How to Migrate Your WordPress Website with cPanel Installatron
When you’re migrating your WordPress website to another domain or hosting provider that is using cPanel, using the Installatron feature is the easiest way to get it done. If you are migrating to a new hosting account, you’ll need to first setup cPanel, which your hosting provider should have a tutorial ... Read more
How to Fix: ‘Upload folder is not writable’ WordPress
This error is commonly seen when trying to upload media or plugins and themes. The error message may also read, “Unable to create directory…” Most of the time, when I see this issue, it’s after a site has been moved, migrated from a developer to your account or moved from ... Read more
Upgrading to PHP 7 with WP Engine WordPress Hosting
It’s official, WP Engine has been supporting PHP 7 since July 2016, is your site ready for the upgrade? Like everything else at WP Engine, they have made this really simple for you to check your site before upgrading to PHP 7. With two very simple steps you can verify your ... Read more
Upgrading to PHP 7 with WP Engine WordPress Hosting
It’s official, WP Engine has been supporting PHP 7 since July 2016, is your site ready for the upgrade? Like everything else at WP Engine, they have made this really simple for you to check your site before upgrading to PHP 7. With two very simple steps you can verify your ... Read more
Hacked WordPress Site? Read this NOW!
In the last seven days (at the time if this writing) I’ve helped a total of ten clients get their hacked WordPress site back online after hackers made a mess with malware and other redirects. In some cases it’s a simple process … Just run Sucuri’s Website Malware Removal tool through ... Read more
StudioPress Sites: The Next Step in DIY WordPress Site Builders?
StudioPress is bringing yet another fantastic product to the table, StudioPress Sites. “The ease of an all-in-one website builder with the flexible power of WordPress.“ The best way I can think to explain this is, WordPress ready hosting with the power of the Genesis Framework built in. When you sign up, you’ll ... Read more
Migrating to GoDaddy Managed WordPress
If you’re trying to move to GoDaddy’s Managed WordPress hosting solution and you’ve tried the auto migration but it keeps failing here’s what you do next. If you have NOT tried the auto migration, go here to try that first! Side note: GoDaddy does offer a “tutorial” here, but just ... Read more
Migrating to GoDaddy Managed WordPress
If you’re trying to move to GoDaddy’s Managed WordPress hosting solution and you’ve tried the auto migration but it keeps failing here’s what you do next. If you have NOT tried the auto migration, go here to try that first! Side note: GoDaddy does offer a “tutorial” here, but just ... Read more
How to Increase WordPress Memory Limit
Do you need to increase your WordPress memory limit? Did you try uploading a plugin or theme and get a message like this… Fatal error: Allowed memory size of [some number] bytes exhausted Depending on your hosting provider and environment there are a couple ways to resolve this issue. However, the ... Read more
How to Increase WordPress Memory Limit
Do you need to increase your WordPress memory limit? Did you try uploading a plugin or theme and get a message like this… Fatal error: Allowed memory size of [some number] bytes exhausted Depending on your hosting provider and environment there are a couple ways to resolve this issue. However, the ... Read more
WordPress and the cPanel Installatron
Lately, I’ve had several customers contact me because they’re installing WordPress with the cPanel Installatron tool and I’ve got to say, I’ve been quite impressed with what you can actually do with it. These recent support request got me curious enough to spend some time playing with Installatron and really ... Read more
Fix WordPress White Screen of Death
The WordPress White Screen of Death!! You visit your site but all you see is a white page. Don’t worry or freak out! This is a pretty common WordPress error. You refreshed your website after updating your themes and/or plugins and now you see just a white screen. This does ... Read more
Managed WordPress Hosting and What to Expect
Over the past couple of years, it seems like every hosting company has launched a hosting plan for WordPress users. Some have created new environments intended to support the resource requirements and security necessities WordPress demands, others just create an illusion of Managed WordPress hosting by putting a new product name ... Read more
Customizing Genesis Child Themes to Make Them Unique
When I build a website I try to find a Genesis child theme that gets me a jump start on my project. I tend to just focus on two theme shops for my starter themes. StudioPress Appfinite There are brilliant designers and developers behind both of these theme shops. The best ... Read more
Accounting Software for Your Freelance Business
While I’m addressing “Freelancers”, this doesn’t just apply to Freelancers. Any business that needs a better system for billing, tracking expenses, collecting payments online and/or via your mobile (accounting software) can benefit by reading this article. When I first started my business there were several different “invoicing systems” available, however, there were ... Read more
New Trend for Online Education and How to Profit
People are diving into online learning (education) more than ever. With sites like lynda.com, and independent program creators like Rainmaker Digital, it’s so easy to find exactly what you need to improve personally and professionally. In a book I recently read, Paradigm Shift: 7 Realities of Success in the New Economy, there ... Read more
2 simple things I did to increase my daily productivity
Why would you want to increase your productivity? I’m sure you could come up with a couple different reasons to be more productive, and there isn’t any one right answer because we’re all at different stages in life and focused on different goals. However, I had two distinctive reasons why ... Read more
The WordPress Hosting Dilemma
Whether you’re launching your first site, or looking for a better hosting solution for your WordPress website, this video holds all the answers. What I’ll Discuss in this Video: The Overall Hosting Dilemma A Hosting Provider Checklist My Tested and Approved Solution My Recommended Solution: Other Managed WordPress Hosting: FlyWheel (not ... Read more
Why You Should Add SSL (https) to Your Website
You’ve probably heard by now, that recent changes to the Google Algorithm now value sites with SSL encryption more than sites without it. Let’s look at what an SSL certificate is and the two main reasons every website should have one, and it’s even more important than search engine optimization. See end ... Read more
Are You Offering Too Many Services or Products?
You probably know that a stool only needs at least three legs to stand and support your weight. Yet how often do you see a stool with more than three legs? If a stool only needs three legs, why would you bother adding more? That’s a series of questions I find ... Read more