August 15, 2016
At Ravenna we are in the earlier stages of testing how the WordPress REST API can augment our efforts both on and offsite. We are actively planning several implementations for onsite but are intrigued by offsite implementations that consume or update data. For our offsite purposes and testing, we wanted a sandbox where we could […]
Read MoreAugust 1, 2016
Recently on a client project, as with almost all client projects, we were provided with our clients branded logo in a flat png format. This particular logo was monochromatic, and it was decided that to enhance branding and user-experience we would implement an image hover effect. This is certainly possible using two semi-transparent png’s, one […]
Read MoreApril 4, 2016
While we do not force our clients into WordPress, we do build a lot of WordPress sites. To that end we are always looking for ways to improve our process. One of our awesome dev’s James recently took a few minutes to try out the WP Test plugin. Here is what he found. Overview: WP […]
Read MoreNovember 6, 2015
If you missed part 1 of this article, check it out here. Ok now that you have covered the front-end of the website, the design is right and the functionality fits the customer goals, lets move on to a few ways to improve your customer experience in the the WP Admin. There are a few […]
Read MoreOctober 29, 2015
You may have noticed a trend in recent blog posts from us. We like creating happy site admins. Most people in marketing have seen a WordPress login screen a few times. This is however not a good excuse for sitting back and letting the admin work in an unbranded experience. Also we prefer not to […]
Read MoreOctober 20, 2015
Looking for Part 2? Go here. What is customer focused WordPress you ask? There are two primary ways a WordPress website can be customer focused. The front-end of the site truly meets the customer’s needs. Easy to manage administration that is simplified to the customers comfort level. Right but isn’t that the goal of every […]
Read MoreOctober 13, 2015
Short answer: to exceed your expectations. Long answer: to exceed your expectations. We aren’t trying to be sarcastic. Rather, we want to serve our customers in a way that is meaningful. With each engagement we enter we ask a few simple questions: How can we exceed our customers expectation? Is this “INSERT PROJECT NAME” going […]
Read MoreMay 1, 2015
This is simpler than you might think. Using the TinyMCE formats button you can add a custom class to any button. This solution is pulled from a post on the WordPress Stack site here. The code is simple and goes in your functions.php file. // Callback function to insert ‘styleselect’ into the $buttons […]
Read MoreNovember 5, 2014
We are exited to announce the launch of a new customer website: Planetary Resources at http://planetaryresources.com. This has been a labor of love over the last few months. As designers, developers and technologists, we love space, and everything about it. The Planetary Resources staff is amazing and we enjoyed every step of the process. The […]
Read MoreJune 25, 2014
We are exited to announce Better Business Bureau Accreditation for Ravenna. We have proven time and again that we are a solid resource for branding, website design, development and digital marketing. Click the logo below to see our profile on the BBB website.
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