How to fix mixed content in Elementor built websites
In this article, you’ll learn (in 2 steps) how to fixed mixed content caused when adding an SSL or https to websites built with the Elementor WordPress plugin. Most page builders have this issue. And if you’re a web developer or designer building sites for clients, you often use a ... Read more
GoDaddy’s Reseller Hosting
In this article I’m going to introduce you to GoDaddy’s new Reseller Hosting package, but more importantly, I’ll share the four secret ingredients that are required for leverage to be applied. Without these four things, you will cut into your profits, and in most cases lose money. Not to mention ... Read more
How to Fix Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance WordPress
In this article, I’ll explain what typically causes this “Briefly Unavailable for Schedule Maintenance. Check back soon.” message in WordPress and show you how-to easily resolve the issue. This is what it looks like: Done-For-You Option Want me to fix this and other website issues for you!? If you’d rather ... Read more
Using WordPress Site Health Check for Website Support
In this article I’ll share the details on Site Health Check, it’s features, benefits, why it matters, how to use it, and how to extend its power to help you better manage your and your clients websites. What is Site Health Check Now part of WordPress core, with the release ... Read more
Selling Subscriptions on WordPress Website…The Simple Way!
In this article I’ll discuss what I have found to be the Simple way of selling services and subscriptions from a WordPress website. I will revel the exact solution I have been using for the past year (with no issues) and it only takes about 20 minutes to set up. ... Read more
WordPress Editor Updating Failed [SOLVED]
In this article I’ll show you some possible fixes for the error “Updating Failed” in the WordPress page and post editor. This issue can be caused by different situations, and I am keeping this post updated as we discover more causes. At the time of this update, we have identified ... Read more
Tips for hosting clients WordPress websites…profitably!
In this article I’ll discuss some pros and cons to hosting client sites. I’ll also share strategies on how to do hosting, but more importantly how to do it with high profitability. If you’re building WordPress websites you have a really good opportunity to generate monthly recurring revenue by offering ... Read more
Why I started using the Elementor WordPress page builder plugin
In this article I’m going to make a bold confession, as I discuss my conversion to the Elementor WordPress page builder plugin and why I believe it will win and dominate all other page builders. Plus I’ll share my strategy, the how I use Elementor and with what themes. The ... Read more
Ninja Shop WordPress eCommerce Plugin Pricing Change!
In this article I’ll discuss the changes that were recently made with the Ninja Shop eCommerce plugin for WordPress and what it means for you and how it will set Ninja Shop apart from its competitors. Looking Back You can read my last couple articles regarding Ninja Shop here and ... Read more
Freelancers! Leverage is the unfair advantage to increasing your profits!
In this article, I’ll teach you what leverage is, and how you as a Freelancer can use leverage to grow your profits without increasing your work load. I first learned about leverage from a book written by Robert Kiyosaki called The Cashflow Quadrant. In the book Kiyosaki talks about using ... Read more
5 tips to properly add an SSL certificate to your WordPress website
In this article I’ll discuss why adding an SSL certificate to your WordPress website doesn’t guarantee that it will be setup correctly or that Google will know you have one. I’ll also reveal the two simplest ways to get your SSL installed and working correctly on your WordPress site. With ... Read more
NEW! Ninja Forms WordPress Tutorials from WP101
In this article, I’ll give you an inside look at the new Ninja Forms WordPress tutorials from WP101, a quick overview of the Ninja Forms plugin, and a special offer. I’ve been a subscriber and follower of WP101.com for a long time. When they launched their WordPress tutorials, they filled ... Read more
How I Use Appfinite Genesis Child Themes for Building Awesome Websites
This article will reveal some of the sites I’ve built using the pre-built Genesis Framework child themes from Appfinite. But most importantly, I’ll reveal my secrets that make it easy to use these pre-built themes to build awesome sites. The Appfinite developers build awesome Genesis child themes! Before and after ... Read more
WP Engine WordPress Hosting Acquires StudioPress and Genesis Theme Framework
In this article I’m going to review the recent acquisition of StudioPress by WP Engine. These are two of my favorite WordPress companies / products. The fact that they are now joining forces is incredible! And I want share my thoughts on what I think this means for use users! ... Read more
MalCare WordPress Website Security Review
In this article I’ll be sharing my thoughts and recommendations regarding the MalCare WordPress security product. I’ll offer a basic comparison to Sucuri, which we’re most familiar with because we use it for our support services.. What is MalCare? MalCare is a WordPress security service. I guess you could call it ... Read more
Update: The Exchange WordPress eCommerce Plugin is NOW Ninja Shop
In this article, I’ll share some insights and behind the scenes details about the soon to be rebranded and rereleased ExchangeWP eCommerce plugin for WordPress! This article is an update to a previous article I wrote about the first failed take over of the former iThemes Exchange plugin. Shortly after ... Read more
Using WordPress as a solution in your business? You’re in the software business, but do you support it?
You’re in the software business! That’s what I realized a few years ago after spending a decade building service businesses around WordPress. While it’s true, I didn’t actually “create” WordPress, because it’s open source, and I’m introducing it to my clients, it’s now my responsibility to provide some level of ... Read more
Design tools for those of us that can’t design
I am not a designer! I wish I could design, but I’m just not that kind of creative. Fortunately, there are some really great tools I found that have helped me with this weakness of mine. You might wonder why I don’t hire a designer? It’s not that I don’t ... Read more
ExchangeWP Shut Down – Opportunity Missed?
ExchangeWP is a WordPress e-commerce plugin. Similar to WooCommerce, but way more simple and light weight. Oh, and way more cost effective! There is huge news to the development of this plugin! You can read all about the new development here => ExchangeWP is NOW Ninja Shop, powered by Ninja ... Read more
What WebPros Need to Know About SSL Certificates
If you’re a WebPro, doing freelance web design, WordPress support or doing agency work like marketing, hosting, etc… and you’re not pushing SSL certificates on your clients you are doing them a huge disservice! Your clients MUST have an SSL now, period! It doesn’t matter if they have a basic ... Read more