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JULY 18, 2017

The problem many WordPress site owners find is that the theme they chose has an unfortunately limited set of types to work with. First you’ll want to pick out the plan that’s right for you: there’s a free version and multiple paid levels that give you access to different numbers of fonts and font families.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Some of the main themes gleaned from Feldmann’s work should come as little surprise to those active in the non-profit world: Millennials use the power of social media “to influence their networks and share their causes.” Indeed, 88 percent are active on Facebook and 59 percent are on Twitter. Communication, therefore, is key.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

They allow users to add different features—galleries, quotes, a “most popular posts” box, Facebook connections and tons of other options—without having to write complicated code. Of course, as many WordPress users are working with a default theme, the choices can be pretty limited on what widgets you can utilize.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 14, 2017

Indeed, with millions upon millions of the CMS-based sites operating in the virtual realm, making your pages stand apart from the masses can mean the difference between successful exposure and wallowing in obscurity. In the world of WordPress, customization rules the roost. Unfortunately, for many WordPress newbies customizing can be tricky.

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MARCH 2, 2017

iOS and Android friendly, MobiLoud works from a “native” platform, meaning it’s easier to get your WordPress site app into the Google or Apple stores. You can choose from different design templates, and the program syncs both the app and your home site perfectly.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Your non-profit exists to make a difference, but do visitors to your website understand it quickly? Don’t be afraid to set your organization apart from others by telling visitors how you’re different, and let those visitors know exactly how their money will help. Whether you’re a fan or not, social media is here to stay.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

From learning to talk about your cause on the donors’ terms to working harder to build personal relationships, there’s some truly good advice here no matter the size or goal of your organization. Be specific about how their gift has made a difference for your cause, and ask them to do more by continuing their support.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

With the plugin you can choose to display posts based on several different criteria: most liked or most traffic (in any given period of time) for instance. This plugin is certainly a no-brainer in that it does all the work for you, but the sidebar options are pretty limited.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Here’s a peek at five WordPress plugins for building and running an online store, each with different features, options and layouts and each a good fit for different types of virtual selling. By far the most popular e-tail plugin is WooCommerce, designed and launched by the company behind WordPress itself.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2015

However, in the world of non-profits, such emails serve as a vital form of communication, relating everything from desperate appeals for monetary support to a call for volunteerism to a need to simply be noticed for the good work they’re doing and the difference they’re trying to make in the world.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 30, 2015

Of course, there’s the aforementioned issue of money: how does a start-up NPO, likely working under tight budgetary constrictions, afford a new or redesigned site? If you do score a donated website, beware of some pitfalls: get firm launch dates and a detailed scope of work. Throw a party. Apply for a grant. Take a personal approach.

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MARCH 16, 2016

Indeed, being able to spot trends before the competition and leverage information in creative ways can be the difference between success and failure for many businesses, and as such a new industry has even emerged that deals solely with helping corporations make sense of the possibilities big data offers.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 17, 2017

In essence, users may find they can work smarter, not harder, on updates, page tweaks, content editing and the like. Now the first page of any uploaded PDF will appear as an image of that page, which is then stored in different sizes and displayed in the media library as well as the media upload popup window and attachment pages.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 29, 2016

It’s also one of the only tools of its kind that gives you the option of testing your site from various platforms all over the world, an important feature if you have lots of users and clients from other countries and want to be sure that all is working well not just on domestic servers but on those overseas as well. YSlow Browser Plugin.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 27, 2017

It’s simple, works great and is a nice—and no-cost—choice for those WordPress e-tail sites just getting started. It comes with nine different color themes and also features the “accordion” style where users can hide certain answers, making viewing much easier by taking a lot of the scrolling out of the equation.

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Byte Technology

MAY 23, 2017

When it comes to WordPress sites, many of the themes also work around the idea of assimilation and integration with other online resources. Each offers different features and levels of performance, and it’s very important to keep in mind that these plugins have to load tools onto your site in order to do their job properly.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Keep in mind that the way paid and free certificates work, i.e. their encryption programs are pretty much the same as both typically operate from the same base standard. This occurs because the SSL certificate is only configured to work with the provider’s server’s domain name.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

And certain sites even display a different sort of scroll bar—green often—that gives a quick visual cue to users that the site is safe and can be trusted to protect private information and communications. The certificate comes with two keys—one private and one public—that work together to make a safe connection.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

So if you’re still working off the “admin” user login, change it immediately by creating a new user (this is also a good time to change your old password). Imagine losing everything you’ve worked for in an instant? Many of them work on a “set it and forget” basis, so once installed you can just let it do its thing.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

So how do you leverage social media site mania when it comes to dispersing the stellar videos your non-profit has worked so hard to compile, edit and tweak? But with Snapchat, users are accustomed to holding their devices vertically, and most won’t turn said devices to view content in a different direction.

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JULY 6, 2016

If the sender and receiver are lucky the message wasn’t crucial: and yet, what if in different circumstances it was? Upon further examination the recipient discovers it got automatically dropped into their spam folder.

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APRIL 11, 2017

It’s also very easy to customize your pages without knowing a thing about writing code, has unique widgets and content types and some of the best choices for different types of navigation menus (a nice feature if you plan on doing A/B split testing to see what type of interface best agrees with your visitors and clients).

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

It also offers multiple secure passwords for different user roles, such as administrator, designer etc., And lastly, it works well with other security plugins by supporting add-on firewalls and file monitoring. The post Work Safe: The Best WordPress Plugins for Security appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 25, 2015

Your particular genre of non-profit may use a dictionary of specific jargon and catch phrases, but remember that, to be successful in attracting attention from many different arenas, you should keep your verbiage easy to read. Speak Their Language. Who is your target audience? Skip the Delete Button.

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Byte Technology

MAY 30, 2017

If your theme already comes with a template for a full-width page and you’re just not enabling the option, your work should be a snap. There are two ways to go about making a full-width page, both of which are quick and easier and suitable even for those who are beginners to WordPress. Then click the preview button to see how it will appear.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 14, 2015

And having or not having either one can spell the difference between boom and doom. So how can you tell, as you surf the Net, whether a TLS or SSL encryption is working to protect you? Most commonly known as encryption, the safeguards take two main forms—Transport Layer Security (TSL) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

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Byte Technology

APRIL 18, 2017

Indeed, always keep in mind that plugins are one of the main portals through with nefarious persons attempt to gain access to your site’s inner workings and steal information or generally cause trouble. Second, it’s vital to make sure they’re secure and not opening up your site to possible hacks or data breaches.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 13, 2017

As wonderful as the WordPress content management system is, by its very nature—capable of supporting hundreds of different themes, thousands of plugins and so much more—it can be quite slow at times. And the programs do their work as you upload pictures, so there’s nothing extra for you to do.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Indeed, making a mistake or ignoring any one of these elements can mean the difference between a site that bears social or monetary fruit and one that withers away. VPS—Virtual Private Server—hosting works by partitioning a physical server into multiple servers depending on what each client on the server needs for their site.

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Byte Technology

MAY 10, 2017

For those looking for a truly stylish theme that works for any kind of business, Birch has a parallax slider on the homepage as well as calls-to-action and welcome messages. And the social integration option alone is worth giving it serious consideration. And set up is a true snap with the unique “simple theme” options panel.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 30, 2015

Whereas Analytics still holds immense value to determine what is working and what is not, the truly savvy website developer and owner couples it with heat mapping, complex graphic displays that show what areas of a web page or site are most frequently scanned by visitors and how they’re interacting with different page elements such as video, text links (..)

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

And yet, with just some cursory poking around through the myriad features there’s actually quite a lot that can help admins work faster, smarter and with a lot less headaches. But you probably didn’t know that said page has a handful of shortcuts that take you immediately to different sections of your site.

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Byte Technology

MAY 16, 2017

Once a user submits a form you’ll be able to show them a confirmation message or have them automatically redirected to a different page. Lastly, once your form is completed test it thoroughly to make sure it’s working properly. So on your form page give them the option—by adding social media buttons—of an alternative form of contact.

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Byte Technology

JULY 28, 2016

Whether you’re a non-profit organization promoting a year-end appeal for money or simply an e-tail business trying to boost sales, letting readers know they’re missing out on a great deal or that they can make a real difference in the world—if they act now—can encourage click-through rates and bring the attention you’re seeking.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Having a regular backup of all your site’s data means you’re never in danger of losing all your hard work. After all, security isn’t easy—how many people know the differences between server-side security, app-level security, and domain- or DNS-level security—or how to manage file permissions? Paying for security.

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JUNE 17, 2021

These tools for gathering information must all work hand-in-hand to get a full picture of their purchasing route. For example, having a different number and separate line for only digital inquiries and websites. There are various and no single solutions to these tools.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The concept is relatively simple: putting up two different versions of a site or specific page—each with different imagery, different video, a different design theme—and seeing which one is the winner with visitors. So how does one go about ensuring that their site is looking and performing at its very best?

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