by Acacia Carr | May 14, 2019
I have several awesome events planned for 2019 and more in the works! Be sure to subscribe to my Newsletter Design + to receive updates about new events as they get added to my...
by Acacia Carr | Feb 9, 2017
Every couple of years I recommend my top picks for best WordPress web hosts. My picks this year reflect a changing server landscape. The number of websites registered and hosted each year is growing at an exponential rate. Some hosts are keeping up with the demand by...
by Acacia Carr | Apr 15, 2016
The latest stable release of WordPress is hot off the presses. It’s time to update your WordPress installation if you haven’t already. Keeping your WordPress installation up to date is an important part of keeping your site safe from hackers. Plus,...
by Acacia Carr | Dec 1, 2014
Have you ever been happily toiling on your WordPress blog, finally fixing that widget issue that’s been bothering you for the last few millennia, when all of a sudden, you go to refresh your site and get the White Screen of Doom? I’ve also seen it referred...
by Acacia Carr | Dec 1, 2014
WordPress, by default, automatically links your image to the image file. While this may be desirable if you are using LightBox, there are some sites where you may never want to link to the image, simply because the image presented is already quite large or for other...
by Acacia Carr | Oct 20, 2014
WordPress is a very special CMS WordPress is dynamic, meaning that it uses PHP to provide dynamic, modular (rather than static) content. Modern webserver technology is important if you want your site to load quickly, and provide a reliable experience for site...
Hi, I'm Acacia Carr. I write about all things design, tech, and WordPress.