WordPress is the world's most popular website builder and you've decided you want to join the crowd to build your website, blog, or ecommerce store. One of the first questions that's likely popped into your mind is how to download WordPress so you can get started. In this beginner's guide we'll teach you, step-by-step.
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A plain text menu works for most WordPress sites… But it doesn’t always stand out enough. Icons can change that. They make each link easier to spot. You can use icons to guide visitors, highlight key pages, or simply make your navigation look sharper.
Trying to access a website only to be met with a 401 error code? If your WordPress site is showing the 401 error code to other visitors, it's important to fix the problem so that your visitors can enjoy your site. In this post, we'll explain what the 401 error is, what causes it, and how to fix it.
WordPress is the most popular way to build a website, powering almost half the number of all websites on the entire internet. But despite its popularity, there's one question that many new users still struggle with - what's the difference between WordPress.com vs WordPress.org? In this post we break it down in layman's terms - with details.
You don't always need WordPress REST API. In fact, sometimes you're better off without it. This post is for people who want to shut it down fast. Maybe you're worried about someone poking around your site's data. Maybe your server's feeling the load. Maybe you just want one less thing "exposed." Whatever your reason, I'll show you how to disable the REST API cleanly and completely.
ou're running XAMPP. You hit "Start" on Apache. And boom…"Apache shutdown unexpectedly." Now what? This post is for anyone stuck at that screen wondering why their local server just gave up. It's not random. Apache crashes like this for a few common reasons, and you don't need to guess your way through them.
Whether you’d like to achieve a more minimalist look on your website or you want to only remove photos from certain areas of your site, learning how to hide a featured image in WordPress is a useful skill to have in your toolbox.
So you're editing a post in WordPress. You hit Update, and…bam! “Updating Failed. The Response is Not a Valid JSON Response.” No warning, no help, just a message that sounds like it came from a robot (it did). What does it even mean? And why now?
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 ...
