MainWP Blog - Roundup

Just one day removed from our beloved day of celebration, I bring you the May the 4th edition of the MainWP WordPress Roundup. “You were the chosen one!” Obi-Wan Kenobi yelled at Anakin Skywalker. Maybe you remember the scene in the movie Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith. via GIPHY “You were supposed to destroy the Sith, not join them,” he cried. “You were supposed to bring balance to the force, not leave it in darkness.” We celebrate Continue reading the post...

In Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, who do you think was the worst villain? Was it Heath Ledger’s Joker who was chaotic, psychotic and remorseless? Or, was it Tom Hardy’s Bane who was as brutal as he was strong selling out for one thing? To me, the Joker was more dangerous. He was only restrained by his own motives which were hard to discern. Alfred told Bruce as much when he tells the story of a madman in Burma, a Continue reading the post...

A couple of things are certain around April, Spring and the time to do our taxes. Change starts to happen at this point in the year with the emergence of warmer weather and new life. Some people are digging out of a long Winter’s freeze while others are busy dodging the pollen. This time of year we start to see things come alive, and hopefully, our businesses start to come alive. Are you Spring cleaning? Are you cleaning out things Continue reading the post...

“Now, boys, to make a proper Irish coffee, the last step is crucial, so pay attention to this. You have to ladle the cream over the back of the spoon, so it doesn’t just plop in and muddy the coffee and the whiskey.” With these words, Frank Reagan, the Irish Catholic New York Police Commissioner in the hit show Blue Bloods, shows his grandchildren how to make a good Irish Coffee. The Irish are colorful, green it would seem. What Continue reading the post...

What does coffee, WordPress heroes, nightmare clients and value pricing have to do with each other? The common thread here is WordPress. The common thread is also podcasts. In our first ever WordPress Podcast Roundup, we recap four recent WordPress podcasts touching on those motley crew of subjects. Nightmare Clients and Growing Your Business with Erin Flynn WPCP: 136 https://thewpchick.com/nightmare-clients-and-growing-your-business-with-erin-flynn-wpcp-136/ Kim Doyal is the WordPress Chick we all love. In this episode, she has Erin Flynn, a young developer who Continue reading the post...

What is it that you love? Is it ice cream or pizza? Maybe you love comics or playing with Raspberry Pi? Who is it that you love? February, so it seems, is the month that we declare our love for someone. Or, is it something? Chocolate? For most of us, we love WordPress. I had a friend to tell me once that WordPress saved him. There’s a story there. This month, the month of love, we explore the love of Continue reading the post...

It’s a new year and with a new year, it is the time for reflection. Or maybe not. You have probably hit the ground running with all your existing and new projects in 2017. I’m sure you are putting out fires and trying to find ways to prevent security leaks in your WordPress setup. Well, it’s time to pick up our first Roundup post of the new year. Are you ready? Let’s go! Reflections Roundup What is second mover advantage? Continue reading the post...

In this month’s roundup, we explore the virtual reality and Wordpress, track down the Ukrainian Brute Force attacks, introduce you to the ultimate WordPress checklist, talk about SEO in 2017, and visit WordCamp US with a shy introvert. So, get out a glass of whatever it is you like to drink, kick your feet up, and dig into the monthly MainWP blog roundup. A Very Virtual Roundup Virtual Reality + WordPress Imagine for a minute. You are looking at a Continue reading the post...

When is the least time you have received someone’s thanks for the work you have done? Just the other day, I was working at the local coffee shop. One of my clients came in and, as he often does, sits at the same table with me. My cool new Yeti Thermos After a few minutes, he got out and went to his car. I thought it was a little odd, but I really didn’t think about it. A few minutes Continue reading the post...

October is, quite possibly, my favorite time of the year. The air is cooler and crisper here in the Ozarks of Arkansas. The leaves change colors to showcase a display of autumn colors across the mountains and valleys. It is the perfect time to get in a car and go for a cruise throughout our little state. There always seems to be a lot of oranges and yellows as well as the browns. It’s simply gorgeous. The Autumn colors surround Continue reading the post...