When creating custom themes for WordPress, often you’ll need to load different styles or scripts for a specific page template, or for the home page. One way to do it is to create a different header or footer that includes those files, and then load the custom header or footer from the page template: //…
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Should you choose WordPress or Squarespace for your nonprofit website?
When you are planning a new website for your nonprofit, you will need to decide on the platform that powers the website. Squarespace and WordPress are two popular options. Both have a range of features suitable for a nonprofit website. I build nonprofit websites with both options. In general, I recommend WordPress for the long-term,…
Is Squarespace right for your business website?
You probably have heard of Squarespace by now. It is a website platform that includes tools to design and build your website as well as built-in hosting and email. If you need to register a domain, Squarespace allows you to do that too. Email services are provided by Google G Suite (formerly Google Apps). If you have…
Are you solving your client’s problems, or just showing off?
You may not know it, but your client hired you to solve a problem. They did not hire you just to build a website, make an app, or design a new logo. That may be part of the solution, but your first task is defining the problem. Is your client not getting new business from the…
Proactive website maintenance
I’ve helped a number of clients over the years, building custom websites for their businesses and projects. Primarily, these sites have been built with ExpressionEngine or WordPress as the CMS. Too often there is a perception that one just builds the site, and then you’re done for good. The reality is that building the website is only part of the process.
Basic website sercurity tips for small business owners
Whether you use WordPress, ExpressionEngine, or something else to power your website, you need to keep it updated. As a business owner, you may not have the time or ability to deal with it yourself. If that’s the case, hire somebody to do the job for you. It’s another expense, but it’s better than getting hacked.