Developers of all skill levels share a common trait—they’re always trying to get better at their craft and learn more. This is especially true in the WordPress community, where the open source values of collaboration, transparency, and ongoing education continue to make WordPress such a powerful tool for building amazing digital experiences. Those values were… […]
Staying Ahead of the SEO Game
Even with ever-changing technology redefining many aspects of content strategy, SEO is still king. Today, 93% of online experiences begin with a search engine, and the top three Google search results rack up 75% of all clicks. Making sure your content ranks well is a marketing must. For those new to the scene, SEO or… […]
The Ultimate Combo for Agencies: WordPress, WP Engine, and Genesis
Digital agencies have the difficult task of finding the latest technologies and using them to help their clients win online. But that’s an increasingly hard thing to do, especially as these businesses are asked to do more with less, and create digital experiences that are faster and more dynamic than ever. Today, a growing number… […]
Customer Q&A: Holiday Prep with Ugly Christmas Sweater.com
UglyChristmasSweater.com is a family-owned holiday clothing company based in Walled Lake, Michigan. Founded in 2012, they’ve made big business out of selling Christmas sweaters that are loud, over-the-top, and generally hilarious. In the years since the company was founded, ugly Christmas sweaters have gone viral. Part holiday cheer, part tongue-in-cheek humor, UglyChristmasSweater.com has been at the… […]
How to Try Gutenberg Safely in a Sandbox Environment
WordPress 4.9.8 has just been released, and with it, a banner will appear on your WordPress Admin Dashboard asking users to “Try Gutenberg, “ or “Install the Classic Editor.” The new Gutenberg editor is certainly exciting and offers an easier, more visually intuitive editing experience. However, as the new editor is still being vetted before… […]
How to charge WooCommerce shipping by item
I’ve seen some variation of this question multiple times from both new and experienced WooCommerce shop owners: Can I charge shipping based on the number of items in the cart instead of just a flat fee? Definitely doable. The best part? You don’t even need any plugins or code snippets to do it — you […]
Gutenberg for Beginners: a Basic Tutorial
If you follow the world of WordPress, you’ve probably heard about Gutenberg, the new content editor that’s set to roll out later this year. Here at WP Engine, we’ve written a number of detailed articles about Gutenberg, which you can find below: WORDPRESS GUTENBERG EDITOR QUESTIONS & CONCERNS FROM MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF THE WORDPRESS… […]
Add a “share” link to WooCommerce product reviews
Here’s quick but useful snippet — today’s Ask Sell with WP question comes from Brad: Using Product Reviews Pro (or default reviews for that matter), is there a way to give each review ID hyperlinks? Not just the reviews tab but make each and every review an actual shareable, true hyperlink. That way folks can […]
How to Customize WooCommerce Product Pages Like a Pro
The idea of customizing product pages in WooCommerce can be frustrating if you want more than a plugin offers, but aren’t familiar with how to rework the code and / or the loop via hooks and filters. If you’re familiar with basic PHP, extending product pages beyond the standard format is possible and opens up […]
How to Create an Online Restaurant Ordering System In WooCommerce
If you run a website for your restaurant, you’ll want to consider offering an online ordering system. Your customers will appreciate the convenience of being able to choose what they want right from your site. However, it may not be immediately clear how to set this type of system up. Fortunately, creating an online restaurant […]