TUTORIALS
Top 5 tools to make life easier & more efficient as a Freelancer
I have been a freelancer for over 8 years now, Geek Fairy Design Studio started off as an idea that went alongside my other job, and it grew over the years so much that I was able to make it my full time job. Over the 8 years I have tried and tested lots of ways to...
Using Google Site Kit to add Google Analytics to your WordPress website
The Google Site Kit WordPress plugin allows you to quickly set up Google Analytics for your Wordpress website. Here is a full step by step guide with images to walk you through it.
Design an alternative to Linktree for your Instagram Bio Link
On your Instagram profile you are limited to one link. This is especially frustrating if you haven't hit the magical 10,000 followers and got the swipe up function. As you can't add links to posts descriptions either. People have used the Linktree option, a site...
Using Free Wordfence Two-Factor Authentication
First of all make sure you have the Wordfence plugin on your site and activated. Then on your phone get a 2 factor authentification app, there are lots of different apps but all do the same thing so its just personal choice. I use Authy. Google Authenticator...
Pipdig – the dust has settled, so what should you do?
For the last 2 weeks my email inbox was full of people asking 'I have used a pipdig theme, what should I do?' The background On the 29th March 2019 Jem posted a blog post about security issues with the pipdig P3 plugin. Following this WordFence (one of the biggest...
Export your data from Nike Run to Strava with RunGap
My current set up was Apple Watch and iPhone and using my watch and Nike Run Club app to record runs and the Apple workout app for walks and other workouts. But most my friends were on Strava and it looked much better and easier to use and look at stats since the...
Safer screen time for kids – Free pdf download
I have designed this free pdf for parents, schools and clubs to give advice on making their kids screen time safer. You can print it on A4 white paper.
Tutorial for setting up and using the new WordPress Gutenberg editor
WordPress is launching the new Gutenberg editor in the update of WordPress 5.0 later in 2018, you will already see in your WordPress Dashboard a notice asking you if you'd like to test the new editor, using the plugin. The editor changes the look of the page that...
GDPR and your mailing list. Do you need to take action?
So how many emails have you received today asking you to re sign up to a mailing list (that you often had no idea you were on?) For many small businesses and bloggers there has been concern that they need to contact their mailing lists and ask people if they...
Adding a blog or news post to your WordPress website
Adding a post to your new WordPress website can feel daunting the first time, but once you have done that initial one, it will feel as simple as sending an email Depending on the wet up of your site, your posts will show on the site under News / Blogs/ Events etc. ...
WordPress and GDPR Update April & May 2018
*****Updated 23 May 2018***** WordPress has now released an update version 4.9.6 and has included various things to tackle the issues surrounding GDPR Comments Logged-out commenters will be given a choice on whether their name, email address, and website are saved...
Manually installing WordPress on your host and domain
Most hosts have a function to automatically install WordPress for you to start using it easily. But if they don't, or it is a host that puts restrictions on your install, you can manually install WordPress. Before you start you need to set up a new database, this...
What should you look for in a host for your website?
When people Google website hosting, or click on an ad on Facebook they can be met by lots of options, and it can be very confusing as to what you need. The most important things to look at with website hosting are Support when things go wrong Easy to contact them...
How to edit pages and posts in the Divi theme with the Divi Builder & Visual Builder
I use the Divi WordPress theme designed by Elegant Themes on a lot of sites I design for clients. It is a a page builder theme - I usually explain it to clients as saying it is a bit like LEGO, you add blocks on top of each other to create the function and layout...
