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The WordPress logo and trademark come with specific rules. Following these guidelines is essential for anyone sharing content about WordPress. Although WordPress is open source, its name and logo are still protected by copyright and trademark laws. Many beginners don’t realize this and might accidentally… Read More »

If you’re bubbling with business ideas but find the thought of creating a website a bit daunting, you’ve landed in the perfect spot. Imagine having a magic wand that could instantly give your business website a professional look, making it irresistible to visitors. Now, what… Read More »

In WordPress, a transient is a way that plugins and themes can temporarily store cached data that would take a lot of server resources to generate repeatedly. This can significantly improve the performance and speed of your website. However, these transients can sometimes become outdated… Read More »

When you start building your website, you may be wondering which design tools are actually worth your time and money. We went through the same process when creating our own sites and launching our online businesses. For example, we personally use SeedProd for creating custom… Read More »

Switching from WordPress.com to a self-hosted WordPress.org site can feel like a big change. You might notice some familiar widgets and features missing in the new dashboard. The good news is there’s an easy way to bring back many of those useful features. In fact,… Read More »

Ever felt overwhelmed by the constant flood of comment notifications from your WordPress blog? We know the feeling. We often deal with hundreds of comments daily, so we’re all too familiar with the notification overload. At first, these alerts are exciting – they mean people… Read More »

Running a giveaway in WordPress can be a game-changer for your website’s growth and engagement. Whether you’re aiming to expand your email list, boost your social media following, or simply reward loyal readers, a well-executed contest can help you achieve these goals. At WPBeginner, we’ve… Read More »

During the WPBeginner 10th birthday giveaway, many of you asked me about which WordPress plugin are we using to run the contest? It was a new plugin that my team had built called RafflePress, but it wasn’t available to the public. But now it is.… Read More »

Making it easy for visitors to contact you can boost engagement and conversion rates. Adding a click-to-call button on your site streamlines communication and allows users to get in touch with you directly from their smartphones. Over the years, we have run various online stores… Read More »

Are you looking for a Mailchimp alternative? Mailchimp is a popular email marketing service, and it used to be an industry favorite. We even used it at WPBeginner for a number of years. However, due to the recent changes in Mailchimp pricing and several other… Read More »