Answer Type: WordPress

First off, WordPress developers specialize in programming. Real developers are platform-agnostic and often language-agnostic since the concepts of software development revolve around solving business problems through algorithms, using data structures and paradigms embedded in the OS layer, web servers, the networking infrastructure and more. WordPress developers are software (or web) developers who are familiar with the WordPress…

I studied Informatics, but we had several Economics classes as well during the first year. My professor was a Deputy Minister of Economic Development – a bright, wise, experienced industry professional who taught us a lot. During the very first lecture, he said: While pursuing a professional degree, you become public personas. Being able to express your…

A WordPress.com blog may get a small boost of readers, but not as many as you’d hope. There are certain feeds and “recommended/related stories” here and there, but a new blog would likely received dozens of views a month, 100–200 at most organically, excluding social promotion or ads. Sure, this may be compared to ~10 views/month with…

Learning WordPress is like “studying the Internet” — there are dozens of job profiles using the platform in different capacities. In terms of covering the basics of the WordPress dashboard or the core feature set (and then some), here are some of the reputable and popular course vendors: WP101 – WordPress Videos. I’ve got a lifetime license…

What’s the best way to get your website visitors to subscribe? Freebies are usually the best. An ebook, a checklist, anything that relates to the core topic (even better when tailored to the given piece). Email series, of course, work even better. They combine recurring knowledge with a legitimate reason for readers to share their…

Here comes a harsh opinion coming from a WordPress Core contributor and WordPress agency owner who’s been programming since 1999. First off, you can’t say “building websites from scratch using WordPress”. The fact that you can pretty much set up a website in a matter of minutes with WordPress is nowhere near starting with an…

PHP isn’t going anywhere, and I don’t think that Facebook is the reason for that. It always helps to have some large brands behind a language/platform that could prove the stress testing factor, but it’s not a necessity. In fact, often the largest and most massive platforms are rarely used statistically speaking. They just require…

Before considering a list of plugins for a WooCommerce website, you need to analyze your buyer persona (the target audience) and your customer market. Answer some of the initial questions before you proceed further: Understanding Your Customer Market Market Trends: By studying the market, you gain insights into what features are trending and what your…