The Pixel Jar Blog

Headless CMS websites are having their day in the sun. There has been a steady rise in interest over the years, with 68% more interest in 2022 alone compared to the year before.  This means more business owners are turning to a headless CMS (often WordPress) as the best solution for them. And at Pixel…

When we talk about a “monolithic CMS,” we’re referring to the platforms that most of us are familiar with. There is a frontend and a backend, with the edits you make on the backend visible for the user on the frontend.  This is how the majority of small or mid-sized businesses operate, using a traditional,…

We’ve written about WP Engine before. As we have been partners with WP Engine for over 12 years, we thought it would be useful to our readers to break down some reasons we continue to work with them. We’ll highlight some of the tools they provide to make that relationship valuable to us and, more…

For the first time in recent years, there are some questions about the future of WordPress. In June of 2022 there was a decline in the percentage of websites that were powered by WordPress. Is this the end of WordPress’ dominance of the website market? Should we abandon the platform for greener pastures? Probably not.…

WordPress users have seen a lot of changes over the years and the WordPress 6.0 release is no exception. One of the key changes being name dropped like a Kardashian is full site editing. But just what is full site editing and how does it impact WordPress? What is Full Site Editing? When WordPress 5.0…

Migrating memberships is one of the most frequent requests we get for organizations with members. Often, a team is handling membership in one way, sometimes with a spreadsheet or a CRM service, and is ready for some more sophisticated tools. Or, a previous website solution isn’t providing the needed features and it’s time to expand.…

You need a new website and want to make sure that it does what you need it to. The site should look great and be able to grow with your business. However, you don’t make websites, and you don’t want to get stuck with a site that you can’t manage, change, or revamp when the…

Data privacy is not a new topic. This aspect of data protection has been a focal point in the WordPress space since the GDPR was announced in 2017. We’ve written about it both prior to it’s adoption, and then again as it relates to advertising privacy.  However, data privacy is more relevant now, than ever.…

What’s going on with accessibility in 2021? A lot. Last year’s unexpected worldwide pandemic has dramatically invigorated online growth. Along with the proliferation of new sites is a need to make sure the widest audience possible can make use of them. This need is motivated by legal requirements, from a desire to maximize profit, or…