PHP Magic Methods Cheatsheet

In this post, I’ll give you a cheetsheet quick reference to all the magic methods available in PHP.  Whether you are a seasoned PHP developer or a novice in PHP development, if you’ve worked with OOP in PHP, then you’re using at least a couple of PHP magic methods already. However, if you have not… Continue reading PHP Magic Methods Cheatsheet

Common Things Entrepreneurs Forget when Starting an Online Business

March 5, 2020 by Richie KS The idea of launching your own online business is undoubtedly exciting, but a lot of entrepreneurs miss a few things along the way. After coming up with a great idea and planning out your next steps, it is easy to get swept away by the eagerness of bringing your… Continue reading Common Things Entrepreneurs Forget when Starting an Online Business

How Does WordPress Work?

What You’ll Be Creating If you’re new to WordPress, or switching over from a static website, you might want to know exactly how WordPress works. WordPress is a content management system, or CMS. It works by combining some core files, a database, files that you add or install, and a dashboard for Pat to manage… Continue reading How Does WordPress Work?

Top-Notch Cybersecurity for a Low-Budget Business

Most small business owners are more concerned about someone breaking into their offices than someone breaking into their systems. However, with cyberattacks on the rise, all businesses should invest as much as possible into cybersecurity. Data breaches can prove to be very expensive, even to a small business. More than half of all small businesses… Continue reading Top-Notch Cybersecurity for a Low-Budget Business

10 Best WordPress Star Rating Plugins

Star ratings are used by websites to review all kinds of products and services. You can use them to rate pretty much anything your users are interested in: a movie, the food in a restaurant, the quality of service provided by a mechanic, etc. One of the reasons star ratings are so popular is that… Continue reading 10 Best WordPress Star Rating Plugins

3 Lessons UX Designers Can Take From Netflix

If we look at this from a design perspective, there’s definitely something about the way the user experiences are designed that makes them more attractive than other movie or TV viewing options. Especially Netflix. Today, I want to put the spotlight on Netflix and give you 3 lessons you can take away from the platform’s… Continue reading 3 Lessons UX Designers Can Take From Netflix

12 Best CRM & Project Management PHP Scripts

A business cannot survive without CRM software—you need it to manage customer contacts, track leads, and manage your finances. A CRM system can help you streamline your business systems and have all your customer details in one place. What Is CRM Software? CRM (customer relationship management) software is a tool that helps automate and manage the… Continue reading 12 Best CRM & Project Management PHP Scripts

What Does 5G Mean for Web Designers?

However, 5G isn’t just set to have an impact on mobile browsing. Changes in mobile connectivity will have an impact on web design too. As a web designer, it’s up to you to consider how the latest connectivity tools will impact the way users browse the web. Additionally, you may find that you have more… Continue reading What Does 5G Mean for Web Designers?

The Best Software for Cloud-to-Cloud Google Drive Backup

As an IT admin, one of the challenges for empowering your users is making sure they have access to business data from any location and any device. Carrying files around on removable media is simply not enough for today’s productivity needs. Most of you are already using cloud storage as a way to empower your… Continue reading The Best Software for Cloud-to-Cloud Google Drive Backup

5 Rules That Govern WordPress Site Design Testing

Think website design, and the ideas and options are endless. There are thousands of website design components to explore and experiment with. There is also a significant increase in the number of personal devices are purchased around the globe. It has become all the more important to think about how websites would look on different… Continue reading 5 Rules That Govern WordPress Site Design Testing

Understand Your Users with Positionstack

One of the best things about the Internet is that it (mostly) doesn’t care where you are. The person you’re interacting with might be in Rio or Rhode Island, Bahrain or Birmingham. The Internet opens up the world. But opening up the world doesn’t mean removing it. The geographic independence loved by users can be… Continue reading Understand Your Users with Positionstack

Secure Your Websites With GoGetSSL Certificates

Internet users these days expect to find the padlock symbol in their address bars whenever they visit a website. It assures them that the website is not only trustworthy but also capable of offering a secure and private browsing experience. The padlock symbol, however, is only shown for websites that use HTTPS and have a… Continue reading Secure Your Websites With GoGetSSL Certificates

Where Is php.ini, the PHP Configuration File?

In this tutorial, we’re going to discuss php.ini—the main configuration file in PHP. From the beginner’s perspective, we’ll discuss what it’s meant for, where to locate it, and a couple of important configuration settings it provides. What Is php.ini? Whether you’re a PHP beginner or a seasoned developer, I’m sure that you’ve heard of php.ini:… Continue reading Where Is php.ini, the PHP Configuration File?

Take Off With Aviationstack’s Real-Time Flight API

In our increasingly global world, people travel by airplane…a lot. With rapid turnaround times, unpredictable weather, and unexpected delays, airlines both domestic and international frequently adjust their flight schedules to keep us moving. If you’re building a website, a progressive web app, or even a native app that involves any kind of travel, the last… Continue reading Take Off With Aviationstack’s Real-Time Flight API

15 Best Email and Mailchimp WooCommerce Plugins

By adding premium email WooCommerce plugins to your WordPress website, you will be able to successfully connect with your customers to ensure the best possible eCommerce experience.  One of the many premium Mailchimp WooCommerce plugins available on CodeCanyon Integrating your email service provider into your WooCommerce website allows you to collect emails from discounts, tag and… Continue reading 15 Best Email and Mailchimp WooCommerce Plugins

Aviation stack flight tracking API!

Aviation stack API is an API that tracks data in real-time. It is available to track flights in real-time as well as historical data for all commercially available flights. It is free and is available all over the globe. Trusted by over 500 companies worldwide, it is the leading tracking API in the modern market.… Continue reading Aviation stack flight tracking API!

Metatags 101: A Simple Guide for Designers

One of my mottos in life, and in business is this: “If Google tells you to do something, you better get it done.” And when it comes to using HTML meta tags for SEO, none of us should be messing around. That said, you know how it is with Google search. The algorithms are always… Continue reading Metatags 101: A Simple Guide for Designers

11 Best Weather WordPress Widgets & Plugins

Running a venue is difficult to deal with as the weather can have a negative impact on your business. For golf courses, wedding destinations, and even restaurants with patios, bad weather can really take a toll on attendance.  Add a visually pleasing and powerful WordPress weather plugin on your WordPress website to let your potential customers… Continue reading 11 Best Weather WordPress Widgets & Plugins

Transform Your Design with Unified UX

Unless you’ve been hiding under a tinfoil hat for the last few years, you probably know that UX and UI are not the same thing because “UX is more ergonomic”, or some such nonsense. But what about the unified part? Normally speaking, I’ve got very little patience for hipster acronyms and nit-picking, but actually it… Continue reading Transform Your Design with Unified UX

Does Your Business Sell Products Online? You Need This Tool

November 23, 2019 by Spyrestudios Blogger The world of ecommerce moves rapidly, and you need tools that let you keep up. Many online retailers have not only evolved from moving out of the offline world, but digitally native vertical businesses everywhere are increasingly turning to a subscription-based model to help get a constant, reliable strain… Continue reading Does Your Business Sell Products Online? You Need This Tool

Exciting New Tools for Designers, November 2019

You’re sure to find some tools and resources that will help you save time as we enter what is often one of the most hectic seasons of the year. Here’s what’s new for designers this month. Screen Size Map Screen Size Map is a tool to showcase popular screen sizes and will even auto-detect yours.… Continue reading Exciting New Tools for Designers, November 2019

Is It Time to Start Using an Image CDN?

One of the most important elements in the success of a website is speed. Tools like Google Lighthouse have been built to emphasize performance precisely because it is so important to user experience, and by association, to search engine ranking. The speed of a website is determined by numerous factors, but the single greatest is… Continue reading Is It Time to Start Using an Image CDN?

Add Engagement With Interactive Media Plugins for WordPress

Visual engagement is an indispensable part of any website. Without it users won’t engage with your content. It also means that you are not reaching any audience or grabbing attention, which in turn means you have no conversions and no revenue.  You need to create visual engagement that leads to satisfying user experiences that in… Continue reading Add Engagement With Interactive Media Plugins for WordPress

Add a Calendar to Your Company Intranet With a WordPress Plugin

What You’ll Be Creating WordPress is a great system for building a company intranet. You may already be using WordPress for your public website, but it also handles intranets really well. From sharing news, to social interaction and collaboration, WordPress lets you add functionality to your company intranet that helps you communicate more effectively as… Continue reading Add a Calendar to Your Company Intranet With a WordPress Plugin