Did you hear? WordPress.com now offers the ability to add third-party themes and plugins, like our Genesis child themes. However, only if you are using their Business Plan. If you are already running on WordPress.com or considering the move there, then upgrading to their Business Plan makes the platform more like a true WordPress Managed Hosting company.…

As the world progresses further and further, deeper and deeper into technology, security becomes essential for websites. And like many other sites out there, your photography website should be protected. There are many ways you can protect your site from unauthorized backend access. One of which is two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication, also known as 2FA,…

This infographic created by Skilled shows some of the many reasons why you need a fast website. Speed is something we often hear about when it comes to WordPress photography sites. There are many ways to improve your site load speed. Some of those include: Caching Image optimization Quality hosting Fast themes There are many…

Starting a photography blog is one of the smartest moves you can make as a photographer. While Instagram and Facebook are great for quick shares and engagement, they don’t give you the control, visibility, or revenue opportunities that come with owning your own platform. A photography blog on WordPress gives you a professional space to…

The WordPress Customizer is extremely powerful, very flexible, and it’s what the community prefers for setting configurations of design components. The Customizer does a lot out of the box, like Site Identity. It also allows you to modify widgets and menu items while still seeing the front end of your site. Plugins and themes can…

Many NextGEN Gallery users take advantage of protecting their galleries with passwords. This is done using the WordPress feature for password protection of posts and pages. A use case for doing so might be implementing a proofing gallery for a client, or a private gallery of family photos. By default, if you create a blog…