The Indispensable Digital Home: Why Websites Still Matter in the Social Media Age
It was about 5 years ago when a client first asked me “Do I really need a website?” To me, who had been building websites since the 1990’s, this question
Specializing in WordPress Front-End Development
Creating her first hand-coded sites in the mid to late 1990’s, popular demand shifted Linda’s work to WordPress by 2010. Building on your choice of solid themes, your site will be built by someone whose skills reach beyond web tech, to include deep knowledge of non-profit management, communications, fund-development and graphic design. Artists and non-profits aren’t well-served by web-designs built for retail or corporate entities who fail to understand their needs. That’s why a multi-functional, integrated communications plan with your website at the core makes so much sense.
Sharing our expertise, practices and reviewing the products we use
The Newsletter Plugin: Why WordPress Users Should Keep Email In-House
Direct Email is a powerful communications and marketing tool for the arts Direct email is still the most cost-effective sales and fundraising tool for the arts and non-profits. Some studies
Static VS Dynamic Websites
When you decide to create a website, one of the first concepts you should learn to understand is the distinction between static and dynamic sites. Understanding this fundamental difference is
Two Event Plugins we Use in Arts Cubed Site Builds
Eventin vs. The Events Calendar: Which WordPress Events Plugin is Right for You? When planning to host events on your WordPress website, choosing the right events management plugin is crucial.
Page or Post? Does it make a difference?
WordPress Pages vs. Posts: Choosing the Right Canvas for your content type WordPress offers two main options for your content: Posts and Pages. Understanding the difference is key to organizing
Setting Up and Editing WordPress Menu
Your website’s navigation is the backbone of your user experience. It is the pathway and signposts your users follow to explore the content on your site. At Arts Cubed, we
Arts Cubed Website Gallery
Deena Aranoff, Educator and Author
The Client: Deena Aranoff is a multi-faceted educator, author, and wellness advocate. Finding a style and design that showcased her varied activities and balanced her modern and traditional sensibilities was
Kaye Royer, Clarinetist
Kaye’s site began as a couple of pages on her husband Ron’s extensive site but with one navigation bar, it was confusing as to whose site you were really navigating.
Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra Website
Vist Site The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra is an amazing 40 year old community orchestra in Scarborough, Ontario. Once an independent city, Scarborough was annexed to Toronto by provincial decree in
Larry Carbone, Veterinarian and Animal Rights Activist
The Project Starting with content on a WordPress.com blog, create a multi-faceted site for an individual with streams of activity including consulting, activism, nature photography and crafting. The Look I
Ron Royer, Composer and Conductor
This project presented several challenges. The client had been left with an unworkable site by a web developer that used multiple subscription plugins to create content. A year later with
Theresa Shea, Author-Edmonton, AL
The Edmonton author came to us with a hand-coded site built in 2012 that she was unable to update by herself. The site had been launched to coincide with the