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Read that article just yesterday actually. Yes, few CSS and JS files loaded because of pesky plugins! I do carry out Google PageSpeed tests but even though I use ImageOptin to optimise my images, GPS still pull me up on them? Thanks for the help

I've spent some time this morning, concatenating my JS, optimising CSS, and sorting out the background images to help with page load speed and I've also set a height on the #hero section on large screen size so that it's minimised the issue. Seems to have helped a lot.

What I have done this morning is tried to reduce loading times elsewhere; background images, JS, CSS etc to help reduce this issue. I couldn't seem to find a simple small script to help with your'e idea/solution as I am not proficient with JS as of yet. Thanks

When all set at Bold, doesn't make a difference? Each menu item is % based. The real issue though is the header image.

That's one possibility. I'll have a play around with that idea. Thanks

Client request for the current item to be bold, which does cause a slight 'jerk' also. Is there a way around this, other than to remove the bold font weight? Thnkas

Hi, I have nearly completed a website build, using WordPress as the CMS. Linky If you visit one of the other pages, you will notice a 'jerk' where the HTML is drawn into the browser, and a slight delay of loading the image. This causes the header area to adjust it's height because of the newly added image. If this were a fixed width site, then I could add a height to the #hero or #hero img CSS to fix this issue. But, being responsive, is there a simple solution to overcome this 'jerkiness' ? Any tips and advice would be most grateful. *In the meantime, I am going to concatenate my JS to see if I can help with page loading speed. CSS already done. Thanks

Spoken to the client who was very happy with the advice and is now acting on it. Thanks to everyone who posted. I just wanted to double check if I was being reasonable or not.

To all of the above, you're replies are great. And never too long Sysode! Thank you Yes, the project is over and invoices paid etc for my side of things but as someone who likes to keep in touch with past clients via Twitter and other means I feel a duty to make sure that their website (and business) is still on track to meet goals. I don't want to just build a site, get paid and move on. Maybe it's aftercare, but I think I should at least pop over an email with my concerns and some ideas on how to improve things. Maybe it'll lead to new work, maybe it won't. I'm not really bothered. I want to look after my clients, even after my duty has been done. (Of course, I won't be carrying out any free work, but advise now and again won't go amiss?) I also don't want to step on anyone's toes, ie: the SEO guy/gal... but I feel I should approach this matter. On another note, when my clients' sites are in my portfolio for potential new clients to see.. what will they think when they see these crappy additions?? Probably, that I did them. So that's not good. Thanks again for your input. I think, you've made my mind up on this. I will write out a friendly email to the client.

Hi, I built a WP based site for a client a little while ago, earlier this year, and setup Yoast SEO as well as the usual, speed test, optimised images, css, js etc and the site is responsive. The client then hired an expert SEO or someone that is more in tune to SEO than I am to help with getting the site noticed online. I was doing some basic maintenance on the site and noticed a new 'landing' style page had been created which, in my eyes, is out of sync with the rest of the site. Here are the two URLs: because-u-can.co.uk/ <-- Main Page because-u-can.co.uk/entrepreneur-coaching/ <-- Landing Page This landing page has been 'built-up' using two plugins installed by the SEO guy, WP Edit and WP Optin. I'm not a fan of this page for the following reasons: Not responsive (like the rest of the site) No Header No Navigation Use of tables in the code Font styles, colours and overall design doesn't really match the rest of the site or it's branding Generally looks ugly and way too much text? It seems that this page has been built just for search engines.... I wanted to get some other thoughts and opinions on this and wanted to know if I should contact my clients with my concerned points? Regads,

It's a WP site and the arrows seems to be added automatically, this is my pagination snippet: /** * Filter wp_link_pages to do both next and number (Inner Page Pagination)z */ add_filter('wp_link_pages_args', 'wp_link_pages_args_prevnext_add'); /** * Add prev and next links to a numbered link list */ function wp_link_pages_args_prevnext_add($args) { global $page, $numpages, $more, $pagenow; if (!$args['next_or_number'] == 'next_and_number') return $args; # exit early $args['next_or_number'] = 'number'; # keep numbering for the main part if (!$more) return $args; # exit early if($page-1) # there is a previous page $args['before'] .= _wp_link_page($page-1) . $args['link_before']. $args['previouspagelink'] . $args['link_after'] . '</a>' ; if ($page<$numpages) # there is a next page $args['after'] = _wp_link_page($page+1) . $args['link_before'] . $args['nextpagelink'] . $args['link_after'] . '</a>' . $args['after'] ; return $args; }

Hello! For the life of me, I cannot see why the two arrows after 'next' drops to a new line, or how to fix it. Can anybody here shed some light on it. It's bugging me, I can't leave it like that!! http://website-test-lab.com/sites/craig/news/ Scroll down to the very bottom of the page to see it (pagination). Thanks in advance.

Hi, I am currently turning a PSD into a responsive (WordPress) site. I am wondering how to get the image slider to function like the psd. I was given a mobile, tablet, and desktop psd to work from. The trouble I am having is with the image size/captions. When the screen narrows, of course the image in the slider get shorter in height, leaving less room for the captions to sit. The slider images are full width, so will stretch the whole width of a large desktop monitor. Here is a screenshot of what I am trying to achieve, showing mobile, to tablet, to desktop size. Currently, I have smaller text on tablet, then the whole caption area sites beneath the image on mobile. The client ideally wants it to match the psd designs. What's the best way to approach this, is there a solution? I was thinking perhaps the picturefill.js solution but have never used this before so not so sure? Your thoughts are welcome Oh, and here's a working link: http://website-test-lab.com/sites/landstar/

I agree. I think it's best left to an expert at least until I get a lot more knowledgeable.

Yeah, building a website is just one part I suppose. I'm just contemplating whether I need to be changing things up for my business from 'just a website' to the 'full package' kind of thing. Ultimately, I'd love to help businesses achieve their goals.

Thanks for the great replies bluedreamer and jasondexter. I guess it's something that I would need some outside input on, perhaps draft in someone who works in this field. I'll just stick to the coding! It's gives me food for thought though because ultimately, I do want to give my clients more than just a website. If that means working with someone else alongside, together, then that should be fine. Thanks for the advice

It's been something that I've wanted to do for awhile really but wasn't sure where to start. I'm ok at one on one to show them how to use their new shiny website and to offer basic advice for blogging, social media, newsletters etc For example: A client wants a new website and to sell more items per month, attract new clients to their art workshops and to get booked for more teaching hours. Where would you start with that? This, I assume, is extra to the website build and maybe a job for someone else?

Hi, So I'd like to know what others do to give their clients more than just a website. What I mean is, how do you help them actually get more hits to their new site and to achieve their goals? Do you give them guidance on how to market themselves etc? At the moment i'm designing and building website but I'd love to give my clients more than this. No point in having a pretty website if it's not being found or being used to it's potential right? Looking forward to your replies.

I think you're idea is great Roothost. Thanks for the advice. I tend to find myself updating client sites for free on occasions, it just bugs me when I see an update!

Currently I don't use Version Control. I just have a local copy, staging copy and live copy. Once I update the local copy, I upload the files manually. Tedious I know and it's something I need to address. Just not sure on the best solution? Your idea of a set monthly fee sounds ideal. Yes, there will be smooth updates and then those tricky ones when something goes wrong will make up for it indeed! Thanks for your advice. Will be looking at this further and working out a 'selling point' for this service.

Thanks for the reply guys. It's just a thought at the moment. Not sure how one would go about it and charging for it, let alone selling it?! Would you charge a monthly fee? Hourly fee? As who knows when updates will come in and how long they will take, especially if you get issues. I would assume you would need to backup the site beforehand and deffo not upgrade anything on a live site. So as phil mentioned above, you would need to keep a local copy of the site... Not ideal if you had a ton of clients and of course you would need something like Migrate DB Pro to sync the database with the up to date content. It's starting to sound like a right pain in the butt! I do like the thought of keeping clients site secure and up to date though and I think it would help them and us in the future. (No crazy emails about their site getting messed up or hacked!) I'll follow the stackoverflow question too. Thanks

Hi, As most of my work is WordPress based, I was wondering how to go about keeping client site's up to date. Not just the core WP install, but plugins and backups too. Does anyone else here do this? If so, how do you go about it? In terms of selling the service to your clients and at what cost? (I don't expect specific figures here. Hourly rate? Monthly fee?) I was thinking of using WPManage to 'manage' all of the client sites who sign up to it. It seems really good. Thanks

Brilliant!

Did you try this in your WP version? : Perhaps, with your inline JS, instead of using the dollar sign ($) use jQuery - give that a try.

Which script/s aren't working? I can see parallax and lightbox work fine. Perhaps, with your inline JS, instead of using the dollar sign ($) use jQuery - give that a try.