WordPress 5.8 was released on July 20. This is the second release of the year and it is chock-full of new features. The most notable update involves the continued roll-out for Full Site Editing within the Gutenberg editor. Some major highlights include: tons of new theme blocks like the Query Loop Block, the ability to…
Category: Web Design
Create Fast-Loading Custom Image Sizes for Your WordPress Theme
By default, WordPress automatically takes images uploaded to the media library and generates additional sizes of your image: thumbnail, medium, and large, with the option to add custom sizes. While you can edit those sizes in Settings->Media, as you develop your theme, you’ll surely create components that utilize images at specific sizes. The sizes of…
How to Increase Mobile eCommerce Revenue with Optimization Tips from Google
More people today shop on their phones than ever before, accounting for over 70% of all online sales. The driving force behind the surge in mobile shopping is simple: convenience. People like being able to lift their phone and order what they need, regardless of where they are. The growth of eCommerce is staggering, jumping…
Using Google Maps on Your Website
Online maps generated by satellites are a staple of modern society. The days of printing out a MapQuest page or trying to guess whether you just passed “the third right after the tree” are largely over. But are you properly utilizing this technology? Let’s go over some ways you can use online maps, primarily Google…