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WordPress 3.3 New Features

Doug Yuen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:30:42 +0000

We recently upgraded all of our client websites to WordPress 3.3. Most of the WordPress core upgrades deal with security and bug fixes, and our clients do not need to be concerned with the details. However, the 3.3 release introduced some new features that will change some of the ways you use WordPress. Drag-and-Drop Media [...]

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NextGEN Gallery Plugin Review

Doug Yuen — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:38:12 +0000

NextGEN Gallery is a very popular image gallery plugin for WordPress that makes it easier to manage and organize your images. We recommend it for use on any site where you want to show off multiple images. You can quickly and easily create elegant thumbnail galleries and slideshows. You can then use Lightbox Plus, FancyBox [...]

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Proper Website Maintenance

Doug Yuen — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 02:38:02 +0000

Regardless of what kind of website you have, you need to make sure you have proper backup and security procedures in place. And if you are using any kind of software, such as a content management system like WordPress, you also need to be attentive to upgrades. If you have ever managed a website or [...]

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Maximizing Your Dropbox Account

Doug Yuen — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:54:31 +0000

Dropbox isn’t just for backups. You can use it to share files, transfer files between computers, and host website files externally. Dropbox is an easy-to-use, cloud-based file backup and sharing system. You just need to sign up for a free online account to get started. You can also install the optional software to make managing your [...]

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Socialize Plugin Review

Doug Yuen — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:11:16 +0000

Social media buttons are becoming increasingly common on websites. There are many social media button plugins out there, but the Socialize plugin is by far our favorite. While the decision ultimately comes down to personal preference, we recommend the Socialize plugin above the rest. It gives you all of the major social media buttons and [...]

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WordCamp Boston Presentation: Improving Your WordPress Productivity

Doug Yuen — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:17:36 +0000

The slides from my WordCamp Boston presentation on July 24, 2011: Improving Your WordPress Productivity (PDF version) Improving Your WordPress Productivity (PPT version) On SlideShare On SpeakerRate For the other great presentations from WordCamp Boston 2011, please visit the SlideShare page and the SpeakerRate page.

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WordPress SEO Plugin Review

Doug Yuen — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:43:21 +0000

The WordPress SEO plugin is, quite simply, the best SEO plugin available for WordPress. If you use this plugin, you will probably not need any other SEO plugins. The author, Yoast (a.k.a. Joost de Valk) is a highly respected WordPress and SEO expert, and his plugin gives you the tools necessary to effectively optimize your [...]

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WordPress 3.2 New Features

Doug Yuen — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:24:38 +0000

We recently upgraded all of our client websites to WordPress 3.2. Most of the WordPress core upgrades deal with security and bug fixes, and our clients do not need to be concerned with the details. However, the 3.2 release introduced some new features that will change some of the ways you use WordPress. Admin Design [...]

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Password Security

Doug Yuen — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:37:16 +0000

If you’re like most people, you probably use the same password for most of your accounts. That password is easy to remember, and probably includes a person’s name or a word in the English language. If any of this sounds familiar, then you have a serious security problem. If one of your accounts hasn’t already [...]

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Social Media / Website Design Presentation

Doug Yuen — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:20:14 +0000

I will be speaking at the upcoming Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce social media event, which is being held on October 6, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Suffern, NY. My presentation is titled Website Design: Aesthetics, Usability, and SEO. The presentation is one of three taking place from 5:30-6:30pm, and a business card [...]

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