WordPress Resources

As you may have noticed, this is a WordPress website, using the excellent Avada theme, which I’ve been using since start of 2013.

This page of WordPress resources may be useful to other WordPress website users and also those who are thinking of getting a WordPress website created – such as my WordPress Website All In One package. These resources include my WordPress guides and posts, links to useful websites all about WordPress, WordPress communities, forums, theme sources and more.

I have also added resources on moving a WordPress website from http to https.

My WordPress Guides and Posts

My guide to Relaunching your WordPress Website with a new theme
My Quick Guide to selecting a WordPress Theme for your Business Website

WordPress Websites

WordPress.org – The official website of the creators of WordPress http://www.wordpress.org
WordPress.com – Official WordPress website, which offers site hosting http://www.wordpress.com
WPCandy.com – A blog about WordPress http://www.wpcandy.com
WPTips.com – WordPress tips & news http://wptips.com/
WPHacks.com – WordPress hacks & tips http://wphacks.com/
WPTavern.com – WordPress news & discussion http://www.wptavern.com/
WPForce.com – WordPress news, themes, plugins and more WPForce.com
AdvancedWP.org – Site for advanced WordPress features & functionality http://advancedwp.org/

WordPress Forums

The official WordPress.com forum http://en.forums.wordpress.com

WordPress-related Software

InstantWP – this is an awesome tool for creating WordPress test systems on your Windows PC http://www.instantwp.com

WordPress Theme Sources & Ideas

ThemeForest – this is a great source of a multitude of themes http://www.themeforest.net
WeLoveWP.com – a theme design showcase http://welovewp.com/

WordPress Plugins

Top 30 WordPress plugins – based on Downloads, updated every 12 hours http://wpreviews.net/best-wordpress-plugins/

Moving your WordPress website to https

Image optimisation for your WordPress site

GTmetrix – What does image optimisation mean?

GTmetrix – How to optimise images: A Practical Guide

Kraken.io – Image optimisation and WordPress plugin

Optimizilla – Optimizilla

Other web stuff

Comparitech – Password strength check

Pat came to Composed to respond to our (increasingly urgent) need of QA on mobile and web and I can testify he more than fulfilled the task. On the Android side, his very structured approach (first exploratory testing, then focus on defining test plans for a variety of scopes) and his clear knowledge of the latest mobile technologies have quickly paid off. He was involved directly with the developers (including myself) and this very dynamic relationship enabled us to annihilate bugs swiftly and efficiently.

David Ferrand, Android Developer, Composed

Pat has been absolutely incredible at testing each of our projects he works on. He’s very professional, organised and diligent. I look forward to using him again in the future.

Oliver Thurtle, Director of Technology, Drum

We’ve worked with Pat Walsh on a number of very different projects, from interactive video projects to mobile apps. His work is very thorough and has quickly become an essential and important phase of all the production work we do at Storythings. He’s thorough, diligent, and a pleasure to work with.

Matt Locke, Director, Storythings

We hired Pat to help with QA of a music streaming app. We needed someone with that magic “6th sense” of where the bugs are lurking; the ones which developers tend to miss. Pat more than fulfilled this need, with highly methodical approach and a great eye for detail.

Subsequently Pat has provided QA services for a personal app project of mine, finding a significant issue which had been lurking for some time.

Pat is a real asset to any team – highly competent technically but also easy going and a great guy to work with. Highly recommended!

Andrew Ebling, Head of App Development, Composed

Pat Walsh fixed my site within hours of my contacting him – his WordPress website fix service clearly works!

Douglas Green, Douglas Software

Pat Walsh provided Kingston Valdes with a professional and personable service that was excellent value. The site was built and tested quickly, we are delighted with the results, and we have already had positive feedback from some of our clients. If you’re thinking of building a new site or adapting an existing one, I’d certainly recommend speaking with Pat about it.

Kathy Valdes, Kingston Valdes

Pat is an excellent one-stop-shop for testing Apps and Websites. He is a self-starter who just knows what needs to be done and gets on with it, and is responsive to requests for any specific testing requirements. He provides test plans and reports as a matter of course and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely be working with Pat again if the opportunity arises.

Andrew Birley, PM, Storythings

Couldn’t recommend Pat highly enough. He goes beyond what you’d expect of a QA tester, commenting more broadly on user experience and even design. He’s quick, efficient and thorough – couldn’t ask for any more.

Rob Calvert, Director, Click

Pat performs comprehensive website testing for us, across all the main browsers and platforms, including mobile devices. His flexible approach to testing and clear feedback enable us to have confidence that the business end of our website is still working smoothly after system updates and changes.

Steve Liu, Manager, Wicked Lasers