Cleaning up your files can be a daunting project. However, there are some easy ways to clean code. This is a list of smaller clean up tasks that can each be completed in a few minutes. Depending on your time constraints and the current state of your files, you can […]
I use Gmail for my personal email, but there are some basic features that it’s missing out of the box. Gmail Labs are basically like browser extensions but for your Inbox. There are a lot of different features that can improve your productivity. These are my three favorites: Canned Responses […]
Something I’ve found really helpful within Sourcetree is the “Jump to Commit/Branch” feature. You can find it on the top right, above the short commit numbers when you have a branch selected in the left pane. You can enter either a full commit number, a short commit number, or select […]
This post deals with the human aspect of testing plugin/theme updates on a WordPress site. For the technical side of testing, please read Testing Updates & New Features for Your Clients. When testing updates to WordPress, plugins, or themes, be sure to ask yourself the following questions: Does the site look […]
Before You Start – Documentation When you are working on someone else’s site, it’s imperative to minimize the risks you introduce. One of the first steps in minimizing risks is understanding the current setup and documenting your process. The documentation may start off as notes for yourself, but could quickly […]
Recently, I was testing a redirect issue on a WAMP WordPress installation. I was getting tired of going through my history to remove my cache from just the one site, localhost. So I googled and found this solution to make Chrome automatically clear cache for localhost on exiting. Menu > […]
The biggest personal struggle that I face as a manager is my personal time management. I have no difficulties with planning meeting agendas, coordinating schedules, or addressing interpersonal or cross-departmental communication hurdles. What falls by the wayside more often than not is finding enough time to devote to contributing to […]
