How you present your business online has a real, measurable impact on your real-world success. And it’s not just about aesthetics (though a poppin’ Instagram never hurt anyone). It’s also about functionality and user experience.

Your website and app design and development matter. But these are complex, technical areas where it’s easy to go astray.

Our team has spent years in the dev trenches, and they’ve come back with loads of valuable knowledge. Here are some of our most popular articles featuring development tips, tricks, and tools.

Choosing the right plugins for your WordPress site

Part of the reason WordPress remains a content management system (CMS) favorite is its flexibility. With thousands of plugins to choose from, you can incorporate just about any feature, element, or tool you dream of on your WordPress site.

But not all plugins are created equal. How do you find the right one? Check out “Choosing the right plugins for your WordPress site.”

Use Google Lighthouse to illuminate website issues

You can’t fix a problem if you don’t know it exists. Google Lighthouse is a free, open-source tool you can use to assess the health of any page on your website (or any site, for that matter).

Explore how Google Lighthouse pulls vitals on your site’s performance, accessibility, SEO, and more. Read “Use Google Lighthouse to illuminate website issues.”

Automate Lighthouse during your build to get feedback BEFORE problems creep up

What’s better than using Google Lighthouse to check your site’s health after it’s live? Using it during the build process to nip issues in the bud.

For tips on how to integrate Lighthouse into your front-end toolkit, revisit “Automate Lighthouse during your build to get feedback BEFORE problems creep up.”

Low-code development–don’t let today’s savings become tomorrow’s roadblock

Have you been lured in by the siren song of a drag-and-drop website or app creator? We totally respect the impulse–you understand the importance of having an online presence and want an easy, low-cost solution to get you out there.

But sometimes a quick fix becomes a problem down the road. We discuss the downside of out-of-the-box solutions in “Low-code development–don’t let today’s savings become tomorrow’s roadblock.”

If you want to talk about your latest development challenge or concern, we’re here.