WordPressWednesday

What Does a Theme Do?

By Raney Day Design | June 6, 2018

Anyone that has ever worked with a website has heard the term “theme” before.  What does a theme do for your website? Let’s take a look at what using a theme can do and why using one is a good idea. First off a theme creates the structure of your…

How to Install a WordPress Theme

By Raney Day Design | May 30, 2018

Creating a website from scratch can be rewarding as you are able to really design your website layout and how it will flow. However, not everyone has that kind of time or really that kind of ability. That is where WordPress themes come in. Read on to learn how to…

What Is a Plugin (And Why Do I Need Them)?

By Raney Day Design | May 23, 2018

When you are building your website you want it to do all of these amazing things. Book appointments on the website, accept payments, show your live social media feed…the options go on forever. But how do you make your website do these fantastic things? Well you could be super skilled…

How to Install a Plugin On Your Website

By Jennifer Sakowski | May 16, 2018

When you are building a website or you want your site to do something special, you will find yourself needing to install a plugin.  While this is not a complicated task, it can sometimes leave you confused on exactly how to load the plugin. Today we are going to clear…

How to Size Your Images In Your Blog Post

By Jennifer Sakowski | May 9, 2018

Have you ever added an image to your blog post and it’s TOO BIG and takes up too much space, or it’s too tiny and you can’t even see it properly? Well, we have a quick and easy fix to help you get to the “Goldilocks” size for your images:…

How to Schedule a Blog Post

By Jennifer Sakowski | May 2, 2018

Sometimes you have a blog or post but it’s not quite time for it to go public yet.  Today we are going to teach you how to load that post and to schedule a time for it to post for you automatically.  Let’s get started.   Step 1: Once you…

How to Reply to a Comment

By Raney Day Design | April 25, 2018

It’s great when people leave comments on your posts but do you know how to respond to them?  Why should you respond? Responding to comments creates customer engagement and allows them to connect on a personal level with your company.  It shows them you are listening to what they are…

How to Change Your Website Admin Email Address

By Jennifer Sakowski | April 18, 2018

There are times when you need to change your website’s admin email address.  Maybe you are changing who is in charge or maybe you are just getting too many emails.  Whatever the reason you need to change it but are unsure how. You have come to the right place, and…

How to Turn Social Sharing Counts On and Off in Monarch

By Jennifer Sakowski | March 7, 2018

You know that whether you have a personal or business blog, its success largely depends on how many people actually read it. As a result, you make sure you promote it on your social media channels. But are there other ways to grow your blog’s audience? Absolutely! One easy way…

WordPress Wednesday 34: How to Set Up Your Gravatar

By Jennifer Sakowski | February 7, 2018

Have you noticed that some people have a photo next to their name when they leave a comment on a website? Sometimes, it’s a picture of the actual person. Or it might be a brand’s logo. Other times, it can be a generic person icon.   These pictures are called…