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Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shopify-transaction-feeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shopify-transaction-feesWed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMTJackie Cowanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/mistakes-new-freelancers-makehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/mistakes-new-freelancers-makeTue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-virtual-producthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-virtual-productMon, 14 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-terms-glossaryhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-terms-glossaryFri, 11 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-tipshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-tipsFri, 11 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-b2b-ecommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-b2b-ecommerceFri, 11 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/mistakes-small-business-owners-makehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/mistakes-small-business-owners-makeThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/types-of-digital-marketinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/types-of-digital-marketingThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-your-ecommerce-site-stand-outhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-your-ecommerce-site-stand-outThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTAaron Bindershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-storytellinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-storytellingThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-digital-producthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-digital-productThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/steps-to-starting-an-online-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/steps-to-starting-an-online-businessThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTAaron Bindershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/design-your-stores-home-pagehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/design-your-stores-home-pageThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/accepting-major-credit-cardshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/accepting-major-credit-cardsThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/online-business-ideashttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/online-business-ideasThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/types-of-ecommerce-businesseshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/types-of-ecommerce-businessesThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-a-website-to-sellhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-a-website-to-sellThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-ecommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-ecommerceThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/online-store-business-planhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/online-store-business-planThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-do-product-researchhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-do-product-researchThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-marketinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-marketingThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/online-payment-methodshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/online-payment-methodsThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-plugin-for-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-plugin-for-websiteThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-kpishttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-kpisThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-componentshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-componentsThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/omnichannel-marketing-strategies-for-ecommerce-storeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/omnichannel-marketing-strategies-for-ecommerce-storesThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/elements-of-a-successful-ecommerce-homepagehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/elements-of-a-successful-ecommerce-homepageThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-wordpress-project-management-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-wordpress-project-management-pluginsThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shopping-cart-abandonmenthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shopping-cart-abandonmentThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/welcome-to-storebuilderhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/welcome-to-storebuilderThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-draft-a-press-releasehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-draft-a-press-releaseThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-marketing-strategyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-marketing-strategyThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-success-metricshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-success-metricsThu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-hire-a-web-developerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-hire-a-web-developerWed, 09 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-bundle-product-in-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-bundle-product-in-magentoTue, 08 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-a-restaurant-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-a-restaurant-websiteMon, 07 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-downloadable-producthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-downloadable-productFri, 04 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-add-google-adsense-to-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-add-google-adsense-to-wordpressThu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTAaron Bindershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/studentbeans-partnershiphttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/studentbeans-partnershipWed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-uathttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-uatWed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTAaron Bindershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/open-source-vs-proprietaryhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/open-source-vs-proprietaryWed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-embed-iframe-code-in-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-embed-iframe-code-in-wordpressTue, 01 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMTKyle Johnsonhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-reduce-server-response-times-ttfb-in-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-reduce-server-response-times-ttfb-in-wordpressMon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTLuke Cavanaghhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/storebuilder-vs-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/storebuilder-vs-woocommerceFri, 25 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-redis-cachehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-redis-cacheThu, 24 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTRashid Alihttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/websites-that-use-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/websites-that-use-wordpressWed, 23 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-best-practiceshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-best-practicesWed, 23 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-resourceshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-resourcesTue, 22 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/tiktok-for-ecommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/tiktok-for-ecommerceMon, 21 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-ux-best-practiceshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-ux-best-practicesFri, 18 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/m2-updraftplus-vulnerabilitieshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/m2-updraftplus-vulnerabilitiesFri, 18 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/grouped-product-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/grouped-product-magentoThu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-the-great-resignationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-the-great-resignationThu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-security-threatshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-security-threatsWed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/financial-plan-for-ecommerce-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/financial-plan-for-ecommerce-businessTue, 15 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-create-configurable-producthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-create-configurable-productTue, 15 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-wordpress-ecommerce-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-wordpress-ecommerce-pluginsMon, 14 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-content-marketinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-content-marketingFri, 11 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-optimize-images-for-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-optimize-images-for-wordpressThu, 10 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-a-clothing-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-a-clothing-websiteWed, 09 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/future-of-ecommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/future-of-ecommerceTue, 08 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/sales-data-analysishttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/sales-data-analysisMon, 07 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-we-love-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-we-love-wordpressMon, 07 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-deployment-automationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-deployment-automationFri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaciek Palmowskihttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-2-speed-optimizationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-2-speed-optimizationFri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/no-code-business-appshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/no-code-business-appsThu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-source-controlhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-source-controlWed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTGeoff Grahamhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/hubspot-integrationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/hubspot-integrationWed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/brick-and-mortar-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/brick-and-mortar-websiteTue, 01 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-manually-install-a-wordpress-theme-beginners-guidehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-manually-install-a-wordpress-theme-beginners-guideMon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-do-i-switch-web-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-do-i-switch-web-hostingFri, 28 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/should-i-switch-from-squarespace-to-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/should-i-switch-from-squarespace-to-wordpressThu, 27 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTAaron Bindershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-online-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-online-storeWed, 26 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/websites-like-shopify-but-better-than-shopifyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/websites-like-shopify-but-better-than-shopifyTue, 25 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-platform-vs-marketplacehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-platform-vs-marketplaceMon, 24 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTAaron Bindershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/export-wordpress-usershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/export-wordpress-usersFri, 21 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTTrey Millshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/this-account-has-been-suspendedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/this-account-has-been-suspendedFri, 21 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTAndrew Reynoldshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-block-editorhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-block-editorThu, 20 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/test-plan-for-ecommerce-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/test-plan-for-ecommerce-websiteWed, 19 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-fraud-preventionhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-fraud-preventionTue, 18 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTChika Ibenemehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-build-relationships-with-clientshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-build-relationships-with-clientsTue, 18 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-detect-slow-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-detect-slow-pluginsMon, 17 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTAndrew Reynoldshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-client-intake-formhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-client-intake-formFri, 14 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/hosting-affiliate-programshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/hosting-affiliate-programsThu, 13 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/new-year-marketing-ideashttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/new-year-marketing-ideasThu, 13 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-bootstraphttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-bootstrapWed, 12 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMTAaron BindersLet’s see how you can set up your shop on these platforms to boost sales.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/social-commerce-platformhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/social-commerce-platformTue, 11 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTMaddy Osman Read this comprehensive guide on how to backup a WordPress website manually.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-backup-a-wordpress-website-manuallyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-backup-a-wordpress-website-manuallyMon, 10 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTAndrew ReynoldsHere’s a detailed guide that shows how to add a simple product in Magento 2 and publish it live.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-adding-productshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-adding-productsFri, 07 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTMaddy OsmanRead this guide to know more about setting new year business goals and achieving them.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/new-year-business-goalshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/new-year-business-goalsFri, 07 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTMaddy OsmanLearn more on how to minimize redirects from Nexcess.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-minimize-redirects-in-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-minimize-redirects-in-wordpressThu, 06 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTBrian Corson If you can't log in to your WordPress dashboard, you may be able to try alternative methods.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-log-in-to-your-wordpress-dashboardhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-log-in-to-your-wordpress-dashboardThu, 06 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTNexcess Learn how to test website speed for your ecommerce site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/test-website-speed-analyze-ecommerce-performancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/test-website-speed-analyze-ecommerce-performanceWed, 05 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTLuke CavanaghLet’s compare dropshipping vs. ecommerce to understand which suits your business best.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/dropshipping-vs-ecommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dropshipping-vs-ecommerceTue, 04 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTMaddy Osman We share our list of the 6 best new year resolutions for business.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/new-year-resolutions-for-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/new-year-resolutions-for-businessMon, 03 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTMaddy OsmanIf you’re thinking about migrating to Magento 2, read this blog first.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/migrating-to-magento-2https://www.nexcess.net/blog/migrating-to-magento-2Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:08:02 GMTAyshath MansooraLearn what a buyer's guide is, how to use buyer's guides, and how to make your buyer’s guides more effective.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-buyers-guides-strategically-in-ecommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-buyers-guides-strategically-in-ecommerceTue, 21 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessLearn how to create, edit, and maintain reusable blocks for WordPress.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-reusable-blockshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-reusable-blocksFri, 17 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTAaron Binders Learn how to edit your WordPress site with full site editing for WordPress in the blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/full-site-editing-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/full-site-editing-wordpressFri, 17 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTLuke CavanaghHere’s our guide on paid search basics for starters.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-paid-advertisinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-paid-advertisingFri, 17 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy Osman Learn how to create a WordPress website for beginners.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-wordpress-website-for-beginnershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-wordpress-website-for-beginnersThu, 16 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Miller Unsure how to launch a WordPress site? Read this blog for seven steps on the process.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-launch-a-wordpress-site-step-by-stephttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-launch-a-wordpress-site-step-by-stepThu, 16 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessLearn how to use WordPress Gutenberg blocks to create and edit posts in the blog article.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-gutenberg-blockshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-gutenberg-blocksThu, 16 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess What is the true cost of cheap hosting?

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/hidden-costs-of-cheap-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/hidden-costs-of-cheap-hostingThu, 16 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTMarho Atumuhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-reasons-to-choose-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-reasons-to-choose-woocommerceWed, 15 Dec 2021 14:15:29 GMTNexcess Learn how to secure your ecommerce website and protect your online store with these 10 steps in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-site-securityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-site-securityWed, 15 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-design-client-checklisthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-design-client-checklistTue, 14 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy OsmanIt is important to understand how to update your WordPress website correctly.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-updates-how-to-install-an-update-safelyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-updates-how-to-install-an-update-safelyTue, 14 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey MillerFreelance web designers and developers need to move fast. Here’s a way for you to be more efficient in building websites for clients.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-websites-for-clientshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-websites-for-clientsMon, 13 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-channelshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-channelsThu, 09 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy OsmanThe GoDaddy WordPress data breach put users' data at risk.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/godaddy-data-breachhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/godaddy-data-breachWed, 08 Dec 2021 09:09:02 GMTNexcessRead this article, we explain how to import users into WordPress with WP All Import.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/import-wordpress-usershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/import-wordpress-usersWed, 08 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTTrey Mills Learn how to host websites for clients in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-host-websites-for-clientshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-host-websites-for-clientsTue, 07 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey MillerRead this blog to learn the best practices for WordPress redirects.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-redirectshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-redirectsMon, 06 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessNexcess explains how to use WordPress maintenance mode successfully in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-put-your-wordpress-website-into-maintenance-modehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-put-your-wordpress-website-into-maintenance-modeFri, 03 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey MillerLearn how your business can capitalize on social commerce.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-social-commercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-social-commerceThu, 02 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-website-testing-test-caseshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-website-testing-test-casesWed, 01 Dec 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessLearn WordPress for dropshipping step-by-step in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-for-dropshippinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-for-dropshippingMon, 29 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy OsmanThe WordPress REST API is how WordPress processes requests.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-rest-apihttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-rest-apiTue, 23 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTKyle JohnsonHere's a guide on what you should know before becoming a freelance web developer.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/becoming-a-freelance-web-developerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/becoming-a-freelance-web-developerTue, 23 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-holiday-traffichttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-holiday-trafficTue, 23 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTBrian Corson Nexcess, the industry’s leading managed digital commerce cloud platform, today announced the release of WooCommerce Automated Testing.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/update-wooCommerce-suite-with-built-in-automated-testinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/update-wooCommerce-suite-with-built-in-automated-testingMon, 22 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessLearn how to market a membership site and grow your base.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/marketing-plan-for-membership-growthhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/marketing-plan-for-membership-growthFri, 19 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey MillerLearn how to find freelance work as a developer. Read this blog on how to find clients who need a website.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-find-freelance-work-as-a-web-developerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-find-freelance-work-as-a-web-developerThu, 18 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-use-an-open-source-ecommerce-platformhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-use-an-open-source-ecommerce-platformWed, 17 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess Managed WooCommerce Hosting is an all-in-one solution that will help you scale your ecommerce site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-managed-woocommerce-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-managed-woocommerce-hostingTue, 16 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessThese membership site examples will inspire and teach you how to build a top membership site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/membership-site-exampleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/membership-site-examplesMon, 15 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy Osman Have you ever wondered how to become a freelance web developer? Read this blog to learn more.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-be-a-freelance-web-developerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-be-a-freelance-web-developerFri, 12 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy OsmanLearn how to grow your membership site with these five simple steps.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-grow-your-membership-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-grow-your-membership-siteThu, 11 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessRead this blog to learn about Shopify hosting, its restrictions, and what your options are.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/shopify-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shopify-hostingWed, 10 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess Read this blog for five specific advantages of WordPress hosting.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/advantages-of-wordpress-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/advantages-of-wordpress-hostingTue, 09 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Miller Learn how to backup a WordPress site in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-backup-a-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-backup-a-wordpress-siteMon, 08 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTAaron BindersThese website design tips will help you get more value from each visitor.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-design-tipshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-design-tipsFri, 05 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Miller If you have a site, you may be wondering — is WordPress hosting worth it?

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-hosting-worth-ithttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-hosting-worth-itThu, 04 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Miller Here are 8 reasons why agencies should refer their customers to a hosting company.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/agency-hosting-decisionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/agency-hosting-decisionsWed, 03 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTTracy StrideLearn how to develop customer profiles using sales data. Target the perfect customer by creating data-driven customer profiles.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-customer-profilehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-customer-profileTue, 02 Nov 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/web-design-trendshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/web-design-trendsFri, 29 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Miller Read this blog to learn basic web design principles.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-design-principleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-design-principlesThu, 28 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey MillerLearn how to make your homepage successful here.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-a-successful-homepagehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-a-successful-homepageWed, 27 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey MillerMigrating from another platform to Nexcess? Learn how to seamlessly migrate your site with this handy guide.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-migrate-your-website-from-one-host-to-anotherhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-migrate-your-website-from-one-host-to-anotherTue, 26 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTAndrej WalilkoThe WP-Admin dashboard allows users to make changes to their WordPress site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-wp-adminhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-wp-adminFri, 22 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessCheck out this blog to learn exactly how to create a one page website.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-one-page-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-a-one-page-websiteThu, 21 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/homepage-exampleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/homepage-examplesTue, 19 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-ecommerce-trendshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-ecommerce-trendsMon, 18 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess Learn more about the top features of each and how to choose the right option.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-vs-shopifyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-vs-shopifyFri, 15 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess Learn what to look for in ecommerce hosting services — and what to avoid in ecommerce website hosting.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-hosting-solutionhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-hosting-solutionThu, 14 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTAaron Binders Get an in-depth look at how sales data affects your business.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/sales-data-impacthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/sales-data-impactWed, 13 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessNexcess adds enhancements to StoreBuilder, which makes building and managing a store on WooCommerce the easiest on the planet.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-launches-next-gen-storebuilderhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-launches-next-gen-storebuilderWed, 13 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess Learn three techniques on how to customize a WordPress theme in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-customize-wordpress-themehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-customize-wordpress-themeTue, 12 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTAndrew Reynolds Start brainstorming with these nine membership site ideas.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/membership-site-ideashttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/membership-site-ideasMon, 11 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTLindsey Miller Read this blog to learn Git. Get an overview and understanding of Git commands and how it is used.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-githttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-gitFri, 08 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTDwayne McDaniel Learn the basics of ecommerce ads and how they can help your store.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-adshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-adsThu, 07 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-to-include-in-a-membership-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-to-include-in-a-membership-siteWed, 06 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-price-a-membership-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-price-a-membership-siteTue, 05 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-builder-vs-wordpress-which-is-besthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/website-builder-vs-wordpress-which-is-bestMon, 04 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessSee how your sales data helps you create a data-driven sales approach.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/data-driven-sales-approachhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/data-driven-sales-approachFri, 01 Oct 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-sales-trackinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-sales-trackingThu, 30 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess Get 9 easy ways you can clean up your WordPress site to boost performance.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-cleanup-easy-ways-to-optimize-your-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-cleanup-easy-ways-to-optimize-your-siteTue, 28 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shared-hosting-vs-wordpress-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shared-hosting-vs-wordpress-hostingMon, 27 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess This blog explains the benefits of affiliate links and how to create affiliate links in WordPress websites.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-use-affiliate-links-in-wordpress-postshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-use-affiliate-links-in-wordpress-postsThu, 23 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTWesley WhettenRead this article for ecommerce web design tips

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-web-design-impacthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-web-design-impactThu, 23 Sep 2021 07:08:02 GMTNexcessRead this blog for our top ecommerce strategy recommendations to grow customers and sales.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-strategyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-strategyWed, 22 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/holiday-selling-ecommerce-tipshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/holiday-selling-ecommerce-tipsTue, 21 Sep 2021 09:08:03 GMTNexcessLearn how to rebuild a WordPress site after getting hacked.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/steps-fix-prevent-hacked-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/steps-fix-prevent-hacked-wordpress-siteTue, 21 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcess LearnDash is now a part of Liquid Web

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/learndash-nexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/learndash-nexcessTue, 21 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTChris LemaIf your ecommerce sales are down, try these tips to increase conversions and boost sales.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-sales-downhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-sales-downFri, 17 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-holiday-readinesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-holiday-readinessThu, 16 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessNexcess walks you through the ins and outs of the WordPress CMS, plus all the ways you can use it.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-wordpressWed, 15 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessRead this article to learn how to monetize your blog, and the different options you have to get started.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-monetize-a-bloghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-monetize-a-blogTue, 14 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/diy-product-photographyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/diy-product-photographyMon, 13 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-web-hosting-provider-and-a-domain-name-registrarhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-a-web-hosting-provider-and-a-domain-name-registrarThu, 09 Sep 2021 19:49:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-market-a-producthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-market-a-productThu, 09 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessHere’s a simple ecommerce conversion rate optimization guide — seven ways on how to improve conversion rates.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-improve-conversion-ratehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-improve-conversion-rateWed, 08 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy OsmanTry out these 9 practical ecommerce pricing strategies and set your product prices based on consumer psychology.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-pricing-strategyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-pricing-strategyTue, 07 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessThis blog dives into WordPress security concerns, security breaches, and how you can protect your site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-securehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-secureFri, 03 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-start-a-subscription-boxhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-start-a-subscription-boxThu, 02 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/starting-a-subscription-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/starting-a-subscription-businessWed, 01 Sep 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessNexcess is the First Managed WooCommerce and Managed WordPress Host to Deliver Plugin Performance Monitor with Hosting Plans

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-introduces-plugin-performance-monitorhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-introduces-plugin-performance-monitorTue, 31 Aug 2021 09:10:02 GMTNexcessHere are the 13 ecommerce metrics you should track.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-ecommerce-metrics-and-kpishttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-ecommerce-metrics-and-kpisTue, 31 Aug 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessLearn about the new partnership between Nexcess and Fast.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-and-fasthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-and-fastTue, 31 Aug 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessHigh performance and high speed websites are necessary to rank well. Learn how Nexcess can help.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/plugin-performance-monitorhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/plugin-performance-monitorTue, 31 Aug 2021 09:08:02 GMTChris LemaHere’s our list of the best ways on how to increase ecommerce sales.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-increase-ecommerce-saleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-increase-ecommerce-salesMon, 30 Aug 2021 09:08:02 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/subscription-business-modelhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/subscription-business-modelFri, 27 Aug 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessWebsite security is crucial. Learn how to make your website secure in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-your-website-securehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-make-your-website-secureTue, 24 Aug 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcessDeciding between WordPress.com vs WordPress.org? Nexcess details the key differences between the two and what they’re both primarily used for.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-com-vs-wordpress-orghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-com-vs-wordpress-orgFri, 20 Aug 2021 09:21:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/retail-pricing-strategyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/retail-pricing-strategyThu, 19 Aug 2021 13:56:06 GMTMaddy OsmanDebating why you should use WordPress as your CMS? Nexcess explains 8 reasons why you should use WordPress for your site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-use-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-use-wordpressThu, 19 Aug 2021 12:07:23 GMTNexcessEcommerce sites are at an elevated risk due to sensitive payment data. Ensure ecommerce security on your site with these 10 best practices.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-securityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-securityThu, 19 Aug 2021 12:01:54 GMTJerry Lowhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/export-woocommerce-productshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/export-woocommerce-productsFri, 13 Aug 2021 09:12:21 GMTTrey MillsNexcess today announced the release of Sales Performance Monitor as a feature on all WooCommerce plans.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-sales-performance-monitorhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-sales-performance-monitorWed, 11 Aug 2021 06:30:00 GMTNexcessLearn the keys to business success: ecommerce strategy and an entrepreneurial mindset. Learn the characteristics commonly associated with a business mindset.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/entrepreneurial-mindsethttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/entrepreneurial-mindsetMon, 09 Aug 2021 09:32:34 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-page-speed-affects-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-page-speed-affects-seoThu, 05 Aug 2021 09:31:51 GMTNexcessWhat is managed hosting? Learn more about how managed hosting services work, the pros and cons of managed hosting, and what to look for in a web hosting provider.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-managed-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-managed-hostingWed, 04 Aug 2021 09:30:50 GMTAaron BindersLearn how to use WordPress to get your website started. Read this blog to learn WordPress best practices and optimization techniques.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/learn-how-to-use-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/learn-how-to-use-wordpressMon, 02 Aug 2021 09:42:59 GMTNexcessLearn how to find a profitable niche and how to find a niche product to differentiate yourself from the competition and maximize profits in your ecommerce store.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-find-a-profitable-nichehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-find-a-profitable-nicheFri, 30 Jul 2021 09:08:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-speed-up-page-load-timehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-speed-up-page-load-timeThu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMTNexcessSlow sites hurt your sales. Read this blog for strategies on boosting WooCommerce site speed. Learn how to avoid and troubleshoot WooCommerce slow queries.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-site-speedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-site-speedTue, 27 Jul 2021 16:10:43 GMTNexcessNexcess today announced the release of the first product in their new WPQuickStart set of WordPress solutions — Membership Sites with WPQuickStart.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-introduces-wpquickstarthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-introduces-wpquickstartTue, 20 Jul 2021 09:37:51 GMTNexcessLearn the importance of WooCommerce product image sizes and how they lead to ecommerce success. Speed up WooCommerce with the right WooCommerce image sizes.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-image-sizehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-image-sizeTue, 20 Jul 2021 09:22:32 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/improving-member-engagementhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/improving-member-engagementTue, 20 Jul 2021 09:18:47 GMTChris LemaMembership sites can be a great way to create recurring revenue. Learn how to start a membership site in nine simple steps in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-start-a-membership-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-start-a-membership-siteFri, 16 Jul 2021 09:28:10 GMTNexcessIntroducing WPQuickStart Membership by Nexcess: an intuitive site builder helping you generate a membership site from purchase to go-live faster than any other provider.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-wpquickstart-membershiphttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-wpquickstart-membershipThu, 15 Jul 2021 10:17:11 GMTNexcessExperiencing slow ecommerce search? Here are the 7 reasons why your website is slow and how to speed up WooCommerce for a better ecommerce site performance.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/slow-ecommerce-searchhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/slow-ecommerce-searchTue, 13 Jul 2021 09:32:09 GMTNexcessYour web host impacts your site’s success. Learn how to choose a web host with the right criteria in mind. Here’s what to look for in a website hosting company.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-choose-a-web-hosthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-choose-a-web-hostMon, 12 Jul 2021 09:16:58 GMTNexcessRunning an ecommerce website? Here are the four biggest challenges in ecommerce and how you can overcome these retailing problems to scale your online store.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-challengeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-challengesFri, 09 Jul 2021 09:28:38 GMTNexcessPicking the right theme for your WooCommerce store will make or break how the site looks and performs. Picking a bloated theme that will cause issues for the store is something that you really want to avoid.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-woocommerce-themeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-woocommerce-themesWed, 07 Jul 2021 10:26:39 GMTNexcessSelecting a managed hosting provider is a big decision. Here are the top factors you need to consider in a managed application hosting provider.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/managed-hosting-providerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/managed-hosting-providerWed, 07 Jul 2021 09:47:20 GMTNexcessThe majority of marketers will agree that ecommerce content marketing is one of the best investments you can make for your online store.  Ecommerce content marketing increases traffic and conversions, lowers acquisition costs, promotes thought leadership, boosts search engine results, and improves your marketing efforts. But effective content creation is not as easy as it […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-content-strategyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-content-strategyTue, 06 Jul 2021 09:34:03 GMTNexcessHere are the 9 best WordPress performance plugins to make sure your site operates quickly, and loading speed doesn’t cause you to lose visitors.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-performance-pluginhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-performance-pluginThu, 01 Jul 2021 09:18:10 GMTNexcessA fast website is essential for providing a positive customer experience. Here are 12 easy ways to speed up your WooCommerce site and grow your online business.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/make-your-woocommerce-store-fasterhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/make-your-woocommerce-store-fasterThu, 01 Jul 2021 02:00:00 GMTAni KingLearning how to write a product description is an essential skill for ecommerce store owners. Besides describing product features, well-written product descriptions can entice customers to buy, increase sales, and boost the visibility of your online store. As crucial as it is, coming up with great product descriptions can be difficult, especially when there are […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-write-a-product-descriptionhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-write-a-product-descriptionWed, 30 Jun 2021 09:24:13 GMTJess FrickWordPress performance tuning is critical to having a fast, secure site. Read this blog for a comprehensive performance tuning strategy for your site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-performance-tuninghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-performance-tuningTue, 29 Jun 2021 09:15:58 GMTLuke Cavanaghhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dropshipping-with-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dropshipping-with-woocommerceTue, 29 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-customers-want-in-an-ecommerce-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-customers-want-in-an-ecommerce-siteFri, 25 Jun 2021 09:52:42 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/questions-to-ask-cloud-hosting-providerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/questions-to-ask-cloud-hosting-providerThu, 24 Jun 2021 09:51:10 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/speed-up-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/speed-up-wordpressWed, 23 Jun 2021 09:28:38 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-dropshipping-productshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-dropshipping-productsTue, 22 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMTNexcessA good support team means that when those issues arise, you’ll be able to quickly and effectively negate their effects.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-hosting-support-is-importanthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-hosting-support-is-importantMon, 21 Jun 2021 12:59:00 GMTRyan Macdonaldhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-optimizationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-optimizationThu, 17 Jun 2021 09:37:20 GMTNexcessSpeed is crucial to improving website performance — but it’s only one factor. We’re going to explain precisely why website performance matters, and how a subpar website can undermine your digital marketing efforts.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-website-performance-mattershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-website-performance-mattersTue, 15 Jun 2021 09:20:46 GMTJess FrickNexcess blew the competition out of the water on WP queries and PHP performance — two critical factors that affect site speed.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-leads-php-performancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-leads-php-performanceThu, 10 Jun 2021 16:54:18 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-shippinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-shippingWed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleNothing will make a visitor leave your site faster than slow loading speed. If the page doesn’t load for them immediately, they’ll click off and find another option.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-improve-website-performance-in-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-improve-website-performance-in-wordpressTue, 08 Jun 2021 09:24:41 GMTLuke CavanaghLearn the most popular WordPress plugins across five categories: commerce, security, page builders, forms, and search engine optimization.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/most-popular-wordpress-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/most-popular-wordpress-pluginsTue, 08 Jun 2021 09:14:00 GMTNexcessCore Web Vitals are Google’s newest page experience metrics. Learn more from Nexcess about what core web vitals are and how they will be affecting your website.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-are-core-web-vitalshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-are-core-web-vitalsMon, 07 Jun 2021 10:18:38 GMTNexcessEcommerce SEO is the process of making your website more visible to search engines. When people search for your products on Google, you want your website to show up. This brings in more traffic to your store, and potentially more sales.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/seo-for-ecommerce-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/seo-for-ecommerce-websiteTue, 25 May 2021 09:17:20 GMTNexcessAbout half of the world’s population is online. You don’t want to miss an opportunity to meet people where they are — especially if you have a website. This beginner’s guide to blogging and digital content strategy will start you on your way to getting your business in front of the online world.   What is […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/digital-content-strategyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/digital-content-strategyMon, 24 May 2021 14:47:53 GMTNexcessA CDN is a content delivery network. It’s a feature for the modern web. Most of the content you consume is delivered via a CDN. CDNs distribute the work of delivering content to your web browser.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-content-delivery-networkhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-content-delivery-networkFri, 21 May 2021 11:21:00 GMTNexcessA note from Joe Oesterling, CTO, Liquid Web For over 22 years, our Liquid Web family of brands has delivered technology and support for businesses and nonprofits running mission-critical websites, stores, and apps. We’ve built a family of brands totally devoted to web and cloud professionals like you, including businesses, nonprofits, designers, developers, and agencies. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-a-new-brand-for-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-a-new-brand-for-wordpressThu, 20 May 2021 09:43:00 GMTNexcessWhether you’re a new or established agency, finding a reliable and efficient way to regularly meet with and manage your clients is vital. One of the most popular ways of doing this is by simply adding an online booking system to your digital agency’s website. But first, how do you find the right plugin (or […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-an-online-booking-systemhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-create-an-online-booking-systemMon, 17 May 2021 15:02:36 GMTMichael KilcullenWordPress can be an excellent platform for building a professional website, even if you’re someone without much experience. While on its own, WordPress doesn’t offer an ecommerce option, the WooCommerce plugin makes it easy to transform your WordPress website into an online store that’s intuitive and extremely flexible to work with. Today, we’ll be taking […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/add-woocommerce-to-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/add-woocommerce-to-wordpressWed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/seo-trends-future-of-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/seo-trends-future-of-seoMon, 10 May 2021 09:08:00 GMTNexcessOne of the easiest ways to improve your site loading time is to serve smaller images using an image format that handles image compression.The WebP image format typically will produce an image that is 30% smaller than the JPG version.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/convert-webp-images-on-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/convert-webp-images-on-wordpressWed, 21 Apr 2021 12:07:31 GMTLuke CavanaghMagento is still one of the best eCommerce platforms available for merchants looking to optimize the eCommerce experience. Between incredible functionality and unrivaled product management, it provides the ability to create storefronts that can’t be created in other, comparable applications.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/optimize-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/optimize-magentoWed, 31 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMTChrishttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-setuphttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-setupTue, 30 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-find-out-where-your-server-is-locatedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-find-out-where-your-server-is-locatedMon, 22 Mar 2021 15:45:54 GMTDevesh Sharmahttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-design-and-run-a-customer-loyalty-program-on-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-design-and-run-a-customer-loyalty-program-on-woocommerceThu, 18 Mar 2021 15:52:24 GMTNexcessOnline shopping has increased quite a bit over the last decade, and it grew more exponentially through the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 25% of Americans shop online at least once a month. While online shopping is becoming more popular that doesn’t mean that physical retail is dying – or that there aren’t lessons to be learned […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/incorporating-the-retail-experience-into-online-purchaseshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/incorporating-the-retail-experience-into-online-purchasesMon, 15 Mar 2021 11:23:00 GMTCurtis McHale Learn everything you need to know about building an ecommerce website in this guide.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-build-an-ecommerce-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-build-an-ecommerce-websiteWed, 10 Mar 2021 10:08:00 GMTMaddy Osmanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-an-sslhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-an-sslMon, 08 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMTMisael RamirezStoreBuilder is an intelligent website assistant that helps you start and launch a WooCommerce store faster than any solution on the market.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-storebuilderhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-storebuilderFri, 05 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/https-blog-nexcess-net-how-to-install-an-sslhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/https-blog-nexcess-net-how-to-install-an-sslWed, 03 Mar 2021 10:00:18 GMTMisael RamirezFishPig provides web developers a plethora of options & choices for integrating Magento and WordPress.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/get-the-best-of-magento-wordpress-with-fishpighttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/get-the-best-of-magento-wordpress-with-fishpigFri, 26 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/8-ways-to-use-social-media-to-grow-your-small-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/8-ways-to-use-social-media-to-grow-your-small-businessWed, 24 Feb 2021 10:13:51 GMTDevin FrachallaAnnouncing the launch of StoreBuilder – an intelligent, no-code ecommerce solution that quickly delivers compelling and customized online stores that stand out from the crowd.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-launches-storebuilder-for-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-launches-storebuilder-for-woocommerceTue, 23 Feb 2021 08:00:32 GMTNexcessProviding a secure connection to your website with a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate is one of the easiest methods of demonstrating to your visitors that you take security seriously. However not all SSL certificates are considered equal or provide the same assurances. Determining which is best for you and your business is an important choice and depends on your particular needs.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-ssl-for-web-server-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-ssl-for-web-server-hostingMon, 22 Feb 2021 10:45:58 GMTMichael McDonaldhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-7-fastest-wordpress-themeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-7-fastest-wordpress-themesWed, 17 Feb 2021 10:20:24 GMTAaron Bindershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/advanced-inventory-management-options-for-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/advanced-inventory-management-options-for-woocommerceMon, 15 Feb 2021 10:00:11 GMTMendel KurlandDid you notice a spike in traffic at the end of January or early February? The spam bots are at it again! Read on to learn more…

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/google-analytics-spam-traffichttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/google-analytics-spam-trafficFri, 12 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMTNexcessCurrently, the only way to connect a Magento store to social media platforms is through Magento extensions. In this article, we’re going to explore the highest rated social media extensions available for Magento 2.4 available through the Magento Marketplace.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/connecting-your-magento-store-to-social-mediahttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/connecting-your-magento-store-to-social-mediaWed, 10 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMTNexcessIf you’re like many new dropshippers that get into the game only to find out that it’s harder than it looks, this article is probably for you.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-a-dropship-site-with-name-brand-productshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-a-dropship-site-with-name-brand-productsMon, 08 Feb 2021 10:55:01 GMTMendel Kurlandhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/add-a-request-a-quote-button-to-your-woocommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/add-a-request-a-quote-button-to-your-woocommerce-storeFri, 05 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/8-magento-seo-tipshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/8-magento-seo-tipsMon, 01 Feb 2021 12:10:11 GMTAaron BindersToday we’re going to look at one of the first tools that I dug into as I learned more about server configuration and working with WordPress Core code, Varying Vagrant Vagrants. That’s a bit of a mouthful, so it’s most often abbreviated to VVV, which is what I’ll use.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/running-wordpress-locally-with-vagrant-and-vvvhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/running-wordpress-locally-with-vagrant-and-vvvFri, 29 Jan 2021 11:58:51 GMTCurtis McHaleLet’s walk through how to set up WordPress with XAMPP.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-local-development-with-xampphttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-local-development-with-xamppWed, 27 Jan 2021 11:12:39 GMTCurtis McHaleIf you have used a computer, you have dealt with cache. Perhaps you’ve heard that “clearing the cache” can help you speed up your browser. Perhaps you’ve then felt it was contradictory that cache was supposed to speed up your browsing experience.  So what exactly is cache and for what purpose do we use it? […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/caching-for-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/caching-for-wordpressMon, 25 Jan 2021 10:00:51 GMTSandy HarperValet is designed to support WordPress out of the box, along with other CMS’s like Craft and Statamic. Let’s dig into how to get a WordPress site running on Valet.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/local-wordpress-development-with-valethttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/local-wordpress-development-with-valetFri, 22 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleLet’s take a look at one of the newer tools for WordPress development – Composer, a dependency manager for PHP.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-composer-with-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-composer-with-wordpressWed, 20 Jan 2021 10:10:48 GMTCurtis McHaleSocial selling is a smart choice for an ecommerce webshop. But maintaining inventory levels when you’re selling on multiple platforms can be challenging without the right tools. Enter: Social extensions for your WooCommerce Store.  Social Extensions for WooCommerce Facebook for WooCommerce Facebook for WooCommerce allows you to sync WooCommerce products to a Facebook store, buy […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-connect-your-woocommerce-store-to-social-mediahttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-connect-your-woocommerce-store-to-social-mediaMon, 18 Jan 2021 10:22:52 GMTNexcessIf your Magento 1 business handles credit card information, you may already be aware of the 300+ security requirements in PCI DSS. If you’re not familiar, this article will cover some of the basics and offer resources for certifying compliance.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/achieving-maintaining-pci-compliance-requirementshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/achieving-maintaining-pci-compliance-requirementsFri, 15 Jan 2021 09:46:53 GMTNexcessWhile WordPress comes with a standard editor, oftentimes designers need more flexibility and control over page content – and that’s where Beaver Builder comes in!

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-beaver-builder-page-builderhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-beaver-builder-page-builderFri, 08 Jan 2021 14:45:30 GMTNexcessElementor has over 5+ million active installs which means there is a massive market for add-on plugins for Elementor which will extend its features and add additional elements and widgets that can be used on your site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-5-best-elementor-add-on-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-5-best-elementor-add-on-pluginsWed, 06 Jan 2021 10:00:19 GMTLuke CavanaghBy this point you surely have noticed the little padlock that appears next to a website’s address bar when browsing the web – and perhaps even gotten a security warning when that’s not configured correctly. What does it mean, why should you want it and how can you get it on your own website?

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-sslhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-sslMon, 04 Jan 2021 10:00:36 GMTIsaac NoboaFor a long time, consumerism has earned a reputation as being the bane of humanity’s existence. And to a certain extent, that reputation is well deserved. But could it also be a way to drive change in the world?

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-ethical-brands-can-leverage-donegood-for-better-visibilityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-ethical-brands-can-leverage-donegood-for-better-visibilityThu, 17 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMTNexcessAs our applications, sites, and stores become more modernized, we should be modernizing our deployments, too. From version control to continuous delivery, a modern release process can relieve anxiety around deployments.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/modern-deployments-for-your-wordpress-siteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/modern-deployments-for-your-wordpress-sitesTue, 15 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMTSteve GrunwellBest-in-class continuous integration and deployment tool lets developers easily build, test and launch projects in a Git environment with no learning curve.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-partners-with-branch-to-expand-automated-workflows-for-managed-wordpress-customershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-partners-with-branch-to-expand-automated-workflows-for-managed-wordpress-customersTue, 15 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMTNexcessHold the body wash gift sets, and put that cookie tin DOWN – here are the presents the solopreneurs in your life ACTUALLY want this Christmas. A Better Chair For the traditionalists who still sit in chairs while they work, a new office chair is always sliding down the wants and needs list. Trust me […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-the-entrepreneurs-in-your-life-really-want-for-the-holidayshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-the-entrepreneurs-in-your-life-really-want-for-the-holidaysThu, 10 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMTNexcessSo far we’ve done little more than introduce you to the idea of building tests for your WordPress plugins and talk about a bunch of the extra terms you need to understand to dive deeper into testing your code. Today we’re going to make it practical by grabbing one of my free plugins and adding a few unit tests to show you how to put it together.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-unit-tests-to-an-existing-wordpress-pluginhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-unit-tests-to-an-existing-wordpress-pluginTue, 08 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleWhen Magento 2.4 was introduced in July 2020, Elasticsearch became a requirement. If you haven’t already upgraded, you’re going to want to take action as soon as possible to deliver the best possible experience to your customers.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/elasticsearch-in-magento-2-4-its-not-just-a-good-idea-its-requiredhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/elasticsearch-in-magento-2-4-its-not-just-a-good-idea-its-requiredThu, 03 Dec 2020 12:16:09 GMTNexcessBuilding a blazing fast WooCommerce store used to be a full-time job. Now, basic WooCommerce performance optimization is simply a matter of knowing what technologies and plugins to use to keep your store speedy and your customers engaged. Here’s an intro to five performance topics and related resources for successfully optimizing your online store.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-performance-optimization-5-things-you-should-be-doing-right-nowhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-performance-optimization-5-things-you-should-be-doing-right-nowThu, 03 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMTMendel KurlandA round up of the best Black Friday deals that’ll improve your ecommerce site’s look and feel, marketing and functionality.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-black-friday-deals-for-digital-commercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-black-friday-deals-for-digital-commerceWed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMTNexcessWe’ve been urging our Magento 1 customers to either replatform or to install Nexcess Safe Harbor as a stop gap for PCI compliance. In the meantime, stores on Magento 1 remain vulnerable to attack, and their customers’ data is still at risk.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/this-is-what-happens-when-your-magento-1-site-gets-hackedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/this-is-what-happens-when-your-magento-1-site-gets-hackedTue, 24 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMTNexcessWhen searching for a web hosting provider, you’ll find a lot of different options and deciding which to choose can be overwhelming. WordPress is usually a safe bet when starting out with a website – it offers a simple but powerful set of tools to get you started in no time, and because of its […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/whats-the-difference-between-wordpress-hosting-web-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/whats-the-difference-between-wordpress-hosting-web-hostingTue, 17 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMTIsaac NoboaIf you don’t put any effort into your product pages, the natural outcome is little traction with your site.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-product-pageshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-product-pagesThu, 12 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleOne thing 2020 has taught us is the importance of an online presence. And many people have taken the extra time at home to start side hustles. The Internet is the way to do it. So much of the buying process has moved online which means there is a larger pool of searches and potential […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-build-an-affiliate-marketing-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-build-an-affiliate-marketing-websiteTue, 10 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMTWesley WhettenAs global ecommerce sales continue experiencing exponential growth, Nexcess, a leader in digital commerce, is partnering with leading-edge software company Oliver POS, to roll-out revolutionary technology for WooCommerce merchants. This latest ecommerce application brings essential data directly into the point-of-sale system from the online store, connecting both channels for seamless inventory management and increased sales […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/oliver_poshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/oliver_posTue, 10 Nov 2020 09:25:19 GMTNexcessNexcess, the market leader in Open Source Digital Commerce, has launched a new feature designed to keep heavy-trafficked websites stable under strain. Nexcess Advanced Auto Scaling is ideal for agencies & enterprises looking to plan ahead and optimize ecommerce performance during the extreme traffic spikes expected for this year’s holiday season.  For online stores, having […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/enhanced-auto-scalinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/enhanced-auto-scalingTue, 10 Nov 2020 08:58:21 GMTNexcessMobile ecommerce ranges from excellent to so frustrating that throwing your device away seems like the best option to end your shopping experience. Today we’re going to look at why you need to take your ecommerce mobile process seriously. Then we’ll take a look at best practices for building a good mobile experience.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/taking-your-woocommerce-site-mobilehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/taking-your-woocommerce-site-mobileFri, 06 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleGenerally speaking, you don’t have to know what UTC time is. But when you run into an application not working correctly, you’ll have to dig in and see where a time is set incorrectly. We’re going to show you how.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-server-time-utc-timehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-server-time-utc-timeFri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMTNexcessWhether your WordPress website is a personal blog, ecommerce store, or hosting website, choosing the right SEO plugin shouldn’t be ignored. In this post, we’re comparing the top SEO plugins for WordPress, so you can learn how to best optimize your site for search engines.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-top-5-seo-plugins-for-wordpress-comparedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-top-5-seo-plugins-for-wordpress-comparedWed, 28 Oct 2020 13:11:17 GMTNicholas ConnerThree major benefits to enabling password protection on your website include safety from hackers, sales on the correct website, and SEO & page rank improvements.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/benefits-of-enabling-password-protection-on-your-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/benefits-of-enabling-password-protection-on-your-websiteMon, 26 Oct 2020 13:19:09 GMTRussell AaronAs you may have heard, WordPress 5.5 introduces a User Interface (UI) for toggling automatic plugin and theme updates. The underlying functionality has actually existed in WordPress since automatic core updates were introduced way back in WordPress 3.7, but for the first time WordPress core is shipping with a user interface for controlling what gets updated.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-automatic-plugin-and-theme-updates-mean-for-managed-wordpress-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-automatic-plugin-and-theme-updates-mean-for-managed-wordpress-hostingFri, 23 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMTSteve GrunwellToday we’re going to cover how to combine concepts from unit testing best practices and Github Actions so that we’re running our tests automatically with Github actions when pushing new code to the repository.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/use-wordpress-testing-tools-to-build-your-pluginhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/use-wordpress-testing-tools-to-build-your-pluginMon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleContact forms are needed on almost all websites. Luckily, there are a number of easy-to-use WordPress form plugins on the market.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-the-best-contact-form-plugin-for-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-the-best-contact-form-plugin-for-wordpressFri, 16 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMTLuke CavanaghWhy should developers ship features a bit slower as they take time to write tests? It’s simple. Tested code is good code. Start viewing testing practices as an investment instead of an expense to your business.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-business-case-for-testing-your-codehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-business-case-for-testing-your-codeWed, 14 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleIf you were running a retail store circa 2010, chances are you had an experience like many others at the time. The Web offered a new opportunity to expand your physical store, and Magento was the best solution for the job. So you found your platform, built your strategy, asked one of your trusted employees […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/making-old-stogies-new-againhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/making-old-stogies-new-againMon, 12 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMTMendel KurlandWe spend a considerable amount of time optimizing our infrastructure to make your Magento 2 store faster. After years of research and development, we’ve pulled together the ultimate 8-step Magento 2 performance checklist.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-ultimate-magento-2-performance-checklisthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-ultimate-magento-2-performance-checklistFri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMTMiguel BalpardaIf you’ve never heard of auto scaling before you can think about it like an HOV lane on the highway. When Nexcess Auto Scaling is enabled, if our servers detect a surge of traffic, we’ll automatically open up an ‘HOV lane’ to manage the expanding traffic.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-auto-scalinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-auto-scalingThu, 08 Oct 2020 10:54:25 GMTNexcessGit is a powerful version control system that we’ve barely scratched the surface on over our last few posts. Today, we’re going to look at the automation power that Git can give you with Git Hooks.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/git-hookshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/git-hooksFri, 02 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleToday, we’re going to take another step towards writing well-tested code, by introducing you to all the jargon that gets thrown around when you talk about unit testing for WordPress.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/understanding-wordpress-unit-testing-jargonhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/understanding-wordpress-unit-testing-jargonWed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMTCurtis McHaleWhile you can find lots of content about unit testing PHP applications, there aren’t many people talking about unit testing specifically for WordPress. There is precious little written about where to start for developers that are ready to increase their code quality and want to learn how to add tests to their work.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/intro-unit-testing-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/intro-unit-testing-wordpressMon, 28 Sep 2020 10:48:32 GMTCurtis McHaleAutomating your WordPress deployment, and taking the time to get it right, means you never accidentally overwrite the wrong files, put the wrong files in the wrong directory, or make any other of the many mistakes I’ve made moving files around in the 12 years I’ve been building sites. A day or two of time spent configuring deployment for your first time is worth saving that pain.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/deploy-wordpress-with-github-actionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/deploy-wordpress-with-github-actionsThu, 24 Sep 2020 12:39:36 GMTCurtis McHaleMagecart attacks against Magento 1 stores won’t stop. The best kind of protection against external attacks is a mix of server side protection in the form of a WAF plus modules and patches to keep your store protected.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magecart-attacks-again-the-latest-on-cardbleedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magecart-attacks-again-the-latest-on-cardbleedFri, 18 Sep 2020 12:42:15 GMTMiguel BalpardaAutomateWoo is built specifically for WooCommerce; to automate your customer interactions completely inside your WordPress admin interface. This means that it has fairly deep hooks into WooCommerce that you can leverage.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-custom-triggers-to-automatewoohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-custom-triggers-to-automatewooWed, 16 Sep 2020 10:21:34 GMTCurtis McHaleHere’s how to make sure that your clients’ sites are staying compliant, and what to do when you’re dealing with an out of date application that’s reached end-of-life.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-pci-compliancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-pci-complianceMon, 31 Aug 2020 13:21:47 GMTNexcessOnce upon a time, software as a service was the only as a service acronym floating around. As the industry flourished though, forks came off of it into relating spaces to create a whole slew of aaS companies in numerous technological categories. One of those forks is PaaS. What Is a PaaS? PaaS stands for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-platform-as-a-service-paashttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-platform-as-a-service-paasFri, 28 Aug 2020 13:18:23 GMTNexcessEven if you’re the only person working on a project, using Git and a Git workflow will help you keep your projects organized. You won’t need to press CTRL + Z until you’ve reset your work after writing code that didn’t work. You’ll be able to trust your system and keep producing work for your projects.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/advanced-git-workflowshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/advanced-git-workflowsWed, 26 Aug 2020 11:28:51 GMTCurtis McHaleBy using Git to manage your client projects, you will save yourself headaches since you can roll back changes or discard entire branches if you no longer want the work you’ve done. No more Ctrl + Z until you think you’ve rolled back far enough, Git will keep track of it all for you.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/introduction-to-githttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/introduction-to-gitMon, 24 Aug 2020 12:51:50 GMTCurtis McHaleWhen a client’s website is slow or down, they want answers yesterday, and any agency owner will tell you, that means an all-nighter of back and forth calls with the hosting company trying to get it figured out. You need to NOT be the person on those calls. You need a specialist who understands the technical infrastructure behind an ecommerce website and you need them to be able to pick up the phone and figure things out for you.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/managed-hosting-for-agency-ownershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/managed-hosting-for-agency-ownersFri, 21 Aug 2020 10:06:01 GMTNexcessKeeping your Magento 1 store fully operational means protecting it against known vulnerabilities. If you have yet to invest in Safe Harbor, this vulnerability illustrates the importance of staying secure. We’ll notify you about these patches, and when needed, help you apply them.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/safe-harbor-is-protecting-magento-1-storeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/safe-harbor-is-protecting-magento-1-storesThu, 20 Aug 2020 11:00:04 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/duplicate-product-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/duplicate-product-woocommerceMon, 17 Aug 2020 12:38:17 GMTMendel Kurlandhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-steps-to-improve-your-freelance-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-steps-to-improve-your-freelance-businessWed, 12 Aug 2020 13:08:03 GMTNexcessToday we’re going to talk about the difference between tags and categories. We’ll also provide some SEO tips so that your rankings aren’t affected by duplicate content.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-tags-vs-categorieshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-tags-vs-categoriesMon, 10 Aug 2020 09:48:48 GMTCurtis McHaleToday we’re going to solve the problem of theme file transfers using Git and Deploybot to automate your deployment process.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/deploying-with-deploybothttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/deploying-with-deploybotWed, 05 Aug 2020 12:30:03 GMTCurtis McHaleHere are 5 things about Black Friday sales and marketing that you need to start thinking about before holiday shopping starts this fall.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/scheduling-sales-marketing-for-black-fridayhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/scheduling-sales-marketing-for-black-fridayTue, 28 Jul 2020 11:03:53 GMTNexcessOne of the best things about shared hosting is the low monthly price. One of the worst things about shared hosting is the low monthly price. The reality that both statements are correct presents a constant challenge to customers who are slowly outgrowing their initial decision to use shared hosting.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/upgrade-to-managed-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/upgrade-to-managed-wordpressWed, 22 Jul 2020 11:29:46 GMTChris LemaBuild resiliency, connect with your customer base, and get in on the thrill that is DTC ecommerce. Read on to learn what it would take to get your brand online and selling DTC.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/dtc-ecommerce-covid-19https://www.nexcess.net/blog/dtc-ecommerce-covid-19Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:54:49 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-vs-diy-vs-cpanelhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-vs-diy-vs-cpanelFri, 17 Jul 2020 11:15:44 GMTJess FrickNormally it takes website developers hundreds of hours to learn the basics of website development, but with page builders, you can build a complete website from scratch in just a couple of hours.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/4-best-wordpress-page-builders-for-2020https://www.nexcess.net/blog/4-best-wordpress-page-builders-for-2020Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:22:22 GMTNicholas ConnerIf a product in your ecommerce store has global appeal, start thinking about a plan for shipping internationally. Shipping overseas isn’t the same as shipping within the country.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-ecommerce-guide-to-international-shippinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-ecommerce-guide-to-international-shippingTue, 14 Jul 2020 11:44:01 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/beginners-guide-to-wordpress-csshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/beginners-guide-to-wordpress-cssWed, 08 Jul 2020 11:52:20 GMTNexcessOne of the misconceptions about the Enterprise version of Magento 2 is that you have to use Magento Commerce Cloud for hosting. Or that Magento Commerce and the AWS-based Cloud solution are one and the same thing. Magento Commerce Cloud hosting for your Magento store is built by Adobe and includes powerful features (modules) like […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-magento-cloud-vs-magento-commerce-cloudhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-magento-cloud-vs-magento-commerce-cloudWed, 08 Jul 2020 11:00:52 GMTNexcessSo you’ve got a great product, and a great website to sell it, but does your eCommerce business have the right financial processes in place to survive?

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/financial-health-for-your-ecommerce-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/financial-health-for-your-ecommerce-businessThu, 02 Jul 2020 11:00:33 GMTNexcessIn so many ways, the first half of this year has been challenging for businesses and organizations. There’s a reason that nearly every email we exchange lately contains words like “unprecedented” and “uncertainty.” But we know that times of upheaval can also be times of tremendous positive change—if we are intentional about the ways we engage with our business, with our employees, and with ourselves.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/business-performance-metricshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/business-performance-metricsWed, 01 Jul 2020 11:49:40 GMTCarrie WheelerWhile categories and tags work great for most sites, if you’re a content creator, chances are, you can do better. You can create custom taxonomies in WordPress that use terms relevant to what your blog is about.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-blog-custom-taxonomieshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-blog-custom-taxonomiesThu, 25 Jun 2020 10:57:05 GMTNexcessIn the last 8 weeks, the world has been turned upside down. Major sports seasons were cancelled, summer concerts were cancelled, you can’t see or hug your friends, and business as we know it has been put on hold. Many industries are completely shut down, but if you’re in ecommerce you can still do the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-google-shopping-with-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-google-shopping-with-woocommerceTue, 23 Jun 2020 09:59:36 GMTNexcessWhat are Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)? Let’s begin by answering the question — what is PWA? PWA stands for Progressive Web Apps. Progressive web apps are a pattern for building web applications using HTML, CSS, JS and modern web browser APIs to bring a native-like experience. PWAs combine the best of 2 worlds: web and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-pwahttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-pwaThu, 18 Jun 2020 11:45:25 GMTMiguel BalpardaReady to add new products to your WooCommerce store? You can import WooCommerce products from any CSV or XML file with any file structure. Here are the steps to import any product with WP All Import: Create an import with WP All Import and select WooCommerce Products. Drag & drop the data from your import […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-import-woocommerce-products-with-wp-all-importhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-import-woocommerce-products-with-wp-all-importThu, 11 Jun 2020 12:46:43 GMTNexcessWordPress popup plugins are a must for savvy website owners who want to catch visitors’ attention quickly. Fortunately, popup plugins are also cheap or even free for users to install on their sites.  With the large selection of free WordPress popup plugins has to offer us, it can be hard to make the right choice. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/choosing-the-best-free-wordpress-popup-plugin-for-your-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/choosing-the-best-free-wordpress-popup-plugin-for-your-siteTue, 09 Jun 2020 10:00:07 GMTNexcessHave you ever wished you could test an alternate a call-to-action or an ad placement on your site without the risking a negative effect on your conversion rate? You don’t have to make decisions blindly when it comes to your marketing. A/B testing gives you the hard data you need to make informed decisions regarding […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-plugins-to-use-for-a-b-testing-marketing-effortshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-plugins-to-use-for-a-b-testing-marketing-effortsThu, 04 Jun 2020 13:50:00 GMTNexcessHave you ever felt stressed about the amount of time that tedious, repetitive marketing tasks require every single day? Trust me, you’re not alone.  Today, we want to give you the gift of two magical words: marketing automation. Whether you run a basic WordPress site or a full-fledged online brand, marketing automation will help streamline […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-marketing-automationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-marketing-automationTue, 02 Jun 2020 10:00:17 GMTNexcessYou know it is important to drive traffic to your WooCommerce store, since a portion of this traffic will become customers. However, how do you know whether your site is efficient at turning visitors into customers? The number of visitors who become customers is called the conversion rate. Conversion rates are important for any growing […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-google-optimizehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-google-optimizeFri, 29 May 2020 09:00:06 GMTJan KochThe WooCommerce team released WooCommerce 4.1 in early May, and with it came two big new features: The Marketing Hub, and WooCommerce Payments. Today we’re going to look into WooCommerce Payments, how it can improve your business, some of the potential downsides, and under what circumstances you should look into using it.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-paymentshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-paymentsFri, 22 May 2020 13:00:18 GMTNexcessAt the end of every WordPress project, after the final website is launched into the world, there is one final task to complete: educating the client on how to use WordPress. The length and depth of the training depends on not only the client’s technical savvy and familiarity with WordPress, but also the complexity of […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/reduce-wordpress-traininghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/reduce-wordpress-trainingTue, 12 May 2020 11:00:52 GMTJennifer BournLiquid Web’s Executive Vice President and General Manager on creating a virtual team building atmosphere where individuals feel valued, supported, and part of a community. A company culture in which employees feel challenged, work with people they enjoy, and work for people who “have their back” creates an atmosphere of high performance, loyalty, positivity, and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/virtual-team-buildinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/virtual-team-buildingFri, 08 May 2020 12:28:35 GMTCarrie WheelerWith more than 35% of all websites using WordPress, you can tell it’s absolutely massive and is very much still growing. There is still a ton of room for good people to do good work and create a thriving business with WordPress. Today, we’re going to look into becoming a freelance WordPress developer. I’m going […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/become-freelance-wordpress-developerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/become-freelance-wordpress-developerFri, 08 May 2020 11:04:15 GMTCurtis McHaleLast year, we sold my late father-in-law’s pocket knife collection on eBay. It was the right platform for a project like that. He had collected an impressive number of knives over his long life, but the total amount we were able to sell online was about $5,000 over the course of a few months. EBay […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/own-ecommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/own-ecommerce-storeTue, 05 May 2020 09:00:27 GMTNexcessEvery small business is unique and faces unique challenges in the best of times. As you navigate today’s challenges, exploring options to ensure sales with minimal disruption, now might be the time to consider taking your business online. Adding an ecommerce channel to your existing brick and mortar store will allow customers another, safer, way […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-channel-options-for-small-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-channel-options-for-small-businessThu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:46 GMTNexcessLiquid Web  Family of Brands, the market leader in managed hosting and application services to SMBs and web professionals, announced, today, the hiring of Adam Williams as Liquid Web’s Chief Revenue Officer to oversee revenue operations for the Liquid Web and Nexcess brands. 

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/chief-revenue-officerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/chief-revenue-officerMon, 27 Apr 2020 10:30:01 GMTNexcessAs WooCommerce has grown in popularity, the community has seen an influx of web developers and designers offering their services to merchants. Within this group are incredibly talented and knowledgeable developers, as well as ‘green’, less experienced developers. Ensuring you’ve got a developer that can deliver what you’re looking for means this search can turn into a time-consuming task.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/questions-woocommerce-developerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/questions-woocommerce-developerMon, 13 Apr 2020 09:00:56 GMTCurtis McHaleWhen it comes to shipping, consumers definitely prefer fast & cheap (or free) — but determining how you ship your products & how you pass along or absorb that cost is tricky. And it becomes an even greater challenge if you sell large or bulky items. Heavy weight shipping is a little trickier. In this […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ship-large-heavy-itemshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ship-large-heavy-itemsFri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:56 GMTNexcessIf you’re a Magento developer or systems integrator you’ve likely been bombarded by emails, blog posts, and notices that end-of-life (EOL) is coming. That means no new features & no security patches which puts Magento 1 stores at risk. While many store owners are preparing to migrate to Magento 2 or other ecommerce platforms, some […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/safe-harbor-infographichttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/safe-harbor-infographicThu, 02 Apr 2020 09:00:10 GMTNexcessEcommerce analytics tools help you gauge success. Check out these resources that will help you better understand your customers and make smarter decisions.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-analytics-toolshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-analytics-toolsTue, 31 Mar 2020 09:00:30 GMTNexcessAs we all move online, many of us are finding out how hard it is to stay focused while working from home. Your office space can have a big impact on your productivity. The last thing you want is to be searching for your mouse under a pile of paperwork, right? So, how do you […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-tips-for-working-from-home-during-quarantinehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-tips-for-working-from-home-during-quarantineThu, 26 Mar 2020 16:34:10 GMTNexcessAs a website / store builder, you know that tracking actionable customer interactions is key to increasing conversions. HubSpot is an industry leading suite of customer relationship tools designed to help merchants stay connected with customers during every part of the customer lifecycle. It’s no wonder then, that pairing the customer relationship superpowers of HubSpot […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/supercharge-woocommerce-with-hubspothttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/supercharge-woocommerce-with-hubspotThu, 26 Mar 2020 09:00:43 GMTMendel KurlandCOVID-19 is actively changing our world, but before this global pandemic many online stores were already facing a massive change. Our Magento Product Expert, Miguel Balparda was recently a guest on MageCloud’s Webinar “Magento 1 Migration: How to Save Your Budget and Stay Secure” to show how Nexcess Safe Harbor can extend your Magento 1 […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-1-migration-how-to-save-your-budget-and-stay-securehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-1-migration-how-to-save-your-budget-and-stay-secureWed, 25 Mar 2020 12:15:00 GMTNexcessWooCommerce 4.0 was recently released and it includes huge improvements to the admin experience, reporting, and background processes.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-4-0https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-4-0Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:00:51 GMTMendel KurlandNexcess Safe Harbor is the Haven Magento Stores Need The currents and undercurrents of Magento’s strategy are ever changing. One day it’s smooth sailing with technology that simply performs, propelling sales and service; the next day they are raising the anchor, and creating a wake of disruption that the entire ecosystem must brace themselves to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/dont-settle-for-just-any-port-in-the-stormhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dont-settle-for-just-any-port-in-the-stormWed, 19 Feb 2020 10:30:00 GMTCarrie WheelerFundamentals and Implementation of WooCommerce Cache Speed is paramount when it comes to ecommerce. Whether you’re chasing down better search rankings or attempting to curb cart abandonment, the speed at which a store loads can determine how many customers convert. Caching in WooCommerce is an essential performance tuning tool that can dramatically decrease page load […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-cachehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-cacheMon, 17 Feb 2020 10:55:48 GMTMendel KurlandWhen deciding what platform to build a website on, one of the more common questions is about what types of websites WordPress hosts. The answer? Anything! While you can do just about anything with a WordPress site, we wanted to focus on seven easy sites you can build without getting too in the weeds. 1. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/7-types-of-wordpress-sites-that-are-easy-to-set-uphttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/7-types-of-wordpress-sites-that-are-easy-to-set-upMon, 27 Jan 2020 14:14:01 GMTNexcess2020 has seen a big change for hosting clients. cPanel, a hosting admin panel that allows site owners to make changes to their hosting plans, has changed its pricing structure. As a result, the cost of hosting will likely increase for most hosting clients.  But it doesn’t need to. There are a number of cPanel […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/cpanel-alternatives-and-pricing-changehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/cpanel-alternatives-and-pricing-changeFri, 24 Jan 2020 10:33:04 GMTNexcessDisruption. Not a word anyone running a mission-critical business wants to hear. And there’s no shying away from the fact that Magento has introduced disruption into the commerce market by sunsetting the Magento 1 platform and encouraging merchants to re-platform to M2.   But what about when disruption creates opportunity and innovation?  When disruption brings about […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/our-approach-to-magento-platform-changehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/our-approach-to-magento-platform-changeMon, 13 Jan 2020 09:50:22 GMTCarrie WheelerImagine what business would be like if you didn’t have to pitch and sell, or seek out and convince new clients to hire you. Imagine how different your business would be if your pipeline was consistently full and potential clients said “yes” with excitement after only a conversation or two. It’s possible. Providing clients with […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/buying-decisionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/buying-decisionsWed, 08 Jan 2020 10:00:32 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/increase-average-order-value-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/increase-average-order-value-woocommerceThu, 02 Jan 2020 10:00:11 GMTNexcessHistorically, consumer use of ecommerce stores has been a mystery to merchants. Traffic sources, bounce rates, and others were the metrics of educated guesses and opinions. Today, however, powerful tracking tools like Google Tag Manager for WordPress have brought data to that mystery, answering questions with a level of certainty never seen before.  These tools […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/google-tag-manager-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/google-tag-manager-wordpressMon, 30 Dec 2019 10:00:32 GMTNexcessTracking interactions between customers and your ecommerce store is essential if you want to gauge the performance of your business. However, it’s not always obvious which interactions you should be tracking. If you track too little, you’re not getting the most representative picture, and if you track too much, the important data gets buried.  In […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/google-analytics-event-trackinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/google-analytics-event-trackingThu, 26 Dec 2019 10:00:49 GMTNexcessGary Smith, Strategic Partner Development Manager at Nexcess, shares his thoughts on Magento 1, its history, and end of life. We cover the real story on PCI compliance, why staying isn’t the end of world, and how making the move to Magento 2 in your own timeframe comes with opportunities for growth.  Ready to begin […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-magento-1-end-of-lifehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-magento-1-end-of-lifeTue, 17 Dec 2019 10:00:47 GMTNexcessAgencies have a clear charter for their clients: help them get the best ROI from their technology solutions.  Part of that is making the platform recommendations that help merchants achieve their vision and drive growth. Nexcess managed hosting makes those choices easier, but the decision process still requires navigating a range of different options, each with […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/find-the-right-ecommerce-platformhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/find-the-right-ecommerce-platformMon, 16 Dec 2019 10:00:11 GMTNexcessAn ecommerce blueprint is your agency’s lifeline. As a vital foundational document, it helps you create a clear strategy for delivering results to a client; results that go beyond just KPIs and metrics.  A well-executed blueprint should not just be a list of requirements and solutions. Instead, it should be seen as an evolving guide […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-blueprint-considerationshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-blueprint-considerationsMon, 09 Dec 2019 10:00:24 GMTNexcessProduct search is perhaps the most overlooked feature of ecommerce stores. When it works well, nothing is said. When it doesn’t, consumers flock to the competition, where they don’t have to try and hunt down the product they want. Despite the importance of search, many merchants continue to ignore it. If you’re not sure if […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/elasticsearch-makes-magento-search-fasterhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/elasticsearch-makes-magento-search-fasterMon, 02 Dec 2019 10:00:47 GMTNexcessStarbucks has rolled out their Eggnog Latte, which means the holidays are upon us. For consumers, this means being overwhelmed with deals, advertisements, and offers. For you, as a merchant, it means finding a way to separate yourself from your competition, so you don’t lose revenue this holiday season.  It’s no longer enough to create […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/break-through-holiday-clutterhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/break-through-holiday-clutterFri, 29 Nov 2019 10:00:24 GMTCurtis McHaleWhile the data tells us that many sites are seeing more mobile traffic than desktop traffic, conversions on mobile devices still lag far behind. So people are using their phones more but they use a computer to actually make the purchase which is a point of friction. Today we’re going to look at some things […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/mobile-checkout-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/mobile-checkout-woocommerceTue, 19 Nov 2019 10:00:38 GMTCurtis McHalehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-are-php-workershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-are-php-workersThu, 14 Nov 2019 10:48:45 GMTChrisProduct search: you can’t live without it. At least, that’s until you start using cumbersome and awkward solutions that don’t deliver the right results. Choosing the right product search for your Magento store means finding an integration that allows for both easy customization and that delivers the results consumers are looking for. Magento’s default product […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/improve-product-search-on-your-magento-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/improve-product-search-on-your-magento-storeMon, 11 Nov 2019 10:00:07 GMTNexcessAnother year of WordCamp US has come and gone, and we hope everyone who attended – and didn’t attend – found the best hosting solution for their business. This year, our partner Liquid Web was in attendance. Not only did they offer some incredible booth experiences (recap article to come!), but team members also hosted […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/carrie-wheeler-wiwp-at-wcushttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/carrie-wheeler-wiwp-at-wcusWed, 06 Nov 2019 09:12:48 GMTNexcessThe goal of ecommerce marketing is to expose a store’s products to people most likely to buy them. There are many ways to achieve that goal: display advertising, email marketing, content marketing, and more.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-woocommerce-is-a-powerful-affiliate-marketing-platformhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-woocommerce-is-a-powerful-affiliate-marketing-platformMon, 04 Nov 2019 10:00:32 GMTNexcessWordPress’s plugin ecosystem is one of its greatest strengths. As we write, there are over 50,000 plugins in the official repository, a number that doesn’t include premium plugins and custom plugins created for individual WordPress sites. Plugins range in functionality from tiny interface tweaks to full-featured ecommerce applications, all taking advantage of the hooks and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-the-success-of-wordpress-is-due-to-its-plugin-ecosystemhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-the-success-of-wordpress-is-due-to-its-plugin-ecosystemWed, 30 Oct 2019 10:00:55 GMTNexcessEcommerce stores can reduce transaction costs in the overhead of running a business. But transaction costs still have enough of a presence to chip away at your profits. Transaction costs traditionally refer to any cost incurred by an entity that maintains or processes the exchange of currency for goods and services. It is not necessarily […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-can-ecommerce-help-reduce-transaction-costshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-can-ecommerce-help-reduce-transaction-costsMon, 28 Oct 2019 10:00:43 GMTNexcessIt’s not too late to start circling the wagons the holiday season. Here’s 20 ways to make the most of your Black Friday that don’t involve new code or massive retooling. Use one, or all, or mix and match for maximum effect. #1 Enable Nexcess Cloud Auto Scaling One of the main arguments to go […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/20-ways-to-get-your-store-ready-for-black-fridayhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/20-ways-to-get-your-store-ready-for-black-fridayThu, 24 Oct 2019 10:00:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-magento-alternativeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-magento-alternativesTue, 22 Oct 2019 10:00:21 GMTNexcessSites get updated all the time, but even small changes can break your site. Learn what a Dev Site is and why they’re important in this blog.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-dev-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-dev-siteThu, 17 Oct 2019 10:00:16 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/8-common-hosting-problems-and-how-to-avoid-themhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/8-common-hosting-problems-and-how-to-avoid-themMon, 14 Oct 2019 10:00:42 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shipping-clotheshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/shipping-clothesMon, 14 Oct 2019 08:00:21 GMTTodd TerwillegarImagine that you’re a doctor finally pursuing the dream of starting your own medical practice and you need a website. You do some research online and find two local web designers. One is generalist who sells “results-driven websites” and the other is a designer who has a business niche in “websites for health and wellness […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/business-nichehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/business-nicheWed, 09 Oct 2019 08:00:03 GMTJennifer BournAt the beginning of the year, the Nexcess research team put together a report on the State of Hosting at the start of 2019. In it, we predicted that Data Protection would only increase in importance, headless implementations would become more mainstream, and development would improve as hosting infrastructure continued to decrease in visibility.  It’s […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/content-commerce-after-magento-1https://www.nexcess.net/blog/content-commerce-after-magento-1Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:49:29 GMTChrisJohn McPhee, a renowned writer of non-fiction books and magazine articles, describes in his book “Draft No. 4” the editorial process his articles must pass through before publication in the New Yorker. 

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-many-ways-to-check-your-grammar-in-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-many-ways-to-check-your-grammar-in-wordpressThu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:49 GMTNexcessYou may have heard of BigCommerce, the SaaS platform. It’s an ecommerce platform that has gained popularity in recent years. But forget about the SaaS platform for a second, because what we’re talking about here is BigCommerce for WordPress (BC4WP). BigCommerce for WordPress is a headless ecommerce solution that lets merchants get started quickly by […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-bigcommerce-for-wordpress-themeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-bigcommerce-for-wordpress-themesMon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:44 GMTNexcessModern web applications are large, complex, and resource-intensive. The methods of hosting these applications have changed drastically as as result. It is no longer ideal to simply host a modern web application on a Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP (LAMP) stack, as doing so will severely limit the performance capabilities of modern web applications.   A web application stack is […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-web-application-stackhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-web-application-stackThu, 26 Sep 2019 10:00:42 GMTBradWhat is a PCA Compliance Audit? Unlike a PCI assessment, which merchants can perform themselves, a PCI DSS audit can only be performed by a qualified security assessor (QSA). If you’re facing an audit, then you’re likely a large store doing so voluntarily, or a smaller merchant ordered to undergo one because of a recent […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/pci-dss-audithttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/pci-dss-auditMon, 23 Sep 2019 10:00:56 GMTBradhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-multisitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-multisiteFri, 13 Sep 2019 08:00:01 GMTAdam ConleyIn this post we’re going to go through installing the BigCommerce for WordPress plugin, starting with a mostly empty WordPress install. But before we begin, I want to briefly note that if you’re new to Nexcess and/or want to add a BigCommerce for WordPress retail plan to your existing Nexcess hosting account, you can do […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/installing-bigcommerce-for-wordpress-step-by-stephttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/installing-bigcommerce-for-wordpress-step-by-stepWed, 11 Sep 2019 11:41:00 GMTNexcessThe following article is with Lee Jackson, Founder of Angled Crown, a leading WordPress development agency and media brand with a mission to help agency owners focus on and engage their true strengths as they build reputations as the “go-to leaders” in the communities they serve. We sat down with him to find out about […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/build-agency-into-media-brandhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/build-agency-into-media-brandWed, 11 Sep 2019 08:00:51 GMTJan KochEvery year, on the fourth Friday of November, shopping chaos unfolds. Stores cut their prices, customers flock to their nearest outlets, and deals are had by everyone. But not anymore. Thanks to ecommerce, customers no longer have to leave the comfort of their home to take part in Black Friday. Keeping an eye on advertisements […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/black-friday-ecommerce-prep-guidehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/black-friday-ecommerce-prep-guideMon, 09 Sep 2019 14:41:31 GMTNexcessLiquid Web, the market leader in managed hosting and managed application services to SMBs, and Nexcess, the premier managed web hosting provider for eCommerce platforms have joined forces.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/managed-hosting-partnershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/managed-hosting-partnersThu, 05 Sep 2019 15:22:00 GMTRachel Martin Four years ago, we expanded our European hosting services to include Amsterdam, arguably one of best-connected cities in the world. Now, we’re bringing the scalability and versatility of Nexcess Cloud to our Amsterdam data center!

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-amsterdam-data-center-launches-cloud-servershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-amsterdam-data-center-launches-cloud-serversWed, 04 Sep 2019 10:00:09 GMTBradHaving a PCI compliant store requires the sustained efforts of both yourself and your hosting provider. Although there are no shortcuts, choosing a credible web hosting provider is an effective place to start. Even so, most PCI requirements can only be met by you, the merchant. Read on to learn more about the dividing line […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-nexcess-helps-your-store-stay-pci-complianthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-nexcess-helps-your-store-stay-pci-compliantMon, 02 Sep 2019 11:20:42 GMTBradScaling an eCommerce business is impossible if you do not have proper reporting. Thankfully, the full control and flexibility of WooCommerce means that you are not tied to another platform’s determination for what you need for your reports. You’re completely in control of your data needs. In this article, I’ll explain what you can do […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-reportinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-reportingFri, 30 Aug 2019 08:00:51 GMTJan KochWooCommerce has gained massive popularity in the B2C eCommerce market, but it is also an excellent choice for businesses that sell primarily to other businesses.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-is-the-ideal-solution-for-b2b-saleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-is-the-ideal-solution-for-b2b-salesMon, 26 Aug 2019 10:00:38 GMTNexcessLengthy checkouts annoy shoppers and send them to the competition.  The default checkout page for Magento 2 is no help. Fortunately, there are plenty of extensions in the Magento 2 marketplace that attempt to fix this problem. But sorting through the available candidates is no small task, so we did it for you! Keep reading for help narrowing the field.  

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-one-step-checkout-extensions-for-magento-2https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-one-step-checkout-extensions-for-magento-2Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:29:09 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-seoTue, 13 Aug 2019 10:00:38 GMTNexcessOne of Craft CMS’s greatest strengths is its collection of high-quality plugins. There may not be as many Craft CMS plugins as there are WordPress plugins, but Craft’s Plugin Store, which was introduced last year with the release of Craft CMS 3, offers a satisfying range of functionality to the already feature-rich content management system.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/5-craft-cms-plugins-you-need-to-know-abouthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/5-craft-cms-plugins-you-need-to-know-aboutTue, 06 Aug 2019 10:29:36 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-programming-languagehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-programming-languageMon, 05 Aug 2019 08:00:02 GMTChris CrollDrupal is widely regarded as a secure content management system, so much so that it is often chosen for sensitive sites, including the sites of many government agencies. WordPress’s reputation for security is not quite as impressive, and we’re all familiar with stories of hacked WordPress sites.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-drupal-more-secure-than-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-drupal-more-secure-than-wordpressTue, 30 Jul 2019 10:00:59 GMTNexcessStorefronts can no longer rely on good navigation alone. Search has become a primary purchasing path, with consumers that use it 200% more likely to make a purchase than those who don’t. This article looks at the search options available to Magento merchants, and outlines four of the main tools available; including Elasticsearch, SOLR, Sphinx, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-searchhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-searchMon, 29 Jul 2019 10:00:19 GMTNexcessMerchants have a lot of choices to make before their store even goes live; site design, customer base, and product curation, to name a few. Yet underlying these choices is another, potentially more important one: which ecommerce CMS is right for delivering on them?

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-cmshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-cmsTue, 23 Jul 2019 10:00:04 GMTNexcessAs a WordPress user, you have over 50,000 plugins at your disposal. There are plugins with modest ambitions, those that make a small change to the interface or add a useful feature. Plugins such as W3 Total Cache go further, adding a raft of related functionality. And there are plugins that transform WordPress into something […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/are-premium-wordpress-plugins-worth-the-moneyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/are-premium-wordpress-plugins-worth-the-moneyMon, 22 Jul 2019 10:00:16 GMTNexcessDomain Name System (DNS) is a critical component of every website or ecommerce store. If DNS doesn’t perform, a site can’t be fast. If a site is slow or unavailable, DNS is a likely candidate. In this article, we explain what DNS is, how it can affect your site, and how you can test DNS […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-test-if-your-sites-dns-is-working-properlyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-test-if-your-sites-dns-is-working-properlyThu, 11 Jul 2019 10:00:09 GMTNexcessWordPress hosting is complex. Every WordPress site depends on a stack of software and hardware created by companies and communities with standards and values that are difficult to understand from the outside. This gives rise to misunderstandings and myths, especially where security is concerned.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/debunking-wordpress-hosting-security-mythshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/debunking-wordpress-hosting-security-mythsTue, 02 Jul 2019 10:00:02 GMTNexcessMaintaining a WordPress site can be tricky enough. WooCommerce maintenance is a whole different animal. Even with solid hosting providers that focus on WooCommerce hosting, it’s easy to break your shop if you don’t know what you’re doing. Think of this post as a guide on maintaining WooCommerce for the highest performance and uptime. Please […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-maintenancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-maintenanceTue, 02 Jul 2019 08:00:23 GMTJan KochJoomla and Drupal are two competing Content Management Systems (CMS) that help site owners to build and manage their content.  Both are well-established with large and committed communities, but the guiding philosophy of each is unique.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/drupal-vs-joomlahttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/drupal-vs-joomlaMon, 01 Jul 2019 10:00:12 GMTNexcess2018 was the year data privacy concerns went mainstream. The media focus on Cambridge Analytica and Facebook brought the importance of data privacy home to the general public. The steady drip of data leaks from prominent companies, including leaks from eCommerce stores targeted by Magecart, cemented the risks in everyone’s minds. Businesses across the world […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/will-the-ccpa-affect-your-ecommerce-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/will-the-ccpa-affect-your-ecommerce-businessThu, 27 Jun 2019 10:00:16 GMTNexcessBigCommerce has been an ecommerce SaaS platform for a number of years with great success. Merchants ranging from small mom-and-pop stores, to enterprise-level businesses doing millions of dollars in sales every month, depend on BigCommerce to keep their stores running securely.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/introduction-to-bigcommerce-for-wordpress-important-conceptshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/introduction-to-bigcommerce-for-wordpress-important-conceptsTue, 25 Jun 2019 10:00:52 GMTNexcessFor the average American living in Chicago, being able to tell the time in New York is easy. Simply take the time in Chicago and add one hour: 10am becomes 11am.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/adventures-in-timezones-how-a-servers-timezone-can-go-wronghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/adventures-in-timezones-how-a-servers-timezone-can-go-wrongMon, 24 Jun 2019 10:00:09 GMTChrisYou’re reading this article, which means you clicked a link, a string of characters that uniquely identifies this document, one of the billions on the web. You might have clicked a link on the Nexcess blog’s index page, or a page of Google search results, or a Facebook page. But wherever you came from, you […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-happens-when-a-link-to-your-wordpress-site-is-clickedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-happens-when-a-link-to-your-wordpress-site-is-clickedFri, 21 Jun 2019 12:34:31 GMTNexcessWordPress is a free and open source content management system that’s come a long way from its blogging platform days. WordPress powers over 30% of the web, according to W3Techs. At Nexcess we offer Managed WordPress and Managed WooCommerce Hosting plans with unmatched speed, reliability, and security. Our specialized highly trained technicians are experienced in […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/installing-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/installing-wordpressWed, 19 Jun 2019 08:00:17 GMTJess FrickWith just a year until Magento 1 reaches end of life, merchants still on the platform are facing a lot of tough decisions; including whether they should stay on Magento 1 (M1), replatform to Magento 2 (M2), or start using an alternate CMS.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-1-vs-magento-2https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-1-vs-magento-2Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:00:11 GMTNexcessOnline retailers can bet on two facts. First, every customer has an email account. Second, they receive hundreds of marketing emails every week, most of which go unread. The first fact makes email a perfect marketing channel for eCommerce. The second fact means retailers have to work hard to get their customers to open marketing […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/an-introduction-to-email-marketing-for-new-ecommerce-retailershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/an-introduction-to-email-marketing-for-new-ecommerce-retailersThu, 13 Jun 2019 10:00:46 GMTNexcessWooCommerce security is a partnership between a hosting provider and a hosting client. The client is responsible for updating their store and taking care which plugins and themes they install. But that’s only part of the work involved in keeping a WooCommerce store safe.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-hosting-provider-can-make-or-break-woocommerce-securityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-hosting-provider-can-make-or-break-woocommerce-securityTue, 11 Jun 2019 10:00:35 GMTNexcessIt’s easier to get started with WordPress than any other leading content management system, deliberately so because WordPress was designed to make publishing on the web as intuitive as possible. However, your introduction to WordPress will go more smoothly if you understand a handful of key concepts. In this short glossary, we’re going to look […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-glossary-wordpress-terms-new-wordpress-users-need-to-knowhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-glossary-wordpress-terms-new-wordpress-users-need-to-knowThu, 06 Jun 2019 10:00:37 GMTNexcessSearch engine optimization (SEO) can be a powerful way to grow your WooCommerce site. But it can also feel overwhelming. We’ll cover five WooCommerce SEO tactics that can make it a little easier. SEO Basics SEO is the art and science of getting your website found in the free or organic search space of Google, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-seoSat, 01 Jun 2019 08:00:31 GMTTodd TerwillegarHave you ever visited an eCommerce store to buy a product only to change your mind at the last minute? The answer is almost certainly yes. Most visitors to eCommerce stores don’t buy anything. The eCommerce industry’s average conversion rate is three percent at best. For every hundred people who visit an eCommerce store, ninety-seven […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-tactics-to-increase-conversions-on-your-woocommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-tactics-to-increase-conversions-on-your-woocommerce-storeMon, 27 May 2019 10:00:12 GMTNexcessWordPress contributor teams recently released Theme Sniffer and WP Theme Auditor, tools that help developers to create themes that adhere to coding and accessibility best practices. There are thousands of free WordPress themes and thousands more premium themes. Some are excellent, and some are terrible, but most are somewhere in-between on the quality scale. Installing […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-tools-that-test-wordpress-themes-for-code-quality-and-accessibilityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-tools-that-test-wordpress-themes-for-code-quality-and-accessibilityThu, 23 May 2019 10:00:09 GMTNexcessWith loading speed being one of the crucial factors that make or break the success of a WordPress website, WordPress caching plugins are all over the place these days. There are free caching plugins and premium ones. Companies bombard us with their marketing, explaining why their WordPress caching plugin is the best one. Ever wonder: […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-caching-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-caching-pluginsWed, 22 May 2019 08:00:05 GMTJan KochLast year, Google announced that over 75% of Chrome traffic was protected by HTTPS, a large increase on the previous year. The pace of HTTPS adoption accelerated as the cost, complexity, and performance implications were addressed. With Let’s Encrypt, anyone can get a domain-validated SSL certificate for free. Configuring a WordPress site to use an […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/fixing-mixed-content-warnings-on-wordpress-siteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/fixing-mixed-content-warnings-on-wordpress-sitesMon, 20 May 2019 10:00:29 GMTNexcessThe human brain is pretty incredible. But it doesn’t work the way we think it does. We’re not as rational as we like to think we are, especially when making a purchase decision. Understanding how the brain works has a profound impact on ecommerce decision making. Making buying decisions is not a rational process. To […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-decision-makinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-decision-makingSat, 18 May 2019 08:00:57 GMTTodd TerwillegarWhether you’re a news publisher, a businesses or an independent developer, there are advantages to having a news section on your site. It can help you to publish news on successes and events, and keep your followers up to date on recent changes.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/which-wordpress-news-plugin-is-right-for-youhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/which-wordpress-news-plugin-is-right-for-youThu, 16 May 2019 10:00:34 GMTNexcessMay 2, 2019 – We’re proud to announce the addition of a new hosting solution to our lineup for merchants: BigCommerce. This new addition allows us to provide merchants with multiple options for creating, customizing, and delivering their online stores. As a powerful, headless eCommerce solution, BigCommerce allows merchants to employ a powerful product catalog […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-and-bigcommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-and-bigcommerceThu, 16 May 2019 10:00:11 GMTNexcessWhen Magento was first released, it provided an eCommerce platform that offered functionality not seen before. It still does, but as Magento stores have grown, their requirements have changed. The platform’s functionality now needs to be delivered to an increasingly large customer base, and in an increasingly performant way. For this reason, we’ve made sure […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-optimize-your-magento-2-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-optimize-your-magento-2-storeMon, 13 May 2019 10:00:08 GMTNexcessWhile we covered the blocks that WooCommerce has available in Gutenberg not that long ago, much has changed in a short amount of time. My initial look at the WooCommerce blocks only covered two, and one of them duplicated a specific feature of the main useful block. Today we’re going to look at the new […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/gutenberg-woocommerce-frontpagehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/gutenberg-woocommerce-frontpageMon, 13 May 2019 08:00:08 GMTCurtis McHaleWhen outlining the web design and development process, almost all freelancers and agencies list the exact same steps for building a WordPress website: discovery, design, development, and deployment. It’s a great first start, but those four steps don’t cover the whole project. When planning a new WordPress project, my outline includes more of the project: […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/client-touchpointshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/client-touchpointsWed, 08 May 2019 08:00:41 GMTJennifer BournSales are the name of the game for any business. Especially eCommerce. Today we’re going to look at the top 6 plugins I recommend to clients to help them increase the sales of their WooCommerce stores. Email with Jilt One of the best converting mediums you have is email. If you’re not collecting email addresses […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/increase-woocommerce-saleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/increase-woocommerce-salesFri, 03 May 2019 08:00:44 GMTCurtis McHaleThe two biggest challenges faced by eCommerce retailers are getting people to the store and getting them to buy something when they arrive. Marketing is the domain of solutions to the first problem, and WooCommerce has many features to help bring shoppers to your store. Some are built into WordPress and WooCommerce, but many of […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-woocommerce-marketing-plugins-you-need-to-know-abouthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-woocommerce-marketing-plugins-you-need-to-know-aboutThu, 02 May 2019 10:00:07 GMTNexcessFile permissions are an important aspect to consider for any website. This is even more important in a shared hosting environment, since neighboring clients can potentially read or write to your files if the permissions are configured incorrectly.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/file-permissionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/file-permissionsTue, 23 Apr 2019 10:00:24 GMTNexcessAs a popular CMS, Drupal is a great platform for making the most of a site’s SEO value. However, it’s also a complex beast, with its ability to create customized experiences both elevating its popularity and complicating its implementation. For this reason, creating the best possible SEO experience with Drupal means paying attention to details […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/drupal-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/drupal-seoMon, 22 Apr 2019 10:00:19 GMTNexcessOn to Part 4 of our series, Getting Started with Drupal 8. Go here for Part 3. Previously, we covered the basics of customizing your site, setting permissions and roles, and giving your visitors a way to contact you. This entry provides you with a few more tools for adding and managing content in Drupal 8.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-content-to-your-drupal-8-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-content-to-your-drupal-8-siteThu, 18 Apr 2019 14:37:08 GMTNexcessIf you offer freelance creative services or run a client services agency, you’re going to need a portfolio. A portfolio is the foundation of a creative business. It showcases your work, demonstrates your skill and style, and shows prospective clients what you’re capable of. If you want to create a gorgeous online portfolio that will […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-portfoliohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-portfolioWed, 10 Apr 2019 08:00:45 GMTTodd TerwillegarBrowsing antique stores is one of our favorite pastimes, especially stores that make no effort to organize their wares, chaotic jumbles of products grouped according to whim or chance. We enjoy the prospect of serendipitous discovery. However, when we’re shopping online, a lack of organization is not enjoyable. A positive eCommerce experience depends on the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/organize-your-woocommerce-store-with-categories-tags-and-attributeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/organize-your-woocommerce-store-with-categories-tags-and-attributesMon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:36 GMTNexcessWhether you’re new to eCommerce or looking to see if there’s a better option for your growing store, choosing the right web application is important. There are several different options out there for merchants. This article looks specifically at Magento and Prestashop.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-vs-prestashophttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-vs-prestashopMon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:01 GMTNexcessWhen WooCommerce is first installed, it includes everything you need to start selling. But you can also take advantage of hundreds of extensions to add new features and customize your store — modularity is a strength of both WordPress and WooCommerce. Once you have finished setting up your new WooCommerce store, it’s worth taking a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-woocommerce-plugins-for-your-new-ecommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-woocommerce-plugins-for-your-new-ecommerce-storeThu, 04 Apr 2019 10:00:13 GMTNexcessDrupal is a secure CMS used by almost 3% of websites worldwide. Since its creation in 2000, the web application has seen limited Drupal security vulnerabilities when compared with other popular CMS platforms. For this reason, organizations around the world have decided to rely on Drupal, and its ability to provide the site foundation they […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/drupal-securityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/drupal-securityMon, 01 Apr 2019 08:57:13 GMTNexcessWhether you’re using them for lead collection, a means of contact, or registration pages, forms are an important part of your site. They help you manage leads and visitors more effectively, and – when done right – help to create incredible user experiences.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-form-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-form-pluginsMon, 25 Mar 2019 10:00:14 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/drupal-vs-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/drupal-vs-wordpressThu, 21 Mar 2019 10:54:48 GMTNexcessSlow sites crush eCommerce. Your customers will rebound quickly and forget about your lumbering load times when they flee to your competition. The same can’t be said for your site. Even if you dropped time and money on a sleek interface, marketing, and captivating copy,  even a 2-second load time will send your customers for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/keep-your-site-fast-with-mod_pagespeed-now-available-for-nexcess-cloudhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/keep-your-site-fast-with-mod_pagespeed-now-available-for-nexcess-cloudTue, 19 Mar 2019 10:00:29 GMTNexcessIs WordPress really a good choice for SEO? The short answer is yes. As an application that powers over 32.5% of the internet (we’ve got stats), WordPress has to be optimized so search engines can easily find, index, and rank content. Many professionals even recommend WordPress for SEO purposes.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-a-good-choice-for-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-a-good-choice-for-seoMon, 18 Mar 2019 10:00:02 GMTNexcessThis article looks at Headless Drupal, providing an overview of what it is, and what some of the pros and cons are to implementing it. Traditional Drupal website have often been monolithic. This has meant that Drupal is responsible for both content management on the back-end and content rendering on the front-end. Headless architecture changes […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/headless-drupal-what-is-it-and-what-are-the-advantageshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/headless-drupal-what-is-it-and-what-are-the-advantagesMon, 11 Mar 2019 10:00:29 GMTChrisPages and posts are what make WordPress such a versatile platform for content curation. Each offer unique advantages for both on-page and off-page elements, including design, functionality, aggregation, and SEO. If you’re worried whether you’re using posts and pages correctly, keep reading. This article aims to look at the differences and provide a clear rationale […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-posts-vs-pages-whats-the-differencehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-posts-vs-pages-whats-the-differenceWed, 06 Mar 2019 10:00:58 GMTNexcessEnterprise organizations choose WordPress for their primary website and for secondary sites more often than any other content management system. As we reported last year, WordPress is neck-and-neck with Adobe Experience Manager for primary sites, and the clear leader for other types of sites, including marketing sites, eCommerce stores, and internal sites.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/your-enterprise-wordpress-site-should-be-in-the-cloudhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/your-enterprise-wordpress-site-should-be-in-the-cloudWed, 27 Feb 2019 10:00:24 GMTNexcessMost web traffic is generated not by humans, but by software. Last year, just over half of all web traffic was machine generated — no humans in the loop. Software web users are called bots. Bots can be divided into the good and the bad. There are more bad bots than good by a wide […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/beating-back-bad-bots-on-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/beating-back-bad-bots-on-your-wordpress-siteThu, 07 Feb 2019 09:57:48 GMTNexcessI think you’ll agree with me when I say: WordPress maintenance can be a pain. Almost all WordPress users have heard stories about plugin updates or theme updates breaking sites, or worse, websites getting hacked. This WordPress maintenance checklist will take away the pain from keeping your website running stable and secure. It’ll give you […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-maintenance-checklisthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-maintenance-checklistThu, 07 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMTJan KochThe WordPress theme development scene is as vibrant as it ever has been. As WordPress and WooCommerce continue to grow in popularity, the market for themes grows too. Professional theme developers can build a business creating custom themes for clients or selling themes in the many theme marketplaces. And, even if you don’t want to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-must-have-tools-for-wordpress-theme-developershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-must-have-tools-for-wordpress-theme-developersWed, 06 Feb 2019 09:55:34 GMTNexcessThe goal of every Magento store is to increase online sales, and almost every day, a new strategy for doing so seems to pop up. But keeping up to date with the latest and greatest of these can be an impossible task, especially when you’re confronted by the enormous number of options available and need […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/17-actionable-strategies-to-increase-magento-saleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/17-actionable-strategies-to-increase-magento-salesMon, 21 Jan 2019 10:00:57 GMTNexcessOn December 6th, 2018 the controversial new editor experience for WordPress dropped and it’s called Gutenberg. While many are concerned about how it was rolled out I don’t think that anyone can deny that Gutenberg is the future of WordPress. That also means that Gutenberg is the future of WooCommerce, so let’s dive in and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/introduction-woocommerce-gutenberghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/introduction-woocommerce-gutenbergMon, 21 Jan 2019 08:00:29 GMTCurtis McHaleDepending on your business model, you might need to add custom fields to your WooCommerce products. Those could be text fields, select boxes, radio buttons, or any other type of input you can think of. You can add them so that they only show in the backend when managing your orders, or you can display […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/custom-fields-woocommerce-productshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/custom-fields-woocommerce-productsFri, 18 Jan 2019 08:00:01 GMTJan KochPHP 5.6 is the most widely used minor version of a programming language on the web. The PHP language is used on 79% of websites where the server-side language is known. PHP 5 is used on 58% of the web, and PHP 5.6 is used on around a quarter of all websites. It would not […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-does-php-5-6s-end-of-life-mean-for-wordpress-usershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-does-php-5-6s-end-of-life-mean-for-wordpress-usersThu, 17 Jan 2019 10:00:42 GMTRyan MacdonaldWordPress has a fairly simple interface, but there is a lot happening beneath the surface that you don’t see. Every page load and configuration change may trigger dozens of functions which, in turn, may trigger dozens more. Most of the time, the activity is hidden and that’s a good thing: you don’t need to know […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-logs-to-understand-activity-on-your-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-logs-to-understand-activity-on-your-siteWed, 16 Jan 2019 10:00:46 GMTNexcessWhile many visitors may enter your site for the first time through a blog post, your homepage is the virtual front door of your WordPress blog. When someone visits your site directly through your main URL, it is the first page of your website they will see. Your homepage represents the first opportunity to make […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-blog-homepage-designhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-blog-homepage-designWed, 16 Jan 2019 08:00:56 GMTTodd TerwillegarMagento is a mature and feature-rich eCommerce application. It has everything a retailer needs to build an online store. But Magento, as richly endowed as it is, can’t be all things to all retailers. That’s why the Magento Marketplace and Magento extensions exist. They give developers the opportunity to put their own spin on essential […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-extensions-to-boost-magento-store-saleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-extensions-to-boost-magento-store-salesMon, 14 Jan 2019 10:00:33 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-tracking-pixelhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-tracking-pixelMon, 14 Jan 2019 08:00:24 GMTAJ MorrisCredit cards have been around since the 1920s when oil companies and hotel chains began issuing them to their customers to buy at other brick-and-mortar outlets. Today, a big chunk of credit card transactions have moved online. Now, a single credit card transaction requires an intricate web of payment processors and encryption software to authorize […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/merchant-service-providerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/merchant-service-providerFri, 11 Jan 2019 08:00:28 GMTAJ MorrisThe web is rich with images and video, but it is primarily a textual medium dominated by the written word. The web is all about reading, and that means we have to pay attention to typography.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/does-your-wordpress-site-really-need-web-fontshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/does-your-wordpress-site-really-need-web-fontsWed, 09 Jan 2019 10:00:25 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-reduce-bounce-rate-on-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-reduce-bounce-rate-on-your-wordpress-siteMon, 07 Jan 2019 10:00:57 GMTNexcessThe idea of a single payment platform seems smart to many new business owners because it simplifies the process. But having multiple gateways actually offers a ton of advantages that help make your business more profitable. What are multiple payment options? And are they right for your store? Here are a few pros and cons […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/multiple-payment-gatewayshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/multiple-payment-gatewaysMon, 07 Jan 2019 08:00:40 GMTChris LemaMaking it easier to log in and check out is the most effective way to reduce cart abandonment. Social media logins allow shoppers to quickly log in using their social media accounts, reducing the amount of work shoppers have to do to buy your products.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-add-social-media-logins-to-a-woocommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-add-social-media-logins-to-a-woocommerce-storeWed, 02 Jan 2019 10:07:10 GMTNexcessWordPress is written in PHP, a programming language frequently used on the web. PHP code generates the HTML pages sent to a browser by querying the database to gather content and combine it with templates. From this, a final output is generated and displayed to users. This is why WordPress is so powerful. In addition […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-the-wordpress-loophttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-the-wordpress-loopTue, 01 Jan 2019 11:46:31 GMTNexcessThe quick and easy way to start selling products on your WordPress website is to install the WooCommerce plugin. However, there’s another option for the single eCommerce store model—it’s the WooCommerce multi-vendor marketplace. With a multi-vendor marketplace, you host a small or large group of suppliers on your site, skipping the hassle of ordering and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-multi-vendor-pluginhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-multi-vendor-pluginMon, 31 Dec 2018 08:00:22 GMTAJ MorrisChargebacks are a safeguard for shoppers, and from that perspective they are good for eCommerce. They reassure shoppers that when they give their credit card details to a merchant or payment processor, their money will be returned if they aren’t satisfied. But chargebacks put strain on eCommerce retailers, who have occasionally been driven out of […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/reduce-chargebacks-on-magento-ecommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/reduce-chargebacks-on-magento-ecommerce-storeFri, 28 Dec 2018 14:00:12 GMTNexcessIf your transaction process isn’t seamless, you’re losing customers. It takes a very different strategy to sell golf clubs online than it does karaoke versions of pop songs. With golf clubs, the sale is pretty straightforward. Customers know what golf clubs do. With digital products like songs, software, ebooks, white papers, or digital art, you […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-payment-gateways-digital-downloadshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-payment-gateways-digital-downloadsThu, 27 Dec 2018 08:00:41 GMTAJ MorrisMany new site owners find themselves asking a common question: where is the .htaccess file in WordPress sites? Before we get there, let’s zoom out to give some context.  WordPress relies on several open-source applications, including the PHP interpreter, the MySQL database, and the Apache web server. Apache’s role is to pass requests to WordPress […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-what-is-the-htaccess-filehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-what-is-the-htaccess-fileTue, 25 Dec 2018 11:32:38 GMTNexcessToday’s buyer has access to an incredible amount of information. They are able to create a clear picture of the product they are looking to purchase by leveraging information from search engines, social media, and word of mouth.  As a merchant, this changing information landscape gives you access to multiple channels through which you can access […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/4-ways-to-optimize-the-buyers-journeyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/4-ways-to-optimize-the-buyers-journeyWed, 19 Dec 2018 11:13:36 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/faq-templatehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/faq-templateFri, 14 Dec 2018 08:00:55 GMTChris LemaTheraSpecs is an online eyewear vendor that makes tinted sunglasses designed to relieve the effects of migraines. Recently, facing a sharp spike in return rates, the company decided to extend their 45-day free trial. “Even at 45 days, we found that customers who were on the fence were more likely to return their glasses because […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-return-policyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-return-policyMon, 10 Dec 2018 08:00:32 GMTChris LemaThe name of the game with eCommerce is making sales. Anything that gets in the way of a customer making a purchase is costing you money. Even collecting their email before they’ve made their purchase can cut your sales. Today we’re going to start by looking at ways you can streamline your checkout process so […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/streamline-woocommerce-checkouthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/streamline-woocommerce-checkoutFri, 07 Dec 2018 08:00:25 GMTCurtis McHaleManaging appointments is one of the biggest overheads for service-oriented small businesses. Businesses that handle appointments manually often hire one or more employees to book appointments, schedule staff, make reminder calls, and a host of other administrative tasks that go along with scheduling a busy office.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-an-appointment-booking-system-with-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-an-appointment-booking-system-with-wordpressTue, 04 Dec 2018 10:00:16 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-free-shippinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-free-shippingSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-datahttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-dataSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/marketing-segmentationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/marketing-segmentationSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/natural-light-photographyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/natural-light-photographySat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-live-chat-softwarehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-live-chat-softwareSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 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GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-photographyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-photographySat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-dropshipping-profitablehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-dropshipping-profitableSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/product-photography-lightinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/product-photography-lightingSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/t-shirt-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/t-shirt-businessSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/purchase-intenthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/purchase-intentSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-lookbookhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-lookbookSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-growth-projectionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-growth-projectionsSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-site-load-speed-impacts-crohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-site-load-speed-impacts-croSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/email-analyticshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/email-analyticsSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/loyalty-rewards-programhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/loyalty-rewards-programSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/conversion-rate-optimization-toolshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/conversion-rate-optimization-toolsSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/landing-page-that-convertshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/landing-page-that-convertsSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/twitter-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/twitter-businessSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dropshipping-glossaryhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dropshipping-glossarySat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/referral-marketinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/referral-marketingSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/email-examples-ecommerce-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/email-examples-ecommerce-businessSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-retention-measurementhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-retention-measurementSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/smartphone-photographyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/smartphone-photographySat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/business-incubatorhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/business-incubatorSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/instagram-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/instagram-businessSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/multi-channel-attribution-reportinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/multi-channel-attribution-reportingSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/email-marketing-strategyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/email-marketing-strategySat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/lifecycle-emailshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/lifecycle-emailsSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-scale-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-scale-businessSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/leverage-emotional-brand-triggers-increase-website-conversion-rateshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/leverage-emotional-brand-triggers-increase-website-conversion-ratesSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/business-life-cyclehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/business-life-cycleSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-bookable-producthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-bookable-productSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/email-distribution-listhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/email-distribution-listSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/multi-channel-inventory-managementhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/multi-channel-inventory-managementSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/small-business-shipping-policyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/small-business-shipping-policySat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/getting-your-post-purchase-customer-engagement-righthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/getting-your-post-purchase-customer-engagement-rightSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dropshipping-suppliershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dropshipping-suppliersSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/optimize-imageshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/optimize-imagesSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-conversion-optimizationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-conversion-optimizationSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-start-subscription-box-service-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-start-subscription-box-service-woocommerceSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-dropshippinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-dropshippingSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/social-media-marketing-ecommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/social-media-marketing-ecommerceSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/google-attributionhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/google-attributionSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-photo-editing-softwarehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/best-photo-editing-softwareSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/facebook-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/facebook-woocommerceSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcessWhether you’re a travel blogger, food blogger or fashion blogger showing off vacation spots, delicious meals, and outfit choices, or you’re a photographer, destination, or retail shop highlighting your brand experience, at some point you’re going need to add a gallery of photos or several photo galleries to your WordPress website. And, because you know […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-photo-gallery-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-photo-gallery-pluginsSat, 01 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMTNexcessToday we’re going to look at what A/B testing is. I’ll help you identify your metric to watch for your store. And I’ll introduce you to a number of tools that you can use for A/B testing on your WooCommerce site. The truth is that if you’re not testing the changes to your store, then you […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-b-testing-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-b-testing-woocommerceFri, 30 Nov 2018 08:00:12 GMTCurtis McHaleWhen we talk about Magento security, the focus is often on securing the server and the eCommerce application itself. That makes sense because it is where most attacks are directed. Script injection, brute force, and remote code execution attacks are aimed squarely at the server. But there are other attack vectors to take into account, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/endpoint-security-for-magento-ecommerce-storeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/endpoint-security-for-magento-ecommerce-storesThu, 29 Nov 2018 10:49:36 GMTMiguel BalpardaStaring down the WordPress plugins page, you find yourself asking which plugins are right for your site. You want more conversions, and you have a basic idea of what that entails, but you don’t know how that translates into what visitors should see on the page. Here are 5 WordPress plugins that can figure that […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/5-wordpress-plugins-for-increasing-conversionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/5-wordpress-plugins-for-increasing-conversionsTue, 27 Nov 2018 11:00:50 GMTNexcessIt’s no secret that we’re a nation (and, really, a world) that’s obsessed with T-shirts. We have been since before the tie-dye shirts of the ‘60s. People love to express themselves with designs, colors, and slogans that speak to them. It’s no surprise then that designers have been creating their own T-shirts to sell for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/starting-a-t-shirt-businesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/starting-a-t-shirt-businessMon, 26 Nov 2018 08:00:49 GMTChris LemaBy streamlining your WooCommerce checkout process you can increase your revenue because more people will make a purchase. But, increasing the volume of sales you get through your store is only one way to increase your revenue. A second way to increase your overall revenue is to increase your average order price. Today we’re going […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/increase-average-order-pricehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/increase-average-order-priceFri, 23 Nov 2018 11:00:46 GMTCurtis McHaleThe web was created to deliver documents to browsers. At first, there was no mechanism for maintaining state to keep track of information between requests. Without state, WooCommerce shopping carts, the WordPress admin interface, and other interactive web experiences couldn’t work.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/cookies-wordpress-and-the-gdprhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/cookies-wordpress-and-the-gdprWed, 21 Nov 2018 13:43:59 GMTNexcessIn the last few years, podcasts have evolved. Once a niche interest, the most popular podcasts are listened to by millions of people. Anyone with an internet connection, a microphone, and something to say can publish a podcast. Businesses use podcasts as part of their content marketing strategy. Popular podcasts attract a significant amount of […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/hosting-your-podcast-with-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/hosting-your-podcast-with-wordpressWed, 14 Nov 2018 10:00:38 GMTNexcessOne-day shipping by Amazon Prime has raised expectations. Customers want their products yesterday. Today, customers don’t just consider price and quality before pressing the buy button. They factor in how long it’s going to take to get their laptop, athleisure shorts, or specialty coffee mug. To stay profitable, store owners who rely on dropshipping for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/aliexpress-shipping-101-ecommerce-store-ownershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/aliexpress-shipping-101-ecommerce-store-ownersMon, 12 Nov 2018 08:00:24 GMTAJ MorrisThe fact that WordPress is open source and has such a huge, vibrant developer community is great. For the most part, the huge number of plugins available come with the security afforded by millions of downloads, high ratings, and reliable developers who have worked hard to become known figures in the community.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-plugin-red-flags-wordpress-hosting-clients-need-to-know-abouthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-plugin-red-flags-wordpress-hosting-clients-need-to-know-aboutThu, 08 Nov 2018 09:08:12 GMTNexcessThe following article is with Akshat Choudhary, founder of BlogVault and MalCare, two leading security products in the WordPress Community. We sat down with him to find out more about his recent success with MalCare, how he did it, and what we can all learn from him about keeping our WordPress sites secure. Akshat, thanks […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/malcare-wordpress-securityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/malcare-wordpress-securityThu, 08 Nov 2018 08:00:56 GMTJan KochSlow-loading pages and unresponsive interface elements are kryptonite for online stores. Shoppers expect a pleasant experience, and there is nothing pleasant about looking at a loading indicator for ten seconds or trudging through a multi-step checkout process that takes what seems like forever to load each page.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/testing-woocommerce-for-performance-and-speedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/testing-woocommerce-for-performance-and-speedTue, 06 Nov 2018 14:05:46 GMTNexcessWooCommerce is the fastest growing eCommerce platform for small and medium businesses (SMBs) right now. The WordPress plugin provides businesses with an inexpensive and seamless way to sell online. Considering that more than 50 percent of content websites are running on WordPress, it’s not surprising that WooCommerce is the most popular choice for SMB eCommerce. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/boost-holiday-saleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/boost-holiday-salesMon, 05 Nov 2018 08:00:22 GMTNexcessEach year, half a billion dollars is lost to slow websites after users abandon shopping carts and content pages. The reason? Insufficient hosting support, undefined expectations, and hosting provider marketing that doesn’t line up with reality.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-to-ask-your-hosting-providerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-to-ask-your-hosting-providerTue, 30 Oct 2018 12:20:22 GMTNexcessGetting feedback from customers on your WooCommerce store is important. Data, analytics, and split testing are some of the evidence-gathering tools you have at your disposal, but in order to create a complete picture, you should be asking customers what they think directly.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/getting-feedback-from-customers-on-your-woocommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/getting-feedback-from-customers-on-your-woocommerce-storeThu, 25 Oct 2018 13:20:01 GMTNexcessAt the beginning of 2017, Matt Mullenweg announced an ambitious project to replace the WordPress editor with a modern block-based editor. Named Gutenberg after the inventor of movable-type printing, the new editor was developed as a feature plugin and then released as the Gutenberg plugin. If all goes according to plan, Gutenberg will be merged […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-if-wordpresss-new-gutenberg-editor-isnt-right-for-youhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-if-wordpresss-new-gutenberg-editor-isnt-right-for-youWed, 17 Oct 2018 12:41:53 GMTNexcessGutenberg is the new post editor that will be published with WordPress version 5. Its name derives from Johannes Gutenberg, who invented the printing press. Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress, and his team aim to simplify creating content with WordPress. To be fair, Gutenberg is not officially ready for using it on production systems […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/real-world-guide-using-gutenberghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/real-world-guide-using-gutenbergWed, 17 Oct 2018 08:00:56 GMTJan Kochhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/headless-wordpress-what-is-ithttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/headless-wordpress-what-is-itTue, 16 Oct 2018 11:54:51 GMTRussell AaronYou can automate your eCommerce or WooCommerce store and save a lot of time and sanity. Let the bots do it. Rather than being impersonal or expensive, simple automations can be personalized and easy. It’s well within reach of the average eCommerce shop. In the recent How to Use eCommerce Automations for Your Store webinar […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-automation-botshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-automation-botsMon, 15 Oct 2018 08:00:13 GMTKevin D. HendricksChris Lema, our VP of Products and Innovation at Nexcess, was recently interviewed by Christine Preusler from HostingAdvice.com to discuss our new Managed WooCommerce Hosting solution. The HostingAdvice.com article reviews the platform in depth, breaking down many facets of the plan, including the integrations with Jilt for cart abandonment, the types of stores this platform […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/hostingadvice-managed-woocommerce-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/hostingadvice-managed-woocommerce-hostingFri, 12 Oct 2018 08:00:27 GMTTodd TerwillegarAdding WooCommerce to the Genesis Framework is one of the best ways to build a stable and fast running eCommerce site. Due to the nature of the Genesis Framework, it has some quirks though. In this article, I’m going to walk you through the most important steps of the installation and customization process for your […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-woocommerce-to-the-genesis-frameworkhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-woocommerce-to-the-genesis-frameworkMon, 08 Oct 2018 08:00:03 GMTJan KochNowhere does your website design and user experience impact sales more than on your product pages. They’re the digital “display cases” that present your products in their best light, motivating shoppers to press the “Add to Cart” button. Effective product pages are beautiful, informative, and streamlined. They also express your unique brand. There’s no reason […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/customize-woocommerce-product-pageshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customize-woocommerce-product-pagesFri, 05 Oct 2018 08:00:36 GMTAJ MorrisWhen something goes wrong in a data center, their disaster recovery plan kicks in. A good disaster recovery plan aims to reduce data center risk to zero by implementing a range of redundancies and protections. To do that, it’s important to first walk through the data center risk factors out there.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/data-center-risk-factorshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/data-center-risk-factorsThu, 04 Oct 2018 16:24:41 GMTNexcessMost designers and developers dislike everything about the sales process, but they love the end result: they get more clients. So while selling a prospect on how great you are may feel icky and uncomfortable, sales calls are a necessity if you want to stay in business. I’m one of those designers who doesn’t particularly […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/more-wordpress-clientshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/more-wordpress-clientsWed, 03 Oct 2018 08:00:00 GMTJennifer BournIf you are anything like me, you have a hard time choosing a WordPress theme for your site. There are thousands of premium themes and even more free themes. I’ve spent many an hour scrolling through theme marketplaces, opening theme pages in dozens of tabs, and scrutinizing demonstration sites – all in an effort to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/niche-vs-general-purpose-wordpress-themes-which-is-right-for-youhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/niche-vs-general-purpose-wordpress-themes-which-is-right-for-youTue, 02 Oct 2018 09:47:16 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/add-woocommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/add-woocommerce-storeMon, 01 Oct 2018 08:00:48 GMTCurtis McHaleWebsite migrations can be scary, but they don’t have to be. Here are 5 steps for making your moving experience as seamless as possible; starting from knowing what you need to back-up, and finishing with full DNS propagation and your new hosting solution going live.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/successful-website-migrationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/successful-website-migrationThu, 20 Sep 2018 11:08:35 GMTNexcessEvery website owner, blogger, marketer, and WordPress website owner who is selling products, services, courses, or programs and building an email list cares about one thing: how to increase website conversion rates. As a result, you’ll find a huge number of blog posts, articles, and infographics touting “the best button color” and the “best call […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-button-colorhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-button-colorWed, 19 Sep 2018 08:00:27 GMTTodd TerwillegarGetting traction on many stores is a hard thing. The “build it and they will come” idea just doesn’t hold up even to basic scrutiny. Many sites look at standard marketing like online ads and content marketing. A smaller number look towards adding affiliates to their store. Today, I’m going to walk you through what […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-affiliate-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-affiliate-storeMon, 17 Sep 2018 08:05:25 GMTCurtis McHale“If you’re looking for advice on automations, please dial 2 now… Please say what you’d like help with: you can say things like, ‘I need to increase revenue,’ or ‘I want to hire a developer.’” That feels awfully impersonal, doesn’t it? Whenever we think of automation, we tend to think of systems like automated call […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/automations-for-woocommerce-storeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/automations-for-woocommerce-storesFri, 14 Sep 2018 08:00:53 GMTBeka RiceLike any complex piece of software, Magento requires a bit of maintenance every now and again. As your store evolves and your business grows, new products and customer accounts are created and deleted, extensions and themes are installed or modified, and the general day-to-day operations of the store leave their mark. Diligently maintaining your store […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-maintenance-five-tasks-that-will-keep-your-store-running-smoothlyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-maintenance-five-tasks-that-will-keep-your-store-running-smoothlyThu, 06 Sep 2018 09:51:23 GMTNexcessThe free WooCommerce plugin simply turns your WordPress website into an eCommerce one. Managed WooCommerce Hosting transforms it—into a full-featured, hassle-free, eCommerce platform that will increase the speed, consistency, and functionality of your WooCommerce store. Think of the WooCommerce plugin as your stock car in the race for online sales. Managed WooCommerce Hosting is your […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-you-need-managed-woocommerce-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-you-need-managed-woocommerce-hostingThu, 06 Sep 2018 08:00:23 GMTChris LemaThemes in the WordPress Theme Repository could be used by hundreds of thousands of WordPress hosting clients. The official WordPress themes have over a million active users. A popular free theme like Sydney is used on over 200,000 sites. If a theme in the official repository has compatibility issues or security vulnerabilities, many thousands of […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/does-your-wordpress-theme-meet-the-official-standardshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/does-your-wordpress-theme-meet-the-official-standardsTue, 04 Sep 2018 09:48:55 GMTNexcessWhether you’re launching a new WordPress blog or managing an existing WordPress site, eventually you’re going to have to make a decision about comments: Are you going to enable comments or disable comments? WordPress began as a blogging platform and many WordPress blogs thrived for years with active and engaged communities who commented and fostered […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-commentshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-commentsThu, 30 Aug 2018 08:00:36 GMTMayra PenaWhen you’re getting ready to create a new WordPress website, one of the most important things to find is a trustworthy WordPress theme that fits your business needs, is flexible and reliable, and isn’t going to haunt you later if/when problems arise. You also don’t want to spend hours searching for the best free WordPress […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-theme-providershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-theme-providersWed, 29 Aug 2018 08:00:37 GMTTodd TerwillegarThe dream of marketers is to send personalized content to leads at precisely the moment it is likely to have the most effect. Although most WooCommerce hosting clients don’t have a multi-dimensional trove of data about shoppers, we do have clues that can be used to personalize and schedule content with a positive effect on […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-woocommerce-marketing-automationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-woocommerce-marketing-automationTue, 28 Aug 2018 09:45:31 GMTNexcessIn my previous two posts here on Nexcess, I talked about technical SEO and keyword research for eCommerce companies. Both of these form the base of a great SEO strategy. Without a crawlable website or pages on your site targeting keywords with search volume that are relevant to your business, you will never rank. But […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/link-building-ecommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/link-building-ecommerceFri, 24 Aug 2018 14:16:52 GMTNexcessIf you’re a WordPress user without a technical background, you might find yourself looking for a freelancer to help you sooner or later. Even though WordPress is quite straightforward to use, there’s only so much you can do with your website if you can’t code. If you want a certain functionality on your site or […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-freelancerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-freelancerWed, 22 Aug 2018 08:00:01 GMTJan KochA new PWA feature plugin from Google, Automattic, and XWP lays the groundwork for turning WordPress into a Progressive Web App (PWA). Major WordPress features often start life as feature plugins: the new Gutenberg block-based editor was developed and tested as a feature plugin. The PWA plugin modifies WordPress to make it more compatible with […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-releases-a-feature-plugin-for-progressive-web-app-developmenthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-releases-a-feature-plugin-for-progressive-web-app-developmentTue, 21 Aug 2018 09:42:20 GMTNexcessTaking over a WordPress site can be a daunting prospect. Whether you bought the site or inherited it, it’s unlikely that you will find everything as it would be if you had installed and configured it yourself.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-five-step-guide-to-taking-over-a-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-five-step-guide-to-taking-over-a-wordpress-siteThu, 16 Aug 2018 09:40:38 GMTNexcessPerformance-optimized WordPress hosting is an essential component of a fast and reliable WordPress site, but hosting isn’t the only variable that affects performance. A host of other factors are involved in ensuring that the data your site sends to the browser is received and rendered as quickly as possible.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/auditing-wordpress-site-performance-with-lighthousehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/auditing-wordpress-site-performance-with-lighthouseTue, 14 Aug 2018 09:34:40 GMTNexcessCustomized t-shirts with fun logos are all the rage today. From sassy quotes to puns, and favorite superheroes to inspirational statements, we see people expressing their individuality in a number of different ways. Are you planning to set up such a t-shirt store yourself? Well, there are a few things you’ll need to get your […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/t-shirt-store-with-printfulhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/t-shirt-store-with-printfulMon, 13 Aug 2018 08:00:31 GMTLindsey MillerSometimes, your WordPress site may behave in ways you don’t expect. Perhaps a widget has disappeared from its customary page, or an inscrutable string of letters and numbers are output onto the page, or instead of your WordPress site, all you can see is a blank white page. Usually, the cause of these problems is […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/diagnosing-errors-on-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/diagnosing-errors-on-your-wordpress-siteWed, 08 Aug 2018 09:48:57 GMTNexcessOne of the things we admire most about WooCommerce is its rich out-of-the-box functionality. A new eCommerce retailer can start selling in next to no time. They can focus on adding products and configuring their store without needing to install an array of extensions to add essential features. But including every possible feature would result […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/eight-plugins-every-new-woocommerce-user-should-know-abouthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/eight-plugins-every-new-woocommerce-user-should-know-aboutThu, 19 Jul 2018 10:00:47 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dns-records-everything-you-need-to-knowhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dns-records-everything-you-need-to-knowTue, 17 Jul 2018 10:00:29 GMTNexcessWhen you’re building your eCommerce empire, whether on WooCommerce or another platform, thinking about SEO from the start is imperative if you want to minimize costs and have the best chance to succeed long term. Last time, I talked about technical SEO for eCommerce. Using those strategies you can ensure that your website is crawl-able […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/keyword-research-for-ecommerce-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/keyword-research-for-ecommerce-seoTue, 17 Jul 2018 08:00:18 GMTJohn DohertyTime To First Byte (TTFB) is the time it takes for a web server to respond to a request. It’s a metric reported by several page speed testers. It is also often quoted as being a primary means for measuring how fast a site is. The idea being that the faster a web server responds, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/time-to-first-byte-ttfbhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/time-to-first-byte-ttfbWed, 11 Jul 2018 12:45:39 GMTNexcessGutenberg is a new visual editor rolling out to WordPress. But to truly understand WordPress Gutenberg, you need to know it’s also a lot more than that. WordPress Gutenberg is a block-based layout engine. But more than making things look pretty, Gutenberg really opens the door for new possibilities in WordPress. Wix and SquareSpace and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-gutenberghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-gutenbergWed, 11 Jul 2018 08:00:27 GMTKevin D. HendricksOnline store owners spend hours meticulously tinkering and tweaking their ecommerce site’s look and design, yet give less consideration to how their customers will actually pay for their products and services. Given that 12 percent of customers will abandon their cart if the checkout process is too complicated, choosing the wrong payment gateway can hurt […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-payment-gatewayshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-payment-gatewaysFri, 06 Jul 2018 08:00:25 GMTChris LemaFor online store owners, cybersecurity is mission critical. Today, you’re not just selling products and services, you’re selling a secure shopping experience. When customers don’t trust you enough to enter their payment information, you get high rates of shopping cart abandonment. But cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving and getting more sophisticated. Now, hackers use so-called […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-securityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-securityThu, 05 Jul 2018 08:00:20 GMTChris LemaIn the world of data centers, reliability is one of the most important factors. The more reliable you are, the more likely clients are going to want to use you. After all, who wants a data center that isn’t online? Luckily, The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) published a standard for data centers defining four levels […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-are-data-center-tiers-explainedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-are-data-center-tiers-explainedTue, 03 Jul 2018 09:29:05 GMTNexcessAs WordPress developers, we have the responsibility to build plugins that benefit our users not just by the functionality our plugins add. Our plugins also should avoid loading unnecessary resources, shouldn’t slow down the backend and should be easy to use, like the WPPB boilerplate plugin. Remember, the WordPress ecosystem breeds on open-source code and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-plugins-getting-started-with-wppb-boilerplatehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-plugins-getting-started-with-wppb-boilerplateFri, 29 Jun 2018 08:00:46 GMTJan KochSlow performance, down times, upgrades, migration, server changes. No, these aren’t Jeopardy categories for the “IT Tournament of Champions”. They’re just a few of the many technical issues and sources of frustration from running an eCommerce website that lead to decreased revenue. Aside from costing you time and peace of mind, all these backend problems […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/5-ways-managed-woocommerce-hosting-increases-revenue-and-makes-you-profitablehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/5-ways-managed-woocommerce-hosting-increases-revenue-and-makes-you-profitableTue, 26 Jun 2018 08:41:40 GMTChris LemaWhen you are building your eCommerce business and want to invest in organic traffic through search engine optimization as a growth and marketing channel, the strategies might seem overwhelming. Luckily, SEO at its core is not complicated. If you build on a platform that already takes SEO best practices into account, you can focus on […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/technical-seo-how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/technical-seo-how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-wordpress-siteMon, 25 Jun 2018 08:00:43 GMTJohn DohertyAll dynamic content management systems and eCommerce applications — WordPress included — generate HTML pages by executing code and making database requests. The process typically takes fractions of a second, but in some cases it can take several seconds and consume a lot of server resources on a busy site. One of the ways we […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-caching-how-does-caching-make-wordpress-sites-fasterhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-caching-how-does-caching-make-wordpress-sites-fasterThu, 21 Jun 2018 09:24:21 GMTRyan MacdonaldThe last day has been one to remember. The acquisition of Magento by Adobe has been completed. The Magento community was abuzz as members began to once again revisit their expectations and hesitations. This was especially prominent on Twitter. Here’s how Twitter reacted following the news.      

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-adobe-magento-acquisition-on-twitter-as-it-unfoldedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-adobe-magento-acquisition-on-twitter-as-it-unfoldedTue, 19 Jun 2018 12:18:54 GMTNexcessChoosing the right data center location can feel as though it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make when taking your business online. On top of the sheer volume of choice, you also have to confront some very real performance requirements.  A good choice means an optimized web environment capable of reaching your entire […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-choose-a-data-center-location-best-practices-and-strategyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-choose-a-data-center-location-best-practices-and-strategyThu, 14 Jun 2018 10:10:52 GMTNexcessDocker is a company that offers container-based development and services that enable you to deploy Docker for local WordPress development. They offer a free software you can use to leverage containerization in your development process. With Docker, you can build your WordPress sites, web apps, databases, and much more in containers rather than installing the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-docker-for-local-wordpress-developmenthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-docker-for-local-wordpress-developmentMon, 11 Jun 2018 13:35:11 GMTJan KochGoogle is a major source of eCommerce traffic, both on the desktop and on mobile. eCommerce store owners can’t afford to ignore search engine optimization, but I come across many sites that would fail even the most basic of SEO audits. Smaller eCommerce stores may not have the resources to hire an SEO specialist, but […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-common-woocommerce-seo-mistakeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-common-woocommerce-seo-mistakesMon, 04 Jun 2018 14:48:16 GMTTodd TerwillegarIf you hear people talking about KPI metrics, or more explicitly eCommerce KPI metrics, and didn’t want to be the one that raised your hand to ask what they were talking about, we have you covered. Let’s begin with a couple of definitions to make sure we’re on the same page as we walk our […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-only-ecommerce-kpi-metrics-glossary-youll-ever-needhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-only-ecommerce-kpi-metrics-glossary-youll-ever-needThu, 24 May 2018 17:27:25 GMTChris LemaWordPress 5.0 was released on December 6, and with it has come the WordPress Gutenberg Editor.  Designed to make creating great websites easier, the Gutenberg editor has made waves in the WordPress community. The new editor has changed the site creation experience significantly. The addition of a new blocks system is designed to make things […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-guide-to-getting-started-with-wordpress-gutenberghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-guide-to-getting-started-with-wordpress-gutenbergTue, 22 May 2018 09:59:43 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-shopping-cart-abandonment-optionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-shopping-cart-abandonment-optionsThu, 17 May 2018 17:44:17 GMTNexcessGDPR is about to cause a huge change to data privacy regulations in the EU, starting May 25. Yet while a lot has been said about GDPR, little has been directed at Magento store owners and how GDPR will affect them. Simply installing a plugin may work for some stores, but larger Magento sites are […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-prepare-your-magento-store-and-extensions-for-gdprhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-prepare-your-magento-store-and-extensions-for-gdprThu, 10 May 2018 13:56:37 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-wordpress-plugins-that-use-ai-and-machine-learninghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-wordpress-plugins-that-use-ai-and-machine-learningTue, 08 May 2018 10:05:19 GMTNexcessHow do you know when to consider WooCommerce over Shopify as the best option? There are a ton of articles that highlight the deep comparisons between these two different platforms. If you haven’t read any of them, I’ll link to some of my favorites toward the bottom of this post. But the point of this […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/4-scenarios-consider-woocommerce-shopifyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/4-scenarios-consider-woocommerce-shopifyMon, 07 May 2018 09:00:46 GMTMayra PenaIt was easy. It was fast. So fast they were able to get their store launched in three days. That was the beginning of Ghost Wares, a pottery company named in honor of the pottery scene, featuring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, from the 1990 movie, “Ghost.”   If you’re going to get started quickly […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/before-you-start-squarespace-ecommerce-make-sure-you-researchhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/before-you-start-squarespace-ecommerce-make-sure-you-researchWed, 02 May 2018 09:00:45 GMTMayra PenaIn 2016, Magento commissioned FitForCommerce to do a study of the total cost of Magento 2 Enterprise hosting projects. FitForCommerce interviewed close to twenty companies and Magento partners about how much these projects cost, the amount of time to complete, and which factors impacted the schedule and cost, and which didn’t. Their findings are available […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/youre-upgrading-magento-2-0-consider-woocommerce-firsthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/youre-upgrading-magento-2-0-consider-woocommerce-firstMon, 30 Apr 2018 09:00:24 GMTMayra PenaAnnouncing Partnership with Glew, the Leader in eCommerce Analytics and Business Intelligence, to Deliver the Industry’s First Platform Dedicated to WooCommerce Stores Nexcess, the market leader in managed hosting and managed application services to SMBs and web professionals, has partnered with Glew, the leader in eCommerce Analytics and Business Intelligence, to bring advanced analytics to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/announcing-partnership-with-glewhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/announcing-partnership-with-glewThu, 26 Apr 2018 08:40:52 GMTTerry TroutA look at SaaS Landing Page Apps  Most digital marketing campaigns these days use landing pages. Whether you are running PPC or social media advertisements, landing pages are a great tool to direct customers to purchase or download something. You might even use landing pages for specific sponsorships of podcasts or events. While landing pages […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-landing-page-options-for-wordpress-usershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-landing-page-options-for-wordpress-usersFri, 20 Apr 2018 09:00:09 GMTAJ MorrisJeff Bezos is the richest person who has ever lived, according to some sources. While that claim should be taken with a pinch of salt – Bill Gates was richer in real terms before he gave a big chunk of his wealth away – Bezos is certainly the richest person in the world today. That […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/instant-purchases-bring-one-click-buying-to-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/instant-purchases-bring-one-click-buying-to-magentoThu, 12 Apr 2018 10:55:58 GMTNexcessFraud has always been a problem for online retailers, but since the introduction of more secure credit cards in the last few years, much offline retail fraud has moved online. Magento retailers can’t afford to ignore the ever-present risk of fraud, whether it’s the dedicated efforts of criminals gangs with stolen identities or the less […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/protecting-your-magento-store-from-ecommerce-fraudhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/protecting-your-magento-store-from-ecommerce-fraudWed, 11 Apr 2018 10:00:17 GMTNexcessLast month saw FOSTA (the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act) pass through the US Senate. Despite having important implications for online businesses and communities, the new bill managed to pass through relatively unnoticed. The bill’s proposed changes to online rules and regulations aim to reduce sex trafficking online, but have been met with mixed opinion.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-fostahttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-fostaTue, 10 Apr 2018 13:00:35 GMTNexcessMagento provides everything you need to build an eCommerce store. With specialist Magento hosting and Magento’s ecosystem of extensions and themes, you can go a long way. But, every store is unique and the time may come when your store needs the attention of a developer.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-hire-a-freelance-magento-developerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-hire-a-freelance-magento-developerTue, 10 Apr 2018 10:00:48 GMTNexcessMost content websites use a content management system like WordPress to generate web pages on the server before sending them to the browser. There are advantages to this approach: generating pages on the server asks little of the web browser; the business logic of the application is located in one place, rather than spread across […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-as-your-front-end-applications-content-apihttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-as-your-front-end-applications-content-apiMon, 09 Apr 2018 10:00:41 GMTNexcessLast year, the Baymard Institute published a fascinating list of eCommerce cart abandonment rates. The average rate of cart abandonment reported by the study is just shy of 70%. According to Statista, abandonment rates in the second quarter of 2017 were 77.3% averaged across eCommerce sectors. Most reports on the subject report cart abandonment rates […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/reducing-abandoned-carts-on-your-woocommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/reducing-abandoned-carts-on-your-woocommerce-storeFri, 06 Apr 2018 10:54:18 GMTNexcessWordPress is often thought of as a great CMS for bloggers, SMEs, and, with WooCommerce, small to medium eCommerce stores. Its popularity is attributed to the fact that it’s free, it’s easy to use, it has a huge theme and plugin ecosystem, and it’s what people know.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-the-cms-of-choice-for-enterprise-organizationshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-the-cms-of-choice-for-enterprise-organizationsWed, 04 Apr 2018 14:28:56 GMTNexcessJob hunting can be pretty difficult for creative professionals. You’re not in a field like financial services or the sciences, where you’ve got a good transcript and hard numbers to back you up. You’ve only got your work – and it needs to speak for itself.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-should-you-use-wordpress-for-your-portfolio-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-should-you-use-wordpress-for-your-portfolio-websiteThu, 29 Mar 2018 14:10:29 GMTNexcessWe have talked a lot about monetizing your WordPress site on our blog. Like using membership plugins to restrict content or taking a deep dive into cart abandonment and what you can do to prevent customers leaving your site. So, now it is time to talk about another way to monetize your site, creating courses, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-plugins-to-create-wordpress-courseshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-best-plugins-to-create-wordpress-coursesWed, 28 Mar 2018 09:00:49 GMTLindsey Millerhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/choosing-the-right-hosting-solution-for-your-ecommerce-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/choosing-the-right-hosting-solution-for-your-ecommerce-websiteMon, 26 Mar 2018 14:02:21 GMTNexcesseCommerce is the future of retail, but what will the eCommerce store of the future look like? Will eCommerce businesses sell their products via third-party channels like eBay or Amazon, or will they invest in an eCommerce website they control? Will eCommerce apps take the place of traditional eCommerce stores on the web platform?

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-101-why-you-need-an-ecommerce-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-101-why-you-need-an-ecommerce-websiteFri, 23 Mar 2018 13:59:54 GMTNexcessWhen I began using WordPress, one of the first things I added to the website for my design company was a simple contact form with only three fields: name, email, and message. At the time, it was pretty amazing to be able to give others a way to get in touch with me without using […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/create-a-successful-lead-inquiry-form-for-wordpress-projectshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/create-a-successful-lead-inquiry-form-for-wordpress-projectsTue, 20 Mar 2018 09:00:18 GMTJennifer BournI’ve been having a lot of conversations with customers lately who are moving over to our new Managed WooCommerce Hosting, and most of them have asked about how to simplify shipping. After fielding that question for the sixth time this week, I decided it was time to write about shipping in WooCommerce using ShipStation. There […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/simplify-shipping-woocommerce-shipstationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/simplify-shipping-woocommerce-shipstationMon, 19 Mar 2018 09:00:26 GMTLindsey MillerWordPress’s builtin editor has improved enormously in recent versions: it’s a genuine pleasure to write in WordPress, which is not something I’d have been able to say with a straight face a few years ago. But, as someone who spends most of my day writing, I prefer to use a text editor native to my […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/take-control-of-your-wordpress-writing-experience-with-these-applicationshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/take-control-of-your-wordpress-writing-experience-with-these-applicationsTue, 13 Mar 2018 08:54:29 GMTNexcessOver the years, we’ve looked at several different systems for setting up local development environments, from applications like MAMP to a Varying Vagrant Vagrants workflow. I’m always looking for the most efficient way to create new WordPress instances, both for development and because I need an easily replicable WordPress environment for testing plugins and updates […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-docker-to-build-local-wordpress-development-environmentshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-docker-to-build-local-wordpress-development-environmentsWed, 07 Mar 2018 09:36:24 GMTNexcessWordPress site owners sometimes need to give a third-party access to their site. Once a site grows beyond a certain size, it’s impossible for one person to do all the work, even if they have the necessary skills. Bringing a professional on-board is a smart move. But giving someone that don’t know well access to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-provide-secure-access-to-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-provide-secure-access-to-your-wordpress-siteTue, 06 Mar 2018 09:19:41 GMTNexcessManaged WordPress hosting providers have been around for almost a decade. In that time, many companies have started offering managed WordPress hosting plans and even some of the largest hosting companies have seen the influx of this type of hosting. This gives you many different options when selecting which host you want to partner with […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/whats-the-most-important-factor-in-choosing-a-managed-wordpress-hosthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/whats-the-most-important-factor-in-choosing-a-managed-wordpress-hostWed, 28 Feb 2018 02:00:11 GMTAJ MorrisAnnouncing Partnership with Jilt, the Leader in Abandoned Cart Technology for WooCommerce, to Deliver the Industry’s First Platform Dedicated to WooCommerce Stores Nexcess, the market leader in managed hosting and managed application services to SMBs and web professionals, has partnered with Jilt, the leader in abandoned cart technology for WooCommerce, to bring Jilt email automation […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/announcing-partnership-with-jilthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/announcing-partnership-with-jiltTue, 27 Feb 2018 08:35:18 GMTMayra PenaRunning a WordPress agency isn’t for wimps. It takes a strong person to run a services agency because unlike product companies, service companies don’t typically have recurring revenue streams like monthly subscriptions, renewal fees, and ongoing product sales. As a result, agencies often struggle to maintain a regular cash flow and get stuck in a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-agency-cash-flow-challengehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-agency-cash-flow-challengeTue, 27 Feb 2018 08:00:12 GMTJennifer BournDo you remember what it was like to get a new pair of shoes when you were a kid? In my family, it was something like this. My mom would take my brother and I shopping for back to school clothes and we’d get to pick new shoes. She always let us pick them out. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/you-just-installed-woocommerce-now-whathttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/you-just-installed-woocommerce-now-whatMon, 26 Feb 2018 08:00:22 GMTAJ MorrisPricing the products in your WooCommerce store should be a straightforward process. But it’s not. Setting optimal pricing requires a carefully crafted strategy and you need to make sure you’ve thought about all of the different components. There are some great WooCommerce Plugins that can help you and if you set your prices right, you […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/settle-optimal-pricing-drive-margin-woocommerce-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/settle-optimal-pricing-drive-margin-woocommerce-pluginsFri, 23 Feb 2018 08:00:23 GMTLindsey MillerWhat’s the most important part of your Magento or WooCommerce eCommerce store? For my money, nothing is more important than product pages and the content on them. Product pages sell, and everything else on an eCommerce store except the cart is there to get people to the right product pages.

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/optimizing-your-woocommerce-and-magento-product-pageshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/optimizing-your-woocommerce-and-magento-product-pagesFri, 26 Jan 2018 09:00:50 GMTNexcessI was so excited when I was pregnant with my first child. When I had time on my hands I spent it shopping and daydreaming. Shopping for items for his nursery and for clothes when he was born. And don’t you know, as soon as we knew we were having a boy and chosen his […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/3-options-for-woocommerce-product-add-onshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/3-options-for-woocommerce-product-add-onsFri, 26 Jan 2018 08:00:09 GMTLindsey MillerA content distribution network (CDN) can reduce the amount of work your WordPress server has to do and improve the performance of your site for visitors across the world. Most of the resources on your WordPress hosting account’s server are used to respond to requests and generate dynamic content. But most of your server’s bandwidth […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/does-a-wordpress-site-need-a-content-distribution-networkhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/does-a-wordpress-site-need-a-content-distribution-networkWed, 24 Jan 2018 09:00:02 GMTNexcessEveryone has heard the buzzwords “responsive design” for years now. Yet I still come across WooCommerce stores that are not mobile ready. Big brands like State Farm publicly announced in 2013 that they received a 56% uptick in conversion when they switched to a responsive design. The numbers don’t lie, your WooCommerce Store must be […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-store-mobile-responsivehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/woocommerce-store-mobile-responsiveMon, 22 Jan 2018 08:00:59 GMTLindsey MillerAccording to the Baymard Institute who researched 37 different cart abandonment statistics, 69.23% is the average documented online shopping cart abandonment rate. Almost 70% of online shoppers get somewhere into the shopping process before abandoning their cart. That is, they decide to not make the purchase and go to other online properties. Even if you […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/do-you-already-have-this-cart-abandonment-plugin-on-your-woocommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/do-you-already-have-this-cart-abandonment-plugin-on-your-woocommerce-storeFri, 19 Jan 2018 08:00:59 GMTLindsey MillerWhen logging in to a WordPress site, users supply a username and password that WordPress associates with their account. If an attacker can guess the right username and password, they can authenticate in the same way. The process of guessing is called a brute force attack: the attacker tries different combinations of usernames and passwords […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-harden-wordpress-sites-against-brute-force-attackshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-harden-wordpress-sites-against-brute-force-attacksThu, 18 Jan 2018 03:45:54 GMTNexcessAnnouncing the Launch of Managed WooCommerce Hosting, the Industry’s first platform dedicated to WooCommerce Stores Nexcess, the market leader in managed hosting and managed application services to SMBs and web professionals, has officially launched the industry’s first platform dedicated to WooCommerce Stores. “Our Managed WooCommerce Hosting product is more than just a simple one-click plugin […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/announcing-the-launch-of-managed-woocommerce-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/announcing-the-launch-of-managed-woocommerce-hostingTue, 16 Jan 2018 08:45:12 GMTMayra PenaA question we get a lot from our site builders is about WordPress themes. Specifically, where to get them, how do they know if they are good, and so on. The WordPress themes market is heavily saturated, so finding a good theme can be a bit difficult. When you do find a theme, the question […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/which-themes-are-better-for-your-upcoming-wordpress-projecthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/which-themes-are-better-for-your-upcoming-wordpress-projectWed, 10 Jan 2018 08:00:13 GMTAJ MorrisIf you have a WooCommerce store and have already started selling products then no doubt you are ready to start offering some type of discounts to your customers. They may be new, recurring or just an inventory clean out. There are several ways you can add discounts to products in your WooCommerce store. 1. You […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-add-discounts-to-products-in-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-add-discounts-to-products-in-woocommerceMon, 08 Jan 2018 08:00:13 GMTLindsey MillerMarketing is a complex and competitive discipline that can make or break your business. The most effective digital marketing strategies are multi-channel. They rely on a mix of search engine optimization (SEO), social media marketing, email marketing and more to move customers through the buyer’s journey. The range of marketing skills required to effectively compete […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-best-marketing-plugins-that-every-wordpress-site-needshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-best-marketing-plugins-that-every-wordpress-site-needsThu, 28 Dec 2017 08:00:26 GMTMike JungThe ability to easily extend WordPress through a vast library of plugins is definitely one of the platform’s killer features. Need a way to capture email addresses and add them to a list in MailChimp? No problem, there’s a plugin for that. Need to improve your SEO, but aren’t sure how to get started? There’s […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-10-places-find-great-wordpress-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-10-places-find-great-wordpress-pluginsTue, 26 Dec 2017 08:00:39 GMTMike JungWith the release of WordPress 4.7.4, there was a change to the way links are created in WordPress posts and pages. If you flip over to the “text” view in the WordPress editor, you’ll see that links you’ve told to open in a new tab are now tagged with rel=“noopener”. Many WordPress users have wondered […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-does-relnoopener-do-in-wordpress-postshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-does-relnoopener-do-in-wordpress-postsWed, 20 Dec 2017 11:00:30 GMTNexcessYou launch a new business website and write a few pages of content, publish a handful of blog articles, and share content on Facebook and Twitter. But after a few months, your site is nowhere to be seen in Google search results. What’s the problem? There are many reasons a new site might fail to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/eight-reasons-your-new-wordpress-site-isnt-ranking-in-googlehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/eight-reasons-your-new-wordpress-site-isnt-ranking-in-googleTue, 19 Dec 2017 11:00:02 GMTNexcessI am not naive to the fact that WooCommerce is not the only solution for selling products online. One of the largest in the world, Amazon, is a big powerhouse. Instead of looking at Amazon as the impossible competition, why don’t you just view them as yet another partner who will help you on your […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/sell-products-using-amazon-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/sell-products-using-amazon-woocommerceWed, 13 Dec 2017 09:26:44 GMTLindsey MillerMy boss, Chris Lema, decided it would be a fun project for me to set up websites on different eCommerce platforms and then compare them from my perspective. That is an everyday normal end user. I am not a designer, I am not a developer and I don’t have extensive knowledge building sites. I do however, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-differences-in-shopify-and-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-differences-in-shopify-and-woocommerceWed, 06 Dec 2017 09:21:08 GMTLindsey MillerHow to Monetize Your Audience If you’re like many WordPress site owners, your journey began with a real passion for something. Whatever that passion was, you probably looked for great online content to satisfy your need to learn more about this subject and to help you connect with others who shared your passion. Chances are […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/3-ways-to-monetize-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/3-ways-to-monetize-your-wordpress-siteMon, 04 Dec 2017 14:15:19 GMTMike JungWordPress themes can make a big difference to the search engine optimization of a WordPress site. For the most part, any well-written theme is SEO-friendly, including the majority of free themes. In fact, some of the best-selling premium themes aren’t so great for SEO because they’re overloaded with features and offer poor performance. Choosing a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/seo-friendly-wordpress-themes-what-makes-a-theme-seo-friendlyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/seo-friendly-wordpress-themes-what-makes-a-theme-seo-friendlyMon, 04 Dec 2017 11:00:13 GMTNexcessWe recently introduced WooCommerce hosting to our range of performance-optimized eCommerce hosting plans. WooCommerce is the perfect eCommerce platform for retailers familiar with WordPress or who want to take advantage of the simplicity and power of one of the most popular online retail solutions in the world. Just like WordPress, WooCommerce benefits from a large […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/eight-exceptional-woocommerce-extensions-for-your-new-ecommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/eight-exceptional-woocommerce-extensions-for-your-new-ecommerce-storeFri, 01 Dec 2017 11:00:51 GMTNexcessWhen starting your WooCommerce store it is important for speed and optimization to choose the correct theme. Having a high performing theme will make sure that your store loads quickly for your customers. I spoke with one of my team member’s who is in my estimation a WooCommerce expert, Luke Cavanagh. He says there are […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/two-high-performing-themes-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/two-high-performing-themes-woocommerceThu, 30 Nov 2017 09:43:05 GMTLindsey MillerWe’re happy to announce the publication of our newest Magento ebook. We asked some of the leading retailers in the Magento community how they build and manage successful Magento stores, and we’ve collected the best answers together in 13 Magento Experts Share Their Most Valuable Tips. Our mission is to make Magento accessible to as […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/13-magento-experts-share-their-most-valuable-tipshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/13-magento-experts-share-their-most-valuable-tipsTue, 28 Nov 2017 11:00:10 GMTNexcessMagento 2 was released almost two years ago and we’ve offered Magento 2 hosting since day one. But many Magento eCommerce retailers have a long history with Magento 1 and aren’t eager to switch, although the process of upgrading isn’t onerous. I’d like to take a look at some of the reasons retailers should consider […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/upgrading-to-magento-2-do-retailers-need-to-switch-from-magento-1https://www.nexcess.net/blog/upgrading-to-magento-2-do-retailers-need-to-switch-from-magento-1Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:00:45 GMTNexcessAs eCommerce platforms go, Magento isn’t challenging to get to grips with, but there is a learning curve. In this article, I’ve collected some of the best Magento educational resources. Each of them has helped me in the past, so hopefully you’ll find them useful too. Magento U If you are looking for an in-depth […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/learning-magento-six-of-the-best-magento-educational-resourceshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/learning-magento-six-of-the-best-magento-educational-resourcesFri, 24 Nov 2017 11:00:39 GMTNexcessChelsea grew up as an artist and even though her college degree and career took her to communications she still created intricate macrame designs. In her free time, all she could think about was her artwork. She started gifting her creations to friends and family until one day a friend offered to pay her for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-ways-strengthen-woocommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-ways-strengthen-woocommerce-storeThu, 23 Nov 2017 10:14:49 GMTLindsey MillerWe’re living in interesting times for creative professionals of all stripes. The web disrupted the traditional funding models of publishers, writers, videographers, photographers, and artists. Advertising revenue is in decline as web users rebel against ubiquitous tracking and intrusive advertising. The big media companies are suffering. But, in many ways, independent creatives have never had […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-crowdfunding-build-a-fundraising-site-with-wordpress-and-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-crowdfunding-build-a-fundraising-site-with-wordpress-and-woocommerceMon, 20 Nov 2017 11:00:13 GMTNexcessHow long has it been since you have bought a new car? I bought my first brand new car in 2010 and recently went looking for a new one. Guess what? The tactics are the exact same. I drove on the lot expecting someone to meet me and ask what I was looking for. And […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-traditional-sales-tactics-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-traditional-sales-tactics-woocommerceTue, 14 Nov 2017 09:30:05 GMTLindsey MillerJSON Feed is a new feed format that provides the same functionality as RSS, but without asking developers to tangle with the complexities of XML, the format underlying both RSS and Atom. The creators of JSON Feed have released a WordPress plugin, which makes it simple to add a JSON Feed to an existing WordPress […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-a-json-feed-to-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-a-json-feed-to-your-wordpress-siteMon, 13 Nov 2017 11:00:42 GMTNexcessIf you’re anything like me, you’re full of ideas for projects you’d love to work on if only you had the time. I’m a writer, and I have no end of ideas for essays, blog articles, and books I’d like to write. Most of us are the same; whether it’s writing, photography, music, podcasting, art, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-reasons-to-build-your-side-project-with-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-reasons-to-build-your-side-project-with-wordpressWed, 08 Nov 2017 11:00:03 GMTNexcessOne of the most compelling parts of the WordPress ecosystem is the huge number of high-quality plugins. If you want to add a feature to your WordPress site, there’s almost certainly a plugin that will do the job. Plugins allow WordPress to be flexible without becoming bloated and they allow the WordPress ecosystem to advance […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/abandoned-wordpress-plugins-can-cause-serious-security-problemshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/abandoned-wordpress-plugins-can-cause-serious-security-problemsTue, 07 Nov 2017 11:00:30 GMTNexcessSupporting an ecommerce site with WooCommerce means you have to the full force of WordPress behind you as well. And because WordPress is consistently one of the best platforms for blogging, all those words give you a boost in SEO. But more than giving you an online notepad, WordPress also offers additional SEO bonuses with […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/2-wordpress-plugins-to-improve-seo-for-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/2-wordpress-plugins-to-improve-seo-for-woocommerceWed, 01 Nov 2017 11:00:02 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-start-an-ecommerce-site-on-wordpress-with-woocommercehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-start-an-ecommerce-site-on-wordpress-with-woocommerceFri, 27 Oct 2017 11:00:58 GMTNexcessIn previous articles we’ve talked about why criminals are interested in attacking WordPress sites and some of the methods they use. Today we’re going to look at drive-by downloads, a common category of attack used by criminals to infect site visitors with malware. Drive-by downloads are software downloads made to a device without the permission […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-basics-what-is-a-drive-by-download-attackhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-basics-what-is-a-drive-by-download-attackWed, 18 Oct 2017 11:00:49 GMTNexcessYou don’t need me to point out that the web is a global phenomenon, and yet many WordPress site owners don’t consider that their visitors can come from anywhere in the world. For local businesses, it might make sense to disregard all but a small population, but many WordPress websites could provide a better experience […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/geotargeting-on-wordpress-tailor-your-wordpress-site-based-on-locationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/geotargeting-on-wordpress-tailor-your-wordpress-site-based-on-locationMon, 16 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMTNexcess“Shopify doesn’t require any work…” We were sitting outside at a friend’s backyard fire pit. The conversation was about work. My buddy was the technology person at a company doing a ridiculous amount of business online. He wasn’t part of the technology team. He was it. One guy. He’d been brought into the company to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-managed-woocommerce-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/introducing-managed-woocommerce-hostingWed, 11 Oct 2017 18:20:34 GMTChris LemaMagento 2.2 has arrived! The newest release fixes 428 bugs, with 17 percent of those being community contributions. The full release notes can be found here. The 17 percent represents 71 bug fixes that would’ve likely been overlooked if not for the efforts of the Magento community. This result was thanks in no small part […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/community-collaboration-with-magento-open-sourcehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/community-collaboration-with-magento-open-sourceFri, 06 Oct 2017 15:38:23 GMTMiguel BalpardaIt’s no secret publishers are struggling to build sustainable content businesses. Advertising revenues were in decline before ad-blockers went mainstream, and since the advertising industry alienated a huge swathe of the online audience, it’s become even more difficult to make money from content. But difficult doesn’t mean impossible — there are plenty of WordPress publishers, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/revenue-and-traffic-diversity-is-crucial-for-wordpress-publishershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/revenue-and-traffic-diversity-is-crucial-for-wordpress-publishersFri, 29 Sep 2017 11:00:56 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/static-cache-what-it-is-and-why-it-workshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/static-cache-what-it-is-and-why-it-worksThu, 28 Sep 2017 11:00:26 GMTNexcessMatt Mullenweg recently announced that the WordPress project will no longer use the phenomenally popular React framework in its projects. React was being used to build the forthcoming Gutenberg editor, which will now have to be rewritten. WordPress theme and plugin developers don’t have to follow the lead of the WordPress project. They can use […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/choosing-a-react-alternative-for-your-wordpress-themes-and-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/choosing-a-react-alternative-for-your-wordpress-themes-and-pluginsThu, 28 Sep 2017 01:00:52 GMTNexcessI’m often asked whether WordPress is the right CMS for high-traffic websites, often with the implication that the person asking has experienced more than one slow WordPress site in the past. They may doubt whether WordPress can be scaled to meet the demands of a site with millions of visitors a month. One way to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-the-right-choice-for-high-traffic-websiteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-the-right-choice-for-high-traffic-websitesTue, 26 Sep 2017 11:00:33 GMTNexcessGetting a theme into the WordPress Theme Repository can give a big boost to a WordPress developer’s credibility, especially if it proves popular with WordPress users. It’s also a great way to promote a premium theme — many theme developers publish “light” versions of their theme for free to promote a premium version with more […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-common-mistakes-wordpress-theme-developers-should-avoid-2https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-common-mistakes-wordpress-theme-developers-should-avoid-2Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:00:44 GMTNexcessA WordPress site with web-facing forms will be spammed. If there’s a form to be filled in, it will be filled in by spammers, even when there is no clear motivation for doing so. Spammers register for membership of any site they find, they fill in forms for gated content, they submit fake email addresses […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-do-spammers-attack-wordpress-siteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-do-spammers-attack-wordpress-sitesFri, 08 Sep 2017 11:00:13 GMTNexcessIf you run a WordPress site, the following scenario is probably familiar to you. You have what seems like an excellent idea for a change to your site. You log in to the administration dashboard, make some changes, and everything looks good. Then you refresh your site’s homepage to find that instead of the elegantly-designed […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/are-you-using-a-staging-server-for-wordpress-developmenthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/are-you-using-a-staging-server-for-wordpress-developmentThu, 07 Sep 2017 11:00:04 GMTNexcessIf you have ever met anyone on our Managed WordPress team, one thing is glaringly obvious. We really love coffee. I mean, it is something that gets talked about often in our daily calls. Imagine my excitement when I spoke with one of our most devoted Nexcess customers (he’s been with us for 10 years!) […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-spotlight-web-wise-solutionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-spotlight-web-wise-solutionsThu, 31 Aug 2017 19:19:23 GMTLindsey MillerThere are lots of hacked WordPress sites on the web. Hacked sites are often the victims of botnets that brute force the login process, trying lots of different combinations of usernames and passwords until they hit one that lets them in. After they have access they can plant malware or other undesirable content on a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-two-factor-authentication-can-help-keep-your-wordpress-site-safehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-two-factor-authentication-can-help-keep-your-wordpress-site-safeThu, 31 Aug 2017 11:00:29 GMTNexcessWordPress is enormously popular and that popularity shows no sign of waning. If you learn how to build themes, plugins, and other integrations, you can tap into a massive market. It’s a competitive market, to be sure, but one that offers opportunities to developers in many different areas: bespoke theme and plugin development, premium theme […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-plugin-and-theme-development-which-languages-do-you-need-to-knowhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-plugin-and-theme-development-which-languages-do-you-need-to-knowThu, 24 Aug 2017 14:00:38 GMTNexcessWordPress is open source software. For a project to be called open source it has to fulfill a couple of criteria: the source code must be freely available and it must be licensed in such a way as to ensure that anyone can modify and share and the code. If you aren’t a developer, your […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-is-it-important-that-wordpress-is-open-sourcehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-is-it-important-that-wordpress-is-open-sourceWed, 23 Aug 2017 14:00:41 GMTNexcessWhen the REST API was first introduced, Matt Mullenweg said WordPress developers should “learn JavaScript, deeply”. The REST API, which recently gained new content endpoints, makes WordPress more than a content management framework: it can now act as the back-end for a huge variety front-end applications and we can expect to see more WordPress themes […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/will-moving-to-a-javascript-front-end-hurt-your-wordpress-sites-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/will-moving-to-a-javascript-front-end-hurt-your-wordpress-sites-seoWed, 16 Aug 2017 14:00:18 GMTNexcessA WordPress site is made of files. Database aside — which is a special set of files — everything else is a chunk of data stored on the server’s file system. That includes content like images and the executable PHP files that comprise WordPress Core, themes, and plugins. It’s vitally important that only the right […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-basics-what-do-wordpress-file-permissions-meanhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-basics-what-do-wordpress-file-permissions-meanTue, 15 Aug 2017 14:00:11 GMTNexcessThis week’s WordPress Navigator is none other than Robby McCullough. Besides being one of the friendliest people in WordPress he is one of the partners responsible for creating Beaver Builder. We are big fans of Robby and his partners work here at Nexcess. They have an innovative product that they are continuing to improve on. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-navigator-robby-mcculloughhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-navigator-robby-mcculloughThu, 10 Aug 2017 17:07:25 GMTLindsey MillerIt’s not essential for every blog post to have a featured image, but a relevant, eye-catching, and compelling image enriches the reader’s experience and helps to make a post more noticeable — and clickable — on social media. I like to add an image to every blog post I publish. Sometimes they’re directly related to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-plugins-for-quickly-adding-images-to-your-wordpress-blog-postshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-plugins-for-quickly-adding-images-to-your-wordpress-blog-postsThu, 10 Aug 2017 14:00:20 GMTNexcessThe holiday season is the biggest money-spinner of the year for many online retailers, but it can be a fraught and stressful period for retailers whose stores can’t accommodate the increased load. If “too many customers” sounds like a problem most retailers would be happy to have, you’re right, but if a WooCommerce store and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/preparing-your-woocommerce-store-for-the-holiday-seasonhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/preparing-your-woocommerce-store-for-the-holiday-seasonThu, 03 Aug 2017 14:00:25 GMTNexcessImagine going for a long hike and wandering into a mysterious cave. You turn on your flashlight, look around and discover that the cave walls are littered with what appear to be gold nuggets. You pluck one of the smaller pieces and bring it back to town. A jeweller informs you that the metal is, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-and-why-to-launch-a-magento-mobile-app-in-one-weekhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-and-why-to-launch-a-magento-mobile-app-in-one-weekMon, 31 Jul 2017 14:00:50 GMTNexcessThere are many aspects of the WordPress community that I love. Very near the top of my very long list is the innovation in our space. It seems like every other day I am learning about interesting projects that are filling a need or solving a problem. I wanted to take a closer look at […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-navigator-carrie-dilshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-navigator-carrie-dilsThu, 27 Jul 2017 20:33:06 GMTLindsey MillerOne of the WordPress ecosystem’s most attractive features is its endless variety of themes. Thousands of developers have created tens of thousands of themes, many of them free. There’s almost certainly a theme in the official repository or premium marketplaces to suit any style or functional requirement. For the most part, that’s a good thing, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-wordpress-theme-red-flags-you-should-know-abouthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-wordpress-theme-red-flags-you-should-know-aboutThu, 27 Jul 2017 14:00:18 GMTNexcessWhen we think about WordPress, it usually brings to mind business sites, portfolios, and blogs, but as a fully fledged content management system, WordPress is flexible enough to be put to all sorts of different uses, including as a powerful educational tool. With the proliferation of mobile devices and tablets, not to mention the explosion […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/4-plugins-to-turn-a-wordpress-site-into-a-powerful-education-platformhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/4-plugins-to-turn-a-wordpress-site-into-a-powerful-education-platformWed, 26 Jul 2017 14:00:15 GMTNexcessFollowing several months of development, WordPress’s forthcoming new editor — named Gutenberg for the inventor of the printing press — is available as a plugin. The plugin is still being developed and is nowhere near finished. WordPress hosting clients should not install Gutenberg on their production sites, because it’s likely to break things. That said, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpresss-gutenberg-editor-is-now-available-as-a-pluginhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpresss-gutenberg-editor-is-now-available-as-a-pluginTue, 18 Jul 2017 14:00:45 GMTNexcessOne of the things I love the very most about running an online business are the possibilities. You can basically dream up any idea and turn it into a business. A real money making business all on the internet. What is more difficult to accomplish is taking a business that is providing your living and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-spotlight-kim-doyalhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-spotlight-kim-doyalThu, 13 Jul 2017 18:55:09 GMTLindsey MillerThe Magento ecosystem includes a rich collection of extensions and themes that empower eCommerce merchants to shape the retail and shopper experience. Thousands of developers contribute to that ecosystem, but it can be difficult for retailers to figure out which extensions are right for them, which are coded to a high standard, and which may […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-magento-marketplace-helps-ecommerce-merchants-find-best-in-class-magento-themes-and-extensionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-magento-marketplace-helps-ecommerce-merchants-find-best-in-class-magento-themes-and-extensionsThu, 13 Jul 2017 14:00:06 GMTNexcessBlack Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here, not to mention Christmas. eCommerce merchants all over world are battening down the hatches in preparation for the busiest and most profitable shopping season of the year. To make the most of the Holiday Season, retailers should take a careful look at their store’s performance. Harried shoppers […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-front-end-optimizations-for-a-faster-magento-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-front-end-optimizations-for-a-faster-magento-storeTue, 11 Jul 2017 12:00:58 GMTNexcessImagine you are on a trip of a lifetime, maybe a safari in Kenya where you are guided along in a private vehicle while exploring an elephant orphanage. Island hopping in the Galapagos, swimming with turtles, spotting iguanas and blue-footed boobies (yes, they really exist). Or even meandering through the countryside of France sampling local […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-spotlight-travel-yogihttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-spotlight-travel-yogiThu, 29 Jun 2017 18:44:57 GMTLindsey MillerWordPress, along with most other content management systems, uses a database to store state. State is the things the content management system knows about, including the content and its organization, and user data. There are many different types of database, but WordPress uses one of the most popular open source SQL-based databases, MySQL. SQL is […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-basics-what-is-an-sql-injection-attackhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-basics-what-is-an-sql-injection-attackWed, 21 Jun 2017 14:00:19 GMTNexcessSetting up local WordPress development environments is an everyday task for WordPress professionals. Local development environments, which include WordPress and the full stack of software it needs to run, let WordPress pros work on sites without having to deal with the latencies and complications of working on remote staging or development installations. Local development environments […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/chassis-is-a-gui-tool-for-creating-wordpress-development-environmentshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/chassis-is-a-gui-tool-for-creating-wordpress-development-environmentsTue, 20 Jun 2017 14:00:23 GMTNexcessTalk to anyone starting a blog and I bet most people have a dream that their blog turns into a business. And they hope their business will allow them to work anywhere and live all over the world. The lucky few are the ones that get to make it work. To own a thriving business […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-spotlight-love-and-lavenderhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customer-spotlight-love-and-lavenderFri, 16 Jun 2017 18:55:25 GMTLindsey MillerBlack Hat SEOs and hackers are keen to find resources to exploit. A badly secured WordPress site makes a juicy target, and criminals use such sites for nefarious activities ranging from botnets to ransomware distribution. Of late, there has been a rise in a different sort of attack: SEO Spam Malware. What Is SEO Spam? […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-seo-spam-malware-and-how-can-it-hurt-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-seo-spam-malware-and-how-can-it-hurt-your-wordpress-siteWed, 31 May 2017 14:00:57 GMTNexcessUntil relatively recently, if you wanted to build a WordPress theme, you had to use PHP. With the introduction of the REST API, that’s no longer the case. It’s possible to build integrations with WordPress in any language. As Matt Mullenweg has pointed out on several occasions, a leading motivation for the introduction of the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-wordpress-rest-api-and-the-javascript-ecosystemhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-wordpress-rest-api-and-the-javascript-ecosystemWed, 10 May 2017 14:00:25 GMTNexcessWooCommerce is far and away the most popular eCommerce plugin for WordPress. For larger stores, you can’t beat a dedicated eCommerce application like Magento, but if you’re already familiar with WordPress and you don’t need the full might of Magento, WooCommerce is a great option. By the time you read this, WooCommerce 3.0.0 will be […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/whats-new-in-woocommerce-3-0-0https://www.nexcess.net/blog/whats-new-in-woocommerce-3-0-0Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:00:37 GMTNexcessGetting a theme into the WordPress Theme Repository can give a big boost to a WordPress developer’s credibility, especially if it proves popular with WordPress users. It’s also a great way to promote a premium theme — many theme developers publish “light” versions of their theme for free to promote a premium version with more […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-common-mistakes-wordpress-theme-developers-should-avoidhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-common-mistakes-wordpress-theme-developers-should-avoidTue, 18 Apr 2017 14:00:29 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/new-openvpn-plans-for-magento-and-wordpress-dedicated-servershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/new-openvpn-plans-for-magento-and-wordpress-dedicated-serversTue, 28 Mar 2017 14:00:36 GMTNexcessI’ve been a WordPress user for years and I’ve written many thousands of words in the WordPress editor. I’ve seen the editor develop from a barely usable and — at times — frustrating writing experience into a functional tool. Gradual iteration over more than a decade has created a polished interface for writing and creating […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/gutenberg-a-new-wordpress-editing-experience-in-the-makinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/gutenberg-a-new-wordpress-editing-experience-in-the-makingTue, 28 Feb 2017 14:00:43 GMTNexcessThe web doesn’t have a native mechanism for protecting content from copyright infringement. Aside from complex digital rights management solutions, which aren’t really appropriate for photography sites, there’s little a photographer can do to prevent determined infringers from copying images and using them without regard for the photographer’s chosen licence. This is a huge problem […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/protecting-photographers-image-copyright-on-wordpress-siteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/protecting-photographers-image-copyright-on-wordpress-sitesThu, 09 Feb 2017 14:00:14 GMTNexcessLocal development of any web application can be complex, especially if the developer works on several projects at the same time. To make it easier for developers to get up-and-running with a standardized Magento installation on their local machine, Magento has released Magento DevBox Beta, a Docker-based tool for local Magento development. If you’re not […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-introduces-magento-devbox-a-new-local-development-environmenthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-introduces-magento-devbox-a-new-local-development-environmentTue, 31 Jan 2017 14:00:55 GMTNexcessPHP 7 is a clear win compared to earlier versions of PHP, yet, unlike Nexcess, many WordPress hosts haven’t upgraded. It’s difficult to get a clear view of the exact adoption rates of PHP 7, but according to figures from Jordi Boggiano, developer of Composer, PHP 7 adoption rates are hovering around 20 percent, with […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-are-so-many-wordpress-users-stuck-with-old-versions-of-phphttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-are-so-many-wordpress-users-stuck-with-old-versions-of-phpTue, 17 Jan 2017 14:00:49 GMTNexcessAllowing guest posts on your business blog is effective for building relationships, increasing the amount of content you publish, and attracting incoming links and increased social sharing. But, as any editor will tell you, accepting content submissions can be a lot of work, especially in light of the embrace of “guest posting” by spammers and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-guide-to-accepting-guest-posts-on-your-wordpress-bloghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-guide-to-accepting-guest-posts-on-your-wordpress-blogThu, 29 Dec 2016 14:00:22 GMTNexcessThis August, the company behind the WordPress security plugin WordFence published a blog post revealing that the popular 404 to 301 plugin injected advertising into pages of the WordPress sites on which it was installed. The advertising was for low-grade and potentially scammy services like payday loan companies and escort agencies. But if you — […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-cloaking-and-why-is-it-harmful-to-a-wordpress-sites-seohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-cloaking-and-why-is-it-harmful-to-a-wordpress-sites-seoWed, 28 Dec 2016 14:00:43 GMTNexcessIf you have a WordPress website, you need web hosting built to support the WordPress application. A web host provides the server a WordPress application runs on and the network that connects it to the internet. It’s not difficult to install WordPress onto a server. It’s not something that should be attempted by someone with […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-does-premium-managed-hosting-improve-your-wordpress-sites-performancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-does-premium-managed-hosting-improve-your-wordpress-sites-performanceTue, 27 Dec 2016 14:00:35 GMTNexcessLinks are an important part of the web, but they’re fragile. Every link is a pointer to a fixed location, and the web is constantly evolving, which means links break all the time — a process called link rot. When a user clicks on a broken link they see an error instead of the content […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/finding-and-fixing-broken-links-on-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/finding-and-fixing-broken-links-on-your-wordpress-siteTue, 20 Dec 2016 14:00:52 GMTNexcessWhen I first used WordPress, several years ago, I bought a premium theme from a well-known marketplace. I decided on that particular theme because I liked the way its demo site looked. Most theme developers and marketplaces provide a demonstration site so that potential buyers can take a theme for a spin before they buy […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-doesnt-my-wordpress-theme-look-like-the-demo-themehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-doesnt-my-wordpress-theme-look-like-the-demo-themeWed, 07 Dec 2016 14:00:59 GMTNexcessWordPress shortcodes, which are part of WordPress Core and many plugins, can be a source of confusion for new WordPress users. Shortcodes look like this: Let’s take a look at the problems shortcodes solve and how they’re used. The average WordPress page is a mixture of text and images entered into the content management system’s […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-what-is-a-shortcodehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-what-is-a-shortcodeThu, 01 Dec 2016 14:00:38 GMTNexcessWordPress is a phenomenon. It’s by far the most used content management system on the web, with many millions of sites taking advantage of the WordPress application and the ecosystem that has grown around it over more than decade. The sheer size and diversity of the WordPress world opens up opportunities for experienced WordPress users […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-can-you-build-a-career-on-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-can-you-build-a-career-on-wordpressThu, 24 Nov 2016 14:00:18 GMTNexcessInstant messaging has taken off in a big way over the last couple of years. The market is dominated by chat platforms from the big social network giants like Facebook, and by startups like WeChat, but no one has had more success in the business world than Slack. Slack is a group-chat platform focused mainly […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/integrating-your-wordpress-site-with-slackhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/integrating-your-wordpress-site-with-slackWed, 09 Nov 2016 14:00:13 GMTNexcessLast month, we published The Ultimate Guide to Prepping Your Magento Store for Around-the-Clock Holiday Sales in partnership with Groove. The ebook is a comprehensive guide to getting your Magento eCommerce store in shape for the holiday season. If you haven’t already started to prepare, time is running out to give your customers the best […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/performance-optimizing-the-magento-front-end-in-time-for-the-holiday-seasonhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/performance-optimizing-the-magento-front-end-in-time-for-the-holiday-seasonThu, 27 Oct 2016 14:00:43 GMTNexcessI’ve written on this blog before about using WordPress to “blog your book”. Today, I’d like to focus on using WordPress as a book publishing platform. When you blog your book, you write blog articles with the intention of turning them into a book at some point — the book is a collection of blog […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/writing-and-publishing-your-book-from-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/writing-and-publishing-your-book-from-wordpressThu, 20 Oct 2016 14:00:42 GMTNexcessWhen the Customizer was first introduced to WordPress a few years ago, it was intended as a simple interface for making changes to WordPress themes. Even non-technical users could tweak themes and see the results in real time without having to commit changes and preview them on the front end. However, the Customizer didn’t go […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/customize-changesets-will-make-the-wordpress-customizer-more-usefulhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/customize-changesets-will-make-the-wordpress-customizer-more-usefulThu, 13 Oct 2016 14:00:34 GMTNexcessOne of the best ways to generate revenue from a WordPress site is to offer subscriptions for premium content. For general interest sites, offering subscriptions usually isn’t the best way to go, but if your site offers valuable information to an audience prepared to pay for it, then charging for access can offer better returns […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-ways-you-can-improve-your-wordpress-membership-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-ways-you-can-improve-your-wordpress-membership-siteTue, 11 Oct 2016 14:00:17 GMTNexcessAt some point in the life of a WordPress site, its owner will want to make changes significant enough to justify blocking access to the site. It’s not a good idea to leave a site online when major changes are being implemented. A site with rough edges looks unprofessional and visitors won’t know that it’s […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/temporarily-blocking-access-to-a-wordpress-site-for-maintenancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/temporarily-blocking-access-to-a-wordpress-site-for-maintenanceThu, 06 Oct 2016 14:00:02 GMTNexcessGoogle uses incoming links as a signal of the quality of a web page. Working under the assumption that links to a page are a vote in its favor, Google uses links to determine where pages should appear in the search engine results. Links are only one of the signals Google uses for ranking, but […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/which-links-should-you-nofollow-on-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/which-links-should-you-nofollow-on-your-wordpress-siteTue, 27 Sep 2016 14:00:21 GMTNexcessSuccessful WordPress sites follow a fairly predictable path. They begin with an idea, which — because no one has a clue it will be successful — is built on a small shared hosting plan. Shared hosting plans are perfect for moderately trafficked sites, but as the sites grow, they need something more. A WordPress site […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-happens-when-a-wordpress-site-outgrows-its-hosting-environmenthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-happens-when-a-wordpress-site-outgrows-its-hosting-environmentWed, 21 Sep 2016 14:00:24 GMTNexcessWordPress is a complex piece of software comprising many thousands of lines of code — a mixture of PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It’s under constant development, which means that all those files are subject to change. Often, those changes will address security issues; that is, they are edits to code that caused a vulnerability. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-what-is-a-patchhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-what-is-a-patchTue, 20 Sep 2016 14:00:29 GMTNexcessIt’s been more than a year since the release of Magento 2.0 — an almost complete rewriting of the enormously popular eCommerce application, and yet many eCommerce retailers have yet to upgrade. I understand why. An eCommerce store is the central plank of any modern retail business, and those businesses depend on the reliability and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/if-you-havent-upgraded-to-magento-2-heres-why-you-should-reconsiderhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/if-you-havent-upgraded-to-magento-2-heres-why-you-should-reconsiderTue, 13 Sep 2016 14:00:19 GMTNexcessWhen most of us think of content management systems, we have in mind a tool that can be used for building websites and blogs. But content management systems — including WordPress — can be used for much more than web publishing. The ability to categorize, process, filter, display, and control access to information are the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/can-wordpress-be-used-for-enterprise-resource-planninghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/can-wordpress-be-used-for-enterprise-resource-planningThu, 01 Sep 2016 14:00:06 GMTNexcessA website is a network of interconnected pages. Links within the content bind the pages together into a single entity, but they aren’t the only — or the best — way to organize pages according to the content they contain. To do that, we need a taxonomy, a way of grouping pages according to their […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/whats-the-difference-between-tags-and-categories-in-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/whats-the-difference-between-tags-and-categories-in-wordpressWed, 31 Aug 2016 14:00:22 GMTNexcessOne of WordPress’s great strengths is the plugin ecosystem. Developers have created thousands of plugins — most of which are free — that add any functionality you can imagine. Many businesses are built on WordPress, and some of those businesses depend on the plugins they use. What happens if those plugins go away? What do […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/abandoned-wordpress-plugins-what-are-your-optionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/abandoned-wordpress-plugins-what-are-your-optionsTue, 09 Aug 2016 14:00:59 GMTNexcessPasswords are an unquestionable means of defense against hackers. A compromised WordPress site can damage your clients’ business reputation — the kind of harm that takes a long time to recover from. Yet no matter how complicated you make a password (adding numbers and symbols), it’s still not the strongest form of protection. Hackers can […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/use-two-factor-authentication-to-secure-your-wordpress-accounthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/use-two-factor-authentication-to-secure-your-wordpress-accountFri, 05 Aug 2016 09:30:10 GMTKerri MolitorSoliciting and collecting donations are the core fundraising activities of many nonprofits. It’s also the most expensive. Traditional nonprofit fundraising techniques include event hosting, direct solicitation, mass mailing, and cold calling. Some of these techniques have a high chance of securing donations, but also a high associated cost that eats into the money available for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-a-powerful-donation-solicitation-platform-for-nonprofitshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-a-powerful-donation-solicitation-platform-for-nonprofitsTue, 26 Jul 2016 14:00:44 GMTNexcessIf you’re new to WordPress and want to create custom page layouts, the learning curve is steep. At the very least you need a passing familiarity with PHP, HTML, and CSS — possibly JavaScript too. All of which might seem a bit much if all you want to do is create a custom landing page […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/consider-this-before-choosing-a-wordpress-page-builderhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/consider-this-before-choosing-a-wordpress-page-builderWed, 20 Jul 2016 14:00:52 GMTNexcessAt the highest level, search engine optimisation is about three things: creating great content, promoting that content to generate links, and making sure that Google and other search engines can find it. It’s the last of these tasks I’m going to talk about here — specifically, how WordPress site owners can make sure that when […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/improving-the-crawlability-of-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/improving-the-crawlability-of-your-wordpress-siteWed, 13 Jul 2016 14:00:38 GMTNexcessMagento may be one of the best eCommerce platforms in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s all that easy to use. Quite the contrary, setting up a storefront using Magento can be a complex, involved process which only technical experts can weather their way through. The results, however, are more than worth it – […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/fixing-the-five-most-common-problems-in-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/fixing-the-five-most-common-problems-in-magentoTue, 12 Jul 2016 14:00:48 GMTNexcess“Premature optimization is the root of all evil” is a (mis)quotation that anyone who has seriously studied development knows. Coined by Donald Knuth, it’s intended to convey the idea that some optimizations are better than others, and that wasting time on minor optimizations is an inefficient use of time that could be better spent elsewhere. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/premature-optimization-is-a-waste-of-a-wordpress-site-owners-timehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/premature-optimization-is-a-waste-of-a-wordpress-site-owners-timeThu, 07 Jul 2016 14:00:07 GMTNexcessThe problem Magento 2 aimed to augment the security of its predecessor. One such improvement set the default permissions on certain static files to be stricter than normal. This had the unintended side effect of preventing default versions of Magento 2 from functioning on some systems, some of which we host. Before v. 2.0.6, Magento […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-2-0-6-now-available-with-improved-permissionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-2-0-6-now-available-with-improved-permissionsThu, 16 Jun 2016 14:00:52 GMTChrishttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/diagnosing-the-wordpress-white-screen-of-deathhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/diagnosing-the-wordpress-white-screen-of-deathWed, 15 Jun 2016 14:00:14 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-there-any-reason-to-use-www-in-your-domainhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-there-any-reason-to-use-www-in-your-domainTue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:33 GMTNexcessMagento is fast, but, each time a Magento page is built and loaded, billions of instructions are executed on the server’s CPU and memory resources are consumed. On a busy server, that can lead to slow page loads and insufficient resources to serve every page quickly. The solution is caching. When pages — or parts […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-performance-optimization-what-is-a-reverse-caching-proxyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-performance-optimization-what-is-a-reverse-caching-proxyWed, 08 Jun 2016 14:00:09 GMTNexcessIf you are a relatively successful blogger who wants to enhance the revenue your site generates, what are your options? Premium content is the obvious avenue, with many bloggers opting for paywalled articles, podcasts, and ebooks, but one of the best revenue spinners for bloggers — and one that I see used relatively infrequently — […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-online-courses-with-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/building-online-courses-with-wordpressWed, 01 Jun 2016 14:00:23 GMTNexcessPricing is one of the most difficult tasks facing online retailers. Customers are willing and able to go to significant lengths to compare prices, and there are many comparison marketplaces that will do the job for them. Set prices too high, and sales will be lost to the competition. Set them too low, and retailers […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/dynamic-pricing-gives-magento-retailers-an-edge-over-the-competitionhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/dynamic-pricing-gives-magento-retailers-an-edge-over-the-competitionTue, 24 May 2016 14:00:27 GMTNexcessWordPress may be one of the most powerful content management systems in the world, but that doesn’t mean that it’s flawless. It can still be misused, and you can definitely still make mistakes if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you’re planning to upload rich media like images, video, or audio to your site, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-things-you-absolutely-must-do-to-optimize-wordpress-for-rich-mediahttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-things-you-absolutely-must-do-to-optimize-wordpress-for-rich-mediaWed, 18 May 2016 14:00:19 GMTNexcessPeople love shopping, but they don’t love jumping through hoops to make a purchase. Forcing users to enter reams of data into complex interfaces is a conversion rate optimization anti-pattern. However enthusiastic a shopper is to make a purchase, their enthusiasm will be dampened by complex checkout processes. A significant proportion of all shopping carts […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/if-your-magento-store-doesnt-have-social-logins-youre-losing-saleshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/if-your-magento-store-doesnt-have-social-logins-youre-losing-salesThu, 05 May 2016 14:00:55 GMTNexcessIn 2015’s State Of The Word address, Matt Mullenweg talked about WordPress 4.4, about PHP 7, and about the growth of WordPress, but the headline message of the talk was this: JavaScript and APIs are WordPress’s future. That statement has to be taken in its proper context: WordPress isn’t abandoning PHP, and PHP will be part […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/its-time-for-wordpress-developers-to-learn-javascripthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/its-time-for-wordpress-developers-to-learn-javascriptThu, 28 Apr 2016 14:00:13 GMTNexcessAn uncared for WordPress site will soldier on through the years, but it won’t provide the best service. Eventually, without intervention, something will go wrong: it will be hacked or a software bug or hardware failure will cause data to be lost. If you aren’t prepared for that eventuality, the result can be catastrophic. The […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-simple-tips-for-wordpress-usershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-simple-tips-for-wordpress-usersWed, 13 Apr 2016 14:00:34 GMTNexcessAfter surviving the busy holiday shopping season last November and December and now with the first quarter of 2016 in the rear-view mirror, hopefully your Magento store is still going strong. Need to fine-tune things a bit? There’s still plenty of time for renovations and enhancing stores before the 2016 holiday season arrives. Now is a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-magento-extensions-for-a-better-ecommerce-experience-in-2016https://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-magento-extensions-for-a-better-ecommerce-experience-in-2016Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:00:20 GMTNexcessAlarmbell is an open source Magento extension for monitoring and notifying users of changes to a Magento store’s admin user accounts. A Magento eCommerce site is a high-value target for online criminals. Although credit card data is usually safe even if an attacker gains access to a Magento store’s server or the Magento installation itself, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/alarmbell-is-a-new-magento-security-extension-from-nexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/alarmbell-is-a-new-magento-security-extension-from-nexcessWed, 06 Apr 2016 13:21:42 GMTNexcessJavaScript is about to enter the WordPress world in a big way. WordPress theme and plugin developers have always used JavaScript, of course — it’s an essential part of the web developer’s toolbox. But with the introduction of a JSON REST API and Matt Mullenweg’s suggestion that WordPress developers should learn Javascript (deeply), we’re likely […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-quick-guide-to-javascript-frameworks-for-wordpress-developershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/a-quick-guide-to-javascript-frameworks-for-wordpress-developersThu, 17 Mar 2016 14:00:01 GMTNexcessIn spite of the many advances Google has made to its search engine algorithms in the years since Larry Page invented PageRank, inbound links are still central to the way the search giant decides how to rank pages. But all links aren’t equal, and the easiest links to get are also the least valuable — […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/should-wordpress-publishers-invest-in-manual-link-buildinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/should-wordpress-publishers-invest-in-manual-link-buildingThu, 10 Mar 2016 14:00:15 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-do-server-clusters-make-wordpress-and-magento-websites-fasterhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-do-server-clusters-make-wordpress-and-magento-websites-fasterWed, 09 Mar 2016 14:00:10 GMTNexcessA few years ago, I had all but given up on email newsletters. My inbox was full of junk newsletters stuffed with thin content and promotional garbage that didn’t provide a shred of value. I spent more time deleting newsletters than reading them. But over the last couple of years, email newsletters have become genuinely […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/build-an-audience-for-your-wordpress-site-with-email-newslettershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/build-an-audience-for-your-wordpress-site-with-email-newslettersWed, 24 Feb 2016 14:00:30 GMTNexcessWhen you search Google for a topic with relevance to current affairs, you may notice a section on the results page called “In The News”. Unlike some of the other search page sections, the news section doesn’t come from Google’s main index, but from Google News — an algorithmic curation of new stories that have […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/get-your-wordpress-content-into-google-newshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/get-your-wordpress-content-into-google-newsWed, 10 Feb 2016 14:00:59 GMTNexcessA brute force attack is the least sophisticated technique online criminals have to compromise WordPress sites. It doesn’t take advantage of obscure coding errors or advanced social engineering techniques. Rather, a brute force attacker simply tries lots of username and password combinations until they find one that works. The execution may be more or less […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/stop-brute-force-bots-wasting-your-wordpress-sites-resourceshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/stop-brute-force-bots-wasting-your-wordpress-sites-resourcesWed, 03 Feb 2016 14:00:43 GMTNexcessWith the release of iOS 9, Apple introduced Apple News — a combined news interface intended to be the place iPhone and iPad users go to read news. Apple News isn’t limited to traditional news publishers; bloggers are quite welcome to add their content to Apple News too. If you’re not an iOS user (or […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-add-wordpress-blog-content-to-apple-newshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-add-wordpress-blog-content-to-apple-newsTue, 12 Jan 2016 14:00:30 GMTNexcessWhile maintaining your ecommerce store’s security will uphold your reputation and avoid downtime, you are required to abide by Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) in order to process customer credit card data. While this list is not a comprehensive outline on how to pass and maintain PCI compliance, it can help protect […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-improve-the-security-of-your-magento-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-improve-the-security-of-your-magento-storeThu, 07 Jan 2016 14:00:20 GMTNexcessMagento 2 and PHP 7 are now available, and we are ready to host them! Read on for answers to your most pressing questions regarding their availability. Can I just upgrade my store to Magento 2? No. Unfortunately, there is no upgrade path from Magento 1.x to Magento 2. You will need to recreate your […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-2-and-php-7-availabilityhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-2-and-php-7-availabilityThu, 31 Dec 2015 14:00:43 GMTNexcessSelling digital content is an excellent way to make money with a WordPress site. Or, to put it another way, WordPress is an excellent platform for selling digital content. Indeed, many WordPress blogs exist to provide promotion and content marketing support to a business that makes its real money selling digital products. Sales aren’t the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/selling-digital-content-from-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/selling-digital-content-from-your-wordpress-siteTue, 29 Dec 2015 14:00:56 GMTNexcessCustomer support is one of the biggest expenses for any provider of online services and products. It’s also a key factor in creating a positive customer experience. Support matters a great deal to customers, so much so that customers unsatisfied with support are likely to take to social media with their complaints, damaging the company’s […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-to-build-product-documentationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-to-build-product-documentationThu, 17 Dec 2015 14:00:17 GMTNexcessWebfonts are a boon to theme developers. They opens up a vast landscape of potential typefaces — a far cry from the bad old days when there was only a handful of web safe fonts to choose from. But webfonts have drawbacks: most significantly, page weight inflation. For many themes, fonts come second only to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/improving-the-performance-of-web-fonts-in-your-wordpress-themeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/improving-the-performance-of-web-fonts-in-your-wordpress-themesTue, 15 Dec 2015 14:00:51 GMTNexcessPHP — the programming language behind WordPress, Magento, ExpressionEngine, and thousands of other applications — recently got its first major version bump in years. The move from PHP 4 to PHP 5 happened a decade ago, although the language has seen multiple minor version bumps in the intervening years, culminating in PHP 5.6, which was […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-does-php-7-mean-for-wordpress-users-and-developershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-does-php-7-mean-for-wordpress-users-and-developersThu, 10 Dec 2015 14:00:59 GMTRyan MacdonaldWordPress was originally created as a blogging engine. It had posts and pages, which gave it all the flexibility it needed to support traditional blogs. To be properly regarded as a content management system, WordPress needed a more flexible way to arrange content. Custom post types were introduced way back in WordPress 3.0 and allowed […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-what-are-custom-post-types-used-forhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-what-are-custom-post-types-used-forThu, 03 Dec 2015 14:00:39 GMTNexcessIn the modern eCommerce world, it pays to offer products through multiple channels. Owning a Magento store gives retailers considerable power over promotions, sales and marketing strategies, and customer data. Selling through channels like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy gives them access to reach and network effects that would be almost impossible to build on a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/multi-channel-selling-with-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/multi-channel-selling-with-magentoThu, 26 Nov 2015 14:00:18 GMTNexcessWe’re close to the biggest eCommerce season of the year. According to Adobe, last year the month that includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday generated eCommerce sales in excess of $32 billion. And, of course, November is closely followed by the Christmas season, which can be an even bigger revenue-generator for eCommerce retailers. To maximize […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-strategies-to-make-the-most-of-holiday-traffic-on-your-magento-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/five-strategies-to-make-the-most-of-holiday-traffic-on-your-magento-storeTue, 17 Nov 2015 14:00:38 GMTNexcessEarlier this month, Viktor and our colleagues from Firebear studio published Magento DIY. The book uses easily understood language to illustrate how to build a Magento store from scratch. The short version: we love this book so much that we’re giving away ten free digital copies. To register, share this blog post with the hashtag […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-diy-book-reviewhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-diy-book-reviewTue, 03 Nov 2015 14:00:47 GMTMiguel BalpardaIf you’re a WordPress publisher or writer, your browser is how you interact with your site; it’s where content is researched, drafted, edited, proofed, and published. If you spend a large proportion of your working day inside a web browser interacting with WordPress, it makes sense to customize the browser so that it’s capable of […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-must-have-chrome-plugins-for-wordpress-usershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-must-have-chrome-plugins-for-wordpress-usersThu, 15 Oct 2015 14:00:57 GMTNexcessThe majority of WordPress sites use either WordPress’ built-in comment system or Disqus, a cloud comment service that can be embedded into WordPress and comes with a number of useful social features. But these are far from the only options. In fact, it’s not at all clear that the traditional WordPress comment model is the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-alternatives-to-disqus-comments-on-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-alternatives-to-disqus-comments-on-wordpressThu, 24 Sep 2015 14:00:16 GMTNexcessSEO can be a confusing topic for site owners, not least because of the mixed messages they hear. There are the SEO optimists who say all you need is great content and a Twitter account. Then there are the SEO professionals who make it seems as if you need degrees in statistics and marketing to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-three-pillars-of-seo-for-wordpress-beginnershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-three-pillars-of-seo-for-wordpress-beginnersTue, 15 Sep 2015 14:30:37 GMTNexcessMagento 2 is Available Right Now! Basically! The Magento 2 Merchant Beta has been released and that means that it’s testing time! In spirit of the next generation of Magento being upon us, Nexcess has launched a public demo of the new Magento 2 Merchant Beta, which you can now play with online right here. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-2-is-available-right-nowhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-2-is-available-right-nowThu, 10 Sep 2015 14:00:45 GMTNexcessHere’s the dream scenario. You have a hobby about which you are enthusiastic and knowledgeable. You suspect there’s an audience of like minded hobbyists interested in what you have to say on the subject. You start a blog. Hosting is inexpensive, social media promotion offers enormous reach. You write and publish a couple of dozen […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-a-passive-income-wordpress-site-a-realistic-goalhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-a-passive-income-wordpress-site-a-realistic-goalThu, 27 Aug 2015 14:00:48 GMTNexcessWordPress is a relatively secure content management system. As we’ve discussed before, there is no such thing as completely secure software, but the WordPress development team do an excellent job of keeping WordPress users safe by introducing as few vulnerabilities as possible and fixing them when they arise. That said, WordPress is enormously popular, which […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-web-application-firewall-for-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-is-a-web-application-firewall-for-wordpressTue, 18 Aug 2015 14:00:23 GMTNexcessPasswords alone are not a good authentication mechanism. Too many things can go wrong with passwords for eCommerce retailers to entirely trust them. Users often choose weak passwords or accidentally allow them to fall into the hands of malicious individuals. Particularly in the eCommerce world, where sensitive data, money, and a business’s reputation are on […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/heres-why-your-magento-store-needs-two-factor-authenticationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/heres-why-your-magento-store-needs-two-factor-authenticationTue, 11 Aug 2015 14:00:55 GMTNexcessThe developers of WordPress have to strike a careful balance between performance and feature-set or complexity. WordPress is so easy to use because it’s a dynamic site generator: it builds pages on the fly from PHP scripts and MySQL database entries. That’s not an inherently slow process, but it’s slower than serving static HTML, CSS, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-must-have-performance-optimizations-for-new-wordpress-siteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-must-have-performance-optimizations-for-new-wordpress-sitesThu, 06 Aug 2015 14:00:01 GMTNexcessWith PHP 7 around the corner, we wanted to create a dev environment to test some apps and prepare for its arrival. PHP 7 installation for CentOS is not difficult and can be found here. With the precompiled builds, we created a VM with the appropriate software to start testing WordPress: Apache2, MariaDB and PHP […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/install-wordpress-with-php-7https://www.nexcess.net/blog/install-wordpress-with-php-7Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:00:36 GMTMiguel BalpardaOne of the simplest methods of implementing caching for WordPress Hosting is through third-party plugins. Caching will speed up your site and reduce latency by temporarily storing frequently-requested data. Because repeated page requests can be slow and expensive in terms of resources, it is helpful to cache the results of those requests. Third-party caching plugins for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-3-wordpress-caching-pluginshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-3-wordpress-caching-pluginsTue, 30 Jun 2015 13:35:01 GMTKerri MolitorIdeally, search engines and social networks would be smart enough to look at a website and glean all of the information they need from the human-readable content on the page. In reality, they’re nowhere near intelligent enough; they can make guesses which are often pretty good, but they need a little help to understand what […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-metadata-to-improve-wordpress-search-and-social-performancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-metadata-to-improve-wordpress-search-and-social-performanceTue, 23 Jun 2015 14:00:05 GMTNexcessOver the last few months we’ve seen a number of mobile watersheds: Facebook announced that almost half of its users only use Facebook on mobile; Google announced that there were more searches from mobile devices than PCs in many key markets and that it would be giving mobile-friendly sites a boost in the SERPS for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/responsive-design-or-a-mobile-site-for-wordpress-mobile-friendlinesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/responsive-design-or-a-mobile-site-for-wordpress-mobile-friendlinessTue, 16 Jun 2015 14:00:31 GMTNexcessOne of the most heartbreaking experiences I’ve had when advising people about WordPress was with a friend of mine who had spent weeks setting up her site, writing content, and posting images, only to lose everything just as she was about to launch because she mistyped a command on her VPS’s command line. Of course, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/backing-up-your-wordpress-database-the-right-wayhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/backing-up-your-wordpress-database-the-right-wayWed, 20 May 2015 14:00:35 GMTNexcessIf you have a basic familiarity with web development, you’ll know that if you want to add a JavaScript or JQuery script to your site, the best way is to insert the < script > tags into the head section of the pages (or at the bottom of the body section, in some cases). The […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-javascript-to-your-wordpress-site-the-right-wayhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/adding-javascript-to-your-wordpress-site-the-right-wayFri, 15 May 2015 14:00:11 GMTNexcessCalls to action are the pointy end of the conversion optimization process. They’re the make or break element that can mean the difference between a sale or signup and a “maybe not.” Your website is a machine for creating sales and conversions. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a blog, a eCommerce store, or a lead […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-secret-of-high-converting-calls-to-actionhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-secret-of-high-converting-calls-to-actionWed, 13 May 2015 14:00:18 GMTNexcessThere is no shortage of powerful content management systems, many of which are capable of being used to build any type of site you can imagine. That does not, however, mean that every content management is the best fit for every site. I’d like to take a look at two content management systems in particular: […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/expressionengine-vs-wordpress-which-is-right-for-your-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/expressionengine-vs-wordpress-which-is-right-for-your-siteFri, 01 May 2015 14:00:22 GMTNexcessFor a small blog with only one writer, workflows are generally straightforward: write, proofread, publish. I often suggest that one-person blogs take advantage of an editorial calendar, but beyond that there isn’t much need for more advanced workflow management tools. The situation is entirely different for blogs with multiple writers and editors dealing with a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/oasis-workflow-plugin-is-a-powerful-editorial-workflow-manager-for-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/oasis-workflow-plugin-is-a-powerful-editorial-workflow-manager-for-wordpressFri, 24 Apr 2015 14:00:30 GMTNexcessWe’re happy to announce that we’ve brought two-factor authentication to Magento in partnership with Magento development agency Human Element. This new plugin, named Sentry, will allow Magento retailers a solution for secured, two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication offers enormously enhanced security for Magento eCommerce stores. Passwords alone have never been a great way to handle secure […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/weve-brought-two-factor-authentication-to-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/weve-brought-two-factor-authentication-to-magentoTue, 21 Apr 2015 14:00:49 GMTNexcessOnce upon a time, I used to refuse point blank to write using the WordPress editor. I’d been burnt too many times by refreshing tabs and unreliable sites causing me to lose a big chunk of text, and, as a professional writer, I simply couldn’t afford to take the risk. On top of which, TinyMCE […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-plugins-that-improve-the-wordpress-writing-experiencehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-plugins-that-improve-the-wordpress-writing-experienceMon, 20 Apr 2015 14:00:52 GMTNexcessThere are many different ways to make money from a successful publishing venture, but the two most popular are advertising and subscriptions. Of these, advertising is by far the most popular. Web users expect to get content for free, which makes it difficult for publishers and writers to convince them to pay. Advertising is a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/monetizing-a-wordpress-site-with-membershipshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/monetizing-a-wordpress-site-with-membershipsWed, 15 Apr 2015 14:00:26 GMTNexcessSetting up an eCommerce store often requires significant capital investment for stock and warehouse space. That poses a barrier to entry for many who would like to start a small eCommerce business. Drop shipping is an alternative to the traditional eCommerce process where retailers purchase their products from a wholesaler and then sell items from […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-drop-shipping-with-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-drop-shipping-with-magentoMon, 13 Apr 2015 14:00:51 GMTNexcessMost WordPress users don’t care about WordPress. The name of the content management system, the majority of its functionality, its community, and the underlying framework don’t matter one whit to them. They care deeply about publishing content, about making sales, about generating leads — WordPress is just the tool they use achieve those goals. The […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/white-labeling-wordpress-for-cohesive-branding-and-improved-user-experiencehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/white-labeling-wordpress-for-cohesive-branding-and-improved-user-experienceFri, 10 Apr 2015 14:00:57 GMTNexcessIf you have some development experience and you want to create a unique WordPress site, a theme framework is often the best way to go. When you buy a theme from a theme marketplace or download one from a free theme repository, many design decisions are made for you. Frameworks offer more opportunity to make […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-powerful-wordpress-theme-frameworks-you-should-know-abouthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-powerful-wordpress-theme-frameworks-you-should-know-aboutThu, 09 Apr 2015 14:00:09 GMTNexcessWith the news that the Magento 2 developer beta had been released, we got to work testing it for addition to our high-performance Magento hosting platform. We’re happy to announce that in the very near future, we’ll be adding Magento 2.0 to our eCommerce hosting plans. It’s been a long time coming, but once you […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-will-soon-be-introducing-magento-2-0-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-will-soon-be-introducing-magento-2-0-hostingTue, 17 Mar 2015 15:10:16 GMTNexcessThere’s nothing developers like more than scratching their own itches. Some of the best software — including WordPress itself — is the result of a developer solving their own problem and making the solution public. So, as you might expect, WordPress developers have created plenty of plugins that help other developers. WordPress isn’t the easiest […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-plugins-wordpress-developers-should-be-usinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/four-plugins-wordpress-developers-should-be-usingWed, 18 Feb 2015 14:00:52 GMTNexcessWe all know that when it comes to eCommerce, faster is better. Slow web pages cause billions of dollars in lost eCommerce revenue every year. A third of eCommerce shoppers will turn to a competitor if a store provides a poor user experience because of latency. And 44 percent of users assume that a slow […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/redis-in-memory-caching-substantially-improves-magento-ecommerce-performancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/redis-in-memory-caching-substantially-improves-magento-ecommerce-performanceThu, 13 Nov 2014 14:00:51 GMTNexcessWhile there is no shortage of photo storage and sharing services around these days, if you’re a serious photographer who makes a living taking pictures, you’re going to need a web site to promote your business, interact with clients, and display your images. Many photographers choose WordPress for their business sites. It’s a powerful content […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-essential-wordpress-plugins-for-professional-photographershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-essential-wordpress-plugins-for-professional-photographersWed, 05 Nov 2014 12:30:12 GMTNexcessWordPress professionals work with the world’s favorite content management system every day and develop an intimate knowledge of the best way to build and manage WordPress sites. We wanted to understand how the most sophisticated WordPress users approach creating a great experience for their clients, so we asked some of our favorite WordPress professionals about […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/we-asked-whats-your-biggest-wordpress-secrethttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/we-asked-whats-your-biggest-wordpress-secretTue, 21 Oct 2014 13:27:18 GMTNexcessData visualization and data journalism are becoming increasingly important to the modern media landscape. More data is available for public analysis than ever before. Data-focused journalists like Nate Silver and Ezra Klein have made a name for themselves with reporting based on hard-nosed analysis of empirical data sets. Both are in the early stages of […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-of-the-best-data-visualization-tools-for-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/three-of-the-best-data-visualization-tools-for-wordpressWed, 08 Oct 2014 12:09:21 GMTNexcessLaw offices tend to be fairly conservative when it comes to technology. I know some who haven’t changed their content management system for years. “If it works, don’t fix it” is a great philosophy, but wrestling with ancient content management systems is a frustrating and unrewarding task — it certainly doens’t encourage busy lawyers to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-right-for-legal-blogshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-right-for-legal-blogsWed, 01 Oct 2014 16:20:54 GMTNexcessThe Heartbleed bug was one of the worst online security vulnerabilities in recent memory, allowing an attacker to read chunks of a server’s memory that might contain private keys, authentication credentials, and other sensitive data. In the wake of Heartbleed, it’s a good time for WordPress site owners to audit their security procedures and implement […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/protect-your-wordpress-sites-with-two-factor-authenticationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/protect-your-wordpress-sites-with-two-factor-authenticationWed, 24 Sep 2014 14:00:16 GMTNexcessNofollow tags are frequently misunderstood. In this article we look at nofollow tags, their rationale, and how to nofollow (or “dofollow”) links on WordPress. Google’s success as a search engine was largely based on its founders’ development of an algorithm that used incoming links as a signal of a page’s quality. The idea is that […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-nofollow-tags-correctly-on-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-nofollow-tags-correctly-on-wordpressWed, 17 Sep 2014 14:00:39 GMTNexcessGoogle has ignited a storm of interest in HTTPS, but what are the advantages and disadvantages of offering SSL-encrypted HTTPS connections to your users. Since Google announced that serving sites over HTTPS would become a search engine ranking signal, the number of people interested in purchasing SSL certificates has skyrocketed. Many webmasters who would never […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-implementing-ssl-httpshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-implementing-ssl-httpsWed, 03 Sep 2014 13:21:42 GMTNexcessI was recently talking to a friend who wants to create a site for his small business. He’s a landscaper, and needs a simple site — perhaps a few pages to describe his services, a contact form, and a blog. As someone who is fairly knowledgeable about WordPress web hosting, it’s difficult for me to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-misconceptions-do-you-need-a-custom-wordpress-designhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-misconceptions-do-you-need-a-custom-wordpress-designTue, 19 Aug 2014 11:20:56 GMTNexcessIf you have a WordPress blog, you will get comment spam. WordPress comment threads can become a mess of nonsense comments and link spam. Luckily there are tools available that will take care of the great majority of comment spam. Bloggers will still have to keep an eye out as both false positives and false […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-combating-wordpress-comment-spamhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-combating-wordpress-comment-spamThu, 31 Jul 2014 15:55:15 GMTNexcessEven though the web is a global network, many businesses are happy to create an English-language site and leave it at that. In some cases, that’s fine. The burden of translation can be quite high, and if the market a site is addressing is fairly localized, then the ROI of internationalizing isn’t worth the effort. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/creating-multilingual-wordpress-siteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/creating-multilingual-wordpress-sitesTue, 15 Jul 2014 16:43:26 GMTNexcessOne of the perks of using WordPress is the large number of themes. There are themes that provide just about any aesthetic or function, with many thousands of free and premium themes available from the official repositories, theme marketplaces like ThemeForest, and direct from developers like Elmastudio — one of my personal favorites. But, not […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/choosing-the-right-wordpress-theme-for-your-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/choosing-the-right-wordpress-theme-for-your-siteThu, 10 Jul 2014 13:58:15 GMTNexcessPlugins are a great addition to creating the best website possible. After much research and tests run, we bring to you, a list of WordPress plugin favorites. Not only have these plugins made the list due to their popularity, but also because they are great alternatives to an expensive or failing plugin. Take a look […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-wordpress-plugin-favoriteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-wordpress-plugin-favoritesTue, 01 Jul 2014 16:13:09 GMTChris FarmerOver the last few years, crowdfunding has taken off in a big way. In 2011, a total of $1.5 billion was raised through crowdfunding. In 2012, that number increased to $2.7 billion. The most successful crowdfunding projects raise many millions of dollars, with prominent examples being Star Citizen, a video game that raised over $44 […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-as-a-crowdfunding-platformhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-as-a-crowdfunding-platformWed, 25 Jun 2014 15:03:55 GMTNexcessWordPress security tip: Try a Google search for your WordPress admin username followed by your site name…it is very likely that you will find your username is defined in the permalink structure of your posts, and if so, I guarantee your username is indexed in Google’s search results. By default WordPress defines your author url […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-removing-username-permalinkshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-security-removing-username-permalinksFri, 20 Jun 2014 17:41:56 GMTChris FarmerIf you’re a WordPress user, the chances are that you’ll have to interact with plugin developers at some point. It can be frustrating and anxiety-inducing when a plugin goes awry, especially if it has a significant impact on your site’s functionality or even stops it working altogether. On many occasions, I’ve seen WordPress users vent […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-get-help-from-wordpress-plugin-developers-and-how-not-tohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-get-help-from-wordpress-plugin-developers-and-how-not-toThu, 19 Jun 2014 17:08:32 GMTNexcessPodcasting is undergoing something of a renaissance. It’s always been popular among a certain demographic, but in the last couple of years, podcasting has gained mainstream acceptance. The number of high-quality podcasts has grown. Traditional media outlets have jumped on the podcasting bandwagon. Skype and Google Hangouts have made creating video and audio podcasts with […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-the-perfect-platform-for-podcastinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-the-perfect-platform-for-podcastingTue, 15 Apr 2014 10:09:49 GMTNexcessDo you use RSS to read content on sites you are interested in? In 2014, it might be more pertinent to ask if you know what an RSS feed is. RSS use has declined enormously over the years. It wasn’t widely used in the first place and is now even less popular. WordPress produces a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/do-we-still-need-rss-feeds-on-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/do-we-still-need-rss-feeds-on-wordpressTue, 25 Mar 2014 10:50:53 GMTNexcesshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/moving-a-blog-from-blogger-to-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/moving-a-blog-from-blogger-to-wordpressWed, 26 Feb 2014 12:53:00 GMTNexcessOnce upon a time, the email newsletter was an essential part of any blog. Now we have many different ways of being notified of new content, particularly social networks like Twitter. But, some still prefer to have content delivered to their inbox rather than trawling through social media and RSS feeds — a surprising number […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/increase-engagement-on-your-wordpress-site-with-email-newslettershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/increase-engagement-on-your-wordpress-site-with-email-newslettersFri, 14 Feb 2014 15:37:26 GMTNexcessPreviously, I talked about creating a cron job for the last day of the month. This time around, I’m going to show how to set a cron job to run every so-many days. We’ll use every three days as an example. If you know cron you’re probably thinking, “That’s easy!” Yes, it is. Here’s how […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/cron-job-for-every-three-dayshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/cron-job-for-every-three-daysThu, 06 Feb 2014 13:00:19 GMTRobertFor new small business owners, a website is a necessity. Tech startups get all the attention in the media, but the fact is that most small business startups don’t have a web technology expert among the founders. The plumbers, electricians, realtors, and consultants who form the largest contingent of new business owners usually don’t have […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-still-the-best-choice-for-small-business-websiteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-is-still-the-best-choice-for-small-business-websitesMon, 03 Feb 2014 13:43:26 GMTNexcessOnly a tiny percentage of a site’s visitors will leave comments, and the ones who do are not always representative of the audience as a whole. In an ideal world, a significant proportion of readers would engage in some way with a site beyond just passively consuming the content. Encouraging them to do so can […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/use-polls-to-increase-engagement-on-your-wordpress-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/use-polls-to-increase-engagement-on-your-wordpress-siteThu, 30 Jan 2014 14:30:33 GMTNexcessWhat is your website for? There are various ways to construe that question and various possible answers. Many businesses and bloggers see their site as a central digital presence from which they can establish their brand, attract referrals from search and social, promote their services, publish content, and provide support to customers. A website can […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/effective-calls-to-action-can-turn-your-wordpress-site-into-a-conversion-machinehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/effective-calls-to-action-can-turn-your-wordpress-site-into-a-conversion-machineSat, 25 Jan 2014 11:46:11 GMTNexcessSouthfield, MI, January 22, 2014 – Nexcess, a leading provider of Magento ecommerce hosting, has announced that its powerful Magento server cluster plans will benefit from an substantial hardware upgrade. Responsiveness is of particular importance to ecommerce retailers, because faster sites have proven to provide increased sales. Nexcess’ Magento server […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-announces-upgraded-magento-server-clustershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-announces-upgraded-magento-server-clustersWed, 22 Jan 2014 12:04:29 GMTNexcessMagento is a feature-rich and powerful eCommerce platform, but from the perspective of conversion rate optimization, it can leave something to be desired. The conventional wisdom is that the harder you make it for users to carry out an action, the less likely they are to complete it. For eCommerce, that means the more steps […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/3-simple-methods-for-improving-magento-conversionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/3-simple-methods-for-improving-magento-conversionsFri, 17 Jan 2014 14:33:33 GMTNexcessThere are two basic strategies for monetizing content. Publishers can either generate revenue by charging for ads placed next to their content, selling the reader’s attention to advertisers. Or, they can skip the middleman and ask their readers to pay directly. In the modern online ecosystem, people generally expect content to be “free” from their […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/make-money-from-your-wordpress-site-with-a-paywallhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/make-money-from-your-wordpress-site-with-a-paywallSat, 07 Dec 2013 15:37:01 GMTNexcessMore than 20 percent of the world’s websites now run on WordPress. That’s a huge achievement for the Automattic team. Unfortunately, this massive user base presents hackers with a seductive challenge: the chance to exploit and control millions of sites at once. All they have to do is find the chink in WordPress’ armor, and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-safe-is-your-wordpress-websitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-safe-is-your-wordpress-websiteMon, 04 Nov 2013 14:44:31 GMTNexcessFor the majority of my PHP career I didn’t store objects in a session. Not that it’s a difficult thing, I simply didn’t have a need to in the past. Now that I do, I have discovered a peculiar (in my opinion) aspect of it. This came about because the session data on a certain […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/php-sessions-and-objectshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/php-sessions-and-objectsThu, 31 Oct 2013 14:00:52 GMTNexcessOne of the most popular narratives around eCommerce in the media focuses on how eCommerce is disrupting and destroying the traditional brick-and-mortar store. It’s a narrative firmly rooted in reality. eCommerce offers consumers an unbeatable value and convenience, and brick-and-mortar stores have significant costs that just aren’t an issue for most online retailers. However, some […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/integrating-magento-with-point-of-sale-solutionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/integrating-magento-with-point-of-sale-solutionsMon, 21 Oct 2013 17:57:48 GMTNexcessFlat is the new black when it comes to user interface design. Gone are the days of extensive drop shadows and lavish textures. In their place we find simple, bold color palettes, an absence of depth, and ample white space. The trend is heavily influenced by the design aesthetic behind Microsoft’s Modern UI, and is […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-stunning-flat-design-wordpress-themeshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-stunning-flat-design-wordpress-themesMon, 30 Sep 2013 14:51:46 GMTNexcessOne of the strengths of WordPress is the massive range of themes that are available, both free and premium. WordPress sites can take almost any form a site owner wants. However, chances are that a theme will require some modification to tailor the site to its individual requirements. Themes are a great way to get […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-what-is-a-child-themehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-basics-what-is-a-child-themeThu, 26 Sep 2013 13:22:51 GMTNexcessA few years ago, if you landed on a WordPress site, the chances are you’d quickly be able tell which platform it was running on. The design tropes used by WordPress theme developers were easily recognizable. But, in the intervening years, WordPress themes have become so diverse that it’s often difficult to identify a WordPress […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/5-sites-you-might-be-surprised-are-running-on-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/5-sites-you-might-be-surprised-are-running-on-wordpressMon, 23 Sep 2013 15:50:42 GMTNexcessWhen it comes to deploying a Magento store, one of the most important decisions eCommerce retailers can make is their choice of web hosting company. While, in theory, almost any hosting company has the wherewithal to host a PHP application like Magento, the devil is in the details. The quality of hosting companies varies widely, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-magento-hosthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-magento-hostThu, 19 Sep 2013 14:19:22 GMTNexcessAffiliate marketing is a powerful technique for generating a steady stream of traffic and purchases for eCommerce retailers. Best of all, compared to other marketing strategies, like PPC advertising and content marketing, eCommerce affiliate marketing can be relatively inexpensive, relying on the efforts of a motivated network of affiliates and partners who only benefit when […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-basics-affiliate-marketing-with-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/ecommerce-basics-affiliate-marketing-with-magentoFri, 13 Sep 2013 10:47:48 GMTNexcessSimple Steps any Magento merchant can take (today!) to tap into the Facebook commerce platform and start boosting profits! Importing your Magento store to Facebook can now be done in 2 minutes. With the right marketing tools and the right approach this can become an amazing channel of revenue for you. Facebook is far more […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-steps-to-import-your-magento-store-to-facebook-and-start-sellinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-steps-to-import-your-magento-store-to-facebook-and-start-sellingWed, 04 Sep 2013 14:10:11 GMTNexcessMagento, the world’s most popular open source eCommerce platform, can be used in two major versions. Retailers can either go free with the Community Edition or pay for the Enterprise Edition. The Enterprise Edition is not an inexpensive option, and the cost may constitute a major investment for smaller businesses, so they often choose to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-are-the-limitations-of-the-magento-community-editionhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/what-are-the-limitations-of-the-magento-community-editionMon, 26 Aug 2013 16:37:55 GMTNexcessPasswords suck. In theory, they’re an excellent way of verifying identity, provided a few fairly simple rules are followed. In practice, most users follow almost none of those rules, which undermines any identity validation and security functions that passwords are supposed to provide. Users tend to choose simple passwords that are easy to remember and […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/implement-multi-factor-authentication-on-wordpress-with-launchkeyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/implement-multi-factor-authentication-on-wordpress-with-launchkeyMon, 19 Aug 2013 13:13:22 GMTNexcessWordPress recently celebrated its 10th birthday. In the decade of its existence it has developed from a blogging platform to highly flexible solution for building websites of all kinds: from single-page product showcases to enterprise-level publishing sites. For those looking to start a new website, it’s important to choose the right foundations and, in the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-a-cmshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-wordpress-a-cmsThu, 15 Aug 2013 17:30:52 GMTNexcessThere are two Magento editions that those planning to start an eCommerce store can choose from: The Magento Community Edition and the Magento Enterprise Edition. The Magento Community Edition is a powerful and flexible eCommerce platform. It is available for free, so anyone with hosting can download the code and set up their own eCommerce […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-the-magento-enterprise-edition-worth-the-costhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/is-the-magento-enterprise-edition-worth-the-costMon, 12 Aug 2013 16:58:54 GMTNexcessThe old cliché among system administrators is that if data doesn’t exist in three places, then it doesn’t exist at all. If your business depends on its Magento store, then you need to be aware that over a long enough time-frame, something is bound to go wrong in a way that corrupts or deletes important […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/backing-up-a-magento-ecommerce-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/backing-up-a-magento-ecommerce-siteThu, 08 Aug 2013 14:08:15 GMTNexcessIf you’re a WordPress user, it’s a good idea to get into the habit of testing every significant change you make to your installation before deploying it on your production hosting. In most cases, upgrading, adding plugins, or tweaking a theme won’t cause problems, but occasionally you’ll get incompatible plugins or break something. The last […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/creating-a-local-wordpress-development-environment-on-your-machttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/creating-a-local-wordpress-development-environment-on-your-macMon, 29 Jul 2013 13:39:15 GMTNexcessTravel blogging has become wildly popular in recent years. With the rise of the life hacking and digital nomad trends, more and more people are taking advantage of the abilities technology provides to cut the ties to home and hearth and do the work they had been doing remotely from whichever destination they choose. For […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-perfect-self-hosted-wordpress-setup-for-travel-bloggershttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-perfect-self-hosted-wordpress-setup-for-travel-bloggersThu, 18 Jul 2013 14:12:19 GMTNexcessMagento, in both its community and enterprise editions, is overwhelmingly the most popular open source eCommerce platform available. Much of its power is baked right in, with almost all the features an online store needs, but there are also many third party integrations that extend Magento’s functionality considerably. Integrating Magento with external services is the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-magento-integrations-you-need-to-know-abouthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/10-magento-integrations-you-need-to-know-aboutThu, 11 Jul 2013 14:33:33 GMTNexcessBecause of the popularity of WordPress, it has become one of the prime targets of hackers. This isn’t because of any particular weakness in WordPress itself, but rather because the sheer number of sites running WordPress make it an irresistible temptation for those who make money from exploiting honest site owners. We’re going to look […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-fight-hackers-targeting-a-wordpress-bloghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-fight-hackers-targeting-a-wordpress-blogTue, 09 Jul 2013 11:13:15 GMTNexcessWordPress has long worn the laurels as the most popular content management system in the world. With its 10th birthday on the horizon, WordPress has become the platform of choice for a huge range of content producers, including solo bloggers, large media organizations, and corporations. Even with strong competition from other platforms, the top performers […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-continues-to-dominate-the-blogospherehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/wordpress-continues-to-dominate-the-blogosphereTue, 11 Jun 2013 13:20:52 GMTNexcessWhen it comes to load-times for web pages, faster is always better. It doesn’t matter how incredible a site’s content is, or how effective their social media and advertising strategies are at drawing visitors to a site. If those visitors have to wait for more than two or three seconds for the page to load, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-benefits-of-using-a-content-delivery-network-with-wordpress-and-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/the-benefits-of-using-a-content-delivery-network-with-wordpress-and-magentoWed, 22 May 2013 10:19:43 GMTNexcessMagento is, at its core, an open source and freely available eCommerce solution. Coupled with optimized Magento hosting, the Community Edition incorporates all the basics that new online retailers need to get a store up and running. However, there are several distinct advantages to choosing to deploy a Magento Enterprise Edition store. Support The Magento […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-choose-magento-enterprise-edition-for-your-ecommerce-storehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/why-choose-magento-enterprise-edition-for-your-ecommerce-storeTue, 14 May 2013 14:02:53 GMTNexcessI think cron is a wonderful creation. It is simple in what it does while being extremely useful. Allow me to present a short introduction to it for those unfamiliar, then I will show you a handy trick you may need someday. Keep reading this blog to learn about cron and the crontab command — […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/cron-job-for-the-last-day-of-the-monthhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/cron-job-for-the-last-day-of-the-monthThu, 09 May 2013 14:00:43 GMTRobertTransactional email are the emails that a WordPress site sends out to its users in response to some action they have taken. Newsletters and other promotional emails are considered to be bulk mail rather than transactional mail. Transactional email includes responses to users submitting their email addresses, commenting or getting a reply to a comment, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/improving-your-wordpress-sites-transactional-emailhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/improving-your-wordpress-sites-transactional-emailFri, 03 May 2013 14:00:21 GMTNexcessWordPress wasn’t intended to be used as a platform for retail, leaving many businesses and entrepreneurs asking the question – is WordPress good for ecommerce?

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-as-an-ecommerce-platformhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-wordpress-as-an-ecommerce-platformTue, 23 Apr 2013 12:50:25 GMTNexcessSouthfield, MI, April 8, 2013 – Nexcess, a provider of optimized Magento hosting, has published “Magento Hosting: Best Practices for Optimum Performance”, a free white paper that contains guidance and analysis regarding the best configuration of Magento Enterprise Edition and the applications it relies on. Based on extensive testing, the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-publishes-comprehensive-magento-optimization-guide-with-benchmarkshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-publishes-comprehensive-magento-optimization-guide-with-benchmarksMon, 08 Apr 2013 14:37:58 GMTNexcessAs anyone involved in eCommerce knows, fulfillment is one of the most difficult aspects to manage properly. Many new online retailers don’t realize the amount of work involved in preparing products for shipping and handing them off to delivery services. Getting fulfillment right is crucial for a store’s reputation and for retaining customers. If a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/simplify-shipping-with-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/simplify-shipping-with-magentoThu, 04 Apr 2013 13:40:36 GMTNexcessOne of the first decisions to be made after choosing to use WordPress is where to host it. The two major options are self-hosting or free hosting on the WordPress.com cloud hosting platform. There are advantages to both, but for a business site or a personal site that the user needs to have complete control […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/give-wordpress-boost-with-jetpackhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/give-wordpress-boost-with-jetpackMon, 21 Jan 2013 14:00:48 GMTNexcessThere’s an often-repeated saying among system administrators that if data doesn’t exist in at least three places, then it doesn’t exist at all. Data is ephemeral, and the media we use to store it is by no means immune to corruption and degradation. For personal sites, and even more so for business sites, spreading the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/backing-up-wordpress-to-the-cloudhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/backing-up-wordpress-to-the-cloudFri, 02 Nov 2012 13:50:12 GMTNexcessSouthfield, Michigan, October 15th, 2012 – Nexcess, a leading provider of Magento eCommerce hosting, is proud to announce the availability of Turpentine, a free and open-source Magento extension that modifies Magento’s behavior to improve integration with the HTTP accelerator, Varnish. As part of an ongoing commitment to ever-improving Magento hosting services, Nexcess has created the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-announces-turpentine-an-open-source-magento-extension-for-varnishhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-announces-turpentine-an-open-source-magento-extension-for-varnishMon, 15 Oct 2012 11:14:32 GMTNexcessIf you use Magento, then you depend on its email functionality to send order confirmations, invoices, and shipping confirmations to your clients. Aside from technical people, many Magento users do not know how Magento sends email. While knowing how Magento sends email may not be essential to running your online store, it becomes extremely useful […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-magento-sends-emailhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-magento-sends-emailTue, 18 Sep 2012 14:30:28 GMTNexcessOver the years the WordPress dashboard has improved enormously. From being a relatively frustrating experience, creating blog posts with WordPress has become very slick and straightforward. However, for many reasons, some people prefer to put their posts together offline or in an external application, or on their mobile devices and have the publication handled automatically. […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-great-wordpress-appshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/six-great-wordpress-appsThu, 06 Sep 2012 14:00:08 GMTNexcessMagento and WordPress are each dominant in their respective domains. Magento is the world’s most popular open source eCommerce platform, and WordPress the leading content management system. Each has its own strengths, but there are areas where those strengths don’t overlap. WordPress can be modified to function as an online store, and Magento can be […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/integrate-magento-with-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/integrate-magento-with-wordpressFri, 31 Aug 2012 14:00:55 GMTNexcessThe benefits of using social media for building brand awareness, driving traffic, and creating leads are well accepted. However, maintaining and monitoring a coherent content strategy across multiple channels can involve a lot of work. Thankfully, for those with a WordPress site at the heart of their web presence, there are a huge number of […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-10-social-media-plugins-wordpresshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/top-10-social-media-plugins-wordpressThu, 03 May 2012 10:31:45 GMTNexcessA survey of e-commerce sites in the Alexa top million websites has found that, as of the first quarter of 2012, Magento is by far the most popular e-commerce solution. Alexa Internet Inc. tracks the web use of millions of internet users and gathers information about the sites they visit. A recent analysis of their […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-20-percent-ecommerce-siteshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-20-percent-ecommerce-sitesFri, 20 Apr 2012 13:46:11 GMTNexcessWhile doing some profiling and benchmarking of Magento to test PHP-FPM I found that Magento was spending roughly a quarter of the run time for some page loads on comparing attributes. This struck me as odd, and so I looked into it more and found that it was specifically on pages with several products (like […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/simple-magento-sort-optimization-patchhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/simple-magento-sort-optimization-patchMon, 16 Apr 2012 14:07:32 GMTNexcessThe question of whether you can store credit card information within Magento comes up a lot here at Nexcess. The answer to this question is unfortunately not very clear when looking for an answer elsewhere including on the Magento website. To clarify the answer to this question, there are a few things that need to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/pci-magento-and-storing-credit-card-informationhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/pci-magento-and-storing-credit-card-informationFri, 30 Mar 2012 12:51:46 GMTBradI recently worked with one of our Magento Enterprise Cluster clients who wanted to improve the performance of their site. This client was using our Content Delivery Network to offload the serving of static assets, and was following all of our recommended Magento Optimization best practices. They were also using Memcached as the fast-backend in […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-enterprise-and-memcachedhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/magento-enterprise-and-memcachedFri, 24 Feb 2012 12:15:59 GMTNexcessAnn Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A., January 16, 2011 – Nexcess, a United States-based managed web hosting company with specialized services in WordPress web hosting, has announced a new line of UK WordPress hosting solutions to be made available effective immediately.  This decision was made with the intent of better serving bloggers that desired lower latency to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/uk-wordpress-hosting-serviceshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/uk-wordpress-hosting-servicesMon, 16 Jan 2012 01:17:44 GMTNexcessApache’s mod_rewrite and mod_alias can be very useful, but they can also be a huge pain to debug when a problem arises. Luckily, there are a few things that can help, and since you’re probably not the first person attempting to rewrite or redirect something in a specific way, you’ll likely be able to find […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/debugging-apache-rewrites-and-redirectshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/debugging-apache-rewrites-and-redirectsMon, 19 Dec 2011 11:03:54 GMTNexcessMany Magento store owners continue to operate old versions of the rapidly maturing e-commerce application. With the 1.6 release looming on the horizon, now seems like a good time to consider upgrading. If you’re running a version prior to the 1.4 release, you will need to make some changes to your theme in order for […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/updating-an-old-theme-to-work-with-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/updating-an-old-theme-to-work-with-magentoMon, 01 Aug 2011 14:46:27 GMTNexcessAt Nexcess, we commonly run across problematic extension. Whether the issue is version incompatibilities, database problems, permissions problems, or anything else, the ability to quickly disable an extension or two for troubleshooting is extremely useful. First, a bit about Magento’s file and folder structure. While the guide I just linked to shows some of the […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/quickly-disable-any-magento-module-for-troubleshootinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/quickly-disable-any-magento-module-for-troubleshootingSun, 19 Jun 2011 22:17:37 GMTNexcessSooner or later, you will probably want to install a Magento theme other than the default. The good news is, Magento theme installation is quick and easy. This will be accomplished in just 3 simple steps. Step 1: Download a Theme There are lots of places to find a good Magento theme. Here are a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-manually-install-a-magento-themehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/how-to-manually-install-a-magento-themeFri, 10 Jun 2011 12:00:29 GMTNexcessAnn Arbor, Michigan, May 23, 2011 – Nexcess, an eCommerce web hosting company and official Magento hosting provider, has announced the expansion of their Magento web hosting product line at the company’s United Kingdom facilities. This addition, which applies only to the company’s set of Magento web hosting offerings in the UK, will provide European […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/uk-magento-web-hostinghttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/uk-magento-web-hostingSun, 22 May 2011 23:00:37 GMTNexcess“What is the difference between the “Flush Magento Cache” and “Flush Cache Storage” buttons?” We get this question often enough that it’s worth making a short blog post about it. In order to understand the difference between these two options, it’s important to know a little about how caching works in Magento. Specifically the concepts […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/clearing-the-cache-in-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/clearing-the-cache-in-magentoSat, 21 May 2011 10:28:36 GMTNexcessIn previous weeks, we’ve covered some debugging tools for both MySQL and PHP that can be very helpful in troubleshooting problems with your LAMP-based web applications. However, there is a little known feature in the Varien library installed with Magento that will automagically log database queries to a file. This feature not only provides a […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/logging-database-queries-in-magentohttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/logging-database-queries-in-magentoFri, 15 Apr 2011 14:33:48 GMTNexcessMagento has emerged as one of the Internet’s leading eCommerce solutions, and perhaps the greatest reason for this is the massive community that is constantly documenting new tricks and writing extensions. Want to get started with your own web-based storefront? There is no better starting place than this definitive list of articles written by actual […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/most-useful-magento-articles-1https://www.nexcess.net/blog/most-useful-magento-articles-1Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:34:33 GMTNexcessWe often have clients that set-up a staging environment in addition to their production e-commerce environment. We also do a lot of website moves for clients who want to see their site on our servers before the final cut-over takes place. While many web applications are domain agnostic Magento is finicky about being run under […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-the-hosts-file-test-your-magento-sitehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/using-the-hosts-file-test-your-magento-siteFri, 18 Mar 2011 11:22:19 GMTNexcessAnn Arbor, Michigan, February 28, 2011 – Nexcess, an Enterprise Magento Hosting Partner with facilities in Dearborn, MI, has announced a new line of managed cluster solutions designed to work specifically for websites that use the Magento shopping cart platform. The company’s fresh options for Magento cluster hosting are designed with the scalability needs […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-announces-magento-cluster-hosting-solutionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/nexcess-announces-magento-cluster-hosting-solutionsMon, 28 Feb 2011 08:45:11 GMTNexcessTracking down a performance issue to the actual PHP app can be hard enough by itself, but what do you do once you’re sure that the app itself is the bottleneck? The excellent Xdebug extension has many useful features for assisting application developers, but today we’ll be looking at one specific feature that can help […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/diagnosing-slow-php-execution-with-xdebug-and-kcachegrindhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/diagnosing-slow-php-execution-with-xdebug-and-kcachegrindSat, 29 Jan 2011 10:02:30 GMTNexcessIn the Magento 1.4 release, the memcached backend configuration has changed. There are now more options listed than in previous Magento versions. Some confusion has resulted in how to configure memcached in this new version as the previous configuration for memcached no longer works resulting in the Magento site failing to load if used. Documentation […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/configuring-memcached-in-magento-1-4https://www.nexcess.net/blog/configuring-memcached-in-magento-1-4Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:19:08 GMTBradBy default most software packages are installed with the most lenient file/directory permissions and ownership. This is normally done for the sake of the software developer given that their software must be installed on a range of diverse systems with varying configurations. This article is meant to give you an overview of how to setup […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/securing-magento-file-directory-permissionshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/securing-magento-file-directory-permissionsMon, 06 Dec 2010 13:40:10 GMTNexcessDuring the development of your Magento eCommerce store, performance usually takes a back seat to functionality and design. However, after you’ve installed all of your extensions and have checked the spelling on your last cms page, you’ll want to focus your attention on making your shop as responsive as possible for your customers. Granted, it […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-tips-for-making-magento-production-readyhttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/6-tips-for-making-magento-production-readyFri, 22 Oct 2010 14:53:26 GMTNexcessMemcache is a High-performance, distributed object caching system. WordPress is a great piece of blogging / CMS software. If you’re running a WordPress site and you’re having growing pains, you can combine the two to handle increased traffic and, more than likely, get pages to load faster for everyone. WordPress has built-in support for extensible […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/handle-more-traffic-in-wordpress-with-memcachehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/handle-more-traffic-in-wordpress-with-memcacheSun, 10 Oct 2010 23:29:20 GMTNexcessAs covered in our last article, you should have a “cron job” (crontab) set up to run Magento’s cron.php file every so often (15 minutes or so is fine) via PHP directly on the server to take care of housekeeping tasks that keep Magento working well. Some other tasks, like updating tracking / inventory status, […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/finding-the-status-of-magento-cron-jobs-taskshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/finding-the-status-of-magento-cron-jobs-tasksSun, 03 Oct 2010 10:35:24 GMTNexcessFor as long as we can remember, Magento has had issues with Import and Export profiles, especially regarding performance. We have tried many different solutions for speeding up DataFlow and dealing with other import / export related issues. We’ve found a solution that seems to help in the majority of cases. First, I’d like to […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/speed-up-magento-dataflow-import-exporthttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/speed-up-magento-dataflow-import-exportFri, 24 Sep 2010 16:47:26 GMTNexcessThe PHP open_basedir directive is a security feature within PHP that allows you to specify which files PHP is allowed to be opened. With open_basedir, you specify the directory tree or trees that PHP can open and PHP will not open anything outside of these directories. There are negative side effects in relation to system […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/php-open_basedir-and-magento-performancehttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/php-open_basedir-and-magento-performanceWed, 31 Mar 2010 11:13:47 GMTBradWe’re excited to launch our newest product line, the Secure, Isolated Platforms (SIP). Each SIP is a tightly integrated combination of top of the line hardware and software optimized for speed, security and stability. Each SIP will be focused around a third-party web application, with the goal of providing a “one stop shop” for hosting […]

]]>https://www.nexcess.net/blog/announcing-the-new-magento-sip-hosting-planshttps://www.nexcess.net/blog/announcing-the-new-magento-sip-hosting-plansTue, 12 May 2009 10:55:35 GMTNexcess