SiloMag #25

Here is a new SiloMag, the section that we bring you from Silo Creativo every two weeks, and where we share the latest news, resources and articles that we have found most interesting about graphic design, web design and WordPress.

Top WordPress templates for estate agencies

WordPress is used by a lot of companies, both small and large, who are engaged in the sale and purchase of homes, such as real estates. In this article we want to show you some of the best templates that will help you easily create a website for estate agencies.

Jetpack for WordPress: Appearance and Images

Jetpack is one of the most powerful plugins available for WordPress. However, it is very easy to get lost and not know what to choose between all the modules that offers us. We will explain you why it should not be missing in your list of add-ons of your website, and some of its most interesting modules.

Integrating Google Analytics in WordPress

If you have never used Google Analytics, we give you some information about this service and we show you two ways to insert it into your WordPress website. Control all statistics to use them in your favour and make your website much more successful.

How to Reduce Your Web Bounce Rate

If you are not familiar with the bounce rate yet, this is your post, as we will explain exactly what it is and how you can reduce it effectively so that your web is much more attractive for your users, visitors and / or buyers.

Automating tasks in WordPress with IFTTT

IFTTT is a service that allows us to automate tasks. We can combine it with WordPress to manage all those tasks that can be repetitive, such as sharing our publications in social networks.

Flexbox vs CSS Grid: A Practical Example

After the recent compatibility of CSS Grid with the latest versions of the most used browsers, it stands as an alternative to Flexbox. Therefore, we will see some details that differentiate one from another by a small example, to be able to check their differences and how they can fit better our needs.

How to Create a Contact form in WordPress

Contact Form 7 is the most used plugin in WordPress to create contact forms thanks to its flexibility. That’s why we have created this tutorial with which you can create your first form knowing all the options offered.

Automatic Newsletter with Mailchimp and WordPress

One of the best ways to give visibility to your blog posts is to advertise it on different social networks, although sometimes it can get lost among all the traffic that occurs in them. For this reason, another option is to send a newsletter to your subscribers, a process that we can automate thanks to MailChimp and WordPress.

Creating a Subscription List and Newsletter with MailChimp

Do you need help to get started with MailChimp? We guide you through the process of creating your first subscription list, how to insert a form in your blog, and how to design a campaign for your newsletter to be attractive to your subscribers.

My 9 favourite Atom extensions

Atom is an open source editor developed by GitHub itself. One of its most notable features is its high customization. In this article you will find our selection of 9 extensions essential for working and improving our workflow.