I continue my interview series with Rise Forums members. Last week I interviewed developer Rhys Wynne. This week we speak to WordPress blogger Davesh Sharma. Davesh has run a few blogs over the last few years, however he is probably best known for his great WordPress blog WPKube. The blog is updated every week with … Read more
More and more internet users are blocking ads in order to “improve” their online experience. This is something that will greatly affect most website owners at some point in the future. Last week, I tackled the issue of blocking ads in my post “Blocking Internet Ads is Ethical, But So Is Blocking Ad-Blockers“. One thing … Read more
It is exactly one week until Santa climbs down our chimneys with bags full of goodies from Amazon. This is always a difficult week to get any serious work done. There are always nights out planned with friends and the inevitable last minute dash to the shops to buy a gift for a loved one … Read more
The default commenting setup of most blog and content management systems are quite simple. They only ask visitors for their name, email address and website URL. Ten years ago, that is all the information anyone really needed. Today, with the popularity of social media services, the basic comment form is looking very dated. Due to … Read more
Those of you who know me will be aware that I am a big fan of StudioPress’s Genesis framework. I use the framework on my personal blog and a few content websites I own. Genesis is simple to use. It lets you change a few basic features of your website, but in comparison to many … Read more
Following people correctly on Twitter is an art. If you follow too few people, Twitter is a quiet, lonely place. If you follow too many, it can be overwhelming. I have never followed many people on Twitter; I never felt the need to. However, earlier this year I made the conscious effort to follow more … Read more
There are a lot of common mistakes that all new bloggers seem to make. Obvious mistakes that spring to mind include posting infrequently, displaying dozens of advertisements before their blog has any traffic, and using a poor blog design. There is another thing that many new blogs lack: A Personal touch. I believe this can … Read more
We are lucky to have a wide variety of members at Rise Forums including bloggers, coders and affiliate marketers. To help you all get to know our members better, I will be publishing interviews with our members. Rhys has been working online for many years. His main projects can be seen through his company website … Read more
WordPress have just announced the release of WordPress 3.8. The release greatly improves the look and feel of WordPress. Let’s take a look at what WordPress has improved upon in its latest release. A Clean Modern Refresh of the Admin Area In my preview of the Ghost blogging platform earlier this year, I noted that … Read more
I have used hundreds of scripts in my time. In the past, modifying a script involved changing the core files directly. It was not a big problem modifying the core files, however it made upgrading the modified script a real pain. For example, upgrading vBulletin used to involve re-applying hacks to dozens of files after … Read more