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Bringing together tips, news, and everything you need to know about your WordPress site.
Why Choose WordPress in 2024
In 2020, we published a post titled '3 Simple Reasons to Use WordPress', highlighting scalability, flexibility, and ownership as the key factors that make WordPress an excellent choice for site owners. These reasons remain as valid as ever in 2024 and we would like to take those core reasons and expand a bit on the…
The Benefits of Expert WordPress Support
Imagine this: You've just had that lightbulb moment for a business idea, so you set out to develop a website to showcase your vision to the world. You hire a developer or do it yourself, purchase web hosting, and select premium WordPress plugins and themes. After lots of hard work and dedication, the project is…
6 Unconventional Sources of Web Design Inspiration
As web designers, we’re often on the hunt for inspiration to fuel our creativity and take our projects to new heights. Sometimes, we can find ourselves scouring through endless online sources, hoping to find something that sparks our imagination. But occasionally - despite our best efforts, there are times when we face that dreaded designer’s…
Culture Code, Hosting, Marketing & Content, Plugins, Tech Talk, Web Maintenance, WordPress Support
Why Choose WordPress in 2024
In 2020, we published a post titled '3 Simple Reasons to Use WordPress', highlighting scalability, flexibility, and ownership as the key factors that make WordPress an excellent choice for site owners. These reasons remain as valid as ever in 2024 and we would like to take those core reasons and expand a bit on the…
Culture Code, Marketing & Content, News & Events, WordPress Support
WordPress Events in 2024 That Should Be On Your Radar
The best way to stay on top of the latest happenings in the WordPress world is to be a part of the diverse and ever-growing community. This year, there are a ton of exciting WordPress events lined up, each with unique opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Whether you're a developer, a designer, a content…
Marketing & Content, Tech Talk
How to Update Your Website Content for the New Year
With 2024 upon us, now is a great time to review your website content. The arrival of a new year symbolizes new beginnings and presents an excellent opportunity for businesses to revitalize their digital presence. But why is a content review necessary? Search engines favor websites that are consistently updated with relevant, high-quality content. Consistently…
Marketing & Content, Plugins, Tech Talk, Web Maintenance, WordPress Support
The Ultimate New Year’s WordPress Cleanup Checklist for 2024
With the New Year just around the corner, it's the perfect time to show some love to your WordPress site. And, like any other important aspect of your business, your website deserves some TLC to be sure it's ready to take on the challenges and opportunities of the coming year. A well-maintained and optimized website…
Marketing & Content, Tech Talk, WordPress Support, Work Culture
The Benefits of Expert WordPress Support
Imagine this: You've just had that lightbulb moment for a business idea, so you set out to develop a website to showcase your vision to the world. You hire a developer or do it yourself, purchase web hosting, and select premium WordPress plugins and themes. After lots of hard work and dedication, the project is…
Design, Marketing & Content, Plugins, Tech Talk
Discover Black Friday Deals on Premium WordPress Picks: Noteworthy Discounts Inside!
Black Friday is finally here, and we're excited to share some great deals on WordPress themes, plugins, and hosting services that will take your WordPress site to the next level. We've handpicked some of the best offers that we could find. Whether you're a blogger, marketer, or entrepreneur, these deals are a great way to…
What is GA4? New Google Analytics Features Plus Your Guide to Switching
You may have heard about the new Google Analytics 4 (GA4) or see an update notification on your Google Analytics page. Google released GA4 in October 2020, but users have still had full access to Universal Analytics (GA3) to keep tabs on their online presence. So, why are GA4 notifications popping up now? On July…
Marketing & Content, Tech Talk
How to Create and Use a Loom Account
Good communication is one of our core values here at Valet, and we're happy to utilize whatever tools make communication easier, more effective, and more efficient. Loom, a video messaging app, is one of those tools for both our team and our clients. We often use Loom to show a client new functionality on their…
Marketing & Content, Tech Talk
The Best WordPress Maintenance Services, and What You Should Look For
WordPress is free, open-source software, which makes it one of the most powerful, flexible content management systems (CMS) on the web. But that also means it doesn’t come with official support. In other words, if you run into a problem with your WordPress site, you’re on your own to solve it – whether it’s related…
Marketing & Content, Tech Talk
Complete Guide to Getting WordPress Help
If you’ve decided to use WordPress to power your website, you’ll likely need some help staying on top of everything. Picture the scene: You need WordPress help, but WordPress help isn’t easy to come by. Why not? WordPress has achieved such a prominent place in the internet ecosystem because it’s free, open-source software, which means…
3 Simple Reasons to Use WordPress
Over the past decade, I've seen many businesses and nonprofits tempted by all-in-one solutions or oversimplified online website builders. I'm talking about tools like Wix or Shopify. The idea of having an A-Z ecosystem or super simple website builder is great in theory. But the majority of organizations that take this route find that they…
Take Your Website Beyond What the Eye Beholds—How to Have a Truly Unique Website
This is an article about having a unique website. But before we get to that, first we need to talk about cars. The magazine Popular Mechanics ran a story about how cars in recent years have come to all look the same. The article explained that this uniformity comes from the need to strike a…