https://webguy.io/blogWeb and TechnologyTue, 03 Mar 2026 00:14:55 +0000en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1https://webguy.io/blog/why-i-stopped-paying-600-year-for-a-wordpress-caching-plugin/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:14:55 +0000https://webguy.io/blog/?p=1601857A caching plugin serves a static HTML file instead of running PHP and database queries on every page load. That’s it. That’s the whole thing. It’s one of the oldest, simplest performance tricks in web development, and somehow it became one of the most expensive products in the entire WordPress ecosystem. I used WP Rocket ... Why I Stopped Paying $600/Year for a WordPress Caching Plugin

The post Why I Stopped Paying $600/Year for a WordPress Caching Plugin first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/how-to-get-a-truly-free-logo-design-by-a-real-human-professional/Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:48:45 +0000https://bryanhadaway.com/?p=1601440If you Google “free logo design,” you’ll be overrun with websites that offer a so-called “free” logo design maker, but not an actual human designer. Also, you’ll likely have to create an account and pay extra in order to even download a usable file format of your logo. Basically, you’ll find everything but free logo ... How to Get a Truly Free Logo Design by a Real Human Professional

The post How to Get a Truly Free Logo Design by a Real Human Professional first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/needmylogo-relaunch-free-logo-designs-in-exchange-for-feedback/Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:39:11 +0000https://bryanhadaway.com/?p=5086I’ve been designing logos for over a decade; even so, I’m certainly not an expert nor am I even a great logo designer; however, I do enjoy designing logos and I think I’m pretty good at it, especially for the low fee I charge ($50-$100). While I continue learning and getting better year-over-year, I do ... NeedMyLogo Relaunch: Free Logo Designs in Exchange for Feedback

The post NeedMyLogo Relaunch: Free Logo Designs in Exchange for Feedback first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/beautifully-simple-feedback-widget/Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:55:03 +0000https://bryanhadaway.com/?p=2451Works perfectly in the latest versions of Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and IE and uses only CSS. Demo View Demo CSS #feedback{display:block;position:fixed;top:65%;right:0;font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:20px;color:#fff;padding:15px;border-left:4px #7fccff solid;background:#09f} #feedback a{display:block;font-size:0;color:#b4e0fd;transition:all 0.5s ease} #feedback:hover a{font-size:inherit} HTML <div id="feedback">feedback<a href="mailto:feedback@website.com">feedback@website.com</a></div> As with all my scripts, I write them as simply and cleanly as possible to get the job done. This script can ... Beautifully Simple Feedback Widget

The post Beautifully Simple Feedback Widget first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/beautiful-apple-style-dropdown-menu/Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:41:48 +0000https://bryanhadaway.com/?p=2002UPDATE — While this article may still hold some value, it is pretty dated. To see the very last incarnation of this menu’s code, download the Startup theme. You can also find my very latest (2015 onward) menus in the GenericTools code samples. If you’re not an Apple fan or want a custom look, no ... Beautiful Apple Style Dropdown Menu

The post Beautiful Apple Style Dropdown Menu first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/my-coding-code-of-ethics/Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:28:58 +0000https://bryanhadaway.com/?p=1981Quick and Dirty I loathe licensing. All the code I write and share on my blog (unless otherwise noted) is public domain (wiki). In short, that means there is no license whatsoever, no limitations, and you do not need to ask permission. My writings, ideas, theories, opinions, observations, creations, projects, experiments, etc., however, are of ... My Coding Code of Ethics

The post My Coding Code of Ethics first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/avg-vs-norton/Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:38:29 +0000https://bryanhadaway.com/?p=1876I’ve known the answer to that question for a long time. AVG is clearly the better anti-virus software. However, at the end of this article will be a chance for everyone to chime in. A friend of mine once said that Norton itself is a virus, couldn’t agree more. I’ve cleaned all the crapware off ... AVG vs Norton

The post AVG vs Norton first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/5-tools-to-take-control-over-your-web-browsing/Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:23:59 +0000https://bryanhadaway.com/?p=1611Here are 5 tools I use to completely take control of my web browsing experience in: speed, security, productivity, convenience, and even creativity. This list is great for designers, developers, and casual browsers alike. 1. Firefox (Web Browser) Get it Now Firefox is the king of all browsers. I will accept the use of Chrome ... 5 Tools to Take Control of Your Web Browsing

The post 5 Tools to Take Control of Your Web Browsing first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/google-1-button-script/Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:45:20 +0000https://bryanhadaway.com/?p=1604If this is the first you’ve heard of this new Google +1 (Plus One) Button, checkout the official page. First, add this in between your <head> tags: <script src="https://apis.google.com/js/platform.js" async defer></script> Second, add this just below the <body> tag: <div style="position:fixed;bottom:0;left:50px;z-index:1"><g:plusone size="tall"></g:plusone></div> This will fix the Google +1 Button bottom-left on your pages. It will ... Google +1 Button Script

The post Google +1 Button Script first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/how-to-get-a-logo-designed-inexpensively-with-quality/Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:42:21 +0000http://www.bryanhadaway.com/?p=1040It seems that almost everyone needs a logo or brand these days. You don’t need to pay a fortune to get a quality logo designed. It can be affordable. Step 1. First, I recommend that you outline as many details about your desired logo as you can. The more clear you can be on what ... How to Get a Logo Designed Inexpensively with Quality

The post How to Get a Logo Designed Inexpensively with Quality first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/best-and-worst-list-of-software-services/Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:38:34 +0000http://www.bryanhadaway.com/?p=766Keep in mind I’m referring to well-known, popular products. Obviously, there are far worse products out there that are relatively unknown, so not really notable. Web / Internet Browser Best Mozilla Firefox Worst Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) Ant-virus Software Best AVG Free Anti-virus Worst Symantec Norton Anti-virus (AKA McAfee Ant-virus) Firewall Software Best ZoneAlarm Free ... Best and Worst List of Software / Services

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The post Simple and Effective .htaccess File first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/user-friendly-and-seo-friendly-title-structure-for-wordpress/Fri, 07 May 2010 09:04:48 +0000http://www.bryanhadaway.com/?p=454I personally find that this structure is the most user-friendly and SEO-friendly: <title><?php wp_title( ' | ', true, 'right' ); ?></title> which will result in: Name of Post | Name of Site For a live demo, reference this very blog. UPDATE — While the above still works, you can now remove this from header.php and ... User-Friendly and SEO-Friendly Title Structure for WordPress

The post User-Friendly and SEO-Friendly Title Structure for WordPress first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/super-simple-dynamic-canonical-link-code/Fri, 07 May 2010 08:46:20 +0000http://www.bryanhadaway.com/?p=448Canonical Link WordPress Plugin Download Now | See on WordPress.org | Support Canonical Link Firefox Add-on Download Now | See on GitHub | Support This add-on will also help you to verify your canonical links are set up correctly. Canonical Link Script <link rel="canonical" href="https://<?php echo $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST']; ?><?php echo parse_url( $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'], PHP_URL_PATH ); ?>" /> ... Canonical Link Guide and Tools

The post Canonical Link Guide and Tools first appeared on Web Guy.]]>https://webguy.io/blog/pure-css-minimalist-image-hover-rollover/Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:16:39 +0000http://www.bryanhadaway.com/?p=409Demo: (only use one of the CSS methods below) CSS Sprites (New Method) .hov{display:block;width:245px;height:195px;background:url(images/hover.png)} .hov:hover{background-position:0 -195px} For this to work, simply stack the normal state image on top of your hover image making one image. They should be exactly the same size and stacked perfectly on top of each other. So, in this example the ... Pure CSS Minimalist Image Hover Rollover

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