What is a 404 Page? A 404 Page is an HTTP standard response when a page cannot be found on a server. We’ve all seen them. They’re especially evident when you follow a link that takes you to a page that’s been removed. The standard 404 page just tells you there was an error and […]
How to Customize A Menu Bar in WordPress {for .com or .org}
A menu bar {sometimes called primary navigation} is the most important organizational tool on a website. It is a static bar that usually appears on every page, providing hierarchal links to each page on your site. With WordPress, most themes just automatically stick every page that has been created along the menu bar, but there are […]
How to Create a Linkable WordPress Gallery
This is a work-around solution for many WordPress users who love the gallery of images option, but are frustrated that it doesn’t link the images to another page or website. Here’s the scenario – maybe you have a list of recipes or photos that you want to link to various blog posts. If you just […]
22 Ideas to Help Your WordPress Website Look Customized and Professional
When you first install WordPress, it’s fairly bare bones. You are given a default theme, no plugins (or very few) and all the default settings for comments, timezone, favicon, etc. In order to make your blog or website stand out, here are 22 ways to customize your site to look like one of a kind. […]
Ask Fabulous Blogging: The Quick ‘n Dirty
As a blog designer and social media consultant, I receive a lot of questions in my email inbox. And you’d be surprised how many are repeats! So I thought I’d start a series where I compile them in a list with no frills answers. Consider it a grab n go resource guide for you to […]
Set Up Self-Hosted WordPress Like a Boss
Let’s start at the beginning. In order to have your own website or blog, you need two things—a domain name (otherwise called a URL) and a server to hold all your files. Most people don’t have a dedicated server in their homes, so you’ll need to buy space somewhere. In layman’s terms, the URL is […]
Moving a Blog Checklist
Getting ready to move to self-hosted WordPress? Congratulations! You’ll never look back. That said, moving a blog (whether from Blogspot or WordPress.com) can be stressful, even if you’ve hired someone to do it for you. I have several resources on this blog about moving, but here is a handy checklist to use as a reference! […]
20 Common Blogging Myths – Debunked
Myth: a widely held, but false belief or idea. Think any of them exist in the blogging world? Um, yes. In fact, I would argue that blogging myths travel farther, faster, and wider than other industries because blogging is a mode of digital communication. As a professional in the field, I come up against false […]
14 Blogging Rules I Follow Religiously
Whether you are a beginner or a long time blogging veteran, I like to create simple rules that I can easily remember. Here are the 14 blogging commandments according to Fabulous Blogging!
Using Categories and Tags on WordPress to Create a Great Reading Experience on Your Blog
Today’s post is going to be a complete explanation of how categories and tags work on WordPress, how they help your readers discover older posts, and how to use them in unique and interesting ways to add functionality to your site. What is a category on WordPress? A category is a way to organize your […]
Go Mobile | How to Rock Your Online Presence for Smartphone Users
Bloggers…we like to work on our laptops and computers. As creators, it’s simpler. But we are giving our content to a world that likes to be mobile. Have you ever thought about your links, posts, blogs, and site from the perspective of a smartphone user? Common Problems Blog Sidebars Disappear On most mobile versions (whether you […]
How To Perform A Website Migration
So you have a client who wants to move their blog from Blogger to WordPress? You’ve done a bit of searching and there is a LOT of information out there about how to move… And a lot of it is in techno-speak that makes absolutely no sense. I’m going to attempt to explain it in […]
How to Use Google Calendar with Your WordPress Blog or Website
A lot of small businesses come to me with a need for some sort of event calendar on their website. One of the simplest ways to accomplish this is with Google Calendars. Why use that instead of some fancy calendar plugin built for WordPress? Why not use a calendar plugin? If you can do something […]
First Year Bloggers | Domesticated Wild Child
Fabulous Blogging hosts 1st year bloggers to tell their story– why they started, what they are learning, and how to carve a space in the digital world. This week’s 1st year blogger is Jessica Churchill from Domesticated Wild Child.