Blocked by Blocks!
The code releasers at Wordpress.org have done it again! Their latest update, version 5.8.1, makes all your widgets magically disappear, and you're left with a foreign interface proudly labeled as a Block Widget. Well that [...]
October 2021
Platform choices for selling online using e-commerce
I was sent some examples of sites to look at for someone wanting to sell their wares online. Moving into the world of e-commerce, there are a lot of options, each has their advantage and [...]
August 2021
Creating WooCommerce client stores with the client’s account is insanely difficult.
Thanks to Automattic, who controls the universe of both wordpress.com and woocommerce.com, it is nearly impossible for the average website owner to supply their webmaster with access to their purchases and be able to manage [...]
June 2020
Changing a Domain on an E-Commerce Site
Recently I had the task of rebranding a website and changing the domain (url). The site has a lot to contend with: Mail is managed at GSuite, e-commerce downloads are managed at Amazon AWS, there [...]
August 2019
“Did I get Gutenberg’ed?”
Best question I've seen in awhile in a support ticket. Yes, indeed, she did get Gutenberg'ed. Her entire layout became a weird white screen with some blocky blocks and text. Simple solution: Install Classic Editor [...]
January 2019
Save Yourself from Gutenberg
The latest update of WordPress completely changes your page and post editor. While some might welcome the interface that is meant to compete with inferior products such as Wix and Squarespace, over 2 million users [...]
August 2013
To remember once again…
I move sites a few times a year and every time it feels like the first time, to quote Foreigner. I really like this guy's tutorial using Backup Buddy - it's nice and clear. I'm [...]
November 2017
Avada and WP 4.9
I'm getting more annoyed with 4.9 on the one site I updated... it warns you about editing your child theme saying that you really shouldn't edit the core file and should use a child theme. [...]
July 2013
Do NOT use i-Page for hosting
I'm seeing ads everywhere for iPage hosting and it is driving me absolutely crazy. I am running a shopping cart system by Woo Commerce and the client wants to /needs to use Fed Ex. I [...]
September 2012
WordPress and excessive p tags
I am attempting once again to use the GetShopped! gold cart for a shopping cart. This one is relatively simple because there are only two product types; cds and mp3 downloads. Simple. Right. I just [...]