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Now offering WordPress custom post types

Let Austin Themes set up your WordPress site to present almost any data type (IE, “products”, “books”, “produce”, “groceries”, “to-do list”, etc) . Read More Share/Bookmark

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5 easy ways to secure your wordpress website, and what the latest wordpress hacking spree means for your site

If we’re honest, sometimes we all get a little complacent on the security front. Even the most security-conscious WordPress user re-uses a password, or occasionally writes it down on a note attached to the monitor. Unfortunately, this latest round of

Posted in Free Wordpress Plugins, Using Wordpress, web based platforms, Wordpress, Wordpress Tips and Tricks

What to do when your wp-admin is blank

Ever try to access your wordpress admin panel, and it just pops up with a horrifying blank screen? The solution may be even simpler than you think. In most cases, if you can still access the site, but your admin

Posted in Wordpress Tips and Tricks

Ideas for enhacing your WordPress website

Ever look at your WordPress website and just think “I know there’s something that could be improved”?  WordPress sites can be expanded quickly and easily, and can be updated for changing times and design trends.  Here are a few ideas

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Unique custom WordPress theme example : TheSketchBox.com

  This personal project, a resource for information about underground home construction and examples, serves as a  unique demonstration of my WordPress and PHP skills. TheSketchBox.com is based on the “WallBase” theme, available from the WordPress.org repository. I’ve heavily modified

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5 Easy Ways to let users interact on your wordpress site

1. Comments Although it is a pretty obvious first suggestion, many disable this functionality in favor of simplicity. Adding back that commenting functionality is a simple way to give your audience a chance to respond to your latest updates and

Posted in Social Media, Wordpress Tips and Tricks

Learning WordPress: using the media library

Ever had a file you just didn’t know what to do with? or ever wondered where those images you add to post or page content go? There’s a good chance they’re in your wordpress site’s media library. To get to

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Tips on organizing your wordpress posts

Tired of a never-ending jumble of wordpress post categories, with little to no relation to each other?  It may be time for a little digital spring cleaning.. Here are a few tips for getting your posts in order: 1. think

Posted in Uncategorized, Using Wordpress, Wordpress Tips and Tricks

Choosing your new wordpress theme

Faced with the vast variety of the free and premium wordpress themes out there, many people hesitate to really look for their own actual design and just go with one of the (still-great) wordpress themes in the wordpress extend theme

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How to Install or set your WordPress Theme

Screenshot of the wordpress admin menu for switching themes

Accidentally set your wordpress theme to something other than your custom theme? Good news! You can easily switch your wordpress theme back by following the steps below: 1)Log into to the wordpress admin menu (/wp-admin/), 2)Click on “Appearance” 3)Click on

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