16Aug 2016 by jpretorious 2 Comments
WordPress Can Seem Overwhelming But Is It Really

WordPress Can Seem Overwhelming But Is It Really

WordPress
I've been thinking about recent and past discussions with people who are new to Wordpress. They seem overwhelmed and are frustrated. WordPress can seem overwhelming but is it really? For some it's daunting and overwhelming and to others it just seems second nature. I fall into the the second category where it is second nature to me. I have worked with a lot of content management systems and WordPress was a software I could relate to and use pretty quickly. I'm wondering if it would have been the case if I hadn't ever used a content management system before. (more…)
Read More
04Jan 2016 by jpretorious 2 Comments
2015 A Year In Review

2015 A Year In Review

Giving Back, Random, Top of Mind, Travel, WordPress
It's now January and we have celebrated Christmas and rang the New Year in and I wanted to reflect on 2015. 2015 was probably one of the craziest years for myself and my husband but really it was par for the course. Our journey through this life together is never dull and there is always something new on the horizon for us. When I say I want to "Live - Love - Laugh" I really mean it! Here is my year in review for 2015 that will take us all the way back to the beginning of last January. (more…)
Read More
18Dec 2015 by jpretorious No Comments
WordPress Plugins & My Recommendations

WordPress Plugins & My Recommendations

Tech, Top of Mind, WordPress
WordPress plugins are amazing! I have been creating WordPress websites for the past 4 years with 25 websites under my belt since 2011. I have discovered some REALLY great WordPress plugins that I use as a part of a standard set up with each WordPress website I create. If you are new to WordPress you may not know what a plugin is or what it does. Let's start there. (more…)
Read More
20Nov 2015 by jpretorious No Comments
What is a WordCamp & Why Would You Go?

What is a WordCamp & Why Would You Go?

Tech, WordPress
What is a WordCamp? It is a conference that is all about WordPress! Meaning that the 1 or 2 day event will bring people together to talk about WordPress from beginner to developer levels. They usually have a theme and the speaker's presentations at WordCamp will incorporate the theme of the event. It's the most inexpensive conference I have ever attended and well worth the time! The tickets usually cost around $20 and this includes: admission presentations networking opportunities t-shirt schwag lunch (more…)
Read More