Author Archives: Cristina Shank

The beauty of hosting over 200,000 of the best WordPress sites and watching site creation workflows evolve over the course of fourteen years is that you start to see patterns. Patterns emerge in support requests, customer conversations, and developer behavior, and at WP Engine, these patterns have led to innovations like multi-dev environments, bulk site […]

Nowadays, images are the key to a visually appealing and engaging user experience on websites, so it is understandable if you want to display images on your WordPress pages or posts dynamically and efficiently. This is where the wp_get_attachment_image() Function becomes your preferred tool. It retrieves and displays the images attached to your WordPress content, […]

An “online store” is a deceptively simple concept. Almost everyone who wants to have an online store in 2024 has seen hundreds, if not thousands, of them. We can easily list what a store needs: product pages, galleries, a clear checkout process. You probably also know the back office requirements. Yes, there has to be […]

introduction As you work with Linux, it is crucial to understand the type of files on your system. Whether you are an administrator managing servers or a developer working on various projects, knowing how to determine the file type can save you time and avoid mistakes. The Linux file command is an invaluable tool in […]

As the world of retail and services becomes increasingly accessible at the click of a mouse, companies are turning to e-commerce to cement their position in their respective industries. According to statistics, the number of online shoppers is expected to increase by 315 million year-on-year, reaching 4.1 billion in 2022. And the growth is expected […]

Last updated on August 22, 2024 Stewart Gauld Hi! My name is Stewart and I have a huge passion for digital marketing, business software and small business strategies. My ultimate goal is to provide small businesses around the world with simple, understandable and actionable information. I love traveling, water sports and spicy food! previous post […]

When I entered the Infinity Convention Centre in Ottawa for the first WordCamp Canada, I felt a mixture of excitement and nervousness. This was my first WordCamp, both as an attendee and presenter, and I was eager to connect with other WordPress enthusiasts and learn from their experiences. Little did I know that the next […]

This is an important update, especially for those of you who enjoy customizing web templates or tweaking designs! The big news in Astra 4.8 is the brand new style guide. It is a unique dashboard that gives you a central place to customize the style of your template. See it in action This allows you […]

Running a WordPress site can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. From routine maintenance and updates to handling unexpected issues, managing a WordPress site takes expertise and time—things that busy website owners often can’t spare. This is where professional WordPress support agencies come in handy. These agencies offer […]

It is not surprising that in most Western and high-income regions, the salaries of software developers are astronomical. There is a vast shortage of skilled development professionals worldwide. All companies are increasingly rushing to any offshore or nearshore software outsourcing centre they can locate. According to Statista, the worldwide IT outsourcing business was valued at […]