Creating events in WordPress has become second nature to us. But it wouldn’t have been so clear were it not for the incredible brain of Noel Tock. He wrote a tremendous tutorial series covering creating a calendar system that is actually usable by clients. Best of all, it doesn’t suffer from the bloat we typically… Read more »
In late 2011 the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame put out a Request for Proposals to re-brand their current identity with a new logo and a new website. With the help of Corbin’s contacts and clients out in Saskatchewan we had built up a decent size client base while still operating primarily from Halifax. Because… Read more »
We’ve seen it time and time again. Non profits and charitable organizations with websites that need a facelift. None are more familiar with this than animal shelters. The logic does make sense, as inconvenient as it is for the end-user. Saving animals takes precedence over a highly use-able website, as funds can only go so far.… Read more »
Amongst our favourite wordpress plugins are 2 heavyweights. Gravity forms – the superior forms management plugin that is easily one of the most extensible form management plugins out there, and W3 Total Cache – the ultimate Caching / Minification plugin. Unfortunately, when you lock these two titans into the same corner, the outcome can be… Read more »
We’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to design and develop the websites of some incredible charitable organizations here in Regina, Saskatchewan. When we first started Command Base back in 2011, we didn’t just want to be another web shop that would churn out site after site with no regard for whom they were working for. We wanted… Read more »
One of the pains of having a website, is ensuring it’s performing as well as it can. Nobody wants to lag behind their competitors, or have to cringe everytime they share their website to friends, colleagues, or clients. There’s a million little things that add up. Making sure your content is legible, clean, aligned properly,… Read more »
Every few months we get a week where emails seem to slow to a crawl. Clients aren’t replying, usually due to holidays, and we’re left putting the final touch on our latest web design projects. Once those websites are as finished as they can be, we’re left spinning our thumbs. We usually don’t spin long, as its… Read more »
The internet is fighting a war many people don’t even know exists. I say the internet, and not the people of Canada, because for the most part, countries all over the world are fighting to maintain internet freedom and privacy, not just just us Canadians. ACTA has been passed in several countries, including Canada, many… Read more »
The last few years have been extremely exciting for us computer nerds. In such a short period of time we’ve seen desktop computers evolve into areas even science fiction couldn’t predict. Inside the majority of our pockets is a computer more powerful than those that were sent with the Apollo Boys of NASA to the… Read more »
Blogging is a great way to educate your audience and inform them about recent happenings in your industry. It can also be a great way to educate your audience about who you are, what you love & hate, and what you’re passionate about. But your audience isn’t just going to start reading your blog as… Read more »
