimization) phone calls and emails. Recently, one of our web clients took a spammer's SEO phone call. As a result of such calls, she emailed us. Her concerns prompted this article. She expressed a lot of...
Moving Contact Lists from Smartermail to Microsoft Hosted Exchange
Step One Sign into the Smartermail account you're trying to import the contact lists from. Step Two Click on 'Contacts' icon in the left hand menu, with the image of a person. Step Three At the top of the contacts list above the search bar, there's a blue bar with...
How to migrate email from SmarterMail to Microsoft Hosted Exchange
Step One In your favorite web browser, navigate to https://portal.office.com to log into your Microsoft Hosted Exchange admin account. Step Two Navigate to the Admin area by clicking on the Admin area icon across the top of the page, or by clicking on the grid in the...
Troubleshooting Intermittent Microsoft Hosted Exchange Password Requests
On occasion, Microsoft Hosted Exchange or Microsoft Office 365 email users (or nearly any email users, for that matter) may have an input box pop up requesting that you enter your username or email address and your password. At times this can persist and become most...