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How to tweak your site’s CSS using your browser’s developer tools (with video demo)

Complete guide to moving from Blogger to self-hosted WordPress without losing Google rankings

How to properly move from WordPress.com to self hosted WordPress.org

How to fix the WordPress error “there has been a critical error on your website”

Is keyword research really dead in SEO?

8 ways to speed up your WordPress site

Web Host Providers for WordPress users [affiliate links]

How To Setup The Google Site Kit Plugin On WordPress

Gain more insights about your blog with Google Site Kit

The solution to your failed scheduled blog post on WordPress

Getting a “missed schedule” error on WordPress? Why your scheduled post didn’t publish and how to fix it

A look at what’s new in WordPress 5.3 (and how to safely update)

How to create a custom post type on WordPress

How to create Custom Post Types on WordPress

Understanding search intent for SEO - Beginners Guide

What is Search Intent? Why does it matter for SEO?

Google’s new NoFollow guidelines for bloggers and content creators

Using Google’s new Nofollow, UGC and Sponsored Link Attributes (Guideline for bloggers and content creators)

How to see the keywords people search for on Google to find your site

Knowing the search terms people are using to find your blog for SEO

How to create a sitemap for your WordPress blog (and why you should!)

How to safely update WordPress core, themes and plugins

How to safely update WordPress, Themes and Plugins

10 tips for securing your WordPress website or blog and preventing a hack

10 Tips for Securing a WordPress Website

How to create a WordPress child theme

How to create a child theme on WordPress (and why you should)

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Free download alert! There’s a customisable 2 pa Free download alert! There’s a customisable 2 page media kit template for Canva over on my blog, link in bio to grab it ✨
WordPress 5.6 is here and I’ve been testing it o WordPress 5.6 is here and I’ve been testing it out. Here’s what’s new in the latest release and steps to update your site safely ✨
WordPress aims to be compatible with PHP 8.0 in th WordPress aims to be compatible with PHP 8.0 in the 5.6 update, which is currently scheduled for December 8, 2020. 

However, your themes and plugins may not be compatible by then, which may break your site so hold off on updating to PHP 8.0

Active support for PHP 7.3 ends on December 6, 2020. If you haven’t already upgraded, you should update to PHP 7.4 on your hosting. 

There’s a post on my website (link in bio) with details on how to check and update your PHP version 

ETA: UpdraftPlus lets you run tests on PHP 8.0 using their UpdraftClone feature ✨
If you’ve been thinking about investing in a new If you’ve been thinking about investing in a new theme, plugin, web host or business tool, then you may want to take a look at my latest post. I’ve gathered the best deals and discounts for content creators this Black Friday weekend. Link in bio 💖
A media kit is a document which summarises your on A media kit is a document which summarises your online presence in an easily digestible way. It can be sent to potential advertisers or brands you want to work with. It is a visual representation of your brand and outlines the key facts about your blog. It can also list collaboration options and prices for the services you offer. 

There are so many options available. You can build it from scratch or use a premade template. You could use a tool like Canva, Apple Pages, Google Slides or Adobe InDesign (or Photoshop or Illustrator). You could also create a page on your website, or use an online media kit tool like Adobe Spark Press Kit Maker, The Blogosphere Network or Kitly App by Q-83.

🔗 Creating a media kit for your blog and social media
https://xomisse.com/blog/media-kit/
*Cringing* look what I found on an old YouTube cha *Cringing* look what I found on an old YouTube channel dated June 2010. Show of hands - who has been on the internet long enough to remember BlogTV, the “OG” platform for live streaming?
Instagram has upgraded its search functionality. B Instagram has upgraded its search functionality. Before now, we could only search for hashtags or accounts. Going forward, the platform is allowing us to search keywords and key phrases (though it is limited). 

There are several factors involved when deciding what results are shown in search. This includes the type of content, captions and when it was posted as well as Instagram using machine learning to “find the highest quality content that’s relevant to you”.

The exciting part of this update is the potential for Instagram SEO. It's too early to say if this is where Instagram is headed but if it is, it may be a good idea to start optimising your content now - like using relevant keywords in your captions and bio.

What are your thoughts on this update? Let me know below 💭
5 things to include in your media kit - informatio 5 things to include in your media kit - information about you and your platforms, your stats and demographics, previous campaigns and brands you’ve worked with, testimonials and a list of services or packages you offer. What else do you include?

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