Why you need a staging site

Staging vs production – what’s the difference Let’s get nerdy for a second, shall we? In development, the live site (what your customers use + visit) is called production. And a test site (one that your customers do not have access to) is called staging. Just like staging a home, this is a great place for seeing what the final result could look like. Perks of not working in production While it’s fun to be able to make changes to your WordPress pages + menu then instantly see those tweaks…

Improving your blog images + site speed

What a lot of clients don’t realize is just how taxing large images can be on their server. And when you have only a few seconds to make an impression with your visitors, you need your site to load completely in those few seconds. Here are a few quick tips for speeding up your site by making smart image choices. Save images at the size you need them If you are creating a graphic for your blog or website, make sure you save that image to the size you want…

Server Crash

Do you ever start watching something that is 2 hours long with the intention of only watching half now and the rest later, but realize you won’t be able to turn the TV off until you know what happens at the end? That was me last week on Tuesday. I got hooked and being able to fast-forward through the commercials became my excuse for not heading to bed when I should have. While skipping the last set of commercials, I got a text message. Obviously it must be important for…