Online piracy is rife these days, and if you don't take the appropriate steps to protect your images, someone could come along and steal them. This is especially concerning for photographers and artists who make a living from the quality of their portfolios. Fortunately, the solution is simple: watermark images in WordPress - your images.
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A WordPress site can make your week real bad if it's suddenly compromised or breaks for whatever reason. If you're in charge of any WordPress site, write for one, build them for clients, or help manage updates, this guide is for you.
Most WordPress security advice starts by trying to scare you into installing a new plugin. I try not to do that here. Instead, I want to present a take that's more practical, meant for WordPress site owners, bloggers, and anyone who has heard they “need” a security plugin but is not sure what that really means. The goal is simple: clear up a few common myths and help you make a smart call.
Contrary to popular belief, your WordPress media library isn't a bottomless pit…it just feels like one when every image and video piles up in one place. I've been there, scrolling through hundreds of uploads, trying to find that one logo file from last year.
In comparison to traditional formats like PNG and JPEG, nex-gen image formats can help you improve loading times on your website and deliver a better user experience (UX). The good news is that it's simple to serve images in next-gen formats in WordPress. In this post, we'll take a look at it's recommended that you serve images in next-gen formats. Then we'll guide you through two quick steps to enable this functionally in WordPress.
If you use WordPress, then you know how bloated and disorganized your WordPress Media Library can become over time. Fortunately, there are plugins that address this exact problem. In this post, we'll introduce you to some of the best ones and we'll explain how they can help you keep your media library in tip-top shape.
WordPress is fantastic for photographers because it's easy to use and flexible, but a basic WordPress installation isn't going to give you everything you need for a show-stopping photography website. For that, you will need some plugins. In this post, we will review six of the best photography plugins available for WordPress.
If you run a membership site or an online store, customizing your login page is an effective way to enhance its overall user experience (UX). Also, if you’re a web designer, adding custom branding to the admin area can help you fully white-label your client sites. WordPress login plugins make these tasks easier.
Starting a blog without spending a penny is entirely possible, and you’re in the right place to learn how. Over the years, I’ve tried dozens of blogging sites to see how well they work for different purposes and needs. This post shares my ...
Can you actually still create a WordPress blog in less than 15 minutes, or is it just marketing? The short answer is: yes, you can, but probably not if it's your first time doing this. WordPress is a great tool. It's free, open source, and has tons ...
In this tutorial, we will lead you through all the steps you need to take in order to start a personal blog that is cheap, effective, good-looking, and that will set you up for future success. This is your ultimate guide to a personal WordPress blog ...
Building a website with WordPress might seem overwhelming at first, but it’s easier than you think. You don’t need to be a developer or have any design experience to create a site that looks great and works ...
The web host you choose to power your WordPress site plays a key role in its speed and performance. However, with so many claiming to offer the fastest WordPress hosting out there, how do you decide which company to use? In this post, we'll look at ...
Here's how I set up WordPress on my own computer, with no web host, no risk, no cost, and nobody watching. The tool I use for this is called XAMPP. It basically makes your laptop act like a real server - albeit just locally. You can run WordPress on ...
