WordPress Plugins
Image Hover
Easily create an image hover effect. Be sure to read the corresponding blog post for instructions and information about how it works.
Comment Love
A simpler alternative to “CommentLuv”. Be sure to read the corresponding blog post for instructions and information about how it works.
Maintenance Mode
A simple plugin to put your site in maintenance mode. Be sure to read the corresponding blog post.
What I’m Reading
Display books from one of your Goodreads shelves in a widget. More information in the blog post.
Scroll Box
Create a scroll box to manage large chunks of text. Here’s the corresponding blog post.
Blog Series
Group together related posts to form a blog series. More information in the blog post.
Font Awesome Icons
Shortcodes for inserting Font Awesome icons into posts. Here’s the corresponding blog post.
Font Awesome Stars
Create a shortcode you can use to display Font Awesome stars. More information in the blog post.
Jetpack After Post
Add Jetpack subscription opt-in form after your blog posts. Here’s the corresponding blog post.
Dashboard Column Width
Changes the width of the admin dashboard widgets to be 50%. More information in the blog post.
WordPress Themes
PDFs and Worksheets
Logo Design Dos and Don’ts
Tips for creating your own site logo. Here are a few things you should do, and a few you should avoid.
Content Upgrades for Book Bloggers
Ideas about creating content upgrades. This PDF gives you a few ideas to get started.
Naming Your Blog
A worksheet to help you come up with the perfect name for your blog. More tips in the blog post.