Do you remember the last time you updated your website? If not, then this article is for you! An outdated website can be more harmful than not having a website at all. If a visitor lands on your website and sees the News & Events page has things dated 2002, what does that tell them?… [Read More]
10 Reasons You Need a Custom Website
As a business owner you are always looking for ways to save money and make your business more profitable. So using a free generic website template may seem like a great option to save on your bottom line. You put care into the quality of the products and services you provide – wouldn’t you do… [Read More]
Making A Short Sidebar Full Length
I was working with a StudioPress Child Theme – Brunch Pro Theme and the designer wanted the sidebar to go all the way to the bottom of the full page text (not stop where the text ended). It just requires a little “thinking outside he box”. Basically, we just add alot to the “padding-bottom” to… [Read More]
“Direct links to my PDF files are redirecting to my home page?”
Yes, that is a problem I encountered this weekend with a long-time client. It was FRUSTRATING for all of us! The client was sending out an email blast to their members and had 2 links to PDF files on their website. Both files were uploaded into the media folder properly. No custom redirects or added… [Read More]
Playing with Parallax Effects
Trying an Image Parallax plugin for a client. Let’s see what it does when I move my mouse around! The sax moves around. Pretty Cool! Now let’s see what the client thinks.
Force WordPress Displayname Format
DesignMe recently upgraded a website that uses our developers PRO version of s2Member. Part of the project was creating a directory using the plugin’s Member List function. However, the sort option was for display name … and the display name was set to different formats. I needed it to display and sort by last name…. [Read More]
Two New Favorite Plugins
As I am working on an upgraded WordPress website for a client – moving an older, outdated theme to a sparkling new customized Genesis theme – I came across two new VERY handy plugins I wanted to share. 1. THE DUPLICATOR This plugin is not for the novice user. If you’re a more advanced user,… [Read More]
Another Reason To Love NextGen
Last Fall (November 2014) we developed a fun, interactive, e-commerce website for Tim Sample and The Maine Humor Store. We used WooCommerce because it has so much flexibility for any size business that wants to sell online. In early January, Tim asked us to add downloadable products to his store. NO PROBLEM! Well, there was… [Read More]
The Making of a Mascot
Meet Chico. Chico is a chicken. Well actually, Chico is a rooster that, when you press his stomach, he clucks like a chicken. Chico is our official DesignMe Mascot. Why a chicken? I’ll try to make this long story short. Debbie’s grandparents owned a farm in Falmouth, Maine that was originally home to thousands of… [Read More]
E-Newsletter Benefits For Your Business
Whether you are a non profit looking to fund raise, or a business that offers a product or service, you can benefit from an email newsletter. Here are just a few of the perks! Stay in Touch with Your Customers Providing valuable information on a regular basis through your email newsletter shows your customers they… [Read More]
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