A good sitemap is handy for determining all the published pages and posts of a web site, and determining hierarchy or the site. Most sites have a computer generated sitemap that is accessible by just entering the URL http://domainname/sitemap.xml – which is the universal ‘page’ for a sitemap. However, that may not be available. Or, […]
Adwords Conversion Code for WordPress
The Adwords conversion JavaScript that is required on each tracking page must be within the body HTML tags. Many WordPress themes will not accept the the script within the body. Here is a process for managing. Create your Adwords Campaign Create the Conversion Code: In Adwords go to Tools > Conversions Click on the +CONVERSION […]
How to Manually Activate a WordPress Plugin
Occasionally, deactivating a WordPress plug-in can bring on the white screen of death. This generally occurs if the site or other plug-in are interdependent on each other. Obviously, when this occurs, the admin is unable to access the plug-in screen to activate the plugin. Hopefully, there is a backup with files AND database that you […]
Windows 10 Download Update Keeps Running
When performing the free upgrade to Windows 10 from either Windows 7 , a situation may occur where the download keeps running (or spinning) forever and never actually downloads. All you see is the “Starting Download” screen that never terminates or errors. In most cases, the download should be done within 3 hours if the […]
Saved by the WP-Rollback Plugin!
Not all plugin updates are good ones. If you find yourself in the midst of an update that might have bugs, or conflicting with other components of you web site, you may need to revert to the older version. If you are following good WordPress maintenance procedures, you would have a recent backup that you […]
Top 8 Web Site SEO Tasks
1.Develop your keyword list Create content that includes words from a keyword list that represents the subject of the web site and the target market. 2. Title Tag Create a unique title that contains words pertaining to the page or post topic 3. URL Structure Use keywords in the URL for the page or post. For example: […]
Tools to Check Redirects
If you suspect a domain or a page redirect is not operating correctly, there are a couple of handy tools to help you trace the path of the redirects. Redirect Detective The best stand alone quick redirect checker. Outputs a nice flow chart graphic showing the redirect path. Site also has some tips for creating […]
Deleting a WordPress Installation
Completely deleting a WordPress site is a relatively easy process. However, you must be sure to do each and every step in the proper order. Failure to do so can leave pieces of the site behind, which can effect installing a new installation. Below is an outline of the steps, followed by an excellent video […]
Reclaiming iPad and iPhone Storage Space
Over a period of time in using, adding and removing apps, you might find the storage area known as “Other” to be taking up a tremendous amount of space. This space is generally the data and documents that are associated with the installed apps. However, you may find after removing music, video, photos and apps, […]
Google Analytics Plug-Ins for WordPress
There is a large variety of plug-ins for getting the Google Analytics tracking code onto the pages on your WordPress site. The range from the simple – merely adding the tracking ID for the site, to the complex featuring analytics data had charts that are accessible on the admin panel. I prefer the simpler solutions, […]