Often beginners get confused when trying to pick the best WordPress plugins amongst so many that are available. We frequently get questions like what is the best WordPress plugin for SEO, Social Media, Performance, etc. Unlike other sites, WPBeginner test and review the best WordPress plugins and offer step by step installation guides to make your life easier. We know that everyone hates Top 10 WordPress plugins list, so we have taken a different approach. We do the research, so you don't have to.
The main difference between posts and pages is that pages can be hierarchical. However when displayed in WordPress, child pages of a page are displayed with a — before them. This works well for most users, but for websites that has lots of pages and… Read More »
Adding an Ajax taxonomies filter to your WordPress search can significantly improve the user experience. It allows visitors to search based on categories, tags, custom fields, and post types. The default WordPress search lacks this advanced functionality. That’s one of the main reasons why we… Read More »
Do you want to set an expire date for widgets in WordPress? By automatically removing a widget after a certain date and time, you can easily run time-sensitive campaigns and promotions with a firm ending date. In this article, we’ll show you how to set… Read More »
When you embed a video in WordPress, by default these videos are not responsive. With the rise of responsive WordPress themes, users visiting your site on smaller screens will see video containers that are stretched and disproportionate. In this article, we will show you how… Read More »
After a YouTube video finishes playing, a list of related videos is shown. Unfortunately, sometimes those related videos may promote your competitors or information that you disagree with. In that case, disabling related YouTube videos on your WordPress site can help maintain viewer focus by… Read More »
At WPBeginner, we have over 15 years of experience testing and building WordPress sites and online stores. We’ve built membership sites for our beginner online courses and eCommerce stores to sell our software. The majority of these websites have allowed users to register to access… Read More »
We were working on how to bulk remove featured images from posts in WordPress, and it got us thinking that there are so many things that can be done to improve the media library. Currently the media library displays all your media in a list… Read More »
Have you seen popular sites using their YouTube video thumbnails on the front page of their site? If you run a video channel on sites like YouTube, Vimeo, or others, then you too can display a video thumbnail for all posts containing videos on the… Read More »
With the right visual editor, you can create custom widgets featuring links, images, text, and more. You can then add these widgets to different areas of your theme and display them across your WordPress website. At WPBeginner, we’ve created lots of widgets for different purposes… Read More »
When a user follows a broken link to your site, they will see a 404 error message. This is bad news for your website because the error frustrates visitors and can hurt your search engine rankings. It’s like having a ‘Closed’ sign on your storefront… Read More »