Photo of the Week: Common Redpoll, Unexpected Visitor from the North

small brown and white bird with red cap perched on bare tree branches.

Part of the Evening Grosbeak and Purple Finch irruption of fall 2020, the Common Redpolls have found their way to southeast Michigan.

The brown and white birds, smaller than a sparrow, have a distinctive red forehead patch, rosy breast (males) and streaked sides.Continue reading Photo of the Week: Common Redpoll, Unexpected Visitor from the North

January 8, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover content predictions for 2021, find out why machine learning is not sufficient for image alternative text, learn why you might move a client site from self-hosted WordPress to hosted WordPress.com, and more. Continue reading January 8, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.6

Easy WP Guide, an simple easy to read WordPress manual

What a great way to kickoff 2021, with the release of the latest version of Easy WP Guide, updated with the new features and functionality from the December 2020 release of WordPress 5.6.

Since 2014 (hard to believe it’s been seven years!), I’ve recommended Easy WP Guide to clients, colleagues, and blog readers as well as members of the two WordPress meetup groups where I’m a leader: West Metro Detroit WordPress and Metro Detroit WordPress.

Read on to learn why Easy WP Guide is one of my favorite resources to help WordPress users manage content. Continue reading Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.6