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How to expand tables within Wordpress (for non-developer type people)

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Rows + Columns = Tables

For every web developer/designer, we all know that it is fairly simple to create a table using a bit of html, and the issue can sometimes be that the clients do not. This became an issue recently when one of our clients wanted to update the website themselves, and add tables as they pleased.  Of course, we can always do it on their behalf, but of course this then defeats the point of having software whereby they have the opportunity to manage it themselves.

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Spam Comments on my Blog

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So you’ve got your Wordpress Blog but you are having a problem with Spam comments. One obvious route you may take is to stop people from commenting altogether. Now on the face of it this may seem to be a reasonable step to take but you would be defeating the point of having a Blog. (more…)

Useful Plugin for your Wordpress Categories

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My Category Order

My Category Order

As a fellow Wordpress web designer, I found myself searching for a plugin to help organise certain categories in the sidebar. I didn’t want to exclude or order the categories via the code, as I knew that at some point the customer might want to do this for themselves, so my search began. The plugin which I found is called ‘My Category Order’, I found it extremely easy to use and will definitely use it again on other websites. Please follow the link to download and start using it.

Blogging and Beyond – 5 top tips for newbie bloggers

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Here am I giving out new tips to newbie bloggers, and I’m fairly new to blogging myself. The best way I have found to learn anything new is no more straightforward than to research it. I’ve also learnt that blogging is about finding your own voice. Don’t rush it, it may take a while, but it’s worth investing the time, because when you get it right, you will see your followers grow, and that’s important. I’ve spent a fair bit of time reading a lot of other blogs and have found some great nuggets of information so I thought what better way than to share them with you.
Now that we’re specialising in WordPress, I am talking to a lot of clients about blogging, and although many of them have heard about it, they are still well – unsure. So here’s what I have found out: (more…)