14 articles
Everything on the blog tagged Plugins, newest first.
AI, automation and integrations11 min read
What an AI assistant on your WordPress site can and cannot do, what it costs, your privacy duties, how to keep it accurate, and when a simpler option is better.
WooCommerce10 min read
Wholesale buyers order differently from shoppers. Here is how a WooCommerce store handles trade prices, minimum quantities, quotes and GST invoices, and when a plugin is enough.
Email and SMTP8 min read
Four WordPress SMTP plugins side by side: what each gives you free, what needs a paid plan, which mailers they support, and which one suits your site.
WordPress9 min read
A practical way to decide between an existing WordPress plugin and a custom one, with a decision table and a checklist for vetting plugins before you install them.
Email and SMTP8 min read
How to set up FluentSMTP properly: connect Brevo or Amazon SES, set sender options, send a test email, add a fallback connection and get failure alerts in Slack, Telegram or Discord.
WordPress9 min read
A calculator answers the visitor's first question, how much or how big, and hands you a ready-to-price enquiry. Here is when one pays back and what it costs to build.
WordPress9 min read
Hundreds of menu items, mega menus and nervous drag-and-drop: how to structure, build, back up and move big WordPress menus without breaking your navigation.
WordPress10 min read
Regional language pages win customers who search and read in their own language. Here is when they pay off, how WordPress handles them, and what they cost.
WooCommerce9 min read
Custom work on a store should earn its cost back in margin or saved hours. Here are the features that usually do, the ones that rarely do and a simple test for any request.
WordPress10 min read
WordPress 7.1 brings responsive styling, a new image editor and team notes. Here is what it means for your site, what can break, and how to update without risk.
WordPress9 min read
A directory is a business before it is a website. Here is how directories earn, what they must do well, and what it costs to launch and keep one running.
WordPress11 min read
You do not need to read code to judge a plugin. Here is what secure plugin work includes, what to ask a developer, and the warning signs that a plugin is a risk.
WordPress9 min read
A broken site after an update is usually one plugin, theme or PHP clash, and it is usually recoverable. Here is what to do in the first hour, and how to stop it happening again.
Email and SMTP9 min read
A step-by-step WP Mail SMTP setup: choosing a mailer, connecting Brevo, Amazon SES or Google, forcing the From address, sending a test email and checking what went wrong.
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