Tag: Wordpress

These Sites Use WordPress; Why Don’t You?

Ignore the arguments that WordPress isn’t scalable or appropriate for highly-trafficked sites. If these guys use it, why can’t you? CNN.com Blogs Runs on WordPress.com, the hosted version of WordPress! The Wall Street Journal’s All Things Digital AllThingsD uses a modified version of WordPress MU, the multi-user option. Time Blogs I count at least 11 […]

3 WordPress Plugins Every Site Absolutely Needs

Every WordPress site I work on uses a specific set of plugins that add essential features and remove potential problems. Here are three. Theme Test Drive When you’re looking to switch themes, you need to see how the new design affects your current content and features. Even if you’re working on a development site, things […]

Managing Your WordPress Installation

There’s a reason we exclusively recommend WordPress as a content management system for your site: it’s the easiest and most user-friendly software available. But, like any other Website, it requires someone to look over it day-after-day. When there’s a security issue, upgrading is essential. When a new plugin comes out, updating is normally the right […]

5 Unique Ways to Use WordPress (Not as a Blog)

WordPress is easily the most intuitive, user-friendly blogging software available today, but did you know you can use it for other types of sites? Here are five unique ways to use WordPress besides as a blog. A Content Management System Like most Web sites that use a content management system, WordPress allows you to create […]