Category Archives: Websites

I believe in creating simple, attractive, well-functioning WordPress websites, and that you be empowered to control your own WordPress website.

Social Media Platforms: Not the Whole Enchilada

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In last month’s newsletter, I talked about whether or not you really needed a website, citing only three folks I’d encountered who truly didn’t need a website to promote their business. I did not utter a word about social media. Okay, so let’s talk about that now. There are folks who believe having a Facebook page — and even posting on it regularly — is an all-encompassing online marketing strategy for promoting their business. While … Continue reading →

The New Gutenberg Editor

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I attended WordCamp Phoenix 2019 earlier this month, and as expected, it was beneficial. This year was its 10-year reunion, and the multi-day tech conference was open to all, beginners through experts. It covered WordPress design, development, marketing, e-commerce, and business. One of the talks I attended helped me gain a better appreciation and understanding of the new Gutenberg editor, a big, and controversial change when it went live with the December 2018 WordPress update. … Continue reading →

Do You Already Have a Website?

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Do you currently have a website? If so, how does it fare in the following: Clean design/structure Good usability in the design Intelligent use of technology Reflects your purpose and passion Conveys the message Powerful call to action Clean design is something you can see before you read a word. The opposite would be clutter. A clean design can allow a lot of content to be presented in a variety of ways. Clutter would make … Continue reading →

The Hub

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My passion is relationship building, be it social or business. Now, when it comes to business (but really how can you separate social from business in today’s world of the Internet and social media?), the way I see it, your website is the hub for everything. It’s like a wheel with spokes, or Home, where all paths lead to, where your heart is. And the spokes or the paths include

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Inspiring Work by Joyce Kaye

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06/30/15 Joyce, I just woke up thinking what a treasure you and your skills/services are for this (or any) community.  Thank you so much for the Intro to WordPress Part II session and the well-done, helpful pass outs.  I will call you for a private if and when I can’t sort out the details as I proceed.  In fact, I am sure I will need your help in understanding how to format better and design … Continue reading →

Amazing Job Helping Me Create My New Website

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I took several 1/2 day WordPress retreats with Joyce Kaye and would highly recommend working with her! She did an amazing job helping me create my new website, Climate Health and Wellness! I loved the collaboration that took place between us because we each got creative ideas working together to really make my website exactly what I had envisioned. And, she doesn’t deal with just the technical stuff of building a site! Joyce coached me … Continue reading →

Google’s Biggest Ranking Change Ever

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Whether you have a website (owner) or you search and visit websites (user), Google’s biggest ranking change ever, coming next month, will impact YOU! Please do read on… (and, if you’re an owner, see the article Website Owners: Preparing for Google’s Ranking Change). When you run a website it seems like there’s always something to worry about. The latest worry is being called Mobilegeddon – seriously (you can search on it!) – and it represents … Continue reading →

How to Turn Comments Off in WordPress

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Here’s how to turn comments off in WordPress for a specific page or post: 1. Log into the back end. 2. Click on the menu ALL PAGES (or ALL POSTS). 3. Lay your mouse on the page/post you want to change. 4. Under the title of the page, choose QUICK EDIT (NOT Edit). 5. You’ll see a screen similar to the one below… Click the check box once to remove the check mark for ALLOW … Continue reading →

Google Analytics Reports

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Google Analytics is a service offered by Google that generates detailed statistics about a website’s traffic and traffic sources and measures conversions and sales. The basic service is free of charge and a premium version is available for a fee. Google Analytics can track visitors from all referrers, including search engines and social networks, direct visits and referring sites. It also tracks display advertising, pay-per-click networks, email marketing and digital collateral such as links within … Continue reading →

Custom Menus in WordPress

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These days when building a website, I always use custom menus in WordPress to order my pages and to add a category(ies) to my navigation bar. You can do this by going to the main navigation menu APPEARANCE -> MENUS. Note: The availability of this option is dependent on the theme you are using. Sometimes you may want to add an item to the menu and have it open in a new window/tab (in code … Continue reading →