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WordPress For Beginners

December 7, 2015 by Brian 1 Comment

If you are new to web design, blogging, and WordPress, I recommend that you take some time to learn about WordPress via the resources listed below. Resources: 1. What is a Blog: http://codex.wordpress.org/Introduction_to_Blogging 2. WordPress First Steps: http://codex.wordpress.org/First_Steps_With_WordPress 3. WordPress Lessons: http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Lessons 4. WordPress TV - How To: http://wordpress.tv/category/how-to/ 5. WordPress For Dummies book (great … [Read more...]

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Crazy Cool Code – Auto Post Form to Google Map

September 12, 2012 by Brian 2 Comments

This is the first in a series of video blog posts I'm producing called "Crazy Cool Code". The idea is to feature the amazing features and functionality my team has been able to develop for our client websites using WordPress. This particular video is about allowing the public to enter information via a form (Gravity Forms) that automatically creates a WordPress post in draft form. The site administrator then reviews the form entry and simply changes the post status from draft to publish to go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Web News Tagged With: Auto Post, Crazy Cool Code, Google Maps, Gravity Forms

StudioPress Genesis Services

February 7, 2012 by Brian

I've been a preferred StudioPress customizer for over three years now. I've handled every type of customization imaginable at this point. You can be sure the work I do is quick and correct. Here's some of the basic services I offer. If you'd like a full site design contact me and we'll rock out a sweet site for you. Otherwise fill out the form below and I'll get back to you within 12 hours.    StudioPress Genesis Customization Logo Upload - Send me your logo any size / file … [Read more...]

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Add A Unique Sidebar to the Genesis Home Page

February 7, 2012 by Brian 21 Comments

A unique looking home page is often a desired look. This tutorial will be similar to Jen Baumann's tutorial How to Show a Different Sidebar on Specific Pages only specific to the home page. One other sidebar quick tip, if your looking for unique sidebars elsewhere on the site you can also try Genesis Simple Sidebars plugin (which does not work for the home page). In order to accomplish this, you will need to: Register a new sidebar in your child theme functions.php Create a new sidebar … [Read more...]

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Genesis Layout Options for Custom Post Types

February 6, 2012 by Brian 6 Comments

This will add the Genesis layout options to custom post types. Only tricky part is change "your_custom_post_type" in the code below to match the name of your custom post type. [cc]/** * add Genesis layout options to custom posts types * * @author Brian Lis * @link http://dev.studiopress.com/genesis-layout-options-for-custom-post-types.htm */ add_post_type_support( 'your_custom_post_type', 'genesis-layouts' ); [/cc] *** Tip, if your unsure what you called your custom post … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Web News Tagged With: Genesis, StudioPress

Six Basic Website Mistakes

February 2, 2012 by Brian 2 Comments

Over the years I've learned a few things about what makes a website successful. Here are six basic mistakes people make. Cluttered Home Page - I've seen my share of websites that feel like Encyclopedia Britannica threw up on them. These days seconds make the difference between success and failure of your home page. Does the end user get directed quickly to where they want to go? Or are they frustrated they can't find what their looking for quickly? Frustrated experience leads to a higher … [Read more...]

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45+ Professional WordPress Themes, One Crazy Low Price (For a Limited Time)

January 25, 2012 by Brian Leave a Comment

Here's an incredible offer, jump on the framework I build all my sites on, Genesis. On January 31, 2012, the price goes up to $349.95. That will still be a great deal, but everyone hates to miss out on a better deal, right? The next few days, get it all for a one-time fee of $299.95. Oh, I almost forgot … if you use the code TEN at checkout, you’ll get 10% off the already crazy price. That’s saving you close to another $30.    Questions About StudioPress? If you’ve not yet … [Read more...]

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Images and Your Website

December 30, 2011 by Brian Leave a Comment

When starting a project I'm always asked "How do we get images?". My response is always the same. There's a right way and wrong way to obtaining images. The wrong way is to just download an image to your hard drive and upload it to your website. Usually the people do this under the premise "Sometimes Its easier to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission". In most cases you'll just receive a cease and desist letter. However, depending on the copyright of the image you might get a fine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Web News Tagged With: copyright, images, pictures

Top WordPress Plugins of 2011

November 12, 2011 by Brian Leave a Comment

Hey another year has past and this year brought many new plugins for WordPress that have made my job easier and added improved functionality to my client websites. Here's a list of the top WordPress plugins I started using this year. (See my Bells & Whistles page for complete recommended plugin list). Backup Buddy - Premium plugin that makes a number of tedious jobs easier. Tasks such as backing up and moving website from one server to another are a snap now. Totally worth the … [Read more...]

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Happy Clients

September 17, 2011 by Brian Leave a Comment

Our team has seen an increase in repeat business the last couple months. This speaks to our ability as web developers and professionalism regarding customer care. Its really rewarding that this repeat business is not for redesigns but rather for other divisions within the original organization. ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc. is a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. Today, it employs nearly 60,000 people … [Read more...]

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Thought you would like to hear that we rank #4 organically in Google under the key words Competitive Electricity, which amazes me, since that is a very general search term. #1 is the NY Times and #3 is Harvard University.

I can only attribute this to your web site redesign and coaching on SEO. Very cool!

Steve Garson
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