WordPress maintenance: 12-step monthly checklist to keep your site secure and running smoothly
Keep on top of your WordPress maintenance with this 12-step monthly checklist to improve your website’s security, performance and speed
WordPress not sending emails correctly? Here’s how to fix WordPress email issues
A common issue among WordPress users is they suddenly find that their websites are not sending emails correctly or at all. You may have noticed that you are not getting admin notifications, that your readers or customers are not getting email notifications, or you may have installed a contact form plugin that doesn’t seem to…
Fix the HTTP error when uploading images on WordPress
As a WordPress user, every so often you may come up against one of the common errors. One of which might be when you’re uploading an image or media file to the WordPress media library. This may even randomly happen, even if you haven’t done anything differently. There are several reasons why this error can…
How to disable fullscreen mode in Gutenberg WordPress Editor
WordPress 5.4 introduced fullscreen mode as default for the Gutenberg editor. That means every time you open a post or page, it is shown as fullscreen without your WordPress Admin Menu or Bar. While this distraction-free mode can be useful in some cases, some users may find it confusing and want to go back to…
Fix the critical error on your WordPress website
It’s likely at some point in your journey with WordPress, that you’ll come across the dreaded critical error. It typically looks something like this: There has been a critical error on your website. Please check your site admin email inbox for instructions. Learn more about debugging in WordPress. I know – terrifying. But don’t worry!…
8 ways to speed up your WordPress site
Not surprising as a fast-loading site improves user experience, increases your page views and helps with your SEO. According to research by WPengine, a single second delay in page load speed can lead to 11% fewer page views, 16% decrease in customer satisfaction and 7% loss in conversions. Other research by Neil Patel shows that 47% of…
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 of a missed schedule error, which stops your post from publishing correctly. I’m going to share a quick solution with you to prevent this from…
How to disable the Gutenberg block editor and use the previous WordPress editor instead
WordPress 5.0 brings a number of changes, most significantly the new block editor known as Gutenberg. If you’ve already updated to WordPress 5.0 and don’t like the new editing experience, you may be wondering if you can return to the previous WordPress editor instead. If you prefer the classic editor, have compatibility issues with Gutenberg…
How to easily check and update the PHP version of your WordPress site
WordPress is written in a programming language called PHP. This allows content to be saved and read from the database, pulls in different files and just makes your site run as it should. WordPress recommend PHP version 7.4 or greater, but according to WordPress stats page 83.6% of WordPress sites are using PHP 7.0 or…
7 common WordPress errors (and how to easily fix them)
Ever come across a WordPress error that you have no idea how to resolve? Here are seven common errors you’re likely to come across while working with WordPress and easy solutions on how to fix them. 1. Error: The White Screen of Death I think one of the most terrifying errors is the white screen…
How to limit and disable post revisions on WordPress to save space
A very handy WordPress feature, especially for bloggers, is post revisions. It allows you to look back over earlier versions of your blog post so you can undo changes, compare two versions and revert to an earlier version. By default, WordPress stores an infinite number of revisions. So every time you edit your blog post…
How to SEO your blog posts on WordPress – video walkthrough with FREE checklist
This is the second post about how to SEO your blog posts, I previously showed you the steps to optimising your blog posts on Blogger for search engines but today I’ll be showing you how to do so on WordPress. I get asked all the time how to take the SEO tips I’ve previously shared…
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WordPress Performance and Speed
