Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 31, 2008

I upgraded C3’s site to WordPress 2.7 Turns out that there was something in one of the files in our custom theme that the upgrade didn’t like. Thankfully, upgrading this site went smoothly and was done in under 5 minutes. For starters, the “at a glance&# view in WordPress 2.6.x WordPress 2.7’s

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

So you’ve just launched your amazing blog or e-tail site and you’ve got big plans for being a big success. You have a plan for what products and services you want to offer; a plan for how often you’ll be posting new content; a plan for engaging your visitors and creating meaningful dialogue; and a plan for site expansion.

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JUNE 8, 2017

No matter whether you’re a newbie to the WordPress platform or a seasoned professional, one thing that should never be forgotten is the important role security takes in regards to your site. Also called a “web application firewall,” these plugins create an effective shield between your site and anything and everything that comes to it.

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JULY 18, 2017

Ask yourself this question: what’s one consistent element of every outstanding and beautifully designed WordPress site you’ve ever seen? Indeed, having the perfect fonts can mean so much to the readability of a site, and using typefaces that meld perfectly with other design elements can really make a huge impact on the user experience.

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APRIL 25, 2017

When it comes to building your WordPress site, there are myriad options for creating a unique look that really defines you and your message, your product or service, your specific cause and so on. To utilize the built-in WordPress gallery feature, first edit the specific post or page on which you’d like to add photos.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 6, 2009

I’ve been struggling with this for as long as I’ve had this site on WordPress (since January 2007). The problem: From time to time, for no apparent reason and based on no obvious trigger, the theme would revert to the default WordPress theme. Many sites talked about the issue. Sure, that worked. Yes, I did.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

True words no matter whether you’re running on a WordPress site or another platform. Simply put, if your page loads to slowly, people have the strong tendency to move on to another site. So how do you fix a slow-loading WordPress site? To begin, consider your site host. Faster is better.

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APRIL 13, 2017

As wonderful as the WordPress content management system is, by its very nature—capable of supporting hundreds of different themes, thousands of plugins and so much more—it can be quite slow at times. Remember this always: when a visitor first lands on your site their initial impression is everything. Think about image optimization.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

They know what aspects of their sites are the most popular and which ones are tripping up visitors. you can essentially create a custom design for your site that speaks directly to their needs and wants. Write down this code as you’ll need to enter it on your WordPress site. They know what products and services they want.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

When it comes to WordPress sites, designers and admins—when asked what is one of the most confusing aspects of the platform—will most likely put “plugins” somewhere on their list. Indeed, plugins are fantastic and, in many cases, a must-have when working on a WordPress site. A: Absolutely.

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DECEMBER 27, 2016

And while a hack is rarely fatal—WordPress thrives on the fact that it’s easy to backup your data and information, so getting up and running after an attack isn’t too painful—it is a gigantic hassle that costs you time and, occasionally, money. So what are some quick and easy things you can do to ensure your site’s security is up to snuff?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Want to know the number one reason WordPress sites get hacked as well as the number one reason users experience compatibility issues? It’s simply because the site itself—including those awesome little plug-ins that allowed you to customize your pages—isn’t working off the latest update.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

In part one of this series we looked at some of the most common errors that occur with sites using the WordPress-based Content Management System (CMS). It’s not uncommon for the administrator of a WordPress-based site to forget or otherwise lose their password. A Lost Admin Password. A Misbehaving Admin Dashboard.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Anyone who has ever designed, used, owned or administered a WordPress-based website should be well aware that keeping your site safe and secure is of paramount importance. Unfortunately, far too many WordPress sites are still lacking in strong security measures that go beyond what is provided with the base version.

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MAY 2, 2017

No matter whether you’re a WordPress newbie or a seasoned pro who has been building and managing sites on the platform for years, it’s absolutely inevitable that, at some point, you’ll hit a snag and need some help. This is convenient sure, except that it makes your site look sloppy and amateurish.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The best and most noticed bloggers working on the WordPress platform no doubt attribute much of their success to being able to post, update and edit on the go. And that means utilizing smartphone apps that help them stay on top of their site and its content. The folks at WPBeginner.com have put together a nice little list.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

The vast majority of WordPress users managing and administering their own sites have most likely, at one time or another, received an error message or code that got their hearts racing and induced a bit of panic. Just be absolutely sure to backup everything on your site before you start attempting this fix.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

You can also find that your site is suddenly suffering in search engine rankings, which can be a hit to your reputation. And, in worst case scenarios, can stand the chance of losing all your site data. However, professional help costs bucks, and for small site owners the cost can quickly become more than they can bear.

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JULY 4, 2017

It’s no great secret that one of the elements that makes WordPress so incredibly popular is the fact that it thrives on a sense of community. Indeed, message boards teem with useful information that WordPress users, designers and administrators at every level of knowledge and skill share and disseminate.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

The good folks at WordPress are constantly making fixes and improvements to the platform’s core program, and just this last December they rolled out the latest version, WordPress 4.7. A major release from the designers, the update includes lots of great new features that all WordPress users will want to investigate thoroughly.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Back in May, we took a look at what was coming down the line with the WordPress update 4.8. Now, the intrepid and ever-forward-thinking folks at WordPress are prepping the next update, WordPress 4.9, you can take the beta version for a test drive using the WordPress Beta Tester plugin.

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JULY 11, 2017

In Part 1 of this column we learned that, thanks to the vast and incredibly helpful community of WordPress users, there are countless hacks, tricks and tips to make designing, building, editing and administering a WordPress site a lot easier and, often, a lot more fun.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 11, 2009

Several friends who have decided to explore WordPress have asked how I built my site. I now know enough to tweak the site myself, but sometimes need guidance from Robyn. Robyn also installed, or pointed me to, widgets that added new features, like the search box and a plug-in that pulls my blog posts from TechSoup into my site.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Back in May we gave readers a sneak peek, thanks to WP Beginner editorial staff, of what was coming down the line with WordPress 4.8. And keep in mind that, unless you enjoy the ease and peace of mind of being on a managed hosting service, you’ll have to manually initiate the update (after creating a complete backup of your site first).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019

The usual culprits are images or JavaScript files being loaded from a third-party site. Website developers need to make adjustments to the site’s digital assets (the video, audio and images referred to earlier) to ensure they load properly. This results in fewer site visitors and lost revenue. When will this happen?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 6, 2011

Software: WordPress – you already know it and love it. My main personal site will be migrated to Drupal 7 soonish. My main sci-fi author site is already on Drupal. It’s a wiki, but everything is stored in files instead of a database. I started out using the CMS I wrote in Perl, called XINA. Stay tuned.

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John Kenyon

JUNE 25, 2019

Website management tools like WordPress leave your nonprofit’s website vulnerable to attack, hacking or being held hostage. A new type of website management tool known as Static Site Generators makes websites less vulnerable. The popularity of WordPress makes it a top target for hacking and attacks. CMS Issues.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2009

At some point yesterday morning, my WordPress database disappeared and was replaced with a default WordPress install. It looked like this in Safari: That tiny print is the copy that’s on a default WordPress installation, but with the Thesis theme I use applied to it…kind of. WordPress 2.3 Although WordPress 2.3

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2024

Since then, our site has experienced zero downtime, no more bot email subscribers, and customer service is exceptional. A faulty WordPress plugin, for example, that “breaks” part of your website may require you to restore your website to a version before the plugin was installed. and requires no maintenance.

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Judi Sohn

JULY 23, 2010

After my old self-hosted WordPress blog hosted by MediaTemple was compromised over the weekend ( one of many )*, I exported the content (and removed the malicious injected link that started all the trouble) and redirected all traffic to judisohn.com and momathome.com to come here to my Posterous blog. Just didn't work.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 15, 2007

I’ve moved it off of Typepad, and onto Wordpress. I’ve been rather impressed by how easy Wordpress was to set up and use, and how easy the migration process was. Choosing a theme Migrate the posts and comments (exporting it from typepad, importing into wordpress – all web gui based, very easy. That’s all.

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John Kenyon

MAY 1, 2019

Website management tools like WordPress leave your nonprofit’s website vulnerable to attack, hacking or being held hostage. A new type of website management tool known as Static Site Generators makes websites less vulnerable. There are static site generators in every programming language. This is part two of a series.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

In last week’s post we looked at the importance of keeping your WordPress site in top-notch working order with a few simple maintenance tasks that you should be performing on a regular basis. And remember this as well: perform these various maintenance tasks at least every three months, or every six months for less busy sites.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

Like any powerful CMS, though, there is quite the learning curve in order to get a site up and running. I’ll be migrating my main consulting site over to it quite soon. It will take some time and effort to get a site up, but that’s standard for any website. Joomla is growing fast. They just released version 1.5,

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2009

if you are recroding with multiple people, you can record them to separate audio files so you can edit more easily. allows you to backup the files by recording to multiple devices. Want one that recrods to mp3 or wav files (will be sending mp3 out for production eventually). Soundboards - definitely not necessary. Production.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

A new WordPress theme and some new plug-ins. Next year, we're hoping to be able to do a complete revamp of the site architecture without throwing out the work we've done so far. Working with our counsel, we filed all the necessary paperwork for a DBA (doing business as) Fight Colorectal Cancer. It's just a facelift.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 27, 2009

I’ve been working for C3 fulltime for four years, and it’s been a while since I made the decision to shed most of the “Mom&# stuff from the site. For the site, in WordPress I set the new domain as the blog’s address. My feeds are all on FeedBurner, so that was an easy switch. Anyone know?

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