WordPress
What’s the big deal about accessibility?
You may have heard about accessibility lately in regard to web design and development. And you may be wondering what the big deal is. What does it even mean? Accessibility,...
WordCamp Columbus Wrap Up
This weekend I had the opportunity to attend WordCamp Columbus. This isn't one I had scheduled or planned to attend, but the stars aligned with my home life and left...
It’s okay if you don’t know it all the first day
If you are a perfectionist like I am, you probably get frustrated when you can't get things figured out right away. One of the reasons we chose WordPress as our...
The right way to add photos in WordPress
Can I tell you a secret? There's a wrong way and a right way to insert a photo into a post. You may be doing it wrong! I know what...
How do I change the navigation menu in WordPress?
I actually get this question a lot. When you spend all day everyday in WordPress, you sometimes forget that a task you think is super easy can be scary and...
Is your website mobile-friendly? If not, Google may be contacting you!
We've done a lot of sites for clients, and usually we set up Google Webmaster Tools for them, because there are a lot of good, useful tools there. If you...
We aren’t just building websites. We’re building relationships.
One of the things we like to do is attend different WordCamp events to learn more about WordPress, network with other designers and developers, and increase our skills. We recently...
WordCamp Las Vegas 2014 #wclv
At Sumy Designs, we are WordPress developers. When you come to us for a website, you are going to have a WordPress website. WordPress powers over 20% of the web...
Create Great Blog Titles
The headlines of your blog posts and pages are key to gaining reader interest and lead to click throughs. It's the first thing readers will see when your post shows...
Help! I can’t find revisions of my WordPress post or page.
Uh oh! Have you changed your Wordpress post or page and realized you made a mistake and want to get your old version back? But aren't sure how? We all...
What’s the difference between web design and web development?
Sometimes I refer to myself as a web designer. Other times I refer to myself as a web developer. But what's the difference? It's pretty simple once you boil it...
Booking Reservations with WordPress
I have a good friend who is a great artist and has a business where she does painting parties. These are quite popular now, you get together with your friends,...
Whose responsibility is it to run updates? Site owner or site developer?
If you are setting up or running a site with WordPress, there are going to be updates. Updates to your core software. Updates to your plugins. Updates to your themes....
Moving your WordPress site to a new web host
You may have landed on this page because you want to move your site to a new web host. It happens to many site owners at one point or another. You've...
WordPress Basics: What are categories and tags?
If you are new to blogging, you may be asking yourself what are categories and tags, and how do I use them? Categories and tags are two different ways to...
Are you looking for a WordPress website designer?
I get a lot of inquiries from people with existing Wordpress sites but are looking for a Wordpress website designer. Wordpress is a great content management system, and everyone tells you...
Is it okay to use outdated plugins on my WordPress site?
This is a great question! If you've looked in the repository lately, you'll know there are thousands and thousands of plugins. I love plugins! They add so many kinds of...
Why we choose to specialize in WordPress
Jack of all trades, master of none. We specialize in Wordpress solutions for small businesses, individuals, freelancers, and a variety of other professionals. We've been in business since 2006, so...
When it comes to WordPress security, strong passwords are key
Raise your hand if you use the same password, or the same two or three passwords for every website? Go ahead, I won't judge you. Yes, I used to be...
