WordPress Resource: Your Website Engineer with Dustin Hartzler
Episodes
255 – Add Google Forms to your Website
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we talk about how to add a form to our website by using Google Forms.
254 – How to Contribute to WordPress
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we look at different ways to contribute back to the WordPress community; and for most of them, you won’t even need to w...
253 – Annual Security Checkup
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we review our online accounts and how we can make them more secure, including our own WordPress installation.
252 – Four Ways to Monetize Your Website
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we talk about four different ways to make money with your website, which doesn’t include selling physical products.
251 – How to Create a Coming Soon Page for Your Site
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we discuss the different ways we can create a Coming Soon page or Under Construction page for our WordPress websites.
250 – Tools I Use to Manage My WordPress Sites
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we take a look at the six services / apps that I use to manage all of my WordPress websites.
249 – Manage All Your Jetpack Sites with WordPress.com
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I share how you can manage all of your Jetpack enabled WordPress sites with the new interface at WordPress.com.
248 – An Overview of the WordPress REST API
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dig into the future of WordPress and learn about the WordPress REST API.
247 – Cool WordPress Chrome Extensions
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode I share different Chrome extensions that can be added to make using your WordPress site easier.
246 – New Features of WordPress 4.3
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we explore some of the new features released in WordPress 4.3.
245 – How to Teach Someone to Use WordPress
12 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode I share an outline of things to cover when you are sharing how to use WordPress with clients or friends.
244 – There’s Money to Be Made with WordPress
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we talk about the 4 different ways you can make money by using WordPress in a targeted market.
243 – Protect an Online Course without Using Plugins
29 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we look at two alternatives for protecting content on a WordPress site without using plugins.
242 – Create Custom Columns in List View
22 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we learn how to use a plugin called Admin Columns to easily rearrange and add new columns to the list view in your WordPress ...
241 – Troubleshoot a Broken WordPress Site
15 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dig into six different troubleshooting techniques to get your website back up and running quickly.
240 – Use WordPress to Create a Mobile App
08 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we explore how we can turn our WordPress site into an app that can be downloaded and installed from the iOS or Android App St...
239 – Customizing Your WordPress Login Screen
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we will discover the two different ways that you can customize your WordPress login page; one way is with a plugin and one w...
238 – Add Social Buttons to a WordPress Menu
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, learn how add social icons to your WordPress menu with these slick plugins.
237 – Four Reasons Why I Switched Back to MailChimp
17 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode I share the four main reasons why I left MailPoet in favor of MailChimp for my email newsletter provider.
236 – Make Your Website Smarter with Cerebro
10 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we will discover how to make our website smarter using a neat plugin called Cerebro
235 – Change Your Website’s Domain Name
03 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we explore how to change your WordPress site’s domain name and completely rename your site.
234 – Become a Better WordPress Developer
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we look at how to improve our skills and become a better WordPress developer.
233 – Where should I Host Videos for my Website?
20 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we talk about the different options for hosting your video files for your WordPress website.
232 – How to Restore a Site from a Backup
13 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we discuss the different ways to restore a backup of your WordPress site.
231 – Four Options for Backing Up Your Site
06 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about four different options to back up your WordPress site. This week we will focus on getting our backups...
230 – Four Benefits of Custom Post Types
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I share four of the benefits of using custom post types on your WordPress website.
229 – The Workflow of Creating a Weekly Podcast
22 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I pull back the curtains and let you see my workflow for how I stay organized and create my weekly show.
228 – Your Website Engineer’s Plugins – 2015 Edition
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I share which plugins and why I am using them on my 2015 version of my site.
227 – Code Types that Make up a WordPress Site
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk about all of the pieces of code that makes up a WordPress website and how each piece works.
226 – Getting Your Site Mobile Ready
01 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we will take a look at Google’s new way to display mobile search result; spoiler – it’s all about mobile fr...
225 – Making WordPress Easier to Use
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at a few new ways to make our WordPress sites easier to maintain, update and customize.
224 – Launching 12 Products in 12 Weeks
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we discover some of the big wins the team from Never Settle learned by launching 12 products in 12 weeks.
223 – A Tour of the WordPress Database
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we explore the WordPress database and the default tables to see where all of our website’s data is stored.
222 – Should I Have a Full Website or One Page Site?
04 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we talk about the differences between a ‘regular’ website will lots of pages versus a one page website.
221 – Why I’m Sticking with WordPress
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, I share the 5 main reason why I’m sticking with WordPress. These are items that the other CMS’s do not have....
220 – The Showdown: WordPress vs. Magento
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a comparison between WordPress and the popular eCommerce solution Magento this week on the podcast!
219 – The Showdown: WordPress vs. Joomla
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dive into another one of self-hosted WordPress’s competitors; Joomla. Here the advantages and disadvantages of this...
218 – The Showdown: WordPress vs. Drupal
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I continue comparing WordPress versus other Content Management Systems. This week, we take a look at Drupal.
217 – Give Your WordPress Site some Sass
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, learn how to write CSS code much faster using the preprocessor Sass to compile your stylesheets.
216 – Building a WordPress Shortcode
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode continues the discussion from last week about shortcodes. Today we tackle how we can add them to our site from a few different o...
215 – Exploring WordPress Shortcodes
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Discover one of the best features in WordPress, shortcodes. Today I’ll break down what they are, how they work and why we should use them.
214 – The Difference Between Pages and Posts
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we dig into the big differences between WordPress pages and posts and how we can most effectively use them on our website...
213 – Your Site in 2014
31 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Discover in today’s podcast the cool 2014 Annual Report that’s generated by Jetpack / WordPress.com.
212 – What’s New in WordPress 4.1?
24 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode discover the new features in the newest version of WordPress, version 4.1. This will be the final release of the year, plus I...
211 – Register Your Domain with Hover
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the benefits of using Hover to register all of your domains, as they are a fast, simple, domain registrar and they sell tons of the new top l...
210 – Jetpack and WordPress.com Updated Stats
10 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we dive into the brand new stats interface for WordPress.com and self-hosted sites using the Jetpack stats module.
209 – Analyzing DNS; How Domains Work
03 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we tackle a complex topic; how domain name works. We explore how they work and the different types of DNS records.
208 – Thankful for WordPress
26 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year again in the States. A time to reflect on all the things we are thankful. In today’s episode, I share why I’m...
207 – The Showdown: WordPress vs. Ghost
19 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take an in depth look at a platform that is the most similar to WordPress, Ghost. It looks to be a great platform for writers.
206 – The Showdown: WordPress vs. Weebly
12 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our comparison today between different website platforms by taking a look at Weebly. After reviewing, I’m impressed. Here my thought...
205 – The Showdown: WordPress vs. Rainmaker
05 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we continue comparing WordPress to other online website building tools. This week we target Rainmaker, which could be a huge...
204 – State of the Word 2014
29 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we look at all the changes that have happened with WordPress since last year’s WordCamp San Francisco. Hard to believe...
203 – The Showdown: WordPress vs. Wix
22 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s battle, we compare WordPress with Wix to see which one is easier to create a great looking website. Surprisingly, Wix has some really...
202 – The Showdown: WordPress vs. Squarespace
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dive into the advantages and disadvantages of using Squarespace as the software behind your website instead of WordPress....
201 – Protect Your Site with Two Factor Authentication
08 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, discover the importance of having two factor authentication enabled for your WordPress sites and other online accounts.
200 – All About Passwords
01 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, discover the importance of using complex passwords for all of your online accounts, including your WordPress site.
199 – Keep Your Site Secure When Hiring a WordPress Developer
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk about the precautions to take when hiring a WordPress developer and giving them access to your site.
198 – Create the Perfect Page with MotoPress
17 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I interview the founder of MotoPress; a premium WordPress plugin, that allows you to create the perfect layout for a WordPre...
197 – Great New Features in WordPress 4.0
10 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk about Net Neutrality and the new simple enhancements to WordPress version 4.0.
196 – Why You Should Have a Mobile Friendly WordPress Site
03 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk about the reasons that every website should have a mobile experience available and I share a few plugins that can he...
195 – Improve Your WordPress Site in Just 20 Minutes
27 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Pressed for time? In today’s episode, I share a list of ideas for small items that you can work on to make your WordPress website better.
194 – Automate Your WordPress Site with IFTTT
20 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we look at how we can take the power of IFTTT to automate our website in ways that will make us more productive.
193 – Organizing Your WordPress Content
13 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I share different ways to organize your content in your WordPress site so that it’s easy for you and your website view...
192 – Exploring the WordPress 404 Page
06 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever went to a site and landed on a page that didn’t exist? That’s a 404 page and today we talk about how we can spice up our 404...
191 – Multiple Subdomains Using WordPress
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dive into two different ways to use WordPress to power subdomains for your website or blog.
190 – Learn WordPress Thru Video Lessons
23 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest shares his new platform for learning WordPress via video. We’ll dive in to how you can learn from some of the most brilliant...
189 – Easily Move Your Site from WordPress.com to Self-Hosted
16 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
WordPress.com is a great place to start your website or blog, but what if you need more power? Today we talk about how to move to a self-hosted versio...
188 – Create the Perfect About Page
08 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we break down what makes a great About page and how to make this highly trafficked page convert.
187 – Make Visual Improvements to Your WordPress Theme
02 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
WordPress is easy to use, kinda. It’s not too simple to change colors of fonts and other basic tweaks. Today I share how to make CSS adjustment...
186 – How to Send Your Opt In Freebee
25 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Today we wrap up the 4 week long series on email newsletters by talking about how to send out your opt-in freebee once someone gives you their email a...
185 – What to Send to Your Email Subscribers
18 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we dive into the different types of content that you can send to your email newsletter subscribers.
184 – Premium Plugins to Create Great Looking Sign Up Forms
11 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we explore three different premium solutions to create great looking sign up forms to entice your audience to give you their...
183 – Control Your Email List with WordPress and MailPoet
04 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
One of my new favorite plugins is called MailPoet and today I share how you can use MailPoet to manage your email subscribers inside the WordPress Das...
182 – Seven Ways to Build Your Brand for Your Company or Blog
28 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive in and explore the importance of branding for your company or blog as well as some things to think about when developing a brand.
181 – The Importance of Personal Branding
21 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Join us today for a look at the importance of your personal brand and what you can do to improve what others learn about you from the web.
180 – Benefits of Having a Podcast for Your Business
14 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I recap my session from WordCamp North Canton and share the highlights for having a podcast for your business.
179 – Quickly Format Your Posts Using Markdown
07 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Markdown is a huge timesaver when it comes to formatting your WordPress posts and pages. Learn how to use this coding language this week.
178 – Exploring the Customize Area in WordPress 3.9
30 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
WordPress 3.9 introduced some big changes to the way we add images to our blog and how to visually modify widgets.
177 – The Day in the Life of an Automattician
23 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode recorded in Barbados, highlighting what a normal day looks like working for Automattic, including team meetups.
176 – My Journey Through 6 Different Website Hosting Providers
16 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
You have options when it comes to who provides your website hosting. Listen in on my journey through 6 different hosting companies in the last 3.5 yea...
175 – 8 Things to Look for in a WordPress Demo Theme
09 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Picking a WordPress theme isn’t as simple as it sounds. Take into consideration these 8 things before you purchase your next theme.
174 – 10 Different Styles of Content for your WordPress Blog
02 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we explore the 10 different types of blog posts you could create for your audience to consume.
173 – Improve Your Email Sign Up Conversion Rate with Lead Pages
26 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk about the new iThemes Security plugin and how to use Lead Pages to increase your email signups.
172 – What’s New in WordPress 3.9 Beta
19 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode highlights the new features that will ship with the next version of WordPress, 3.9.
171 – Benefits of Attending WordCamps
12 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as I recap WordCamp Dayton, which happened this past weekend and the benefits of attending WordCamps and other local WordPress meetups.
170 – Other Awesome Services by Automattic
05 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I share the 13 services / products that Automattic makes in addition to WordPress.
169 – How to Create a WordPress Development Environment
26 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about why it’s good to not use WordPress installation scripts and how to set up a development environment for your site.
168 – Spring Clean Your WordPress Site
19 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I share 15 different things to do this spring to clean up your WordPress website.
167 – New Software / Plugins / Services to the WordPress Space
12 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we talk about some of the new plugins / software that has been recently created for WordPress.
166 – How to Push Local Changes to Your Live WordPress Site
05 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about the systems I have in place to make edits to my development site and how I push those changes live to my server.
165 – How mySQL works with WordPress
01 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I do my best to explain how the mySQL database works with WordPress and how it’s the most important piece of your backup procedure.
164 – Control, Move, Sync, Backup Your WordPress Data
22 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we talk about how to control, manage, migrate and backup our WordPress websites, so we can use WordPress efficiently.
163 – Different Options for Contact Forms for WordPress
15 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a look at the six most popular contact form plugins / services to build a form on your WordPress site.
162 – Improve Your Website’s Bounce Rate
08 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we look at one of my big goals for 2014, improving my website’s bounce rate. I share what it is and how to improve it!...
161 – Things for WordPress Enthusiasts to Focus on in 2014
01 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of 2014, we look back and look at the changes WordPress has made over the last year and the things to look forward to in 2014.
160 – Merry Christmas!
25 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
159 – The Most Beautiful WordPress Yet & Domain Expiration
18 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we take a look at the newest version of WordPress, 3.8, and talk about what happens to domain names once the expire.
158 – WordPress Free vs WordPress Self-Hosted
11 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we take a look at the differences between the free WordPress.com solution and the self-hosted WordPress.org version
157 – Gain Exposure for Your WordPress Development Business
04 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, I take a look at different ways to gain exposure for your WordPress development business. If you want to grow your busin...
156 – 13 Online Services to Which I’m Thankful
27 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I take some time to reflect on the 13 services that impact my business and allow me to run my company and other online ventu...