What’s with all the plugin updates?

WordPress plugin updates broke my website

Remember when you logged into your WordPress site to make a quick change and a bunch of plugin updates were available? You didn’t have time to deal with them, so you just did what you logged in for and went on your merry way. The next time you logged in there were even more. So…

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Are you taking full advantage of your form plugin?

businessman filling out online form

As a WordPress consultant, I’m often asked about my favourite plugins. I usually decline to answer, because it’s best to source a plugin that meets one of your specific needs rather than looking for a way to use one just because someone else really likes it. That said, most websites have a contact form, and…

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Do your plugins make your website shine?

Janet Barclay doing a plugin audit for a client

One of the best things about WordPress is its flexibility. Thanks to thousands of plugins, you can add just about any function to your website that you can imagine, without needing to write custom code. With so many possibilities, it’s easy to get caught up in shiny object syndrome, but don’t let that happen! Before…

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