Optimizing your website’s performance is crucial. A slow site can drive visitors away – research shows that people are more likely to abandon a page that takes longer than three seconds to load. Page speed can even impact your site’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Fortunately, you can diagnose your site’s current performance by using Google’s …

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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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Your website and social media channels are the ‘face’ of your business online, so it’s crucial to keep them up-to-date and running smoothly. However, the necessary maintenance tasks, such as cross-posting your blog entries to social media, can take up valuable time. Fortunately, there are ways to automate some of these tasks. IFTTT (If This, …

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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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No matter what type of website you run, it can be hard work to keep it error-free. Especially if your site has dozens or hundreds of pages, staying on top of corrections often becomes a nightmare. Plus, mistakes don’t just look unprofessional; they can also harm your business. Fortunately, you don’t have to test every detail …

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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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