Squarespace vs WordPress (2024 comparison)
When it comes to building a website, deciding on which platform to use can prove tricky. This is hardly surprising considering there are countless website builders out there. However, within this large pool of website builders, Squarespace and WordPress have proven to be two of the best platforms. To make your choice easier, we will […]
What is caching & what sort of caching should I have on my website?
When it comes to optimizing your website’s performance, caching is a term you’ll hear often. But what exactly is caching, and how can it benefit your site? Let’s dive into the basics of caching and explore the types of caching that can give your website a significant speed boost. What is Caching? Caching is the […]
How We Handle Website Emergencies
At ClikIT, we handle over 200 WordPress websites that we maintain & people call on for support. Sometimes it is routine maintenance or new projects, but sometimes we get a frantic email that a site is down or some user functionality isn’t working as expected. Our business is setup efficiently to handle these emergencies, and […]
Why you should never use PayPal for ecommerce
PayPal is the eternal thorn in my side. While once the popular & industry accepted solution to take payments on the web, or send money between friends has now been turned into a shell of what it formerly was. And, I can’t say I blame PayPal. It seems as if they’ve positioned themselves to be […]
SEO Basics: How to Optimize Your Website for Search Engines & what most people miss
SEO is a crucial aspect of every website. It’s how search engines discover your site on the internet. Did you know there are 5.9 million Google searches per minute? That’s an astronomical number! While Google is the giant, Bing is the second most popular search engine, powering DuckDuckGo as well. Organic SEO is a long-term […]
5 Common Website Maintenance Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
There’s no doubt about it; websites are hard work. They are dynamic, ever-changing, and likely a huge asset to your business. Having a web developer on staff is expensive, and sometimes you may try to DIY your website maintenance. However, as small business owners or even developers, it’s easy to make simple mistakes that you […]
How to fix “The preview could not be loaded” error in Elementor
We’ve all been there. You’re logging into WordPress, going to edit some pages with Elementor, and then it refuses to load. There is an error message that says, “The preview could not be loaded.” The debug log might not show much, but nonetheless, you can’t edit your page! You’ve even tried Safe Mode with no […]