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weeblrAMP Review: More Flexible Google AMP For WordPress

If you’re not already familiar, AMP, short for Accelerated Mobile Pages, is a Google-backed initiative aimed at providing a framework to help publishers create quick-loading, mobile-friendly content.

While there are some detractors, most publishers seem to view it as a positive thing because AMP pages consistently drive more impressions and return visitors. As a result, AMP now powers over 2 billion mobile pages across ~1 million domains.

But if you want to add Google AMP to your WordPress site, you’re going to need a plugin. Which is what I’m looking at in this weeblrAMP review.

weeblrAMP is a freemium plugin from Yannick Gaultier that gives you a ton of flexibility for how you implement AMP on your WordPress site.

If you’re not sure why to use Google AMP, he has a good slide presentation on that subject. And if you’re not sure how to use Google AMP, you should read this review!

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30+ Best WordPress Themes for Accountants, Brokers and Financial Professionals

By Douglas James3 Comments

Money management is important, I don’t think that can be said enough. It’s especially the case if work in a business environment where big financial exchanges are made frequently. Lots of info to keep track of, no doubt. Then, there are consumers and clients who need help with accounting or want financial advice for things like retirement or investments. Reaching such an audience or managing this kind of information requires professional assets. Good news then! You’re in the right place.

WordPress covers a lot of categories, and finances are one of them. In its rich library of various digital mediums, there are of course electric tomes feature the many fancy themes for finances and accounting. If you’re trying to build a professional website, want to give your current zone a facelift, or just need something for business, then this article is for you.

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11+ WordPress Businesses Actively Publishing Income and Transparency Reports

By Colin Newcomer1 Comment

Wondering how well your favorite WordPress business is doing? I think we’re all a little voyeuristic when it comes to behind-the-scenes information and revenue data.

But most of the time, we don’t get to satisfy that itch because all those juicy details are private.

Some companies, though, have opted for the alternate route – transparency.

Such companies publish stats on their revenue, order numbers, and lots more. And if you’re running a WordPress business, or just interested in the WordPress economy, these posts are a goldmine.

To help you find those companies, we’ve put together this list of 10+ WordPress companies that publish transparency/income reports. At least at the time of writing this post, all of these companies are still actively publishing transparency reports (though some only do so sporadically).

Let’s jump right in…

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30+ Best Medical WordPress themes for Doctors, Dentists and medical professionals

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There are few things more important than our personal health, and so much goes into it. Everything from the foods we eat to the exercise we partake in play a vital role in the whole of “us,” leading to more fulfilling lives. Or at least, that’s the goal. But of course, there’s probably a WordPress plaque somewhere that says “you can’t leave any category uncovered,” and this means my article breaks into the exciting world of health!

That’s right, four out of five doctors recommend having a professional WordPress theme for your website, whether it’s a diet blog, medical board, landing page for doctors, or a place to set dental appointments. WordPress offers it all, with industry standard quality, robust features, mobile compatibility, and much more. So if you’re a health practice with zero coding skills, or a blogger who just has to tell the world about their new carrot burrito recipe, there’s a theme in here for you.

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Metorik Review: Better WooCommerce Reporting and Management

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Have you ever heard a WooCommerce user say, “wow, I love the built-in WooCommerce reporting functionality?”.

I don’t mean to rag on WooCommerce. But let’s face it:

The default reporting and customer/order management features aren’t that great, especially when you compare them to something like Shopify.

In fact, reporting is a common pain point for WooCommerce stores, which is what led Bryce Adams, a former developer at Automattic/WooCommerce, to launch Metorik.

Metorik is a web app that easily connects to your WooCommerce store and provides a much more robust reporting and management interface.

In my Metorik review, I’ll tell you a bit more about what it does and give you a look around the Metorik dashboard.

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