Web Development

What is Headless WordPress?

What is Headless WordPress?

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,…

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membership migration for the PMA website

Membership Migration for the PMA

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.…

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eye indicating accessibility over title accessibility in 2021

Accessibility in 2021

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…

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Flexbox - Modern CSS part 1

Flexbox – Modern CSS Part 1

About this Series In this series, we will explore one component of modern web development with CSS using practical examples as they might relate to a typical WordPress website. We will focus on these techniques in practice and provide resources to really level up your understanding of the topic. This first post focuses on flexbox.…

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menu usability with CSS

Improving Menu Usability with CSS

Menus are a fundamental component of a website. Users expect to be able to use a menu to navigate through your website. Menus come in many different shapes and sizes, but most follow similar patterns. There are several CSS features that can improve menu usability. Take the following menu: This is a pretty standard pattern…

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An Introduction to Beaver Builder Rows

An Introduction to Beaver Builder Rows

It is not atypical for sites that we work on to be utilizing a page builder of some kind. Our favorite page builder tool is Beaver Builder. The most useful structure for Beaver builder elements is the row. You’ll notice that when you start editing with the Beaver Builder page editor that you’re presented with…

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Open Source Options for Your Website

Open Source Options for Your Website

Here, we’ll explore open source software, how it differs from closed source software, and how to choose the best option to suit your unique business website objectives. While most business owners and decision makers don’t get into the nuances of computer coding themselves, it’s important to understand the types of software that are available and…

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Future-Proofing Your Website

Future-Proofing Your Website

It’s no secret that when it comes to technology and business, things are always changing. Companies that don’t embrace this fact often find themselves left behind their competition. Future-proofing your website is a great tactic. It should not only be optimized for success and beautifully designed, but built to last. The challenge most businesses face…

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An Intranet with Big Waves

An Intranet with Big Waves

We’ve recently completed development on a revised intranet site for The Innovation Institute. This site specifically delivers human resources features to the Institute’s network of almost twenty companies. Each company has slightly different guidelines and many of them operate autonomously. The project was challenging and it was really rewarding to see the final build. Repeat…

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