For small business owners looking to launch an online store, choosing the right platform is a major decision. After comparing both options a separate e-commerce site (like Shopify or Magento) and a WordPress-embedded store using WooCommerce. I recommend using WooCommerce embedded within WordPress. Here are five key reasons why this approach is ideal for small… Continue reading E-Commerce Recommendation for Small Businesses: WordPress with WooCommerce
Month: May 2025
Separate vs WordPress-Embedded E-Commerce Stores
When setting up an online store, businesses often choose between two major options: a separate-site e-commerce platform like Shopify, or an embedded e-commerce plugin like WooCommerce within a WordPress website. Here’s how they compare: Shopify: Shopify is a fully hosted e-commerce platform. It provides everything a business needs to build and run a store no… Continue reading Separate vs WordPress-Embedded E-Commerce Stores
Security Plugin Installation and Features
Wordfence Security The Purpose is to protects WordPress sites from malicious traffic, malware, and brute force attacks. Items Addressed:
Comparing Top Password Managers for Workflow Security
Tool 1: LastPass Tool 2: Bitwarden
Realtime Website Trends: What’s Hot on NWTC.edu
The real-time traffic data highlights which pages are currently trending—this is a valuable indicator of immediate student interest (financial aid, enrollment, or news). Recommendation: Capitalizing on current user interest keeps your content relevant, improves engagement, and helps direct students to timely information they’re already looking for.
What We’ve Learned from Our Most Engaged Audiences
The “Student Portal Referrals” audience had 138,403 views and an average engagement of 6m 11s, while the “Visited Application” group averaged 11.14 views per session and 9m 45s engagement. These are highly invested users. Recommendation:
Improving Engagement on Our Most Visited Pages
The “/login” and “/current-students” pages receive high traffic but have low average engagement times (39s and 19s, respectively). This suggests users either quickly complete a task or struggle to find what they need. Recommendation: High-traffic pages are your best chance to connect with students. If they don’t find what they need fast, it creates frustration… Continue reading Improving Engagement on Our Most Visited Pages
Why Mobile Optimization Matters More Than Ever for NWTC
Data shows that mobile users account for the majority of traffic, 9.9K users, with a 3.8% increase. Desktop traffic is steady, but tablet usage dropped significantly (−40.6%), indicating users are consolidating on mobile and desktop. Recommendation:Prioritize mobile-first design by: