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Wordpress: Unleash the Slug Within

By Imar at Blogsolid

This entry is for Wordpress bloggers and theme developers.

When I first dipped my toe in the unchartered waters of a self-installed Wordpress blog, I was pretty overwhelmed by all the settings and options on the Dashboard. Since I was developing my first Wordpress theme, I had no choice but to delve deeper and by reading endless support pages, forums and tips on other blogs, things slowly started making sense. One peculiar creature I found dwelling in these parts is the Wordpress slug. I will discuss 2 species: the Post Slug and the Category Slug. Read the rest of this entry »

27 Ways Around Wordy Phrases

By Imar at Blogsolid

Use single-word substitutes instead of phrases whenever possible without changing meanings. Read the rest of this entry »

Perception - A Blogger’s Secret Weapon

By Imar at Blogsolid

Readers are the life blood of blogs, right? I know I’m not alone when saying that sometimes it seems like I have to resort to all sorts of weird and wonderful tactics to increase my blog traffic. Well, human beings are strange and complicated things and we bloggers can use this to our advantage… Read the rest of this entry »