Plugin

Plugin is the name given to a piece of software which extends another piece of software. Literally, you plug it in!

In WordPress, many of the coolest features are brought to the table by plugins. WP by itself is a pretty powerful CMS, but most of the good stuff is added on by plugins, which is where the software really gets its power: its a modular system, onto which you can add what you need to the core.

Probably the biggest and best of the WordPress plugins (I know, we’re biased, as WooExperts!) is WooCommerce, which gives you the power of the world’s best eCommerce platform at your fingertips as a WordPress webmaster.

Can I Automatically Post My Company Videos to My Blog or Website?

A lot of businesses are now using video as a means of communicating with clients and customers. We, at Silicon Dales, fully advocate this. It is a great way to reach out to clients in a way they enjoy. Not everyone has the time – or the will – to read through your company messages, …

Professional Plan Features on Jetpack – the Official Plugin for WordPress

We’ve recently started testing features on Jetpack – the massive plugin from Automattic (the people behind WordPress).

This mega-plugin does everything from SEO to social sharing, backups and video hosting.

Linda Scott from Silicon Dales has been given a testing key to try out the Jetpack Professional plan features and you’ll see her test environment updating here as she works through the various elements.

Jetpack Professional offers to offload everything from video hosting to real-time backups.