How to Translate Your WordPress Site to Other Languages

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If you are focused on readers in your native country, then you might want to expand your site to accommodate those who read your blog in another language.  Every once in a while, I get redirected to a site that has exotic symbols, or so I think.  It is a site that may be in Japanese but I wished it was translated because I’m sure I could dig up some useful info.

If you are a WordPress website owner you should start to think globally, or at least allow your site to be global.  In order to to do so, you will need knowledge or coding or be able to install a plugin.  Personally, the ease and time saving, I chose the latter.

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22 Clean and Minimal Premium WordPress Themes

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When it comes to web design, clean is key.  How do you achieve a clean design?  By having plenty of white space and in an organized fashion.  Immediate impressions are key when it comes to keeping visitors glued on your site.  I’ve found sites via Google and immediately clicked the back button because it is filled with ads, has a bright background and is a jumbled mess.

Don’t let yourself lose visitors because of your design.  Any clean design is safe in my opinion.  With a clean WordPress theme, you can plugins and features to it without interrupting the flow of the design.

I’ve compiled 22 awesome clean and minimal premium WordPress themes that come at a cost but a very minimal one at that.

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Should I Blog About My Passion or Follow the Money?

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I’ve heard countless people suggesting that the #1 priority in choosing a blogging topic is to make sure it aligns with your passion.  Honestly, I’ve given this advice out as well over and over to people asking me what they should create a blog about.  I’ve always thought that this is great advice until I thought about it some…and some more.

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How to Brand Your WordPress Login Screen

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If you’re like me then you want everything perfect with your WordPress site.  From the layout to the contact form, everything has to be the way I want it.  I think it goes a long way when you personalize your site and create something unique to share with your readers.

If you are detailed oriented or you have multiple contributors, authors and/or owners of your WordPress site then branding your login screen can add that extra zest to your site.

In order to do so, you can either change the code of your functions php file as instructed in this post or you can simply use a plugin.

In today’s quick tutorial, I’m going to show you how to brand your login screen with a logo using a plugin.  The process is quite easy…even a caveman can do it.

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Amazing Premium WordPress Travel Themes

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If you are a blogger in the travel industry or just a nomad that is location independent then you need to check out this collection of premium WordPress travel themes.  With these templates, you can present your travels in a professional manner.  If you want your travels to tell a story or you simply want to talk about places you’ve encountered then the following themes may fit your needs.

To be honest with you there weren’t too many themes worth putting on this list.  The one’s that stood out to me and have a good design from reputable marketplaces, I did post below.

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How Do I Create a WordPress Menu Link that Isn’t Clickable?

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A question I got today from a reader is to create a menu link in WordPress that isn’t clickable.  This person had a drop down menu but didn’t want the top level link to be clickable, only the drop downs.  I’ve seen many people with this issue and it is a simple thing to accomplish.

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