HighCallingBlogs.com

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HighCallingBlogs.com is a faith based blog network that combines blogs hosted on their own WordPress MU (multi-user) installation along with blogs hosted elsewhere.

Problem: It was not long before the good folks at HighCallingBlogs.com realized that WordPress MU is a bit more complex than standard WordPress. When they first contacted us they had fewer than 25 blogs in their network and needed both technical support and a sound growth strategy.

Solution: We dove right in and optimized their WordPress MU installation.

A large part of the process involved creating a new theme for the main blog on their site to give it a more professional look, allow better presentation of their various content as well as make more of their content more accessible to their network members.

Additionally we’ve worked with HighCallingBlogs.com to develop a sound growth strategy which had resulted in a network of nearly 300 blogs and growing 9 months later.

Be sure to check out more examples of our work.

BuzzFoto

BuzzFoto originally sought out our WordPress support services because they had a serious problem. This heavily trafficked paparazzi blog was struggling with page load times in excess of 45 seconds and was loosing readership at an alarming rate.

Problem: BuzzFoto’s WordPress site was suffering from significant performance issues causing incredibly slow page load times, using a tremendous amount of server resources and causing a significant reduction in readership.

Solution: After an initial consultation we determined that their site’s theme had some significant programming issues which were contributing to their challenges.

We completely re-worked the theme from the ground up to resolve the issues. In the process we also updated their design with a cleaner, more modern look which accommodates more advertising space without infringing on content area.

After our work average page load times on the site were down below 0.5 seconds and their readership was again on the rise.

The good folks at BuzzFoto were so pleased with our initial work on the site that they’ve retained our services for additional work on their various web properties.

Be sure to check out more examples of our work.

Examples of our Work

Here at SuccessCREEations we develop creative web solutions for organizations to connect with broader audiences. Using predominately open source software, our solutions are designed to give our clients more control over their own content while staying true to their vision and needs.

We specialize in development of sites using WordPress in WordPress support. WordPress is an extremely powerful web publishing and content management platform and is highly adaptable to our client’s many unique needs.

Selected Clients

Here are a few of our selected clients which represent a cross section of the work we do here at SuccessCREEations. Click on the links to learn about the solutions we provided.

Also take a look at our WordPress Support Services and feel free to contact us.

Older Versions of WordPress Hacked

WordPress blogs are starting to get hacked in greater numbers lately. The problem is getting serious enough that the WordPress podcast recently addressed out of date WordPress blogs being hacked.

Even my good friend Mark Goodyear went to log into his blog and discovered that GoodWordEditing was hacked. In his case he couldn’t even log into the blog’s dashboard anymore.

Old WordPress Versions Vulnerable to Hacking

In Mark’s case, as is the case in the overwhelming majority (if not all) of cases, not keeping his WordPress installation current exposed his blog to hackers. In Mark’s case the hackers were going after his passwords.

The trend seems to be the hackers gain access via out of date blogs and insert some password snagging software. Then when the blogger realizes there’s a problem and finally get around to upgrading their WordPress the hackers can come back at their leisure and do whatever they want with the blog. If the blog owner doesn’t change his passwords, that is.

Mark changed his. All of them.

Fortunately for Mark I was able to recover his blog, find and remove the malicious code that the hackers added to his blog. We got him up and running normally over the weekend. He’s now secure and good to go.

Bad to Worse

If left unchecked hackers can put code on your site that will create problems for you with the search engines. As an example Skinny Moose Media has a blog called Main Outdoors Today that will show us what can happen.

If you Google “Maine Outdoors Today” you will get the results shown over on the right here.

Right underneath the page title in the listing is a notice that says “This site may harm your computer.”

If you happen to be a gutsy type and clicked through the listing anyway, recklessly unconcerned of the potential dangers to your computer, Google would direct you to the a page that looks like the image below. Read more

WordPress Support

WordPress is the premier blogging platform in use today. but it is also a very capable and affordable Content Management System (CMS) for any website. We’re not just talking about hobby bloggers clacking away in their off-hours either. Small businesses and nonprofits are using WordPress as an affordable alternative to custom built web sites. Even large multi-national corporations like Ford Motor Company, FOX News, and Nike are harnessing the capabilities of WordPress to better communicate better with the marketplace.

SuccessCREEations has extensive experience working with both WordPress and WordPress MU (multi-user). So whether you want to start your very first blog or manage a network of over a hundred blogs like HighCallingBlogs.com we can help you get on course and stay in conversation.

Like any software, WordPress requires regular maintenance to keep running at it’s maximum potential. Updating your WordPress files will protect your website or blog from hackers and keep you connected to the best new features WordPress has to offer.

To help you get the most out of your WordPress installation SuccessCREEations offers the following services:

WordPress Tune Up - $500

• Upgrade to latest version of WordPress.
• Upgrade all plugins with latest available.
• Troubleshoot Plugin compatibility with latest WordPress version.
• Troubleshoot theme compatibility with latest WordPress version.
• Make minor modifications to theme or recommend replacement for compatibility.

WordPress Performance Package - $750

Includes all services in “WordPress Tune Up” plus the following:

• Enhance your site for Search Engine Optimization.
• Recommend and install plugins for improved WordPress performance.
• Recover and clean up WordPress sites that have been hacked (Unfortunately we cannot guarantee full recovery from all hacks.)

WordPress Overhaul - $1,000

Includes all services in “WordPress Performance Package” plus the following:

• Migrate your WordPress site to a new web host.
• Replace your tired old theme with a new customized Revolution WordPress Theme.

Chris Cree, President of SuccessCREEations, Inc. is a Recommended Designer/Coder for Customizing Revolution WordPress Themes.

Please contact us to discuss any WordPress training needs or WordPress MU work you may need.

And be sure to take a look at what people are saying about us.

Larger WordPress Needs

We are also able to handle your larger WordPress needs including

• WordPress MU (multi-user) deployment and support
• Integration of WordPress with third party applications such as KickApps
• Custom WordPress solutions

Go take a look at some examples of our work to see the kinds of solutions we have provided for our clients.