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20
Mar
An often overlooked item on the admin dashboard is the Screen Options tab that appears at the top right of several pages. It allows the user to toggle the visibility of individual items in the interface. For instance you may want to hide unused columns in a table listing or infrequently used panels in the Article editor. Let’s take a look at where the Screen Options are available and what […]
17
Mar
New Front-End Optimization Features Improve Site Performance Our engineering team has been hard at work on a new performance enhancement to the Our-Hometown publishing platform that will help your website load faster and run more efficiently. This update focuses on smart plugin management and improved front-end optimization. What’s New? We’ve implemented intelligent plugin loading that activates features only where they’re needed. This means your website will load faster because it’s […]
17
Mar
Attention Our-Hometown customers, We will be performing routine server maintenance this weekend in the early-morning hours of Saturday, March 22nd. Due to the nature of this maintenance, all Our-Hometown websites and services will be offline for a brief period of up to 30 minutes. To limit disruptions to your readers, we will begin maintenance at approximately 3AM Eastern Time on Saturday, March 22nd and expect it to be completed within […]
11
Feb
On February 6, 2025, Our-Hometown hosted a webinar demonstrating their new AI-powered tools designed to help journalists and publishers efficiently summarize and report on public meetings. The presentation focused on showing how their technology can transform lengthy YouTube videos of government meetings into structured, time-stamped summaries with key discussion points and decisions. Led by Matt (President/CEO) and Christopher (Marketing/AI Development), with attendance from Scott of the Gaffney Ledger, the webinar […]
30
Aug
In a move that’s sending ripples through the subscription-based industry, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is re-releasing its proposal to update the “negative option” rule for subscriptions. As of August 2024, this development is causing quite a stir in the publishing world, particularly for newspaper publishers who rely heavily on subscription models. At Our Hometown Web Publishing, we’re committed to keeping our clients informed about regulatory changes that could impact […]
28
Aug
In an era where digital platforms dominate information dissemination, the relationship between tech giants and traditional news publishers has been fraught with tension. Recently, a groundbreaking deal between Google and California news publishers has captured headlines, promising a $250 million investment in journalism over five years. This agreement, which replaces proposed legislation, aims to support journalism jobs and fund AI research. But what does this mean for the future of […]
16
Aug
This guide will walk you through the process of tracking social network referrals in Matomo, ensuring you can make data-driven decisions to enhance your online presence. Social Network Acquisition Data The dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your website’s performance, including traffic sources, visitor behavior, and conversion rates. To specifically analyze social network referrals, navigate to the Acquisition section, which is located in the left menu. Within the Acquisition section, you will find a […]
15
Aug
In today’s digital landscape, understanding where your website visitors come from is crucial for business success. This guide will walk you through the process of tracking user acquisition using Matomo Analytics, helping you make data-driven decisions to boost your online presence.
9
Aug
In this post we will go through the majority of available customization options for the Article Widgets that display article excerpts and links in various layouts on your website.
2
Aug
We have completed testing a new optimization feature that will improve site responsiveness on the Admin Dashboard. While active, certain menus and features will be hidden to improve performance. The feature targets several pages that show marked speed improvements when certain other options are hidden. It is active by default on the following sections: Articles PDFs Adrotate Pro Geodirectory Post-types (Events, Classifieds, Places, etc.) When optimization is active, you’ll see […]
