Month: April 2020

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Why you shouldn’t keep inactive WordPress plugins installed

Andy Smart April 08, 2020 0 Comments
Plugins extend your site’s functionality with things like contact forms, eCommerce and much more. Being so critical to your website means they have deep access to the inner workings of your site, so it’s vital to keep them up to date to ensure your site stays secure, safe for your visitors, and online and accessible. Inactive plugins are tempting targets for attackers, including hackers who...
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You can now highlight COVID-19 related temporary changes on your business Facebook page

Chris O'Brien April 08, 2020 0 Comments
Businesses making temporary changes to their usual services can now prominently display those changes on their Facebook page, thanks to new features added this week by Facebook. If a customer visits the Facebook page of their favorite restaurant, for example, they can quickly see if it’s still offering delivery and/or collection service. If a business is simply closed for the time being, with...
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Google’s suggestions on how to avoid Meta Description rewrites

Andy Smart April 07, 2020 0 Comments
Why does Google rewrite Meta Descriptions? It’s not uncommon for Google to generate a meta description to display in place of the one provided by a web page. The most likely reasons why this would occur: The meta description is not relevant or useful (ie, just a collection of keywords). The exact same meta description is provided across a large number of pages. The meta description doesn’t...
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Say hello to more and better with WordPress 5.4

Andy Smart April 01, 2020 0 Comments
Every major WordPress release adds more to the block editor. More ways to make posts and pages come alive with your best images. More ways to bring your visitors in, and keep them engaged, with the richness of embedded media from the web’s top services. More ways to make your vision real, and put blocks in the perfect place - even if a particular kind of block is new to you. More efficient...
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