Double ADDY Win for Graybill Codeworks There are some projects that stay with you a little longer, and recently we’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with two organizations making a meaningful impact in Oklahoma City! Last month, two Graybill Codeworks website builds, Curbside Apparel and RIVERSPORT, were recognized with Bronze ADDYs at the American Advertising…
Easily Improve Your WordPress Security I’ve talked before about WordPress security — and for good reason. Your website is the digital front door to your business or organization. It needs to stay open to the right people and closed to the wrong ones. The good news?While WordPress developers and security experts do an incredible job…
Cheapest Isn’t Always Best When it comes to hosting your website, you have a lot of options. And because hosting isn’t something most business owners think about daily, it’s easy to choose the cheapest plan you can find and move on. After all, hosting just “stores your website,” right? Not exactly. Hosting is the foundation…
Choosing a Safe WordPress Plugin One of the best things about WordPress is how flexible it is.If you want your site to do something new — add forms, create custom layouts, connect to your CRM, build an event calendar, or even sell products — there’s usually a plugin that can help you do it quickly…
How Secure Is a WordPress Site? Website security is one of the first concerns most people have when they start building — and rightfully so. Your website holds sensitive information, customer data, business details, and often, the heart of your organization’s story. Protecting that information isn’t optional. It’s essential. There are dozens of content management…
Your Homepage Is Not Your Website Don’t worry — your homepage is still important. It’s still often the most polished, most intentional part of your website. But it’s not your entire website, and it’s no longer the most common entry point for your visitors. For years, the homepage was treated like the crown jewel. Businesses…
Know Your Audience Are you confident about which social media platforms you should focus on?If you said “not really,” you are far from alone. Most business owners, nonprofit directors, and rural organization leaders feel overwhelmed by the number of platforms available today. Instagram. Facebook. X (formerly Twitter). LinkedIn. TikTok. YouTube. Threads. And probably a new…
Is Your Website an Expense or an Investment? As a business owner, you know how quickly expenses stack up. Software subscriptions, equipment, payroll, tools — all necessary, all part of keeping your organization running smoothly. Most of the time, you pay the bill and check it off the list. But an investment is different.An investment…
Using the WordPress Genesis Theme WordPress has always been a strong option for businesses, nonprofits, and organizations that want a flexible, easy-to-manage website. And while you can create a basic site with very little experience, at some point most people want to improve the design, expand functionality, or make their site perform better. That’s where…
Why I Use WordPress I built my website with WordPress — and I think you should consider it, too. Of course, the right platform depends on your goals and comfort level. But after more than a decade of designing and developing websites for agencies, tribal organizations, and small businesses, one thing has remained true: WordPress…