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I’m going to periodically post about plugins and services I discover in my quest to build and maintain websites. This information is not only for my current and potential clients – who wonder just what it is exactly that I do – but for other website designers and developers.
None of these posts are made at the request of the companies I mention. I just want to help others like me who are looking for effective tools for their business.
I hope that my honest, real-world perspective is helpful!
In memory…
Today my family is grieving the loss of our sweet Rascal, “co-founder”, namesake, and #1 supporter of Rascal Graphics.
Read MoreStock Photos & Vectors
I would love to be able to spend more time creating designs from scratch, but I don’t have time for that luxury. So I rely heavily on stock photos and vectors in my work as a design’s starting point or maybe just for inspiration. Over the years I’ve tried multiple stock sites, and my favorite…
Read MoreRecent work
I’ve recently finished doing a book layout for Dr. David Ball of Batesville, Mississippi. I’ve worked with Dr. Ball for many years on a variety of projects from a monthly magazine to PowerPoint presentations to his website (iamtheway.com). This is our second book to do together. While he has definite ideas about what he wants, he…
Read MoreMy lifesaver…
I’ve been using iControlWP for about a year now… Not only is it affordable, but it saves me so much time and worry! I’m just going to touch on a few reasons why I can’t do without this plugin… Price You are billed monthly – no contract needed! – on a per-site basis. As of this…
Read MoreA great WP site builder I discovered
With the help of the The WordPress Chick, I’ve recently discovered Beaver Builder WordPress page builder. It is available as a free (lite) plugin through the WordPress plugin directory, or you can purchase the full version (Standard) plugin as well as a Pro and Agency version. I tried the free plugin first, and I knew it was something…
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