Are security concerns keeping you from enjoying the flexibility and power of WordPress? If you’ve bought into the hype that WordPress is inherently insecure, then you’re missing out on all the great things the platform has to offer for no good reason. Securing your WordPress site is easier than you […]
Even if you have a large audience, it still pays to make your content even more visible online. Using relevant keywords in your blog posts is key to making this happen. When your ideal client searches on Google or another search engine, they use specific keywords to find you. For […]
The WordPress Tools available are invaluable, especially if you are moving content from another blog platform. You can use the WordPress tools to: import and export content check the status of your WordPress site. export or erase personal data All the amazing tools you need to know to run a […]
WordPress plugins are additional apps you can install on your site to extend what your website can do. For new WordPress users, the term can be confusing (“what else do I need to add to my site?” – “Is this going to cost more money?” – “I understand I need […]
If you’re new to WordPress or just beginning your blog journey, you may have questions about the concept of Categories and Tags. What are they? How and why do you use them? These are not uncommon inquiries in the WordPress world! So, let me answer those questions for you. In […]
The first thing you see after logging into WordPress is the WordPress Dashboard. This is an area where you can see a quick overview of your WordPress site and what is happening in the WordPress world. Each dashboard will look different. Some WordPress plugins add more items, and you can […]
One of the most important things you need to do to build an online presence (whether you’re a blogger, service provider, etc.), is to choose a domain and web hosting for your website. It’s not always easy to choose a domain name. This is one area where a lot of […]
Getting Started with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) So you’ve started an online business or blog, and that’s wonderful! But now you have to deal with the mysterious-sounding concept of search engine optimization or SEO. Urgh! What the heck is it? In a nutshell, SEO is one of many ways to […]
I’ll be honest: I didn’t upgrade to WordPress 5.0 right away for fear of Gutenberg. If you’re like me, you too may have been concerned about the learning curve and possible undesirable effects of the upgrade. Well, after waiting out the first waves of bugs (and fixes), I decided to […]
Creating a WordPress site using Siteground web hosting (or your own chosen host provider) Have you been thinking about creating a website but are confused about where to start? It’s not an uncommon problem. But get this: most of the blogs and sites you see online were set up by […]