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Are you thinking of starting a WordPress web design business but still on the fence about it? We know exactly how you feel. When we first started WPBeginner, many of our readers asked if we offered website design services. For years, we only provided free… Read More »
Deciding whether to build your new website with WordPress or Weebly can be challenging. WordPress is a popular choice and powers over 43% of websites worldwide, while Weebly is another well-known solution for building websites, blogs, and eCommerce stores. At WPBeginner, we use WordPress for… Read More »
Are you using Jetpack’s publicize feature on your site? Recently while browsing through Facebook, we found several folks sharing links where WordPress replaced the site domain. Along with that, the status also read like this: Michelle Schulp published an article in WordPress. This was alarming,… Read More »
When you find a plugin that seems perfect for your needs but is not marked as compatible with your WordPress version, it is natural to feel unsure. You might worry about potential conflicts or even breaking your website. Our readers often ask us if it… Read More »
Starting a free blog is easy with WordPress.com. Many new bloggers choose this platform to kick off their blogging journey. However, as your blog begins to grow, you might notice some limitations with WordPress.com. These restrictions can get in the way of your blog’s potential,… Read More »
In 2010, we wrote our popular step by step guide on how to setup FeedBurner. A little over a year ago, we decided to stop using FeedBurner for all of our sites. Ever since we have received hundreds of questions about various FeedBurner bugs, issues,… Read More »
If you have an issue with a free plugin, then you can easily switch to a different one. However, if it is a paid or custom plugin, then you may want to get it fixed. We have often been asked by users if they should… Read More »
We strongly recommend that you never send newsletter emails directly from your WordPress site. While some WordPress plugins let you send emails using WordPress’s built-in PHP mail feature, this approach has significant problems. Your emails are likely to be undelivered or be sent to spam,… Read More »
When I started WPBeginner back in 2009, I made a decision to not include dates on any of my blog posts. I did that because I thought I was clever than the rest. My theory was that WPBeginner is NOT a blog. It is a… Read More »
As many of you know, this past week Syed Balkhi attended WordCamp Raleigh 2012. During the event, one of his tweets sparked quite a debate. In this article, our founder Syed Balkhi will debate whether WordPress Custom Post Types belong in functions.php file or in… Read More »