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Backup your database and files.*  Backup plugin suggestions: BlogVault.net, VaultPress.com, BackupBuddy from ithemes.com.  Install and activate Classic Editor plugin (optional, useful if you are not ready to work with the new […]

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I had created a project outline in Trello using Markdown formatting language. The project outline was inspired by questions from several clients to advance their upcoming projects. I am experimenting with […]

(This post was set up using Gutenberg blocks) As I was preparing this week for my workshop at Winter Writers Weekend  — I decided it was time to make the change […]

post last updated: 12/12/2017 Gutenberg on GitHub Test Gutenberg Timeline for implementation into WordPress core software Spring/Summer 2018 WordCamp TV videos Event: WordCamp US State of the Word (approx 35 minutes […]

Desired Result: Display a background image on one page only on your WordPress website Get your act together: Backup your files and database Select an image or graphic that is suitable* […]

This post was inspired/prepared as a reply to the Matt Report newsletter released today. You can subscribe to the Matt Report mailing list and listen to the podcast episodes. I am […]

Dates: 11am-1pm on July 20th-done 11am-1pm on August 17th-done Current members of CollaborationCore are invited to visit the help desk. Prospective members of CollaborationCore are invited visit the help desk and […]

I replied to a WordPress.org troubleshooting support forum post yesterday with concerns similar to those listed in an article recently published on MattReport.com. The support question I answered seemed to stem […]

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I wanted to challenge myself to use the fewest possible number of CSS changes to transform the display of a Conductor Widget for use as a client testimonial area. Conductor Widget […]

Updated June 18 The detail below is intended for use by the attendees of the Philly WordPress Meetup on May 21 Start using NOTE https://wordpress.org/plugins/note/ Access NOTE with extra features https://conductorplugin.com/downloads/note/ Videos About […]

I was invited to write a guest post for Conductor Plugin. Read the article about my experience.

Last week I was working on a project and noticed that the page titles* were missing on several pages.  From that realization I got the idea that a breadcrumb trail might […]

I am visiting family this year to share in the Passover Seder instead of preparing a festive dinner in my home. One part of the Passover story shared during the Seder describes […]

I originally shared a version of these remarks with my Toastmasters club as the inspirational thought at the start of the meeting. (the inspirational thought is a short speech at the […]

This week at my local networking group meeting, it was my turn to give one of the featured member presentations. The featured member gets 10 minutes at a pre-assigned meeting to […]

If tomorrow I sent you a message that I noticed an error on your website or a possible bug in your software application, would you: Fix it at your first available […]

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When I saw the new feature to add an image using NOTE widget, I started to imagine how this could be useful on the websites I work on. Around the same […]

I participated in the 3rd annual Winter Writer’s Weekend, a local program coordinated by Open Door Publications. This is the third time I have been invited to participate in the weekend […]

It started as part of a casual conversation with a non-profit organization’s content manager about a website I had set up on WordPress.com several years ago. I was thrilled to see […]

This weekend I rode out of my comfort zone. I had signed up for a sample indoor cycling class with a group of friends. At first I was reluctant to sign […]

Earlier this week I had a conversation about making changes to a small business website. The current website was primarily functional but was showing signs of neglect. Several pages of content […]

I worked on several project recently where the owner requested a page with accordion style Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs). There are plugins that make set up and maintenance of the accordion style […]

Twenty-five hundred visits to my gym in roughly 9 years. I was pretty impressed with myself early on that icy February morning. I knew this milestone was happening so I had […]

It is rewarding to find overlapping methods in seemingly unrelated professional interests. I read the Matt Report blog post How to reverse engineer your competition in 10 minutes and listened to the 50 minute companion audio interview of Nathan […]

Recently I had an energizing meeting with a business owner about her existing website. In advance of our meeting time I had provided a list of the topics I wanted to […]

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Recently I worked on two websites that each were being used for local professional conferences. As we were planning out the content and the display of the conference details we started […]

Earlier this week, several of my clients needed to make urgent updates on their WordPress powered websites to display a message about event scheduling changes due to the suspected substantial snow situation. I […]

I have been invited back for a third year as part of the speakers group for Winter Writers’ Weekend. Each year the Winter Writers’ Weekend program has evolved. The educational sessions […]

Last week I accepted the “ah counter” role at our Toastmasters club meeting. While there is no intense preparation work needed to serve in the “ah counter” role, it is not […]

Recently I had 2 occasions to request support about issues related to plugins. Both of my requests were responded to promptly. The first request was to ask about simple installation instructions […]

It is common for WordPress themes to include some or all of these basic page layout options: full width display wide main content area on the left side and a narrower […]

I was solo-brainstorming to select a topic suitable for my first post in the Matt Report Pro members content creation challenge. I decided I would write about an experience that has made a significant […]

I have a small confession. I was not a fan of the customize area of my WordPress dashboard. I actively avoided using it. I can’t pinpoint the exact reason for my […]

E-junkie.com A simple shopping cart approach to selling physical or digital products. Create a “Buy Now” button for each “product”. Add the code that e-junkie provides to a WordPress post or […]

I saw a link on Twitter recently with an article I was intrigued to read. I clicked through while using my small display device (while multi-tasking at the gym) and connected […]

I had a conversation today with someone that needed to get more comfortable using WordPress. Here’s a copy of the list I provided containing various courses,videos and tutorials (some are free […]

I was inspired by the variety of news sources highlighted in last weekend’s WordSesh2 Podcasters Roundtable discussion and thought there might be some interest in a podcast interview/topic featuring Women Leaders […]

Last weekend I had the good fortune to serve as a teaching assistant for Girl Develop It Philadelphia’s WordPress Building Themes for WordPress class. I get asked periodically about local resources […]

updated March 2015 (W)=WIFI available Gingered Peach Bakery in Lawrenceville (W) Visit Website Wildflour Café in Lawrenceville (W) Visit Website Jersey Girl Café in Hamilton-2 locations (W) Visit Website Purple Cow […]

Over the last few months I have served on the committee to plan the 2nd annual Philly Women in Tech Summit. I had missed out on attending the inaugural Summit in […]

3rd Annual WordCamp Philly takes place on Oct 20 & 21 at Temple University. Look for me at the registration table. I hope the sessions will be recorded since so many […]

Lisa Snyder of Silver Hoop Edge is happy to be helping at Girl Develop It Philly’s WordPress startup course scheduled for September 29th & 30th. Get the full registration details here: http://www.meetup.com/Girl-Develop-It-Philadelphia/events/77646012/

Silver Hoop Edge was delighted to help organize this local event at which happened on September 9, 2012 at Aweber Communications in the Philadelphia area. I remember my first attempts using […]

Is it possible to slightly modify the layout of an existing website so it will more flexible and adjust to various viewing devices? The visual display of many WordPress website elements […]

I am volunteering during this program at the WordPress session on July 1, 2012.

Use this workbook to prepare for a website redesign project or plan for a completely new website. Click here to access the Plan for Success Workbook (pdf). The workbook is available […]