About JohnStagner
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From my personal blog at www.johnstagner.com: As I begin to describe who I am, two things occur to me. First, this could be really lengthy. The

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Website Development & Programming

I haven't built a website in a couple years. I need to build a new one. With so many plugins available, does it really even matter which theme?

Mine is an insurance bus

A theme is different from a plugin.

The majority here uses the GneratePress.

I would test it first before buying in because that can be expensive.

You want to ensure they are responsive, extremely light, fast, well-coded, SEO optimized, flexible, adaptable, and customizable.

You may try GeneratePress or Premium, where you can extend the theme and have many layout templates.

https://generatepress.com/
https://generatepress.com/premium/

https://generateblocks.com/
https://generateblocks.com/pro/

Kadence WP with Kadence blocks

https://www.kadencewp.com/
https://www.kadencewp.com/kadence-blocks/pro/

I use Blocksy Agency :) The free theme has many features as well
https://creativethemes.com/blocksy/


I hope this helps.

Thanks a bunch. That helps. $250 is affordable for GeneratePress Premium, Lifetime. Plus I get a Black Friday discount!

Yeah, I have that lifetime as well. Good for you and congrats :)

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Does the wp theme really even matter?

Does the wp theme really even matter?

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Website Development & Programming

I haven't built a website in a couple years. I need to build a new one. With so many plugins available, does it really even matter which theme?

Mine is an insurance bus

A theme is different from a plugin.

The majority here uses the GneratePress.

I would test it first before buying in because that can be expensive.

You want to ensure they are responsive, extremely light, fast, well-coded, SEO optimized, flexible, adaptable, and customizable.

You may try GeneratePress or Premium, where you can extend the theme and have many layout templates.

https://generatepress.com/
https://generatepress.com/premium/

https://generateblocks.com/
https://generateblocks.com/pro/

Kadence WP with Kadence blocks

https://www.kadencewp.com/
https://www.kadencewp.com/kadence-blocks/pro/

I use Blocksy Agency :) The free theme has many features as well
https://creativethemes.com/blocksy/


I hope this helps.

Thanks a bunch. That helps. $250 is affordable for GeneratePress Premium, Lifetime. Plus I get a Black Friday discount!

Yeah, I have that lifetime as well. Good for you and congrats :)

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Getting Started

I can get webmail to work just fine, but I get no inbound mail after I've set it up in outloook. I can SEND from outlook, but nothing in the Inbox.

What's wrong with my outlook settings?

What's wrong with my outlook settings?

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Getting Started

I can get webmail to work just fine, but I get no inbound mail after I've set it up in outloook. I can SEND from outlook, but nothing in the Inbox.

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Website Development & Programming
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I just renewed a domain that expired on Jan 9th. Do I need to do anything to make it live again? I already had the website built.

Hi

Hope this has now been resolved.

If it shows unsecure, flip you SSL on!

Just answered you in live chat

Yes, it shows up. Not at the top, but it’s in my domains list. Here’s what it looks like when I go there. I didn’t know if it would happen after some time, or if I need to do something else.

What shows as your domain at the top of the site manager screen? Is there a website listed?

Can you send me a screenshot of what your site manager screen looks like?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but Is there some significance that it be at the TOP of my site manager screen? I have five websites, the one in question is listed last, so it’s at the bottom. I don’t know if that matters. But the domain has been renewed, and I can type it directly into the address bar, or click the link from Site Manager. Same result.

So, you're talking about the townscribe?

Yessir

I just tried and it doesn't come up, it says unsecure. I would contact site support if I were you.

Thanks Joe. Will do.

Let me know it turns out.

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Website renewal - how do I turn it back on?

Website renewal - how do I turn it back on?

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Website Development & Programming
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I just renewed a domain that expired on Jan 9th. Do I need to do anything to make it live again? I already had the website built.

Hi

Hope this has now been resolved.

If it shows unsecure, flip you SSL on!

Just answered you in live chat

Yes, it shows up. Not at the top, but it’s in my domains list. Here’s what it looks like when I go there. I didn’t know if it would happen after some time, or if I need to do something else.

What shows as your domain at the top of the site manager screen? Is there a website listed?

Can you send me a screenshot of what your site manager screen looks like?

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but Is there some significance that it be at the TOP of my site manager screen? I have five websites, the one in question is listed last, so it’s at the bottom. I don’t know if that matters. But the domain has been renewed, and I can type it directly into the address bar, or click the link from Site Manager. Same result.

So, you're talking about the townscribe?

Yessir

I just tried and it doesn't come up, it says unsecure. I would contact site support if I were you.

Thanks Joe. Will do.

Let me know it turns out.

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Getting Started
Updated

Can you add an "a" record to molifebroker.com to point to 151.101.2.159 please.

Contact SiteSupport here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support

I did and I am waiting to hear back from them, any idea how long or how I will hear back?

The message will be sent as a private message inside of WA, you will also likely receive an email notification.

This link just creates another discussion and it says "
You have already asked this question, so ask another question!
"

I don't need the name servers changed, just the A record pointed. Is that possible?

Hi, see my comment below and image instructions how to get in touch with site support and ask them for assistance.

You will need to ask SiteSupport, but I do not believe that they can change the Root A Record, only the Subdomain A Records.

Contact SiteSupport here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support

However, now that I can see the exact request, you are wanting the Root (@) of your domain name that has it's Nameservers pointing to WA to point to an external server.

I don't believe that WA's SiteSupport can do this for you, you will be far better off changing the Nameservers instead.

Unless you mean you want a subdomain of your primary domain name to be pointed to the 3rd party external server?

My replies in Live Chat must have been getting lost, as I did reply to you three times :-) You need to send this to SiteSupport

Please reach out to site support

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support

Choose Yes, Not listed and Other or choose the domain name in question (see image)

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Can you add an "a" record to my domain?

Can you add an "a" record to my domain?

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Getting Started
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Can you add an "a" record to molifebroker.com to point to 151.101.2.159 please.

Contact SiteSupport here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support

I did and I am waiting to hear back from them, any idea how long or how I will hear back?

The message will be sent as a private message inside of WA, you will also likely receive an email notification.

This link just creates another discussion and it says "
You have already asked this question, so ask another question!
"

I don't need the name servers changed, just the A record pointed. Is that possible?

Hi, see my comment below and image instructions how to get in touch with site support and ask them for assistance.

You will need to ask SiteSupport, but I do not believe that they can change the Root A Record, only the Subdomain A Records.

Contact SiteSupport here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support

However, now that I can see the exact request, you are wanting the Root (@) of your domain name that has it's Nameservers pointing to WA to point to an external server.

I don't believe that WA's SiteSupport can do this for you, you will be far better off changing the Nameservers instead.

Unless you mean you want a subdomain of your primary domain name to be pointed to the 3rd party external server?

My replies in Live Chat must have been getting lost, as I did reply to you three times :-) You need to send this to SiteSupport

Please reach out to site support

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support

Choose Yes, Not listed and Other or choose the domain name in question (see image)

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Social Engagement & Marketing
Updated

Hi gang - i haven’t posted in a while. I’m looking for some quick feedback.
My main business is Life Insurance (mostly Seniors). I’ve recently added Medica

You can always choose to put it up for sale and see if it sells before you ditch it!

Jeff

hey hi John ... good to see you posting!

it's really the context and the quality original content that you post on your website that counts for your audience engagement ... the domain name is like an address --- just so they can find you easily ....

suggest make the best use of what you have as a 'dollar saved is a dollar earned' ... you can always update your logo or design to create a 'new look and feel' if that's what you wishing to have? ...

and of course, you can still target 'seniors' as your primary audience in your 'about' page to help provide context for the reader ....

anyway, that's my 2 cents worth for today ... and indeed, the decision is ultimately with you as the business owner ...

all the very best to you for every Success, let us know of how it goes for you, cheerio ... :)

John - if your website had the answer to my query on the very 1st page I saw, I wouldn't be bothered what the domain name was

i would say people are more interested at the start in the info you are gving them - does it answer their query.
it is olny later jsut before they click on the link that they may glance up at the website name and logo.
personally i would say people would get used to it.
but if you want it more 'perfect' then ...
your tagline could explain a bit more about your expansion.
so 'first life cover... now including medical nationally'
showing you are growing...
i would be looking for the answers to my query first.
good luck with your decision
phil

It is the branding of the website which is the most important element in my opinion

Keep domain name or ditch it?

Keep domain name or ditch it?

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Social Engagement & Marketing
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Hi gang - i haven’t posted in a while. I’m looking for some quick feedback.
My main business is Life Insurance (mostly Seniors). I’ve recently added Medica

You can always choose to put it up for sale and see if it sells before you ditch it!

Jeff

hey hi John ... good to see you posting!

it's really the context and the quality original content that you post on your website that counts for your audience engagement ... the domain name is like an address --- just so they can find you easily ....

suggest make the best use of what you have as a 'dollar saved is a dollar earned' ... you can always update your logo or design to create a 'new look and feel' if that's what you wishing to have? ...

and of course, you can still target 'seniors' as your primary audience in your 'about' page to help provide context for the reader ....

anyway, that's my 2 cents worth for today ... and indeed, the decision is ultimately with you as the business owner ...

all the very best to you for every Success, let us know of how it goes for you, cheerio ... :)

John - if your website had the answer to my query on the very 1st page I saw, I wouldn't be bothered what the domain name was

i would say people are more interested at the start in the info you are gving them - does it answer their query.
it is olny later jsut before they click on the link that they may glance up at the website name and logo.
personally i would say people would get used to it.
but if you want it more 'perfect' then ...
your tagline could explain a bit more about your expansion.
so 'first life cover... now including medical nationally'
showing you are growing...
i would be looking for the answers to my query first.
good luck with your decision
phil

It is the branding of the website which is the most important element in my opinion

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