A fully-furnished platform ready to go. 24/7 support with an almost-instant response time. In-built SEO and digital marketing tools. These are just but a few of the benefits Shopify offers e-commerce sellers. And now the platform's bringing one more potent tool to your arsenal in the form of cryptocurrency payments --- here's a quick guide to help you get started.

Accepting Crypto Payments on Shopify: What Do You Need?

As if a super user-friendly store setup wasn't enough, adding crypto to your checkout is even more straightforward. No coding skills or technical know-how will be required on your part. It's just a matter of enrolling on your preferred gateway and integrating it to your store (as we'll find out shortly).

Shopify works directly with BitPay, Coinbase Commerce and CoinPayments.net, and there are plans in the works to add yet more crypto gateways. But even with the current providers, you'll be able to accept over 300 digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. Also note that Shopify allows you to add as many gateways to your store as you please.

On that note, let's see what you need to do to start accepting crypto payments:

- Sign up for an account on your preferred provider's website. Make sure to choose the "Business" option for BitPay and CoinPayments.

- Once your account is set up and verified, generate an API key/token. Each website provides instructions on how to do that.

- Head to the 'Payment Providers' section of your Shopify Admin page and enable the option you signed up for by pasting its respective API key/token.

And Voila! Your Shopify store is now ready to process cryptocurrency payments.

Shopify Cryptocurrency Payments: Pros and Cons

Decentralization is arguably cryptocurrency's biggest selling point. It's not governed by any central authority like traditional money, and thus offers a lot more flexibility. Here are some of the benefits you can expect once you go crypto:

- No More Chargebacks: Urgh, the horror of having a payment reversed after you've worked so hard to get the goods in the customer's hands! Crypto transactions are irreversible, so there's no risk of chargeback fraud.

- Quicker Payment Processing: Cryptocurrency exchanges only take a few seconds to complete, since there are no banks or other hurdles to jump through. That translates to instant access to your funds.

- Security: Crypto offers more security thanks to the fact that transactional data is never saved on a central server. It also eliminates the need to exchange sensitive personal identifying information.

- Global Reach: With crypto, there's no need to figure out exchange rates or find suitable local payment gateways when expanding outside your national borders.

It's hardly a secret that blogging is a great way to grow your website and digital presence in cyberspace - irrespective of the products or services you are offering. This is particularly true when one ensures that the blog's SEO (search engine optimization) is done well. Still, knowing the value of something and effectively leveraging said value are not one and the same. Simply put, there is a right way and a wrong way to do blogging in the digital media space. In today's quick and dirty guide, we are taking a closer look at how you can quickly, easily, and effectively build a subscription blog on Shopify.

How to Build A Subscription Blog on Shopify

A subscription blog is a blog where the content is hidden behind a paywall. Anyone interested in the content, therefore, has to pay the set price in order to access whatever content is being offered behind the paywall. Paid subscriptions are a great way to monetize content in a way similar to natural monetization facilitated by product-based eCommerce platforms. Among said product-based eCommerce platforms is the very popular and industry-leading Shopify. Although Shopify is primarily product-based, by following the right steps, one can incorporate subscription-based blogs into the platform to benefit from content monetization. Here are the necessary next steps:

- Understanding the Basics

As stated prior, Shopify is a product-based platform. As such, in order to build a subscription blog on the platform, you will have to essentially leverage the product purchasing features of the platform for the purposes of your content. Simply put, at the end of the process, persons (i.e. potential customers or readers) will be able to purchase their subscriptions from the available listings in a manner similar to the way they purchase products from the relevant listings. Unsurprisingly, this will likely require making a few tweaks at the level of the code.

- Tweak the Code

Tweaking certain features of the Shopify template code is essential to successfully create a subscription-based blog on the platform. Thankfully, this is not necessarily too difficult and there are tutorials abundance that guide you through the entire process of delving into the code and adjusting the same to match your goals. Once you are able to make these adjustments, then the next step is to implement the recreated code and template into your Shopify store. Your newly created and implemented tool will do the work for you.

Transacting on Shopify has just become easier. This is after Shopify and NOWPayments signed a deal whereby, shoppers can order products and pay for them using cryptocurrency, and merchants can accept the payment through the new Shopify plugin.

For those not familiar, NOWPayments is a cryptocurrency payment gateway that supports over 70 cryptocurrencies as payout, donation, and payment options.

To enjoy this revolutionary new service that has a new Shopify Partnership, simply sign up for a NOWPayments account through a short, simple, and absolutely free registration process.

How it Works

NOWPayments allows Shopify merchants to accept payments and donations in the form of Bitcoin and over 70 other altcoins through the Shopify plugin. Business owners also have the option of choosing a wallet of their favorite cryptocurrency to use in accepting payments. Even in this case, the merchant will still be able to receive payment in the currency he or she designated with the help of the auto change feature by NOWPayments.

Through a conveniently designed dashboard, Shopify merchants will also be able to track all their payments and transfer whatever data they need whenever they want. NOWPayments will also provide you as a Shopify merchant with a personal account manager to assist you through any difficulty you might face during the integration process and afterwards.

What is Shopify?

Shopify is an online store where clients and merchants/business owners can interact to buy or sell products or services. As at April 2021, Shopify has more than 1,000,000 merchants from all over the world. This platform offers a wider range of services and several payment options. All these offerings can be easily accessed publicly or privately through Shopify apps.

What are Shopify Plugins?

NOWPayments currently supports several plugins for accepting payments. These plugging include WHMCS, Zen Cart, Magento, PrestaShop, WooCommerce, and Shopify.

NOWPayments' Shopify plugin can be added by a Shopify merchant as alternative, manual payment method, therefore, allowing them to experience the great benefits that this new payment feature has.

Rumor has it that Microsoft is considering adding Android apps to the Windows desktop in 2021. Even though Windows PC users can install these apps in their systems through emulator apps such as Bluestacks, Microsoft's move could avail Android apps to download and run, alongside Win32 and UWP apps. Sources from Windows indicate that there are talks going on over whether it can be possible to and a runtime for Android to Windows 10. This move, if it happens, will be in time for a massive upgrade to the Windows 10 OS, which is expected in early 2021.

Windows Your Phone

The first time Microsoft adopted Android as its preferred operating system for mobile devices was in 2017 when they abandoned Windows 10 Mobile. Currently, most apps offered by Microsoft have mobile versions for Android. If you have a compatible smartphone, Microsoft allows you to run multiple apps on the desktop through the Windows Your Phone app. However, as of now, only Samsung smartphone users can enjoy this service.

Currently, the only device that can run multiple apps from different platforms is Google's Chromebook. This device can run ChromeOS, Linux packages, and Android apps simultaneously. Therefore, Windows 10 will have received a major upgrade if its users will be able to access Android apps. Adding Android apps to Windows, therefore allowing its users access to the Chrome browser will effectively make this platform a near-universal operating system.

Windows 10X

In the time being, Microsoft is said to have finally finished developing Windows 10X. This version of Windows 10 will be ready for the market by the end of this year targeting devices with multiple screens. Those who've heard the privilege to see this operating system's capabilities say that it is Microsoft's "Chromebook killer" and if its features included support for Android apps, then Windows 10X will have truly earned this moniker.

The great thing about coding is that it is done entirely on a computer or even in a web browser app. That means it is possible to learn an entire profession like programming entirely online. Going to a coding camp is cheaper to a university, and some employers prefer graduates of specific camps. To make the deal even sweeter, you can access an entirely free code camp. You will learn the basics, and some employers might take an interest.

Code Camp Advantages

In order to become a programmer, a potentially great-paying position, you first have to prove that you can code. You can build a portfolio yourself, which is the old fashioned route, or you can let a code camp build it for you with projects that facsimile real world work. All you have to do is prove you can do some programming work, and that is enough to open the door to freelance projects.

Another advantage is that it is much quicker than going to college. A university has a vested interest in keeping you there for for or more likely five years. A coding camp sticks to the subject and gives you a certificate that is perfectly acceptable to employers who just want work done. A university is more like a general prep school. A coding camp is for people who want to program.

An intensive program is for people who want to get the most out of their time. If you devote yourself to a subject and learn it intensively, then you might actually learn more than dragging out through multiple classes that do not offer direct continuity between subject matter. Why learn the basics of different programming languages when you can learn one or two that are in high demand and kick redundant lessons out the door.

There is no reason to have to do pointless work. A camp director has identified the most pertinent skills and information and has condensed it down into one program. You learn the skills that let you work in a particular field rather than trying to be a generalist and learn something specialized as an intern.

At first glance, there is not a lot of differences between WordPress tags and categories, but once you become familiar with them you will learn that EACH HAVE THEIR TIME AND PLACE. In this article, I am going to clear up any questions or confusion you may have about Categories vs Tags in WordPress.

Which is the Best Option for Sorting Content on Your Site?

While this may seem like a tough decision, let me make it easy for you. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS RELY ON CATEGORIES AS YOUR MAIN SORTING AND ORGANIZATIONAL METHOD because tags were never designed to be the central organizational pillar of a WordPress site.

I do like tag clouds on some websites, but I strongly prefer a well thought out category hierarchy to the haphazard nature of navigating through a wall of tags. I'm not alone in this line of thinking, so lets explore the purpose and intended use cases for tags and categories.

What Was the Original Purpose of Each Type of Taxonomy.

Categories were included in WordPress so that you can make descriptive categories that define the topic of your page or post. For example, a website dedicated to sports might have categories for football, baseball, basketball and hockey. CATEGORIES ARE MEANT FOR LARGE GROUPS OF POSTS.

TAGS WERE CREATED SO THAT YOU COULD ADD AS MANY KEYWORDS AS NEEDED TO PROPERLY DESCRIBE YOUR POST. In addition, they are also a way to insure that your post includes all the relevant search terms for the post, even if the article doesn't explicitly mention those terms in the text. Finally, they serve as one of the best ways to link related content together so that related pages and posts have a direct association through any shared tags.

How Do You Add These Items To Your Post & Site in WordPress?

YOU CAN ADD CATEGORIES AND TAGS TO YOUR WORDPRESS PAGES AND POSTS DIRECTLY FROM THE EDITOR. If you're using Gutenberg or the classic editor, you will find the Categories & Tags on the right sidebar of the editor.

Regarding displaying tags and categories on your website, that is dependent on your theme. Depending on your theme, it is generally easy to add category and tag widgets to your sidebar. Just go to wp-admin > Appearance > Widgets and then drag the Categories widget and the Tag Cloud widget into your sidebar.

How many tags should you have on each post?

Tags are for any subject covered in the post that doesn't already have representation. YOU SHOULD INCLUDE ANY TAG YOU CAN THINK OF THAT IS RELEVANT TO THE ARTICLE. Going back to our sports blog example, let say you wrote an article on the 1956 Boston Red Sox roster. You may want to add tags such as their star players Ted Williams, Jackie Jenson, and Mickey Vernon, as well as terms such as Roster, the year 1956 and any other phrase you believe may be recurring on your site.

Github, a techie's favorite software for hosting, has unveiled that its core features will now be free to all users. The platform, which hosts over 40 million users, will allow free account holders to enjoy the benefits of its core features. The company has done away with its Pro tier and divided the features between the free and team accounts.

What did the previous Github free account include?

In the past, users of the free plan could enjoy unlimited repositories, three collaborators in a private repository, and 2000 Github Action minutes per month. Furthermore, users would receive 500 megabytes of storage and automated security updates.

Which features are the same?

As was the case previously, the Github core for free account will give you access to unlimited repositories. The free account will continue to give you access to 2000 minutes of Github Actions. Github Actions, allow users to automate their workflow. From the Github platform, one can conceptualize, develop and deploy code. Users will also still receive 500 MB of storage.

Which features are different?

The two features which are an upgrade from the previous free account are unlimited collaborators and community support. In the past free accounts only enabled users to add three collaborators within a private repository. This allows for more efficiency on projects, especially where you have more than three collaborators.

What doesn't the Github core account include?

Whilst the core account offers users a variety of exciting features there are still some things which you will need to upgrade to use. Two such features are code owners and enterprise features. There is still good news if you need to have these features, as the monthly cost per user for code owners has been reduced by $5 to a measly $4. The Enterprise plan will run you $21 a user per month. Unlike the previous free account in days gone by, you will no longer receive any automated security updates.

Major GitHub Changes -- Teams Now Free, Prices Halved!

For a couple of days, you can observe that Google is testing AMP results in desktop SERPs. AMP pages were reserved only for mobile users until now, but it seems that Google is testing this option also on the desktop. They now link to the AMP version on desktop too. Let's find out what this change means to marketers and users.

How to Identify AMP Results

First, we should find out how you identify an AMP result. Every AMP page has a lighting bolt icon next to the result. When you make a query and see a result with a lighting bolt icon, it means that it is an AMP result. On the desktop version, we can notice that the images for AMP pages are very big and get all the attention. As they are shown now on the desktop version creates a huge discrepancy between AMP results and the other ones. For now, we discovered that you can see the AMP results when you are searching for celebrities, for example.

These results have great benefits for users. The pages load faster as it indicates the name, Accelerated Mobile Pages. It will first load faster the important features of your website, than the other ones. This improves user experience.

Until now, this feature was available only for mobile users. The marketers were taken by surprise when they discover that Google is testing it on the desktop too.

Marketers and AMP Pages

For marketers are a few downsides about this change in SERPs. The content of the website can be stripped down because it will not be shown as the original version of your website. The accent is put on the fast speed and this can lead to stripping your content for AMP pages.

Another disadvantage for marketers is that they can lose several branding elements. As we have mentioned before, an AMP page will not contain all the elements your website has. The content will be cut and in this context, you will end up losing several branding elements. This will affect your branding efforts. And when it happened only for mobile users was one thing, but when this stripped content is delivered to most of your users, both desktop, and mobile, the impact is bigger. You should reconsider the overall website design for appropriate branding on AMP pages.

How To Add AMP To WordPress - Accelerated Mobile Pages [2019]

What is WP Curve?

WP Curve offers the highest level of Word Press services for the lowest rates. They ensures that business owners are able to improve their site with the help of WP Curve. WP Curve ensures sites are able to improve their structure and fix small bugs in order to run optimally. This process is very important as many business owners do not have the time it takes to manually improve their website. This is where WP Curve comes into the picture. They help businesses to fix small jobs for websites in as little as 24 hours. WP Curve has a fast turn around time in order to ensure clients are happy and satisfied. This allows their clients to spend their free time enjoying the things they like to do instead of micromanaging their Word Press. This is one of the most important ways to ensure that each customer's site is properly managed and fixed when issues occur.

What are the Main Benefits of the WP Curve Service?

The main benefits of WP Curve include site hacking protection, brand boosting, conversation boosting, and increased web traffic. These are the main ways that the site can be advanced with the use of WP Curve. WP Curve ensures that users understand the best ways to grow their site and to eliminate the aspects that may be harming their business model. WP Curve offers the highest level of guaranteed services to their clients. It has been featured on many different platform such as Forbes, Fox News and INC. This has allowed WP Curve to acquire industry-leading experience that helps to form the bet services for clients. WP Curve actively manages and monitors clients sites.

The rundown beneath are confided in sources that we have assembled to help spare you time, cash, and dissatisfaction from managing crummy WordPress designers and experts. The vast majority procure a consultant for one of three reasons. They have space in their financial limit however insufficient time, they need somebody with a specific arrangement of aptitudes, they want to off-load a specific assignment. We direct customers to these sources beneath frequently.

GitHub Jobs

Try not to squander your time scrutinizing enormous employment loads like on Monster and Indeed. You'll have far superior karma with sites designed for tech contractors. GitHub has an enormous engineer network as it's one of the biggest open-source online stores for coders. For a moderately little charge, you can post a WordPress expert posting and get a lot of exposure on GitHub's tremendous network.

Toptal

Toptal was designed for reaching technology talent and does a great job of matching clients with resources. Despite the fact that it has extended its pool of freelancers to incorporate fashioners and account specialists, the organization's meat and potatoes is its software development area. On the off chance that you need to make certain that a WordPress engineer is capable, contracting an excellent designer from Toptal is likely your best choice. They are like Codeable, however they additionally cover all development regions, not simply WordPress. Every specialist is painstakingly considered before being permitted into Toptal. New individuals are required to experience a standard meeting with a spotter, trailed by a coordinated algorithmic test. Toptal costs begin at $60 every hour, which can be a stretch for some budgets.

Stack Overflow

Stack Overflow has an online network that compares to GitHub. Apparently, it's irrefutably the biggest and most confided in network of designers on the web. Stack Overflow is regularly utilized as an asset for a wide range of designers, beginner to master, looking to become familiar with coding. Their activity board, as GitHub's, takes into account a mind blowing measure of introduction to devoted WordPress designers around the globe. This is for organizations and ventures genuine about finding the top ability. The expense for getting to their competitor search board begins at $2,499 (yearly installment).