Category: WordPress

If you’ve purchased a domain through WordPress.com, you may have noticed that your account comes with up to five custom email addresses (such as [email protected]). However, there’s no associated inbox. This means that unless you set up a domain forward, your emails will have no place to go. Fortunately, you can connect your domain to …

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If you have a WordPress website, you can easily change the look and feel of your site via themes. A WordPress theme is an add-on that styles and structures your site’s appearance. However, if you choose a popular theme, you may notice that your website ends up looking similar to many other sites. Fortunately, you …

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WordPress’ new Gutenberg editor is imminent, and the opportunity is ripe for creating advanced content layouts. However, some aspects of Gutenberg can be less intuitive than the old editor, so it may not be immediately apparent how to use it. To get started, it helps to get a firm handle on the editor’s new features. If …

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If you use WordPress, it’s vital to be aware of the Gutenberg editor. With the release of WordPress 5.0, all sites will use this new editor by default, but you’ll still have the option of using the Classic editor instead. This means you need to decide which editor is the best choice for you. To figure …

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It’s vital to run your site using the latest version of WordPress, as not doing so can leave your site open to security vulnerabilities. However, updating WordPress also has the potential to cause certain issues on an unprepared site, especially with a major change such as the upcoming 5.0 version of the platform. To avoid …

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The latest release of WordPress’ core is right around the corner, with version 5.0 scheduled for November 19th. It’s important to keep your WordPress site up to date in order to avoid security vulnerabilities. However, this release contains some big changes, so it’s also vital to be prepared. The best way to get ready for …

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Choosing a theme you like is an excellent way to quickly implement your desired look on your WordPress website. However, if you use a popular theme, your site could end up looking like many others. Therefore, it can be important to change up your theme, if you want to achieve a unique appearance. Fortunately, in …

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WordPress plugins are incredibly useful tools, expanding what you can do with your website. However, installing the wrong plugin can be damaging, by breaking your site or opening it up to security risks. Therefore, it’s important to be savvy when deciding which plugins to use. Fortunately, there are ways to check plugins for potential problems beforehand, so …

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As a business owner, maintaining a social media presence is critical for growing your brand. However, posting every day can be quite time-consuming. Between Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, just sharing a blog entry once per day can take up to half an hour – time that busy entrepreneurs don’t have to spare. Fortunately, there’s a …

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Between design, copywriting, and organization, websites can take a long time to create and perfect. However, the best time to start spreading word of mouth about your new business is now, not later. Fortunately, there’s a straightforward solution: set up a Coming Soon page. Once you have your site’s domain name picked out and registered, …

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