In this blog series, we talk to WP Engine employees, find out what makes them tick, learn more about their roles, and hear from them why they work at WP Engine. During a recent employee interview, a potential L1 Support candidate asked me and another manager what being “Customer Inspired” meant to us. While… […]
Don’t Let eCommerce Checkout Chase Customers Away
Do your customers tell you that your eCommerce site is a joy to shop? Probably not! While some people really do love online shopping, few rave about the actual buying experience. We shop for goods and services we need or want. Whether or not we enjoy the shopping experience is partly a personal preference, partly […]
How to Create an Image Gallery that Changes from Black-and-White to Color with Divi’s Gallery Module
Image galleries continue to be a popular feature for websites. And with Divi, adding a beautiful and responsive image gallery to your website almost too easy. This leaves some extra time to consider ways to make those images standout. One simple way to make your images pop is to start with a black-and-white version of […]
WP Engine Fall All Hands 2019: EMEA
Last week, WP Engine employees from our Limerick and London offices came together for the bi-annual All Hands event in Limerick. All Hands is a 2-day event where employees come to engage with, collaborate, and strategize with employees from other offices. This year’s theme was “Boldly Go” in honor of the famous sci-fi sagas Star Wars… […]
The Guide to Consistently Producing High Quality Content
Content production is like building a portfolio. It’s a long-term investment in developing your brand, forming a community, increasing awareness, reducing the friction of longer sales cycles. It’s frequently neglected by entrepreneurs or new market players seeking for the next quick win. It takes a while before you start reaping the benefits of your labor. […]
6 Microinteractions That Will Make Your Divi Site More Enjoyable (Tutorial + Free Download)
Microinteractions are a great way to enhance user experience as they interact with your site. Slight animations of icons, buttons, or images can cue the user to take action in a fun and purposeful way. There are countless microinteractions you can include on your site, but a good rule of thumb is to keep them […]
The Best Translation Plugins to Make Your WordPress Site Multilingual
Offering your WordPress content in multiple languages is a smart move. You can do this via manual translation, or you can speed up the process using machine translation. Let’s talk about the pros and cons of both approaches, and then explore some of the best WordPress translation plugins out there!
Domain Authority: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Build It
When it comes to Search Engine Optimization (SEO), it can be difficult to know how well your site is ranking and how it measures up against similar sites. ‘Domain Authority’ (DA) is an SEO metric you can use to understand how your site is doing on Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs), and how it compares […]
David Braun and TemplateMonster – From a Web Design Studio to One of The Top WordPress Themes Marketplaces
Today I’m interviewing David Braun, the CEO & co-founder at TemplateMonster: one of the leading marketplaces in the WordPress products ecosystem. If you have ever considered starting a marketplace for WordPress themes and plugins, or you are just curious to learn about some of the challenges in running a successful marketplace business – I have […]
Content Marketing In 2019: Video Content Prevails
According to Wikipedia: Content marketing is a form of marketing focused on creating, publishing and distributing content for a targeted audience online. It is often used by businesses in order to: * Attract attention and generate leads * Expand their customer base * Generate or Increase online sales * Increase brand awareness or credibility * Engage […]