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How to Create Moving Image Shadows on Scroll in Divi
In the world of web design, we usually think of shadows as something we can add in Photoshop or as a CSS property (like box-shadow or text-shadow). But with Divi, we can think outside the box (or box-shadow). With just a few adjustments to Divi’s built-in filter and...
7 Types of Blog Posts that Generate Traffic & Engagement (And How to Create Them)
No matter how big or small your blog is, you want it to perform well. For a blog to have success, it needs high volume traffic. To perform even better, it also needs engagement. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the best types of blog posts that generate...
How to Troubleshoot “err_too_many_redirects” on Your WordPress Website
Seeing the “err_too_many_redirects” message in your browser while trying to view your WordPress site can be both confusing and concerning. This error prevents users from viewing your content, which can lead to missed opportunities for conversions and revenue...
How to Build a Reading Progress Bar for your Divi Blog Posts (without a plugin)
Adding a Reading Progress Bar (or scroll indicator) to your blog post template is a smart way to showcase a user’s reading progress for a given article. The idea is to display a fixed progress bar at the top of the post that directly correlates with the user’s scroll...
How to Create a Responsive Table with Horizontal Scroll in Divi
Creating a responsive table can be a challenge, especially if you have a table with a lot of columns. A great way to solve this problem is to add horizontal scroll capability to the table. A table with horizontal scroll solves two main problems. First, it allows the...
How to Design an Animated Clock with Divi’s Scroll Effects
The web is full of sites that need design accents related to time (speed optimization, upcoming events, etc.). In most cases, a clock icon or graphic can work great. But, creating an animated clock design will definitely give a unique “spin” to the design of your...
Shoppable Posts: What They Are and How to Use Them
Do you want to maximize your e-commerce store’s online presence? Shoppable posts will get your products in front of more potential customers. Shoppable posts allow brands to list products on social media posts. Users scrolling through the feed can find, tap, and...
How to Fix the HTTP Error 400 for WordPress Websites
You are probably familiar with the HTTP 404 error. It’s when the page or document you’ve requested can’t be found. But what about when you get an HTTP error 400, where you’re given the bad request message? That one is a bit trickier, but not anything to worry about....
How to Add Post Category Menu Widgets to Your Divi Global Footer
When you’re building a custom footer inside Divi’s Theme Builder, there are several ways to approach adding the footer items. You could go for a module-based footer, where you add page footer items inside Text Modules with proper links, but you could also decide to...
Ask the Egghead, Inc. Named Best SEO Firm in Washington DC by Digital.com
The company was ranked among the most effective agencies to help improve online visibility WASHINGTON, DC – Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has named Ask the Egghead, Inc. to its list of best...
Ask the Egghead, Inc. Named Best Web Design Firm in Washington DC by Digital.com
The company was ranked among the most trusted agencies to design and build professional websites! WASHINGTON, DC – Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has named Ask the Egghead, Inc. to its list of...
Mailgun vs SendGrid: SMTP Showdown
A lot of websites use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to handle transactional emails. Most Email Service Providers (ESPs) offer SMTP support, so finding solutions with this in mind should be simple. However, quality can sometimes be an issue – something not...
How to Setup Mailgun to Send Email with WordPress
WordPress enables you to send a broad range of transactional emails right out of the box. These include messages for user registration, password resets, and much more. However, the emails don’t always arrive as intended, and while it’s not WordPress’ fault, it’s...
The Importance Of Directories For Online Visibility
Check out a great article on the importance of online directories on UpCity. Ask the Egghead's Chief Egghead, Steven May was interviewed for the article and is quoted in it. While you may hear an online directory listing compared to a digital version of Yellow Pages,...
8 Best Thanksgiving Fonts For You to Gobble Up
Whenever the holiday season approaches, so do reasons to put together themed documents and promotional materials. Whether it’s a turkey-themed handout to tell your workplace when the office party is going to be or a specialized evite to the family dinner, there’s a...
A Simple Guide to WooCommerce Inventory Management
If you own a WooCommerce store, you’re probably familiar with the importance of inventory management. You’re probably also familiar with the headaches that can come along with it. Fortunately, there are some tips and tools you can implement to make this important task...
The Best Code Snippet Plugins for WordPress
There’s a running joke among programmers that software development is 10-20% knowing how to code and 80-90% knowing how to search the internet for an answer or code snippet. Thankfully, lots of people post those code snippets on their websites for others to use and...
How to Edit and Embed TikTok Videos
Although it became available worldwide back in 2018, TikTok has made a big splash in 2020. Despite security concerns, social media marketers and brands alike are looking to make the most of what this app has to offer. However, before you can start promoting your own...
How to Build the Ultimate “Events Website Toolbox” with the Divi Marketplace
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A Simple Guide to Your Site’s Ads.txt File
Global advertising is big business – to the tune of tens of billions of dollars turned over annually. As such, you’ll find many who want to jump on the bandwagon, hoping for a slice of the pie. While most are relatively well-meaning, there are others who look to game...
How to Use WooCommerce Dynamic Pricing
If you own an e-commerce business, you’re probably interested in ways to increase sales. Dynamic pricing in WooCommerce is one way to do this – it lets you set up conditional pricing based on purchase quantity, cart totals, and more. Therefore, dynamic pricing is a...
How to Start an Online Store for your Brick-and-Mortar Business
So you’re going to start an online store. People will go to your website, give you money, and then you will send them the goods. Sounds great. But if you’re a brick-and-mortar business who has never set up an online presence before, there’s a lot more that goes into...
11 Essential WordPress Plugins for Any Website
Everyone who has run a WordPress website for any amount of time has their own set of “must have” plugins that gets installed before doing anything else. These plugins are the backbone of their workflow and content strategy, but if you haven’t been using WordPress long...
10 Reasons Free Websites Are Bad
Despite the name of this article, free websites absolutely have their place. Hobby bloggers and even some professionals looking to create digital portfolios can make excellent use of these platforms. However, if you want a site that can grow alongside your business or...
The 6 Best Popular Posts Plugins for WordPress
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Content is king,” and a large content library is generally a good thing. However, the more posts you have on your site, the tougher it gets for readers to find your best work. In the worst-case scenario, they leave your site without...
What is a Paywall and When Should You Use One?
At some point, a simple blog outgrows its original purpose and becomes something worth monetizing. At this point, you’ll likely begin to look into various ways to leverage your traffic numbers and boost your income at the same time. This could take the form of ads,...
The 8 Top Sales Training Courses Available Online
Sales is a cut-throat business. It’s also the heart of business – without sales, you won’t be around long. As such, it makes sense to invest in proper training for your team, whether you’re leading a group of seasoned veterans or just trying to get the basics down to...
A Quick Guide to Social Media Holidays
A Simple Guide to the WooCommerce API
There’s no doubt that WordPress has made the entire process of publishing your website easier and simpler than on most other platforms. For proof, you can simply take a look at the astounding statistics on WordPress core’s usage. What’s more, WooCommerce has done the...
How to Create WooCommerce Gift Cards (Just in Time for the Holidays)
The holidays are here! As a business owner, this means adjusting your offerings to grab the attention of seasonal shoppers. One way to do so is by creating WooCommerce gift cards for your online shop. Not only is setting them up easy, but it can be an effective way to...
How to Import CSV Files and Product IDs into WooCommerce
In 2019, retail e-commerce sales worldwide amounted to $3.53 trillion, and 2020 seems set to be a record-breaking year for online retail. By launching your online store now, you could connect with a huge audience. However, you’ll need a way to rapidly set up your...
6 Lessons You Can Learn from the Internet’s Most Popular Websites
If you look at the most popular websites on the web, you won’t see a lot of similarities at first glance. However, a lot of those sites share underlying design and functionality fundamentals that are, in part, what makes them so successful. In this article, we’ll take...
What are the Best Options for WooCommerce Hosting?
General-purpose web hosting depends on a stable infrastructure that delivers content fast. However, online store owners need to consider server performance on a number of fronts. As a result, dedicated WooCommerce hosting has become a top option for those who need to...
Get the Ultimate “Divi Utility Kit” from the Marketplace
Only Available For A Short Time Cyber Monday Has Arrived Did you miss out on our Black Friday sale? Don’t worry! Our Black Friday prizes and exclusive bundles might be gone, but with our Cyber Monday sale comes a brand new set of prizes and exclusive marketplace...
21 Online Business Ideas Anyone Can Get Started
Working from home is all the rage now, whether you’ve been forced to create a home office after your job shifted to remote work or you’re a freelancer who’s happily embraced the WFH lifestyle. But if you don’t already have an at-home job – or if you want to add to...
How to Fix the “PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR” Secure Connection Error
Technology is wonderful, but sometimes it doesn’t work quite as we’d expect. Imagine you’re hard at work online. Suddenly, you’re presented with a security warning and the scary-looking message PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR. This would be a little alarming to most users. In...
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