Tom Rankin

Birmingham

Writer at Freelance

Quality, quick, and cost-effective content for WordPress companies.

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Articles

Navigating the AI Landscape: An Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) and Essential Tools

Jan 15, 2025 | wpmayor.com | Tom Rankin

If you sense a rumbling under foot, it’s not your imagination. The impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seismic, and practically every one of your working processes is incorporating this automated and ‘smart’ functionality. Using an LLM and AI on the whole can give you plenty of value, although it’s important to understand where you can use the ‘tech’ for best effect.
Dealing with WordPress RSS Feed Errors: How to Identify and Fix Them

Dec 4, 2024 | wpkube.com | Tom Rankin

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds are a vital component of the WordPress ecosystem. They act as a bridge between your content and your audience. They let users subscribe to your updates with ease and stay connected with your website’s latest posts. However, WordPress RSS feed errors can be a frustrating experience, as they often impact how you distribute content, and how users access it.
A First-time Developer’s Guide for Contributing to WordPress — SitePoint

Nov 12, 2024 | sitepoint.com | Tom Rankin

Tom Rankin looks at how you can get developer experience and give back to the community by contributing to the WordPress platform, looking at three ways to get involved: through the official Codex page, the Core Contributor Handbook, and the Make WordPress site.
WordPress XML Files: What They Are and How to Open Them

Sep 17, 2024 | wpkube.com | Tom Rankin

WordPress XML files see a lot of use for me as a content creator, and site owner. They let me perform many different tasks when running a site, developing layouts and designs, and much more. For you, WordPress XML files can help you to run an online store, or even set up crucial Search Engine Optimization (SEO). In this comprehensive guide, I’ll walk you through what WordPress XML files are, the importance of them for the platform, and much more. First, let’s look at what these types of files are.
How to Master Business Translation

Jul 11, 2024 | translatepress.com | Tom Rankin

The internet is a world without borders. Your business no longer has to worry about geographical boundaries, but there are plenty of other considerations to make. Your business translation strategy is key for crossing those borders and getting results. There are a few ways to do this, and central will be the tools you use alongside your choice of approach. For this article, I’ll explore how your business’ translation strategy could look and the different ways you can build it.
5 Best Job Board Plugins to Power Your WordPress Site

Jun 16, 2024 | wpkube.com | Tom Rankin

Whether you want to advertise for internal positions, or showcase some of the best employer openings in your industry, all of WordPress’ best job board plugins can help. They give you the features and functionality you need to display available positions, and may even give you tools to manage resumes and other related facets. In this post, we’ll look at the best job board plugins for WordPress.
8 Free and Premium Coming Soon WordPress Themes and Plugins (2024)

Jun 14, 2024 | wpkube.com | Tom Rankin

Free and premium coming soon WordPress themes and plugins have a vital role for any new site. They can help you build anticipation for the launch of your project, and will also help you to garner traffic, attention, and hype. As such, dedicated themes and plugins should be on any new or revamped site’s shortlist. For this post, we’ll look at free and premium coming soon WordPress themes and plugins. First off, we’ll discuss how to choose from the many available options.
The Way to Help Digital Content Feel 'Real'

May 14, 2024 | wpmayor.com | Tom Rankin

As part of my job, I have to read a lot of PDF files. Not only that, I create them often too. PDFs are a typical way to create reading material rich in media, but they have a few drawbacks. My main bugbear is how they don’t have the same innate feeling of holding physical media. This is where a plugin such as the Newspaper FlipBook PDF Viewer could come in handy. Here, I’ll take a quick tour around the Newspaper FlipBook PDF Viewer plugin.
SquareSync for Woo Review: An Excellent Way to Sync Your Multichannel Inventory and Orders

May 7, 2024 | wpmayor.com | Tom Rankin

As WordPress users, we all have to combine different plugins, tools, and services to build and run our sites. For instance, all the functionality on my personal site is from third-party sources. E-commerce sites likely use solutions such as Square too, especially where you sell both online and in-person. Syncing this data between Square and WooCommerce can be a hassle though, which is the focus of this SquareSync for Woo review. Here, I’ll share my experience of using the SquareSync for Woo plugin.
¿Qué es el malware y cómo protegerse contra amenazas online?

Apr 23, 2024 | godaddy.com | Tom Rankin

El malware es una amenaza con la que nos vemos obligados a convivir tanto si somos usuarios individuales como empresas y que puede provocar consecuencias devastadoras. La pérdida de información importante, el robo de datos financieros, el espionaje y la suplantación de personalidad son solo algunas de las posibles repercusiones. Por eso es necesario no solo comprender qué es el malware, sino también qué tipos existen, cómo prevenirlo y los métodos para su eliminación.