If you’re working on an announcement post or an internal document, or need to share information within your team but not the public, then it’s best to keep your post private. Unlike regular WordPress posts, a private post is not visible to your website visitors.… Read More »
Starting a website can feel a bit like learning a new language, especially when you encounter terms like ‘domain name’ and ‘web hosting’. As we have helped users get started with their first website over the last 15+ years, we have found that many beginners… Read More »
Learning how to effectively add keywords and meta descriptions in WordPress can enhance your website’s SEO, leading to increased traffic, and more leads and sales for your business. We have found that these elements play a crucial role in informing search engines about the content… Read More »
When you use WordPress, you see star ratings and reviews for plugins and themes on the directory pages. These come from people who use them, just like you. These reviews are really important. They help other people choose good plugins and themes. They also help… Read More »
Learning how to use FTP or File Transfer Protocol, can make managing your WordPress website much easier. FTP allows you to quickly upload files from your computer to your site without relying on your WordPress dashboard. For beginners, FTP might seem a bit technical, but… Read More »
Google uses answer boxes to answer questions directly on the search results page. Getting featured in them can help you get more organic clicks and boost website traffic. Over the years, we’ve experimented with different methods for getting our blog posts to appear in the… Read More »
When it comes to uploading videos online, YouTube and Vimeo are the two most popular platforms. Both are great, but each has its own advantages and faults. Based on your audience and unique needs, one might be better than the other. That is why we… Read More »
Although I am not a developer, I build my websites on my own for a few reasons. I love working at my own pace, I enjoy the freedom of making changes whenever I want, and most importantly, I DON’T want to spend hundreds of dollars… Read More »
Have you ever tried automatically updating a plugin only to get stuck with a failed update message? Don’t panic, we’ve been there many times. While this situation can seem scary at first, manually updating plugins via FTP isn’t as complicated as it might sound. Sometimes… Read More »
Most WordPress website owners test out a bunch of plugins over the years, and they often stay there on the Plugins page of the dashboard, deactivated. Recently, one of our readers asked us whether those inactive plugins impact site speed and if it is safe… Read More »