You check your inbox in the morning and find three messages from last night. Someone asking about your hours, someone wanting a quote, someone ready to book. All sent after you closed. Two of them have probably already moved on. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this from clients. It’s not a…
You log into your WordPress dashboard and see those little notification bubbles. WordPress core needs updating. Three plugins have updates available. Your theme has a new version. And you think: “Everything’s working fine right now. Maybe I’ll deal with this later.” I get it. Updates feel risky. What if something breaks? What if the site…
Your website doesn’t get much patience from visitors. When someone clicks through to your site, they expect it to load almost instantly. If it hesitates or feels sluggish, most people don’t analyze why – they simply leave. Not because your business isn’t credible, but because the experience feels broken. After more than 20 years building…
WordPress 6.9, code-named “Gene,” launched on December 2, 2025 with improvements that actually matter for small business websites. After a challenging year for WordPress – where only one major release was initially planned – version 6.9 arrived with features focused on making everyday website management easier. If you’re running a small business website on WordPress,…
WordPress version 6.3, released on August 8, 2023, adds several features, enhancements and new functionality, improving the interface, navigation and usability. WordPress 6.3 makes it even easier for users to create amazing websites, design layouts and manage content, all within the same interface, and with little to no code required. Named for American jazz musician…
On January 25, 2022, WordPress released version 5.9. Named in honor of legendary jazz singer Joséphine Baker, version 5.9 has been deemed the “most versatile” WordPress release ever, and is available via both the WordPress dashboard and the WordPress website. WordPress version 5.9 includes various new and improved features and functions, including full site editing,…
On July 20, 2021, WordPress released version 5.8 “Tatum” was released. The first major release of 2021 is named in honor of innovative Jazz pianist Art Tatum, who pushed boundaries with his music, changing what people thought could be done, and inspiring the WordPress team in developing new versions. WordPress 5.8 is available for download…
On December 8, 2015, WordPress released version 4.4 (named for jazz musician Clifford Brown), offering the release for download on the WordPress site and for update via the WordPress dashboard. WordPress 4.4 introduces a new default theme, implements the use of responsive images, streamlines content sharing, and improves headline hierarchies on the admin screen. “Twenty…
On August 18, 2015, WordPress released version 4.3 (aka “Billie”, for jazz legend Billie Holliday), offering the release for download on the WordPress site and for update via the WordPress dashboard. Version 4.3 introduces new features that make it even easier to format content and customize your website, making the WordPress publishing process faster and…
An integral part of this constantly-connected world, social media enables users to instantly communicate a message to a vast audience all over the world. While the term “social media” may not sound exactly applicable to business, such platforms actually provide a unique venue for companies to communicate in real-time, not only with their customers, but…