How to add a favicon to WordPress
Follow this simple how-to guide to create or change your site’s favicon from within WordPress’s admin dashboard.
Author: Mandi Ehman
On thriving as a distributed team (a Q&A with Alan!)
Alan recently sat down with Jenn Hamel to talk about the challenges and opportunities for distributed teams and how Agathon has successfully navigated those for almost two decades.
Is Agathon hosting worth the cost?
Ah, the elephant in the room. 🙂 We occasionally get asked why Agathon hosting starts at $70/month when there are lots of other options, some as cheap as $2.95/month. It’s a fair question. And truthfully, if you’re just getting started—or your blog is a hobby and not something you ever intend to grow or rely on …
Create professional blog graphics with Canva
Professional, eye-catching blog graphics are an important part of your blogging strategy. Not only do they capture the attention of readers on your site, but they also help your posts spread through social media. Canva makes it easy to create graphics in minutes!
10 things to do today to secure your WordPress site
WordPress sites are popular targets for cyberattacks, but there are things you can—and should—do to protect your site. Here are the 10 things you can do today to secure your site, plus a printable security audit checklist to walk you through them.
Client spotlight: 9 mouthwatering lemon recipes
Agathon hosts a wide variety of sites. But with a team full of foodies, food blogs hold a special place in our hearts. We’re spotlighting lemon recipes from our clients (yum!) and the incredible things these 9 food bloggers are doing on their blogs.
Using Trello to organize your blog and your life
Trello is a task management system that uses a hierarchy of boards, lists, and cards to help you visually organize your to-do lists, project plans, goals, and more. It’s an especially useful tool for bloggers who want to be able to manage both their blog and all the other areas of their life in one place.
8 things professional bloggers should look for in a WordPress host
Who you choose to host your site matters. This decision impacts reliability, speed, user experience, and much more.
With each host trying to convince you they’re the best, how do you wade through what actually matters? Let’s talk about what to look for in a hosting company, so you can rest easy whether you choose Agathon or not!
Our new monthly WordPress newsletter (and why we think you’ll love it!)
Today we sent the first edition of our brand new monthly newsletter, and we’re so excited to get this into the hands of our subscribers! The newsletter will go out on the third Tuesday of every month, and we’ve worked hard to pack it with information to help you improve your WordPress site and grow …
The importance of face-to-face meetings for remote teams
Face-to-face meetings are an important way for remote teams to create a strong culture, strengthen individual relationships, and brainstorm in person.