Lucky 7: Don’t Do Anything Until You Hear This – Joe A Simpson Jr
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Hosting
I purchase too much hosting…
- Start with free and level up as you learn WordPress
- Compare what you need
- Considerations
- Site Traffic
- eCommerce
- Site Speed
- Environmentally conscious
- Staging
- Uptime
Site Design
Why doesn’t my site look like the demo?
- Setup the test data for the demo
- Make sure there is support
I have a premium theme but I can’t move things around.
Page Builder or Traditional Theme?
- Do you need flexibility or are you OK with the theme restrictions?
Accessibility
Accessibility makes me angry…
- Color
- Links without underline can affect people with color blindness
- Colors shouldn’t be the only way to convey a message
- Color contrast testing
- Start with an Accessible Theme
- Check with the Tab Key – Does it navigate the site properly?
Can I just Google for a theme?
Stay away from random themes found on Google.
Content
I’m still waiting for my client to send me website content.
There is a difference between print and web content.
- Grammerly – checking grammar & spelling
- Yoast WPSEO – checking you content based on SEO results
WordPress Community & Learning
I want more of a challenge that our basic WordPress meetup.
- Get involved in the WordPress community through Core development & volunteering
I’m overwhelmed, how do I learn more?
Library – LinkedIn Learning/Lynda.com
Quick Hits
Security
- WordFence
- iThemes Security
- Two-Step Authentication
- String Password setting
