10 Essential WordPress Plugins

There are literally thousands of available plugins for standalone installations of WordPress’s blogging software, and I’ve tried quite a few. The main requirement that I have for a plugin is that it does what it advertises and is easily configurable. The following list is comprised of a handful of plugins that I consider essential to publishing . . . → Read More: 10 Essential WordPress Plugins

WordPress: The Advantages & Disadvantages of Self-Hosting

I recently made the leap from WordPress.com to self-hosted – which in simple terms means that I bought server space and installed WordPress’s free software to run my own blog. It didn’t take long to see the downside of the transition. Traffic increased unexpectedly, my web host freaked out, and caught between a rock and a . . . → Read More: WordPress: The Advantages & Disadvantages of Self-Hosting

Moving On Up

You may or may not have noticed, but I’ve been working like a mad dog to get my blog moved to its own server recently. I made the switch from a free (and restricted) blog at WordPress.com to my own web host and an installation of WordPress’ blogging software.

Why? Simply put, because I have wanted to . . . → Read More: Moving On Up

Blogbits

I’m A Dork – I ordered new glasses last Saturday and picked them up on Tuesday. I noticed one of the screws was sticking out, so returned to the store the next day. They tried to fix them, broke the screw, ordered me a new set of frames, and sent me home with super-glued glasses.

Cloverfield – . . . → Read More: Blogbits

Interesting Search Terms #2

More fascinating search terms from my blog stats for your reading enjoyment:

wooden spoons hurt

I’ll just take your word for it.

i feel stuck inside myself

That’s gotta hurt.

sex sounds – calling out “oh Brian”

I can totally understand that.

indian coming out stories

Just change your name to something like “Rainbow Spirit” or “Flamingo Feather” and there will be no need . . . → Read More: Interesting Search Terms #2

Interesting Search Terms #1

WordPress gives us loads of interesting statistics about our traffic, and one of my favorite features is the list of keywords that people enter into search engines to find my site. Some of them leave me shaking my head and wondering how on earth they brought the person here.

I’ve been keeping a running list for the . . . → Read More: Interesting Search Terms #1

Blogbits

Busy B – I’ve been very busy this last week with some side projects, which is the reason that I haven’t been posting much. Next week is shaping up to be pretty hectic, too, with the holiday and a church youth trip that we are chaperoning.

Heckuva Job, Brownie – I’m appalled at the leaders of this . . . → Read More: Blogbits

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