TUTORIALS
Tutorial on setting up MailChimp with WordPress to send out your latest posts automatically
MailChimp is used by so many businesses for their mail outs, you will often see their logo at the bottom. It is free to use for up to 2,000 subscribers and 12,000 emails per month. It can be used in a few different ways, if you have a blog, you can set it up to...
Do you need a redesign? Britmums Live 2017
I was asked to present at Britmums Live 2017 on, Do you need a redesign? You can download a copy of the presentation here If you've any questions please tweet me or email me...
Removing and replacing CLEF two step authentication on WordPress with Duo
Last week CLEF announced that they are stopping supporting their product. I have used the CLEF Wordpress plugin on many sites, and recommended it to clients for an extra layer of security. It also made logging into multiple sites so much easier. I have been...
How I use a Bullet Journal
I started using a Bullet Journal in October 2016, life was busy, work was busy and I spent a lot of time with many thoughts buzzing around my head of things I needed to do in the house, stuff happening at school, and then work. The same as most people out there....
Download Free Printable A5 Bullet Journal Filofax Inserts
To see how I use these printable inserts for a filofax, see this page. All pages are designed to be printed on A4 paper (select A4 borderless) on one side. If you want to print 2 sided you need to print one side and manually turn over and print it again on the...
Is Instagram safe for your pre-teen?
For many parents the debate around when your child should be allowed social media accounts isn't fading. The pressure from the children to be allowed Facebook, Twitter, snapchat and Instagram etc is getting bigger and from a younger age. Some parents are of the...
Easy and Free Parental control app for your kids devices
If you are worried about how much time your kids spend on their devices, or have concerns they sneak them up to bed with them. OurPact – Parental Control and Screen Time Management app is the perfect solution. OurPact is currently available for iPads, iPhones and...
Adding ICE (In Case of Emergency) to an iPhone or Android Phone
If you have an accident and are alone the emergency services will often look at your phone to see if there is an ICE (In Case of Emergency) contact number. There are ways to add this to your phone so that it doesn't need to be unlocked.
Changing your Instagram into a Business Account
What are the benefits of doing this and how will it change your Instagram account? Having an Instagram Business account allows your viewers to contact you directly with a click. It ads a contact button on your profile and when clicked it shows an email /call / find...
My iOS free app picks for August 2016
AfterShip Package Tracker | Free You know when you are waiting for a parcel and have to keep going to the email with the tracking code and copy and pasting it into the website tracker? Well this free app means you do that once and that is it. You register and then...
The Wileyfox Spark+ and thoughts on your child’s first mobile
Last week I was invited to attend a discussion with Wileyfox a U.K mobile phone company about kids and mobiles and all the issues around it. When should they have a phone? How can you make sure they are safe? What as parents do we think are the things to consider.
Tips for playing Pokémon GO with your Kids
I first read about Pokémon GO on twitter a few weeks ago before it was released in the UK. On the day it was released here I added the app to my iPhone and went outside to just test it (along with all the other parents who were just 'testing it for their kids')...
Limit the amount of comments on a WordPress post
Some times you forget the core Wordpress settings are there, we get so used to coding or adding plugins and doing all the fancy things. A client wanted to limit the amount of comments showing on a post (it has 500+) causing the page to load slower and also the...
Backing up your WordPress site with UpdraftPlus
After the news that 123 reg had accidentally deleted some/lots/many (they haven't said how many) of their customers websites, it is a stark reminder that just letting your host do back ups is not the way to go. You should also do a back up of your site that you...
