Back in 2014, Google made the announcement that HTTPS was officially a ranking factor for Google search. That one little decision took HTTPS from “that thing that only ecommerce stores need to worry about” to “something every WordPress user should implement if they want to maximize their search rankings”. But as important as it is, WordPress HTTPS is, thankfully, also...
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Social media is a busy place. With hundreds of millions of Tweets and Facebook posts going out every single day,...
In this article, we'll discuss what sets HostGator's WordPress-specific cloud hosting plans apart from the rest of their offerings. We'll also take a look at how HostGator performs when rated across a variety of criteria (stress tests, customer support, pricing, etc).
Ever since Google decided to consider SSL as a ranking factor, the demand, as well as supply for SSL certificates,...
Pretty much like a theme marketplace, a WordPress plugin marketplace is where WordPress developers can sell their plugins. The benefit...
Welcome to another edition of the Pirate Interviews series here at Themeisle: Arjun Thakuri interview. Arjun – the CEO and...
Have you made the decision to move from WordPress.com to a self-hosted WordPress.org site? It's definitely a smart move. And if you follow this guide on how to migrate WordPress.com to WordPress.org (AKA self-hosted WordPress), you'll be enjoying your new site in no time, with no loss of content.
No matter how much work you've put into launching your site, it can always find itself in harm's way, even though you might have done nothing wrong. The good news is that most threats can be prevented if you just set aside a little bit of time to implement the simple WordPress security tips we're going to teach you in this tutorial.
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 ...
