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Woo (Hoo!) Commerce

Woo (Hoo!) Commerce

People have been asking us for years if we create ecommerce websites, and now finally… we do! (I mean… John does.) A WooCommerce shopping cart is made to integrate with WordPress and is a great way to sell your products. This is a free open-source plugin which allows us to access and customize the code to your specific needs. As with any other website, You’ll need a domain and an SSL certificate, then we can install WordPress and the WooCommerce plugin and add your products.

In order to process credit card payments, we recommend using Stripe, which is also a free plugin. The only associated charges are once a purchase is completed which their fee is 2.9% + 30¢ per sale for domestic transactions. It’s very easy to use and setup, and extremely secure. Here’s an example of a shopping cart that we are maintaining for our client, Storipop. Please feel free to get in touch with us with any questions if an ecommerce shopping site is of interest to you.

Should I add Biondo Studio to my 2-factor authentication?

Should I add Biondo Studio to my 2-factor authentication?

Of course we’re all very familiar with 2-factor authentication and the need to put it on all of our accounts, from banking to shopping, to your website hosting or domain name accounts. We highly encourage everyone to do so to keep things safe and secure. However, it does add another level of difficulty to our jobs, and we are now making it mandatory that we are put on as an admin on every account we’re working with. read more…

How do I do general maintenance on my website myself?

How do I do general maintenance on my website myself?

Once your site is created, it’s really important to keep your WordPress software, theme, and plugins up to date. It’s very easy and should only take a few minutes, but by doing so, it improves speed and performance of your website and also assists with security and preventing hackers from easily finding your site through outdated software. There are a few different ways to do this, one being through the WordPress Installatron or Softaculous inside of your hosting account, and the other is right in the WordPress dashboard. In either case, there will be very clear notifications that updates are available. read more…

Do you have a website maintenance plan and what does it include?

Do you have a website maintenance plan and what does it include?

Yes we do! Keeping your WordPress site’s main software and theme updated regularly can help to protect against malware & viruses, plugin conflicts, outdated php, and other fun things that the average person does not need to think about. When a website is completed, we send the login information to each client and encourage them to maintain the site themselves, but for those that would rather not, we’re happy to take care of these needs for you. read more…

How can I keep my website secure from hackers?

How can I keep my website secure from hackers?

Paying attention to routine maintenance on your site is very important, and so is letting us know about any odd things about your website or weird emails. WordPress websites, and especially those with blogs, can sometimes be targeted by hackers or malware, who are looking for out of date technology. It’s important to keep your WordPress software and plugins updated so that your site can benefit from the latest security updates. read more…

Is a contact form better than a direct email button?

Is a contact form better than a direct email button?

A contact form looks nice on a website and we will add one into any project, but by default we have decided to use a direct email button instead. We love the aesthetics of the form, but over the past few years, the final decision is that we always want to make sure that you get each and every message that comes through, as that’s the entire point of the website. The email button has very few issues, sometimes simple is best. read more…

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