Got a “This page isn’t redirecting properly” or “This page isn’t working. url.com redirected you too many times” error? Maybe you only received an ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS warning? We aren’t happy it happened to you, but a tiny part of us is glad it did since you discovered us. Well, the issue obviously lies in a redirect […]
How to Edit Header in WordPress
Decided to alter the top part of your WordPress website, e.g., header? Great! Headers can be used to improve the functionality of your website, with quick access icons, text, or drop-down menus. Also, some services such as Google Analytics require you to add code in the header for successful integration. In contrast, adding a logo […]
How to Get Page ID in WordPress: 4 Methods
You’ll need to identify an ID for a page every once in a while on a WordPress website. If you aren’t sure what it is, it’s a unique identifying number that corresponds to a specific item in your WordPress database, this time a page. The way it works is kind of obvious – you’ll point […]
How to Fix WordPress Not Sending Email Issue
Created a contact form, but you’re no longer receiving WordPress notifications to the e-mail address tied to the WordPress Admin Section account? The default function responsible, PHP mail(), is the cause. It earned a bad reputation because people abuse it for spamming or e-mail scamming. Consequently, email service providers have filters in place to block […]
How to Remove Credits Footer in WordPress
Scrolled to the bottom of your website and saw a message that reads “Proudly Powered by WordPress.”? It’s there for a reason. You’re giving credit to WordPress with an external link for providing their content management system (CMS). However, even though millions use WordPress, it can still look unprofessional. For one, many would think you […]
How to Anchor Links in WordPress
Anchor tags are a great way to improve the user experience on your WordPress website. To give you an idea, we’ll mention the table of contents. You must’ve seen one appear in WordPress posts. Once an entry in the table is clicked or tapped, users are automatically taken to a corresponding section in the text […]
How to Change Author Name in WordPress
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 […]
What is a Slug in WordPress and How to Optimize it?
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, […]
How to Change a Slug in WordPress
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 […]
How to Duplicate a Post or Page in WordPress
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, […]
What is WordPress Used For? (9 Common Applications)
Thinking of installing WordPress on hosting storage you own or plan to buy? That’s a great idea, although we’re biased, seeing as how we use WordPress too. Still, there’s no denying that this open-source Content Management System (CMS) is the right choice most of the time. But where does WordPress excel? That’s exactly the topic […]
How to Find and Fix Broken Links in WordPress
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. […]