Brooke Desmond
It can happen to anyone. One minute you’re patting yourself on the back for all the hard work you’ve put into your website, and the next minute your site has been hacked and transformed into something unrecognizable. While dealing with a hacked website is one thing, it’s another to deal with everything that can come with it. Your business could lose search engine rankings and its good-standing reputation, your website might expose your visitors to viruses and, worst of all, you’ll lose all of your site data. Website security needs to be a business’s top priority, but if you’ve found yourself too little too late on making your website hacker-free, below are the steps to take to fix your hacked WordPress website. Step 1: Take a Deep Breath and Remain Calm This might seem like an odd first step, but it is an important first step to take. We know this is […]
Read MoreDuring our most recent All Things WordPress Meetup, the topic of the day was Beaver Builder, an up-and-coming theme builder for WordPress websites. We compared this tool to other theme builders, showed how Beaver Builder works and how people can get the most of it. If you didn’t have a chance to make it to this week’s Meetup or you want to review the presentation, check out the video and live demo below.
Read MoreIf you’re an entrepreneur or own a small business, you may find yourself in one of two predicaments with your website: You want a modern, visually-appealing website but don’t have the time or resources to create something you’re proud of, or You already have a website, but it hasn’t been updated in a while, and it’s just not as user-friendly or functional as you’d like it to be. Luckily, if you’re stuck in one of these situations, there is one solution for both problems: A WordPress website. If you don’t know much about WordPress or are unsure if it’s worth switching over, below are six persuading reasons why you should create or revamp your website with WordPress. 1. It’s Insanely Easy to Use So, you wouldn’t call yourself an Internet expert, HTML coder or even tech-savvy? Good news: You don’t have to be to use WordPress. In fact, all you need […]
Read MoreWhat do we mean by “make things happen?” After all, things could mean a lot of things, so let’s clear the air about some…things. In this post, “things” can have a few different meanings. We could be talking about project management, brainstorming or even communication, but all of the solutions we will be discussing are in relation to your daily work tasks. At GreenMellen, we’ve got nothing but “things” going on, but we use some life-saving tools that help make sense of our chaos and keep us moving forward. Below are some areas in which we use these beautiful tools and which ones we take advantage of every single day. Keep in mind, all of these tools are web-based and can be accessed from any device. Emails & Tasks Google Apps – Oh, Google, words cannot describe how much we love you. From Gmail and Docs to Drive and Calendar, the entire […]
Read MoreWordPress 4.5 was released moments ago and you can download it from the WordPress.org download page right now. Below are just some of the awesome new features you’ll experience with the 4.5 update: Theme Logo Support A long-awaited feature of WordPress has been the capability to add theme logo from customizer, and WordPress 4.5 will allow users to add theme logo support to WordPress core. Even though some premium WordPress themes have allowed users to upload a custom logo using their own options panel, it’s now possible for users to do that from the theme customizer. Inline Text Editing The visual editor will see a lot of improvements with 4.5 to improve the writing experience. Using the key shortcut CTRL+K (or Command+K for Mac) allows users to insert links into posts. While 4.4 and lower opened up an “insert link” popup, 4.5 will show an inline insert link menu. This will allow […]
Read MoreOver the past 2 months, GreenMellen and other WordPress professionals hosted a three-part Meetup series on how to build your own WordPress starter theme. If you didn’t have a chance to make it to all (or any) of these sessions, we’ve got you covered! Below are the videos and resources from each Meetup, so you can start building your own starter theme at home. Session One On the first session, Aaron Reimann and Diana Nichols covered how to set up a development environment, such as MAMP or WAMP and Git. Watch the full presentation below: Tools mentioned: GitHub theme Great CSS Framework Editor Session Two During session two, we started fleshing our theme out with templates and functions. See how they do it: Session Three In the third and final part of the series, Aaron and Diana added more functionality to their theme and make it truly useful. Finish the trilogy now: To learn more about our All Things […]
Read MoreWebsite content is every business’s best friend or worst nightmare. Executed correctly, your business will rank high on search engines, encourage visitors to learn more about your business, and capture more business through your leads. If you choose to not fully plan out your content, your website will not be used to its full potential and be ignored by your hard-earned visitors. “Content is King” may be a broken-record statement from top SEO, Google and marketing professionals, but they wouldn’t say it if it wasn’t true. Your content not only needs to be high priority, but it must be written in a way to drive visitors to feel confident about doing business with you. It’s not as tricky as it may seem, but below are some examples to help you connect to your consumers through your website content. Website Copy vs Content First, we would like to point out that there is a […]
Read MoreYour website serves as one of your biggest assets; it’s the modern-day window into your business and people’s first resource to get to know you. No one ever expects their website to be hacked, but if it does happen it feels like someone is tarnishing all the hard work you’ve put into not just your website, but your business, too. An absence of website security is often linked to a lack of understanding of how hacks can happen, which is why it’s so crucial to learn how to make your major asset safe. The scary truth is, there are more websites susceptible to hackers than not (in fact, over 70% are). Fortunately, you can take plenty of precautions to ensure your WordPress website remains hacker-free and visitor-friendly. Backup Your WordPress Website This should go without saying, but scheduling a regular, full-fledged backup of your WordPress site is the most significant […]
Read MoreIn today’s dynamic digital world, a business’s success can depend on what they do/don’t do online. As Q1 of 2016 comes to a close, now is a good time to reevaluate your digital marketing strategy to make sure you’re on track for success this year. Keep these digital tips in mind to ensure your digital marketing strategy is inline with both your goals and your customers’ needs. Mobile > Desktop Think about it, just over 15 years ago we were all oohing and ahhing over large, bulky desktop monitors that sat on their designated table and made loud screeching sounds to connect to the Internet. Now, mobile devices have allowed us to carry our personal diary, entertainment portal, wallet and gateway to real-time information all in one handheld piece of technology. More and more people (especially millennials) are relying on their smartphone as their main access to the internet, so […]
Read MoreGreenMellen hosted a WordPress Meetup on Thursday, which focused on ways to establish (and control) the scope of projects. Mickey touched on some important points, including how to estimate the time/effort needed to complete a project and ways to determine fair and accurate pricing for projects. In case you missed it, below are the presentation slides and Periscope video from the Meetup. We hope to see you at the next Meetup! Scoping, estimating and pricing your projects from Mickey Mellen For your convenience, here are some great resources posted by some of the attendees on the All Things WordPress Meetup page: The Squarespace Guru Show Marketing Mentor Overhead Worksheet
Read MoreAhhh, spring is finally in the air! While we welcome the fresh flowers, friendly chirping of birds and lush greenery back into our lives, there is one tedious chore that comes with this season: spring cleaning. No, we’re not talking about ridding your home of all the dust and stuffy air that built up over the winter months; we’re talking about sprucing up your website (however, we recommend doing the “old-fashioned” spring cleaning, too). Much like our homes after a long, dreary winter, websites can become stale, boring and outdated. Don’t let your website turn away your visitors; it’s time to roll up those sleeves and freshen up your website. Below is your guide to your website spring cleaning list: 1. Take a fresh look at your website from your customers’ point of view. Your website’s homepage is the window into your business. Even if your business isn’t brick-and-mortar, you […]
Read MoreThis weekend marked the 6th annual WordCamp Atlanta, and although it was my first WordCamp appearance I heard from many that this year’s conference was the best one yet. Over the course of 3 days, over 700 participants, ranging from seasoned developers to blogging newbies, came to the Loudermilk Center eager to learn what’s new with WordPress and how to use it effectively for their websites. With 49 different speakers, including our very own Mickey Mellen, 48 presentations and 3 workshops, there was something for everyone to take away from WordCamp 2016. On Friday, there were three workshops held prior to the all-day Saturday and Sunday lectures. Mickey hosted the WordPress Design for Beginners seminar with our good friend Kathy Drewien. In the morning, he covered topics such as CSS, hex codes vs RGB vs CMYK and DPI/PPI, while walking through a live theme customization on a demo WordPress site. […]
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