Category: WordPress
Tips and guides for building, optimising, and managing your website with WordPress and other tools. Learn how to create a site that attracts and converts clients.
Just moved to self-hosted WordPress? Here’s what you need to know
Self-hosted WordPress or wordpress.org is known as a Content Management System (CMS). A CMS is a software that allows you to easily create, edit, organise and publish content from a…
Gain more insights about your blog with Google Site Kit
We have several different hats as bloggers and freelancers. And because of that it can be quite easy to drop the ball on the webmaster tasks we should be doing…
WordPress missed schedule error: why your scheduled post didn’t publish and how to fix it
You spend a lot of time creating a post, set the date and click schedule. Easy, right? Well, no! If you regularly schedule content on WordPress you know the frustration…
A look at what’s new in WordPress 5.3 (and how to safely update)
The next major WordPress update is coming and let me tell you, it’s a good one! I’ve been testing some of the new features, and I can’t wait for them…
How to create Custom Post Types on WordPress
One of the reasons WordPress powers more than 39% of the internet is down to its versatility. WordPress uses more than just posts and pages to organise content. One way you…
How to create a sitemap for your WordPress blog (and why you should!)
If you’ve ever read anything about SEO, you’ve probably come across the term sitemap. If that’s the case, then you have probably read that you should have one and that…
How to safely update WordPress, Themes and Plugins
Not sure where to start with updating your WordPress site and afraid something might go wrong? While this is an understandable concern, it is important to use the latest version…
10 essential tips for securing your WordPress website
One thing you have to think about when you have a self-hosted WordPress website is security! Whether you run a personal blog or a business website, ensuring your site is…
Are you incorrectly getting consent for cookies? The ICO publish cookie guidance for website owners and bloggers
Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect last year, there has been a lot of questions surrounding cookies. Last week the Information Commissioner Office (ICO), which is…
How to create a child theme on WordPress (and why you should)
A child theme allows you to make customisations to different aspects of your site’s appearance while preserving your theme’s style and functionality. A parent theme includes all of the required WordPress…
How to automatically set your featured image on WordPress
If you’ve recently changed your theme, you may be wondering why some post thumbnails aren’t being displayed anymore. This could be that the featured images aren’t set, but instead of…
How to access your WordPress files via FTP using FileZilla (for beginners)
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the need for bloggers to understand the technical side of their websites. This post will show you how to set up and…