You might have spotted something new on my blog recently—a little blue button at the top of each post that says “Turn on Bionic Text.” This was a fun weekend coding project I took on, partly because running an agency means I don’t get my hands dirty with actual code nearly as much as I’d like to anymore. Sometimes you just need to build something for the pure joy of it! Continue Reading SideQuest Saturday: Adding Bionic Reading to My WordPress Site
a11y: The Bare Minimum
Inaccessibility is always a bug. How can you go about changing your mindset about minimum accessibility standards? Continue Reading a11y: The Bare Minimum
How to create a custom shortcode in WordPress
Have you ever wanted a snippet of code to fire in a specific spot on a page or post, but don’t want to create a whole new template file to make it happen? Then you need a custom shortcode! Continue Reading How to create a custom shortcode in WordPress
Using image descriptions to make social media more accessible
Boost engagement! Add an image description policy into your social media workflow. Continue Reading Using image descriptions to make social media more accessible
Color blind FAQs
I’ve decided to hammer out this blog post today to help answer the many questions I get about being a web developer who is also… Continue Reading Color blind FAQs
Restore default WordPress search
Need to know how do you restore the default WordPress search? Let’s take a peek under the hood and figure it out together. Continue Reading Restore default WordPress search
Hey Freelancers! Stop Being a Bully
It usually starts as a Facebook post disguised as a moment of reflection but that is actually just a routine humble-brag. Some common introductions used include, “I just think it’s really funny how…” or “I’m so glad that I’m not…” Continue Reading Hey Freelancers! Stop Being a Bully
Scheduling projects with developers based in India
The major hiccup I’ve encountered when working with developers who are based in India is the same one I’ve run into when working with anyone outside of the USA: Holidays. Continue Reading Scheduling projects with developers based in India
How to Fix it: “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.”
WordPress Error: “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.” Were you busy updating something on your WordPress or BuddyPress site and suddenly this message appeared on a big blank white screen? Don’t fear. Don’t panic. We can fix this in less than 5 minutes. Continue Reading How to Fix it: “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.”
Domain Name vs Hosting: Why Do I Need Both?
This post has been republished at: https://infoscigeek.com/blog/domain-name-vs-hosting-why-do-i-need-both/ I just had a client ask me a very common and perfectly valid question: Why do I need… Continue Reading Domain Name vs Hosting: Why Do I Need Both?
BuddyPress: How to Redirect Upon Logout
Wouldn’t it be nice if your users could just redirect upon logout to your homepage? They can. Here’s how. Continue Reading BuddyPress: How to Redirect Upon Logout
How to Make a Child Theme
Lightning fast and straightforward instructions: How to make a child theme for WordPress or BuddyPress. Continue Reading How to Make a Child Theme