Color is a big deal; it communicates personality, tone, and overall business branding. But it’s more than that: Color selection can also greatly impact website accessibility for disabled site visitors. It’s all about readability. Poorly-selected colors can make text all…
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A PaperStreet Introduction to WordPress’ New Content Editor, Gutenberg
In late 2018, WordPress’ much-anticipated (and once maligned) version 5.0 was released, and with it shipped a new content editor. This “Block Editor,” named after Johannes Gutenberg, legendary printing press inventor of the 15th century, offered a dramatic reimagination of…
Internet Explorer: Why It’s Time to Say Goodbye
In a recent blog post, Microsoft announced something they have seemingly announced a few times before: Internet Explorer’s days are numbered. Specifically, the browser’s “end of life” date has been set for June 15, 2022. This is wonderful news and…
Three Keys to Maintaining Accessibility in Your Blog
Accessibility and compliance has been gaining attention in web design circles for years now. While that’s a good thing, ascending to a more inclusive web requires new knowledge and techniques for website maintenance. And it isn’t just web designers and…
Tuning Your Website for Modern Page Speed Metrics
You’ve heard it before, but prepare to hear it again: Speed on the web matters more than ever before. Users are more impatient than ever, websites are browsed on bandwidth-sensitive mobile devices more than ever, and Google’s SEO ranking algorithms…
Structuring Headings for Enhanced Accessibility and Search Rankings
Just as there are chapters in a book, there are headings in web content. Headings break content into scannable, digestible chunks so we can consume words on our devices quickly and efficiently. Headings are critical, and we know them well.…
Finding the Web Browser For You in 2020
What web browser did you use to reach this article? Do you know? A step further, do you know why you use the browser you use? Most everyday computer users have their web browser chosen for them. On a Mac,…
A PaperStreet Primer on HTTP/2
HTTP/2, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol version 2, is the follow-up to HTTP/1.1, which currently handles server requests and responses across the web. Put simply, HTTP is a set of rules that controls the roads and information transfer between your local…
Managing Attorney Data in Your WordPress Website
At PaperStreet, we specialize in building websites for law firms, and our code does, too. Most every website we’ve produced over the last half decade was built with thoughtfully chosen law firm-focused content sections called custom post types. These areas…
Working with Menus in WordPress
Menus are critical part of your website. Tasked with listing and displaying the main links to your website’s content, they are vital for getting visitors to your key pages. An often overlooked WordPress feature is its Menu editor that keeps…
