Website Tips and Secret Tricks
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Do You Really Need a WordPress Maintenance Plan?
You chose WordPress because you thought it would be an easy way to get your site going. You’re not wrong. But you may not have anticipated all the little tasks you would have to do on a regular basis to keep it running. Here’s how it usually goes: If that sounds familiar, I empathize. It…
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WordPress Site Errors: Five Things to Try First
To save time in fixing your WordPress site errors and issues, here are the five steps I recommend trying before anything else.
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Prevent Total Loss with a WordPress Site Backup
Don’t let a hacker or disaster erase your website forever. Let’s talk about how to do a WordPress site backup!
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How to Get Started with a WordPress Site
Congratulations! You’ve decided to create a website using WordPress. That was an excellent choice. Before you start learning how to use WordPress, there are some important first steps to take.
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Why You Should Be Blogging
One of the first things I tell clients when I revamp their websites is, “You should be blogging on a regular basis.” I’m usually met with the kind of resistance associated with telling someone they should eat more cruciferous vegetables. Sure, they say, I know I should, but it’s not really something I see myself…
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How I Came to Love Blocks in WordPress
A Gutenberg Love Story I know. You hate blocks in WordPress. I get it. I hear this almost every day from WordPress users all over the world. If you’re thinking I’m going to spend this post trying to convince you how wrong you are and why you should love blocks like I do, you can…
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How to Secure Your WordPress Website
There are some scary articles these days about hackers busting into WordPress sites. Sometimes it seems that every day yet another plugin has been compromised or declared unsafe. And sometimes it even seems like it’s the same plugin over and over again (I’m looking at you, Elementor). With all the hacking going on, it seems…
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Hate Gutenberg? Go Back to the Classic Editor Forever
Are you a die hard fan of the Classic Editor? Do you absolutely hate Gutenberg? If you’re agonizing over the way WordPress has been changing things on you, you’re not alone. I get it. You may have had your site going for years, way before Gutenberg was even a thing. And over time with the…
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Stop Using Sliders on Your WordPress Site
Sliders! Everybody wants them on their sites. They give “life” to a dull site, they make it look more “professional,” sliders make your site look like it’s super complex and sophisticated. Stop using them. Before I get into the why about my very strong advice, let’s cover some basics. What’s a Slider? A slider is…
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How to Create a New Admin User in WordPress
In some situations, you may need to add a new user to your WordPress site. Maybe you’ve decided to share responsibility for the site, or you’re working with a developer or technical support person. Rather than give them your personal login credentials, it’s much more secure to set them up as a new user. This…