Recently, we made the switch from WP Engine to WPMUDev, migrating most of our hosted clients along with us. The transition has been relatively smooth, but as we familiarize ourselves with the new environment and its capabilities, we’ve encountered some unexpected hiccups. One such challenge is with the staging site on WPMUDev. There have been…

WordPress, with a commanding presence as the go-to content management system (CMS) for over 43.1% of all websites in 2023, continues to evolve, adapting to the latest web development and ecommerce trends.  As we look further into 2024, the platform is set to redefine the digital landscape, promising advancements that could shape the future of…

WordPress, currently reigning as the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), has journeyed through an intriguing course of events over two decades. Its evolution from a simple blogging platform to an all-encompassing web development tool is a testament to the innovative minds behind it.  This article looks at the history of WordPress, revealing how…

An In-Depth Look into the Latest E-Commerce Revolution WooCommerce 8.8, scheduled for release on April 9, 2024, marks a significant advancement in eCommerce technology. It will seamlessly integrate with WordPress 6.5, which will launch on April 2nd. This version stands out as it introduces many updates without needing a database change. For those eager to…

At PIE, managing an array of small plugins across multiple clients and offering them publicly brings its own set of challenges. A paramount concern is keeping these plugins consistently up-to-date. The impracticality of manually uploading ZIP directories to a growing list of sites led us to explore a more efficient way, seamlessly integrating with WordPress’…

If you’re currently using Yoast SEO and looking to explore new possibilities without the hassle, let me introduce you to SmartCrawl Pro. In this post, we’ll dive into what makes SmartCrawl Pro stand out, discuss the smooth transition from Yoast, and help you decide if this could be the SEO upgrade your website needs. Discovering…

This week, we successfully migrated a client’s website to WP Engine, a move that brought to light an unexpected challenge inherent in the WP Engine platform. Initially set up by the original developer, the site was configured to utilize custom directories for both wp-content and wp-content/uploads—let’s refer to them as “stuff” and “stuff/things” for this…

I can’t recommend  the rock solid performance of Pie & WP Engine enough for any business’ website. I’ve been with them now for a few months, and the experience has been, and is, fantastic. Richard Heathcote Voiceover Artist – http://www.richardheathcote.co.uk/ Tell me about this WP Engine Discount We have been using WP Engine as our preferred…