Installing WordPress to a server or your computer is easier than you think. This is mainly because over 40% of indexable websites on the Internet use this Content Management System (CMS). Furthermore, the software is open-source, free, and community-driven, making the entire ordeal streamlined and beginner-friendly. As if that wasn’t enough, many web hosting providers […]
Minimum WordPress Server Requirements
How to Create a Database using phpMyAdmin
Databases are one of the building blocks of WordPress. They provide a way to not only store lots of information in one place but organize it into tables, sorted into columns and rows. A database can contain a single table, hence the name “flat-file database”, or be linked or exist alongside other tables, in which […]
How to Add JavaScript in WordPress
JavaScript is one of the most used programming languages and is often utilized on WordPress websites. Its primary purpose is adding client-side elements to pages and posts beyond what’s possible with CMS (Content Management System) or installed themes and plugins. And while it’s an invaluable tool when you’re experienced, a tiny error in code can […]
What is a Domain
You must’ve heard the term domain thrown around online, whether in the form of a “domain name” or an “Internet domain”. And for a good reason; it is one of the crucial aspects of the Internet, and has brought immeasurable convenience for decades. It all started on March 15, 1985, when Symbolics Inc., a Massachusetts-based […]
How to Change Domain Name in WordPress
Although domain names shouldn’t be changed often or at all, users sometimes have no choice. Common reasons for switching domain names include moving from a free domain to a paid one, upgrading the top-level domain to a more popular option, rebranding your website, or merging two sites into one. If done properly, the link juice […]
How to Edit Menu in WordPress
Menus are an integral part of nearly every website and are usually placed at the top of web pages (header) or the very bottom (footer). Visitors love them because they allow for quick access to desired parts of the website, including whole sections or specific pages such as contact forms. In return, they can view […]
How To Write Great Blog Posts
Encouraging you to start blogging and teaching you to blog in WordPress brought us joy and fulfillment. Therefore, it was clear we needed to dedicate time to the art of mastering blog post writing. An additional incentive was that blog posts represent one of the key elements of audience engagement and search engine optimization (SEO). […]
How to Leverage Browser Caching in WordPress
Received a warning to “leverage browser caching” on speed test tools such as GTMetrix, Google PageSpeed Insights, and Pingdom? Caching content, not limited to the browser, is one of the crucial techniques for increasing website speed. Its goal is to reduce the size of assets (files) the visitor must load initially, then every next visit. […]
How to Fix Syntax Errors in WordPress
Saw the “Parse error: syntax error, unexpected …” on your WordPress website frontend and freaked out? While certainly scary, as it goes to show how a tiny error, even a dot or comma, can wreck the entire website, you’re far from the first user to experience that. In fact, the error is quite common, especially […]
How to Blog on WordPress
Starting a WordPress blog is an activity a lot of people desire, but not everyone makes it a reality. The investment of time and money, insecurities with their writing, and fear of privacy loss are common reasons why people fail. In contrast, we think that everyone with passion and desire should dare to be a […]
How to Make a Drop-Down Menu in WordPress
Drop-down menus in WordPress are crucial for your website’s navigation. They boost UX (User eXperience), and as a result, reduce your website’s bounce rate. Granted, if you go overboard with the number of sub-items, your top-level page visits take a nosedive. An ideal number is below or at 7 – studies show that our short-term […]
How to Fix “Use Cookie-Free Domains” in WordPress
Failed to achieve 100/100 score on GTMetrix and Pingdom, and YSlow tab suggests you need to “Use cookie-free domains” to improve it? The solution, obviously, isn’t to remove all cookies. They improve user experience through personalization and security, manage visitor sessions, help with tracking and analytics, and more. Instead, you must separate parts that don’t […]