Tap House Media builds A LOT of WordPress websites. We see trends come and go, themes rise to the A+ list, and plugins become even more plentiful and powerful over time. I have my favorites — plugins that I use with every single website I build, ones that have stood the test of time and […]
WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), is far more than just the simple blogging platform. WordPress has the capability to be transformed into an intricately designed website with unique bells and whistles whipped up by the most seasoned website designer. The software has a huge library of free and premium themes and […]
When it comes to websites, speed definitely matters. Did you know that quick loading pages improves user experience, increases your page views (duh), and helps with your SEO? Yea, it’s that important! According to a StrangeLoop case study involving biggies like Amazon and Google, a 1 second delay in page load time can lead to a WHOPPING […]
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard about the latest WordPress update set to launch in late November (2018). Out of all the updates we’ve lived through over these last few years, 5.0 is set to be a game changer for a number of reasons. First, and most importantly, you can kiss the classic WP […]
For many WordPress beginners, knowing the difference between a domain name and website host is NOT common knowledge. That’s totes OK! We’ve been asked to explain the difference so many times that we figured the best way to get this message out to all the WP newbies in the world was with a WordPress Wisdom(WPW) […]
Another great question we get asked a lot is “What is a {WordPress} plugin?”. Plugin’s are amazing little applications that can be added to your website to increase its functionality. Plugin’s act the same way as applications do on your smartphone. That being said, there are the good, the bad, and the ugly to be […]
Ever wonder what the difference between a WordPress Theme & Template is? You’re not alone. We get asked that question by potential clients all the time. So much so that we decided to do a WordPress Wisdom video on the differences. In this video, we’ll also explain how to go about finding the best WordPress […]
“What’s the difference between WordPress.com & WordPress.org?”. We get asked this question A LOT. So much so that we decided to explain it to our viewers in simple, broken down terms. Here, we give you the scoop about each platforms PROS + CONS and how to determine which platform is right for you. Wondering where […]