When creating your website, you want a long-term solution that will meet your needs for years to come. Most websites are not static entities and need regular attention — as the content grows and changes, your audience (hopefully) increases, and new and unexpected needs arise. Whether you’re building your site for the first time, relaunching,… The post Evaluating WordPress plugins: Key considerations for strategic selection and implementation appeared first on Alley.| Alley
Not Invented Here syndrome (NIH) is the guilty pleasure that tempts engineering teams into creating bespoke approaches to problems that have already been solved. Even having your eyes opened to the temptation doesn’t immunize you from it. So, how do you know whether a bespoke solution warrants the effort or if it’s just plain hubris? The post “Not Invented Here Syndrome” and how to prevent it appeared first on Alley.| Alley
A lot has changed since the new block editor (codenamed Gutenberg) was launched with WordPress 5.0 in December of 2018. Building custom blocks is now easier than ever, thanks to three key enhancements that were introduced over the last two years: 1. block.json WordPress now lets you describe your custom block using a special JSON… The post Three WordPress enhancements to streamline your custom block development appeared first on Alley.| Alley
Using Slack as a synchronous communication tool like Instant Messenger has plenty of downsides. Slack can be a source of constant interruption and context switching. How do you mitigate this? The post Promoting asynchronous communication in Slack appeared first on Alley.| Alley
When it comes to your organization, what is the first thing you think of? It could be something straightforward — like your product or logo, but it’s probably more abstract than that. It’s likely tied to your culture, aesthetic, and mission as much as it is to any individual product or service. And those elements… The post Beyond the logo: Tools to define your brand and editorial messaging appeared first on Alley.| Alley
At Alley, we take an evidence-based approach to all the work we do — including our community-driven initiatives. Educating ourselves on issues related to and surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is key to cultivating a safe and thoughtful environment where our diversity is respected, valued, and embraced. We turn to and partner with…| Alley
Updating your publishing org’s website seems costly, but CMS issues & poor performance hurt your revenue—address these critical areas to get back on track.| Alley
Avoid vulnerabilities with a resilient website for your publishing organization. Learn more about 4 risky areas that commonly cause problems.| Alley
Once just a tool for bloggers and sole traders, WordPress has rapidly evolved into a leading CMS for enterprise brands, with big names such as The New York Post, Vogue, and the White House now counted among its regular users. To explore why and how large-scale organizations are making use of the publishing platform, we…| Alley
Alley recently contributed, along with several other enterprise agencies, to a guide for prospective buyers looking at WordPress as the CMS for their enterprise publishing technology stack. We were happy to join this conversation and help people understand how WordPress has helped some of the biggest brands on the planet simplify their publishing workflow and…| Alley
