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Why I Stopped Paying $600/Year for a WordPress Caching Plugin

Web Guy — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:14:55 +0000

A 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

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How to Import Google Reviews into WordPress

Web Guy — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 06:48:32 +0000

Most of my ideas are born from necessity or curiosity. I had a client that needed better review management for their WordPress site, so the creative problem-solving began… I needed a good existing plugin that supports reviews as a custom post type, with schema. I like, use, and already recommend Site Reviews. I was surprised ... How to Import Google Reviews into WordPress

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Boilerplate vs Framework vs Theme

Web Guy — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:13:49 +0000

I’ll mostly be referring to WordPress themes and the three common styles you’ll find in the repo. However, the same basic ideas apply to all website templates and web design in general. This is what each means to me and does not necessarily represent what everyone else in my industry thinks. It’s a bit subjective, ... Boilerplate vs Framework vs Theme

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Free vs Free in Software

Web Guy — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 23:53:02 +0000

Lately, I’ve been researching different content and software licenses and the philosophies behind them. I was a bit surprised by my findings. First, I’ll explain the two different “frees”. Free Free Software — as in $0.00, costs nothing to download. This is the most common use. I’ll refer to as $free from here on out. ... Free vs Free in Software

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The Problem with Beautiful WordPress Themes

Web Guy — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:18:53 +0000

Every once in a while, I get this itch to design an over-the-top, beautiful WordPress theme. I want to add a ton of wonderful graphics and subtle effects of gradients and texture and utilize special fonts and CSS3 and then I remember, that’s a horrible idea! Because people, sure, might like it, but it isn’t ... The Problem with Beautiful WordPress Themes

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Getting Started with Your Very First Website

Web Guy — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:03:48 +0000

Many people these days need a website for business or just want one for personal use. Whether you have no idea how or where to start or you have some vague idea about where to start, this article is for you. Possibly, you’ve heard from word-of-mouth about how GoDaddy is the way to go, this ... Getting Started with Your Very First Website

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Getting Started With Your First WordPress Plugin

Web Guy — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:55:43 +0000

There’s always a learning curve and margin of discomfort when learning something that you really want to do for the first time. Hopefully, I can simplify and jumpstart the whole process for you with a really easy way to get started building your very own WordPress plugin. There are only two files needed to start ... Getting Started With Your First WordPress Plugin

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Canonical Link Guide and Tools

Web Guy — Fri, 07 May 2010 08:46:20 +0000

Canonical 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

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