• How to cut down WordPress plugins

    Why I’ve Stopped Using WordPress Plugins

    WordPress plugins, when installed en-masse, can slow your website down to a crawl. In this article I’ll explain why I have started a proactive method of installing new plugins with extreme caution. I’ll also demonstrate how you may insert pretty much anything you’ll want directly into the code of your...
  • Adding Facebook comments to WordPress

    How to Add Facebook Comments to WordPress Without a Plugin

    Facebook comments are the cleanest and most exciting way to manage comments on your blog today. Read on if you’d like to know how to add Facebook comments to your self-hosted WordPress blog. I’ll also show you a cool extra trick that will keep page load time high and make the...
  • The best WordPress plugins

    Essential WordPress Plugins Your Site Shouldn’t Be Without

    I only use plugins if I absolutely have to – these are my essential plugins that your site shouldn’t be without. These WordPress Plugins I Use and Recommend There are just 4 plugins I use on my sites. In all cases they do much more than a few lines of...
  • How to make a WordPress child theme

    Create a WordPress Child Theme the Easy Way

    If you plan to make any aesthetic changes to your WordPress theme the first thing you’ll want to do is create a WordPress child theme. Why Create a WordPress Child Theme? If you’re planning to play with the code of your WordPress theme you should never directly edit your...
  • Content Aware Fill in Photoshop

    How to Resize a Photo and Fill White Space

    Here’s how to resize a photo for your blog and even extend it using the great content-aware feature in Photoshop. When creating a blog post the content is always key but having beautiful photos will make a great first impression and draw your reader in. This works well when you...
  • Paul Boag

    Digital User Experience with Paul Boag

    Digital User Experience with Paul Boag Paul Boag is the author of Digital Adaptation. He is a leader in digital and user experience strategy with over 20 years experience. Through consultancy, speaking, writing, training and mentoring, he passionately promotes digital best practices. You may connect with Paul through his...
  • How to Make an Infographic with Ease

    Have you ever started to create your own infographic but discovered you need a little more graphic design knowledge than you’d bargained for? This problem can be easily solved. You can make your own infographics with ease using Illustrio. Infographics usually do very well on social media and get...