Artisteer Tips

Big Note: If you are using Artisteer 3.1, the default prefix for everything is now theme- instead of art-. You can also choose to remove the prefix or change it, so make sure that your prefixes match your theme when using my tutorials.

Editing the Loop Within Page Templates

Published May 8, 2012 | By Sarah

I showed you the basics of creating a new page template in a previous post, but I did not cover creating page templates that include the use of the “Loop” within them. (See The WordPress codex explanation for the “Loop”… Continue reading →

Social ToolBar Pro Premium WordPress Plugin

Published May 2, 2012 | By Sarah

After searching extensively for a better WordPress plugin tool that integrates both bookmarking and sharing in one system across all social networks, I think I might have finally found what I’ve been looking for! I’ve been wanting a comprehensive WordPress… Continue reading →

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What’s Your Page Rank?

Published April 27, 2012 | By Sarah

See how I was able to get a high page ranking and a decent traffic and backlinks over time, and learn how you can get awesome quality traffic and show up on the front page of search results in a much quicker time frame! Continue reading →

Posted in Artisteer Tips, SEO, Wordpress Tips and Tricks | 2 Comments

Tips on Hosting

Published April 6, 2012 | By Sarah

If you are using Artisteer, chances are you are building a WordPress site that requires hosting. Where your website is hosted is just as important as the content on your web itself. There are a ton of available hosting services and plans associated with each promising things such as unlimited web hosting, site security, inexpensive pricing, quality customer service, etc. Here are just a few tips as you try to figure out what hosting will suit your needs. Continue reading →

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Conditional Code to Display Login and Logout Links

Published November 2, 2011 | By Sarah

Learn how to easily use conditional code to display a login and register button only when viewers are not logged in while displaying logout when they are already logged in. Continue reading →

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WordPress Membership Plugins

Published October 28, 2011 | By Sarah

I'm currently finishing up the design and setup for a Membership Site. It's a fairly intensive site offering separate forums, live chat, articles, live training, and separate newsletters based on the membership level purchased. There are a ton of membership plugins available and the pricing options vary from free to very expensive. Of course, the features and integration levels also vary extensively. This post explores just three options, the first two being poor plugin examples followed by a really terrific membership site solution. Continue reading →

Posted in Artisteer Tips, Plugins, Wordpress Tips and Tricks | Tagged Forums, Live Chat, Member Site, Membership Plugins, Membership Site | 8 Comments

Creating a New WordPress Page Template

Published October 24, 2011 | By Sarah

This is a simple tutorial on both how to create and modify a new page template for WordPress using an Artisteer generated theme. We'll focus on creating a special banner area for the home page in this example. Continue reading →

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Recognized by WebHostingSearch.com

Published October 19, 2011 | By Sarah

WebHostingSearch.com is your number one source for quality reviews on the best web hosting available. They’ve done (and continue to do) all of the field research necessary in order to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive listing of available web… Continue reading →

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Adding Social Icons with Hover Effect

Published October 9, 2011 | By Sarah

This is a simple tutorial to demonstrate how to add icons or any other images to your site and give them a hover effect. These can be added to your header, footer, in a spot above your pages, or within… Continue reading →

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Positioning a Sidebar within Your Header

Published March 30, 2011 | By Sarah

Some of you who followed my instructions on how to add a widgetized area to your header may only want the widgetized area in a part of your header instead of covering the entire area. You may be especially frustrated… Continue reading →