Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2023

By CONCAT — the first website design and development company solely led by refugees and women from countries of conflict. WordPress, Webflow, and Shopify are cost-effective and allow users to build a website quickly that can be easily edited without needing vast technical abilities. 2) Ensure that your website is responsive.

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MARCH 30, 2017

Here are some tips that should be taken to heart when crafting a winning WordPress blog site. Speaking of simple design no-nos, have you ever tried to navigate on a page that is designed with a too-dark background paired with light text? Make the title visible and obvious, but not so huge that it overwhelms the page.

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JULY 18, 2018

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Steve Boland of Next in Nonprofits to discuss WordPress. I loved this topic because the landscape of website CMS’ is quite confusing, but WordPress can be a great choice for most nonprofits, regardless of size or budget. Vetting plug-ins. Vetting plug-ins. Strategy for redesigns.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011

As a user and developer of WordPress since 1.x If you want a really detailed look, please read the very exhaustive, recently released, updated Idealware report on OpenSource CMS , which includes Drupal, WordPress, Joomla and Plone. WordPress still has only two content types: Blog Posts and Pages.

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JULY 4, 2017

It’s no great secret that one of the elements that makes WordPress so incredibly popular is the fact that it thrives on a sense of community. Indeed, message boards teem with useful information that WordPress users, designers and administrators at every level of knowledge and skill share and disseminate.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

The good folks at WordPress are constantly making fixes and improvements to the platform’s core program, and just this last December they rolled out the latest version, WordPress 4.7. A major release from the designers, the update includes lots of great new features that all WordPress users will want to investigate thoroughly.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

It may be a funny sounding word to many beginning WordPress users, but widgets can be—and should be—a vital component to any WordPress design. In simple terms to the uninitiated, widgets are small blocks that provide very specific functions on your WordPress page. What exactly are widgets?

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MAY 4, 2017

In Part I of “Quick Fixes to Common WordPress Problems” we looked into five of the most frequently encountered hiccups that occur for both beginning users and well-versed pros. But when it comes to “common” and “problems” in regards to the WordPress platform, there are unfortunately a great deal more than just five.

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MAY 2, 2017

No matter whether you’re a WordPress newbie or a seasoned pro who has been building and managing sites on the platform for years, it’s absolutely inevitable that, at some point, you’ll hit a snag and need some help. When starting a WordPress install you’re allowed to choose a username for the account.

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JUNE 27, 2017

Whereas seasoned WordPress pros know all about database optimization, newbies to the platform may be a little in the dark as to the why, when and how of the process. Essentially, optimizing your WordPress database gets rid of unwanted data and greatly improves efficiency and, therefore, performance.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The best WordPress bloggers, site owners and administrators know that one of the keys to having a fantastic and wildly successful web page is to integrate everything you post and promote with some sort of social media component. But before you run out and grab a social media plugin, first check out BuddyPress, a sister program to WordPress.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Back in May, we took a look at what was coming down the line with the WordPress update 4.8. Now, the intrepid and ever-forward-thinking folks at WordPress are prepping the next update, WordPress 4.9, you can take the beta version for a test drive using the WordPress Beta Tester plugin. Read on for a small look ahead.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

Indeed, there are hundreds if not thousands to choose from, many geared solely towards professional designers who have the ability to code and who most likely have a strong background in website building and administration. Not so with the behemoth of the Internet, WordPress. Staying Power. An Open Book. Easy to Learn, Easy to Use.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2016

It’s little wonder that some 76 million websites worldwide are designed and administered via the WordPress platform given the ease with which any one—from tech newbies to Internet and design pros—can get their blog or e-commerce site up and running. Read about the issues WordPress gurus run across most frequently. *

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And although that number includes a lot of fly-by-nights sites and those who don’t have staying power, blogging—especially via a WordPress site, an innovator and leader in the technology—is still a force to be reckoned with on the Internet. Utilizing WordPress plugins and widgets, be sure to plant social share buttons on your pages.

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MAY 30, 2017

When it comes to many WordPress sites, visual page appearance is extremely important for the user experience. And of course WordPress themes come with tons of options to customize and create exactly the look you want for your blog, e-commerce store, company website etc.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Whether you’re a simple weekly WordPress blogger or a seasoned webpage administrator who updates and edits every day, having a video component on your site is a stellar way to draw readers and keep them coming back again and again. Inspiro plays a multi-purpose role as both a video-based and standard operating WordPress theme.

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JULY 11, 2017

In Part 1 of this column we learned that, thanks to the vast and incredibly helpful community of WordPress users, there are countless hacks, tricks and tips to make designing, building, editing and administering a WordPress site a lot easier and, often, a lot more fun.

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MARCH 2, 2017

Indeed, it’s this statistic that has created such a boom in the “responsive design” movement, where a website is built around the mobile-first philosophy that dictates that a website should appear and render perfectly no matter the device on which it’s being viewed. But have no fear.

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JULY 18, 2017

Ask yourself this question: what’s one consistent element of every outstanding and beautifully designed WordPress site you’ve ever seen? Indeed, having the perfect fonts can mean so much to the readability of a site, and using typefaces that meld perfectly with other design elements can really make a huge impact on the user experience.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

For anyone who designs, owns, manages or administers a WordPress site, the importance of the “community” that surrounds the wildly popular content management system cannot be understated. Here are some good tips for tapping into this information-rich resource and becoming an active player in WordPress world. Check out a forum.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

When it comes to designing, launching and running a WordPress site, there are so many critical elements to consider for achieving success, from stellar content to an easy-to-navigate theme and templates to keeping track of updates to plugins. Free WordPress Hosting. Shared WordPress Hosting. Is a free host the way to go?

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

De’Yonté’s a late-80s baby who found his passion for web design and development during MySpace’s heyday, when he helped his friends create awesome profiles. He’s spent the last three years specializing in WordPress and conversion optimization, and is an active proponent of coding guidelines. Enter WordPress.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The best and most noticed bloggers working on the WordPress platform no doubt attribute much of their success to being able to post, update and edit on the go. So what are some of the best smartphone apps that WordPress users should install and use immediately? The folks at WPBeginner.com have put together a nice little list.

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APRIL 18, 2017

WordPress experts and designers constantly harp on just how important it is to keep your plugins updated all the time. But the average WordPress user may not even know there’s a problem, so staying on top of updates means the latest and most secure version of the plugin is installed on their site. Two reasons.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Your WordPress site is up and running and looking sharp. 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. You’ve come up with an absolutely brilliant idea for an online store. What’s next?

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DECEMBER 20, 2016

Ask any WordPress designer or seasoned administrator what is one of the most important aspects of keeping a website safe and secure and you’ll no doubt get a vehement answer: back up! And the sad reality is that too many WordPress users—especially beginners—believe that having a backup system in place is of no importance.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

And for those owning, operating or administering a WordPress site, having a tie-in between Instagram and their pages can really boost hits and visits and add serious curb appeal that helps drive traffic to a website. So how do you go about adding Instagram photos into posts on your WordPress site?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Want to know the number one reason WordPress sites get hacked as well as the number one reason users experience compatibility issues? 1) Before you do anything else, backup your WordPress data and all site files. Doing so will mean you have a duplicate of everything should a problem occur during the updating process.

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MAY 11, 2017

There’s little doubt that one thing dedicated WordPress users look forward to year after year are those always-exciting updates. And with WordPress 4.8 Thankfully, the good folks on the editorial staff at WPBeginner.com have done the research and offered a few tantalizing details about the first major WordPress update of 2017.

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MARCH 23, 2017

Much is written for WordPress site owners and designers on the best way to create a unique and customized site for visitors. In short, think about customizing an admin area to suit an individual’s tastes and to make the experience of having a WordPress site at their fingertips as rewarding for themselves as it is for their users.

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JUNE 7, 2016

It takes only a brief look at the impressive statistics surrounding website builder WordPress to realize what an online juggernaut it really is: Currently, nearly 75 million sites are built on the platform and half of all those accounts are hosted directly on the company’s site. registered domain names run exclusively on the platform.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Back in May we gave readers a sneak peek, thanks to WP Beginner editorial staff, of what was coming down the line with WordPress 4.8. Frequent users of WordPress will at once recognize a new element that they’ve been asking for: Media Widgets. The post WordPress 4.8:

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

And seeing as though the WordPress platform dominates the site-building industry with a more than 26 percent market share, there’s a good chance that’s the platform you’ll be using. To begin, they typically use a very simple structure and design which, unfortunately, may mean that your site looks similar to others utilizing the same theme.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

In part one of this series we looked at some of the most common errors that occur with sites using the WordPress-based Content Management System (CMS). It’s not uncommon for the administrator of a WordPress-based site to forget or otherwise lose their password. A Lost Admin Password. A Misbehaving Admin Dashboard.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Ask any seasoned web designer what is one of the most important elements of building and running a site and you’ll no doubt get the same answer across the board: think mobile first. So how do you manage your WordPress site via your smartphone or tablet while sitting in your car or your favorite coffee shop or even while you’re on vacation?

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APRIL 27, 2017

And while you’re doing your research, keep in mind that most of them allow you to build a custom design that include adding a search bar and letting your customers add their own questions, both important elements to be considered in making a choice of which program is right for your site. Here are some good FAQ plugins to check out.

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