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Woocommerce – How to Empty Cart After a Set Time Period

Posted on: October 25, 2023

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: WordPress Tutorials

Empty Abandoned Carts Automatically in WooCommerce E-commerce stores built using WordPress and WooCommerce face an ongoing challenge – cart abandonment. Shoppers often add products to their carts and leave without completing the purchase. When this happens, it leaves inventory stuck in limbo inside of a stagnant cart that cannot be sold until the cart is […]

7 Reasons Why WordPress Sites Get Hacked & How to Prevent It

Posted on: April 09, 2023

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: WordPress Tutorials

From outdated software to weak passwords, here is everything you need to know so you can harden your WordPress site against attacks and keep your data secure. WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), powering over 40% of all websites across the internet. While WordPress is easy to use and incredibly flexible […]

What is Web Design? Understanding the Basics of Website Creation

Posted on: March 23, 2023

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: Local Business Marketing Guides

Web design is essential in today’s digital age, as a website is often the first point of contact between you and your audience. It serves as an online representation of your brand or personal identity, and encompasses the visual elements, layout, and user experience of your website. In this article, we’ll delve into the basics […]

Why is web design important for a business?

Posted on: March 04, 2023

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: Local Business Marketing Guides

Web design is important for a business because having a high-performing website is one of the key ingredients in the recipe for business success. The performance of the website and overall digital marketing strategy can bring triumph or ultimate failure for a business, particularly if the business is still new and trying to find its […]

How to redirect all AMP URLs in WordPress

Posted on: November 23, 2022

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: News

If you’ve removed an Accelarated Mobile Pages (AMP) plugin from your WordPress website, you may need to redirect all the old /amp/ URLs back to the original, non-AMP URL. The best way to do this is to: Step 1: Download and install the free Redirection Plugin from the WordPress plugin repository.   Step 2: Once […]

How to blanket redirect AMP URLs in Apache .htaccess

Posted on: October 21, 2022

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: News

If you’ve removed Accelarated Mobile Pages (AMP) from your website or blog, you may need to redirect all the old /amp/ URLs back to the original, non-AMP URL. To do this automatically, add this line to the .htacces file on your apache server: RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} (.+)/amp(.*)$ RewriteRule ^ %1/ [R=301,L] This will blanket […]

How to hide the Google Invisible reCAPTCHA badge

Posted on: October 06, 2022

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: Tutorials

Hide Google Invisible reCAPTCHA badge with CSS Here’s how to easily hide Google’s Invisible reCAPTCHA badge with CSS in 2 minutes. Do this the wrong way & it will disable your spam protection. Add this CSS to your stylesheet to remove the floating badge: .grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden; } Jump to instructions for adding the […]

What Happens If I Don’t Update My Website Regularly?

Posted on: June 21, 2022

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: News

It’s a common assumption that once a website is built, it will work perfectly forever. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality in 99% of cases. A website that isn’t updated regularly enough will: Start to sink in search engine rankings as your competitors get ahead of you. Become less appealing to your target customers. Worst of […]

Video Tutorial: Discover the CID of your Google My Business Profile

Posted on: November 20, 2021

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: Tutorials

Before You Start If you DON’T have logins for the Google My Business (GMB) profile – now called the Google Business Profile (GBP) of the business, proceed to the video guide below ↓ If you DO have logins for the GBP of the business, the simplest method for finding the CID link is to: Get […]

Directory Websites Are Dead: Local SEO Powers Business Growth

Posted on: May 23, 2020

Written by: Mick Sherry

Posted in: Local Business Marketing Guides

Is your business wasting money on premium business listings and paid directories? If the answer is yes, you’ve got a problem. Ask yourself: How often do you use an online directory or the Yellow Pages online to find a local business? I’m talking about when you’re searching for a local service or contractor. For example: […]

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