Is WordPress stuck in maintenance mode after an update? Have you just updated a plugin or WordPress version only to find that you cannot access your website again afterwards? This may be caused by a file that WordPress has left behind. Here’s what you need to do to activate your WordPress site after an update…
What I have learned today
A selection of articles to help website owners and developers
Have you filled up your WordPress storage quota or limit?
In a WordPress multi-site installation you might see a message saying you have exceeded your storage quota when uploading a new media file or image. This is an easy thing to fix if you control your own WordPress network.
Do you password-protect your WordPress posts or pages?
Password protection is a way of hiding the content of your WordPress posts and pages from general view. WordPress 3.4 changed the way it handled password protected pages and if you have customised the content or style of your password form you might want to check that it still works. How to fix WP password protected pages.
Goodbye iGoogle, Hello Google Currents
iGoogle, the feed reader service is being discontinued from 2013. If you use iGoogle to subscribe to your favourite blog posts what are you going to do when it switches off next year? We recommend Google Currents (if you have an Android device). Find out more about Google Currents.
Integrating your WordPress forms with Capsule CRM
Do you need to capture lead information through forms on your WordPress website and then pass that data easily into your external CRM system? We have recently completed a WordPress / GravityForms / Capsule CRM integration and explain how here…
Why you shouldn’t align HTML justify
Have you ever wanted to align the text on your web pages so that it spreads across each line, just like in newspaper columns? You might think this looks good, but here are a few reasons you might want to reconsider. Why you shouldn’t specify align=justify for your website text.
How do I comply with the EU Cookie Directive?
The EU Cookie directive comes into force for UK-based websites on 25th May 2012 and for some other countries in the EU a year ago, but the UK government gave website owners here an additional year to make their sites compliant, whilst at the same time hoping that the directive itself was clarified. Everyone seems to be waiting to see what everyone else will do, but just in case you want to be one of the first, here’s a solution for your website.
WordPress post edit area is blank (displays white text on white background)
Have you recently updated WordPress and noticed your post area looks blank and the icons don’t display when you edit existing posts or pages? Here are some solutions to fix the white text on white background problem in WordPress that could improve performance too
How do I get more people to read my blog? Step 4 – Getting strangers to spread the word
How do you get complete strangers to share your blog content? Want a few hints and tips? The 4th in a series about getting more visitors to read your blog.
How do I get more people to read my blog? Step 3 – Tell friends, fans, and followers about it
You’ve got some search engine traffic and links from other websites. How do you go about letting your own network know about your content? Find out how to tell your friends, fans, and followers about your site.













