In today's digital age, having a powerful and adaptable web presence is crucial for any business looking to thrive. As a boutique Web Design and Development agency specializing in WordPress development, we at Viko Designs pride ourselves on delivering bespoke...
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Celebrating the Season of Joy: A Heartfelt Thank You from Viko Designs
Dear Viko Designs Community, As the year draws to a close and the holiday season approaches, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey we've had at Viko Designs. It has been a year filled with exciting projects, creative challenges, and most importantly,...
Celebrating Excellence: Viko Designs Wins Most Inspiring Web Design Firm 2023 – African Excellence Awards
Introduction In the ever-evolving digital landscape, web design plays a pivotal role in shaping a brand's online presence. The ability to create captivating, user-centric websites require a unique blend of creativity, technical prowess, and a deep understanding of...
Google Page Speed Insights – Chanan Weiss Photography
Some bragging rights today! We tested a website we recently created on Google PageSpeed Insights, and we are delighted to have a near perfect score for Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices and SEO! Whoop!!!...
Percentage discounts in WooCommerce
Recently a client needed a 25% discount on their WooCommerce website. Pretty simple to do; either by manually updating each product or using a bulk editor. A month later the same client wanted the discount to be removed and the regular price set to reflect the same...
How to install WordPress on your hosting service
If you are interested to create your own WordPress site, the best place to start is at the beginning. To install WordPress on your hosting service, follow these steps: Choose a hosting service that supports WordPress installation. Some popular hosting services are...
Using AI to improve work
Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage now, and we decided to give it a go with something practical. We do a lot of custom development using Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies. This would entail the writing of custom queries to display the correct...
Considerations for marketing your business using WordPress
WordPress is a powerful content management system that can be used to market your business effectively. Here are some tips on how to use your WordPress site to market your business: Use a professional theme: Your website's design is the first impression your visitors...
7 Simple steps to get your business online using WordPress
WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that can be used to run a variety of websites, including those for businesses. Here are some steps to help you use WordPress to run your business: Choose a reliable web hosting provider: Look for a web hosting...
Password best practices
Securing your WordPress site starts with a strong password. A strong password is complex and elaborate. It isn’t easy to guess since it doesn’t contain recognizable words, names, dates or numbers. While we wouldn’t suggest picking a password containing less than 20...