Nate Covington
I build websites that build businesses.
Every month, my work is seen and used by hundreds of thousands of people. I am available for hire with building new web sites, and managing existing sites, help with updates, consulting, new features, training, etc…
I work with directly with business owners to build streamlined, effective web sites. I also work with advertising agencies and marketing consultants on their clients' sites.
The large majority of my projects are built using Wordpress, Drupal, and Joomla, although I also support Magento, OSCommerce, and almost any other open-source platform.
Experience
Covington Creations, LLC (CEO)
Builds and maintain web sites for small and medium businesses, mainly in the PA/NJ/MD area. Main focus is customizing open-source content management systems, frequently working with graphic designers, photographers, copy writers, and project managers to produce and implement cutting-edge web applications. Over 15 years of programming experience.
Mangos, Inc. (Internship in Account Management)
As an intern with Mangos, an award-winning full-service ad agency, I assisted account managers with competitive research, worked alongside creative directors, as well as various designers, writers, and managers. Worked within all three major departments – account management, creative, and production.
Education
Graduated from the Marketing Program at Shippensburg University with a BSBA. During his final semester, was hired by the College of Business to redesign the school’s web site. Coursework included a concentration in sociology, psychology, and art.
Technical Skills
Programming (HTML, CSS, PHP, etc)
Open-source Software
Graphic Design
Photography
Google AdWords
Software Toolkit
Mac and PC
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office (including Access)
Slack, Asana, other collaboration tools
Joomla + K2 Customization: Adding Descriptions to Tags
One of the frustrations I've encountered with the K2 extension for Joomla is the lack of a "description" when editing tags. It allows for a description under categories, not tags. What gives?
Here is the solution:
Social Media Tracking
Receive in-depth stats on your rivals’ social media performance without having to constantly check the platforms yourself. Moreover, this is an excellent opportunity to easily improve your own brand by monitoring social media—a crucial channel for your business success.
Use our detailed, fully customized email reports to:
- See which posts perform best
- Identify changes in engagement and the number of followers
- Discover the time when your followers are most active
- See all mentions of your competitors’ profiles
Domain Transfer Guide
Are you in the process of switching domain registrars? This helpful guide will help navigate the process.
The image below illustrates the flow of a domain transfer, including the actions taken by each of the parties involved. Please note that all confirmation emails are sent to the Administrative Contact email address listed for the domain. (See attachment below)
The Google My Business app is being replaced
If you've got the "My Business" app installed on your smart phone, you'll probably want to uninstall it soon.
Cloudflare "Always Online" to be completely powered by the Internet Archive
Back in 2020, Cloudflare started connecting with the Internet Archive (archive.org) for some sites using its Always Online feature. In July 2022, cloudflare is announcing that ALL sites will use the Internet Archive, rather than Cloudflare itself hosting the "always online" version.
"Confirmed" label coming for Google Business Profiles
Reports of a new Google Business Profile (GBP) verification label are currently circulating within the local SEO community. Select GBPs have received the new ‘confirmed’ label from Google to show that the associated business has had its details verified recently.
Question: HSTS Security Enforcement, do I need it?
Many common vulnerability scans are now requiring and recommending HSTS security enforcement. How easy is it to fix?
Answer:
Assuming your site already has an SSL certificate installed and working, this is a pretty simple fix.
What image size should I use for sharing posts on social media?
I've seen many sites recommend using 1280x720 resolution but I'll do you one better: 1920x1080 (full HD). Logic being, you can always shrink it later and not lose quality.
Beware of Threatening Link Building Scam
I frequently receive emails from various SEO partners that ask me to add links on my articles to their client's site, a pretty normal "link building" technique. This one caught me off guard because this is the type of thing that requires finesse, not threats.
Nevertheless, this guy asked for a link back to his CBD client, a 5 star GMB review, a 5 star Trust Piliot review...
How to declutter Wordpress admin dashboard
Tired of so many columns cluttering up your Wordpress dashboard? Here's how to clean it up:
Free consultation?
Book now. No commitment.
hello@covingtoncreations.com
will reply in 24 hrs
570.508.6881 (or SMS)
9-5 mon-fri
Design & Development
Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla
New custom websites, bespoke themes and extensions, redesigns, upgrades, migrations
Optimization & SEO
Let us optimize and manage your overall online presence. We offer full service monthly SEO as well as one-time projects.
Maintenance, Patching
White glove monthly backups, security updates, maintenance and testing for your Wordpress, Drupal, or Joomla site.