Do Plugins Affect WordPress Performance? Real Test Data

"Too many plugins will slow your site down". If you've spent any time learning about WordPress, you've probably seen this statement. Is it true, though? And just how much do plugins affect WordPress performance? We ran some real world tests to find out and these were the results.

How to Test a New WordPress Theme for Your Website (Tutorial)

Getting to test a new WordPress theme for a fresh install is one of the most exciting parts of setting up a WordPress website. But when you install a theme on a fresh copy of WordPress, it's hard to know what it's actually going to look like. In this tutorial, we're going to talk about why it's important to test a new WordPress theme before you start using it on a website. Then we'll teach you how to do it in two steps.

6 Sites to Hire WordPress Freelancers if You Need a Helping Hand

Whether you're a WordPress newbie looking for help setting everything up or a seasoned pro who needs specialty expertise to grow, we all need a little help with our WordPress sites from time to time. And it's important for you to understand where and how to hire WordPress freelancers before you start looking - which is exactly what we're going to share in this article!

How to Whitelist IP Addresses in WordPress to Restrict Login Access (via .htaccess)

Securing your WordPress website is one of your most critical management duties. A lot of websites find themselves the targets of random attacks, and if yours makes it onto that list, your site and its data could be at risk. To help avoid this problem, one security tip is to learn how to whitelist IP addresses in WordPress - which is what we're going to teach you in this tutorial.