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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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Database backups contain critical information but aren’t enough on their own. You should backup your entire website manually, using cloud backup services, or a backup WordPress plugin. Still, having a separate database backup allows for quick troubleshooting after a fatal error, hacking attempt, storage or database corruption, or making wrong website changes. Additionally, doing so…
Ran a website performance test on your URL and saw a “Specify a cache validator” warning? It means your website is lacking HTTP caching headers, forcing new requests to be generated at every visit. The solution? Include them in every response of the origin server because they validate and configure the length of the cache.…
Although not necessary for every webmaster, going beyond default post types (posts, pages, attachments, revisions, navigation menus) can improve SEO, help with content visuals and organization, and speed up the workflow. Some great examples include custom Portfolio, Deals, Glossary, Product, Review, or Testimonial post types, which you can even pair with custom taxonomies. Some eCommerce…
Decided to create a website, and settled on WordPress? No wonder – it powers over 40% of websites on the Internet. Its dominance as the most popular Content Management System (CMS) gets even more convincing when you realize that it powers over 64% of websites with a known CMS. The accessibility and affordability of varied…
WordPress is unlike real life, where we don’t get the chance to roll back time and correct our mistakes. Well, provided proper precautions were taken. This means you’ll no longer feel your heart sink after saving a post or page or making a site-wide change you know wreaks havoc. Even if you do, it only…
While earning money shouldn’t be the main reason for daring to become a blogger, it motivates many. Simultaneously, it’s a source of struggle, confusion, and can expose a lack of skill. If you were only your own, you’d have to wait for your website to reach prominence, then combine business and marketing knowledge to barter…
WordPress uses an XML-RPC (Extensible Markup Language-Remote Procedure Call) interface for making calls via XML language and transfers them over HTTP. In other words, it allows you to make updates to WordPress remotely, without direct access. This allows WordPress API to benefit from other APIs, some plugins (Jetpack, for example), and software for computers and…
