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Discovered that a WordPress post is showing the wrong author’s name? By this, we mean that the wrong name of the right author was displayed in the front end, or that a post was assigned to the wrong author. Also, there’s often a need to assign posts to a new author after a previous one…
If you’ve used WordPress or heard about it, you must’ve also heard the term slug being mentioned. Obviously, it doesn’t represent a slimy creature in nature. Instead, we’re talking about a key part of Internet links, blogging, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization). As such, knowing and understanding it allows you to optimize it. After all,…
Don’t like the slug WordPress generated for you? Or, perhaps defined in the permalink structure part of the WordPress Admin Section or default .htaccess? For those that don’t know what we’re talking about, we answered what is a slug in WordPress. In short, it’s the part of your website URL that makes a page easily…
Although you can copy and paste the contents of a page or post in WordPress, there’s much more to it. Tags, categories, metadata, permalink, structure, featured image and video, SEO settings, and other unique settings would have to be copied and pasted one by one. That’s way more work than it needs to be. So,…
Ran into broken or dead links on your WordPress website? They can certainly ruin the user experience. And not only that. Dead links fare terrible with SEO, and if left in that state, can severely hurt your rankings. For that reason, a solution must be found, and quickly. That’s where we run into trouble, however.…
Facing the issue with broken permalinks on your WordPress website? While it might not be a big deal for the visitors, it’s a severe issue for the owner(s). Besides preventing people from reading your content, it can also hurt your website’s SEO and ranking. So, what causes broken permalinks in WordPress to appear? We can’t…
Although common, “The link you followed has expired” WordPress error can take you by surprise. It often occurs when you try to save a draft, publish a post, or convert the post into Pending status. Another frequent cause for the error is uploading WordPress plugin or theme files using the WordPress Admin Dashboard. Regardless of…
Favicons are tiny icons you see next to the website name in your browser tab or browser bookmarks. They can also be used for shortcuts to websites on Android or iOS homepage or appear in search results on Google. As such, they help brand recognition and should look and feel professional. Most importantly, they should…
Have you heard of the term “favicon“ and wondered what people are referring to? Don’t fret, by the end of the article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about favicons. It should be pretty obvious that it has something to do with icons since it’s in the name. As you’ll see below, that’s…
Saw the red screen of death in Google Chrome when visiting a WordPress website? It is among the scariest things that could happen, especially if you’re the website owner. It gets even worse when you realize that all of your visitors are seeing the same thing. Luckily, you can rebuild your reputation after you resolve…
Scrolled to the bottom of your WordPress website and decided changes need to be made? That area, called the footer, appears on every page of your website below the content, unless specifically disabled. It is also the area that is usually edited last because it’s usually out of sight and website owners don’t find it…
Loaded your website and saw a 403 Forbidden or HTTP 403 error instead of your usual homepage? Although equally debilitating for you like the white screen of death in WordPress, there’s a chance you’re the only one seeing it. If so, your visitors can stay oblivious of the issue while you’re working on a solution.…
