With the release of WordPress version 4.7, the REST API is now included in the core therefore you no longer need to install a plugin to use it. Per Automattic, “WordPress is moving towards becoming a fully-fledged application framework, and we needed new APIs. This project was born to create an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand and well-tested […]
Abandoned Cart Reminder With WooCommerce and ActiveCampaign
In this article I will discuss how you can create an Abandoned Cart Reminder process for your WordPress site using WooCommerce and ActiveCampaign to boost sales and encourage customer engagement. Amazon uses this process all the time. Perhaps you have received one of those Amazon reminder emails saying you’ve added items to your cart and […]
Using Simple Social Icons with W3 Total Cache
In a previous post, W3 Total Cache Garbled My Simple Social Icons, I explained how to prevent your icons from being garbled by adding the Simple Social Icons style sheet to the list of style sheets that never get minified. This image on the left is the result after upgrading the Simple Social Icons plugin […]
Why I Use StudioPress’s Genesis Framework and Themes For WordPress Sites
When I first started building sites using WordPress, I downloaded a few different themes and took pieces from each to build the sites my clients wanted. Each theme had its own peculiar way of implementing things and, of course, with each new theme used I spent precious time learning that particular theme developer implemented their […]
Infusionsoft: Redirecting After Submitting Web Form Version 2
I was asked today how could I route users to different pages using the value of a dropdown list and thought my original version of the routing function would work perfectly but it did not. It required a little tweaking but here you go… Infusionsoft Web Form For my example, I created another simple Web […]
Infusionsoft: Need a Forward To A Friend Link In Your Emails
Problem An exasperated dumbfounded client contacted me today. He was frustrated by the fact that while Infusionsoft allows sharing of email content via their social sharing widget that includes Facebook, Twitter and Google+, they do not include a simple “forward to a friend.” The “forward to a friend” feature is included in many email services […]
Creating the Perfect Product Page using our WordPress Plugin for 1ShoppingCart.com
A recent article in Website Magazine illustrated 3 Perfect Product Pages and the must have elements needed to ensure the page was perfect. According to the article the product layouts on Nordstrom, Modcloth and Steve Madden’s website were perfect because the pages included: high-quality photos, unique product descriptions, easy to find shipping or return fees/policies, […]
Crafting a Return Policy
While the internet makes opening an online store easier than a bricks and mortar store, customers are not able to see, feel and hold virtual products the way they do items in a store on Main Street. Therefore, returns will be inevitable because for one reason or another one of your customers expected something different […]
What are your shipping fees?
Have you given the proper thought to calculate your shipping fees? #484084489 / gettyimages.com Too many online businesses lose money every time they ship an order to a customer. This is because shipping fees are an afterthought. Please don’t make the same mistake. You have given careful consideration to the pricing of your products. Take […]
WordPress Media Shortcode Explained
Inserting images in your posts or pages is quite easy in WordPress using the Add Media button. This post is meant to explain how the WordPress media shortcode is populated with the information from your media library. Take a look at the image below. The body of the post as shown in the Text Editor […]