In my last post, I laid out a core problem: AI identity doesn’t survive a simple export/import. You don’t lose the data. You lose the presence. So the obvious next question is: How do you actually capture that presence in the first place?

One of the things you always want to provide visitors to your website is a good search tool. The default search tool that comes standard with WordPress is adequate. However, if your website covers a topic, or area of topics, or you have a Google AdSense account, you can take advantage of Google's Custom Search Tool. (more…)

One of the things I learned from creating multiple custom page templates within the Thesis framework was how to create and modify sidebars. WordPress and Thesis provide you with a simple an effective way for implementing sidebars on your website with the use of simple syntax, options, and widgets. (more…)

One of the tools that I use is Chris Pearson's fantastic Thesis WordPress theme framework. In an effort to contribute back to both the Thesis and WordPress communities I have documented how to embed the Next-Gen Gallery plugin to your header, or banner image and place your logo above it. This functionality allows you the ability to have your banner image change how you …