development

Themes and Plugins

by Em Are · Nov 24, 2014

This post introduces you to the Themes and Plugins Cap Web Solutions uses on a regular basis. On a regular basis we will be posting additional information about new Genesis.

Primarily, we use free themes and plugins, other than these included with the Genesis Pro Pack (which number more than 60). But here are a few of the freebies that I couldn’t live without either on my own sites or those I develop for others.

Jetpack – Jetpack is a WordPress developed plugin that supercharges your self-hosted WordPress site with the awesome cloud power of WordPress.com. stats, email sign-ups, social integration, to name a few. Excellent package.

BackWPup Free – This plugin can save your butt one day! It can be used to save your complete installation including /wp-content/ and push them to an external Backup Service, like Dropbox, S3, FTP and many more. With a single backup .zip file you are able to easily restore an installation. Every site deserves this protection at a minimum.

Contact Form 7 – Contact Form 7 can manage multiple contact forms, plus you can customize the form and the mail contents flexibly with simple HTML.

WooCommerce – The basis for all eCommerce sites we develop. Delivers enterprise-level quality and features, backed by full support from WooThemes.

Disclaimer: Some of the off-site links referenced on this site are what is referred to as an affiliate link. If you choose to purchase or use the product or service through that link, I will get a small referral fee from the service or product provider. The price of the resource is the same whether or not you use my affiliate link.

Website Management

by Em Are · Nov 1, 2014

MainWP is a website management tool that I have recently switched to for several of the client sites under support agreements. With MainWP, I have access to one-click updates, backups, cloning, up time monitoring, SEO analysis, and white labeling as I do with InfiniteWP. However, with MainWP I have purchased a number of extensions for things like scheduled backups, updating the same plugin across multiple sites at once, and fully customized customer reports. This last feature sold me immediately as I am able to create detailed reports for customers regarding our activity on their site.

Disclaimer: Some of the off-site links referenced on this site are what is referred to as an affiliate link. If you choose to purchase or use the product or service through that link, I will get a small referral fee from the service or product provider. The price of the resource is the same whether or not you use my affiliate link.

Website Development

by Em Are · Nov 1, 2014

Genesis Framework – I started using Genesis after exhaustive research about frameworks, premium themes, and child themes. What really sold me on this product is the level of support they provide to their customers, and the available components for extending the product.

All new website development work is completed using the Genesis Framework. The child-theme system is well utilized allowing simplified deployment following their well developed demos, or unlimited custom development to make the website a one-of-a-kind marketing tool.

Cap Web Solutions offers fixed fee website implementations following a Genesis theme demo, or will customize your site with your colors and logos. Stop by our Services page for more information.

Disclaimer: Some of the off-site links referenced on this site are what is referred to as an affiliate link. If you choose to purchase or use the product or service through that link, I will get a small referral fee from the service or product provider. The price of the resource is the same whether or not you use my affiliate link.