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(Nearly) 20,000 Free-to-Use Images Now Available in the WordPress Photo Directory
Almost 20,000 free, high-quality images are part of the WordPress community-submitted Photo Directory. They are free to use on any site (not just WordPress) for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. You read that correctly – these photos are CC0-licensed, meaning they are part of the public domain. They can be downloaded and used for any purpose, including marketing and branding, with no cost or attribution required.
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Still Using Google Search in 2025? Try These Two Better Alternatives Instead
Within the last two years, numerous blogs and tech news sites have been sounding the alarm about the decreasing quality of Google's search results. As a result, many people these days are looking for Google Search alternatives. In this post, I'll share the two that I'm using right now and what I love about them.
WP Engine vs WordPress.com: Who Has the Better Plans and Prices?
Sometimes fate works in mysterious ways. I originally began writing this article the day before WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg took the stage in Portland, Oregon to deliver his keynote speech at WordCamp U.S. Little did I know, in less than 24 hours after I began typing, that this lil' ol' WP Engine vs WordPress.com comparison post would rapidly morph into a WP Engine VERSUS WordPress.com post.
How to Get Sponsored Blog Posts: 10 Steps to Find Your First Sponsor
If you’re ready to start making money from your blog, you’re on the right track! The fact that you believe in the value of your content is a huge step – one that many struggle with. Now that you have the right mindset, it’s time to turn that confidence into income by landing your first sponsored post!
I Tested 8 Budget-Friendly WordPress Hosting Providers for 2026
I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur when it comes to cheap WordPress hosting. I know it’s not the most exciting thing to be passionate about, but hey, don’t judge. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than $5 per month for hosting over the past ten years. I’m talking about hosting my own personal website projects, not the site you’re reading this on right now - hosting this one actually costs quite a bit.
5 SiteGround Alternatives In 2025 That Are Cheaper…and Often Better
SiteGround offers hosting plans starting at $2.99 per month. Yes, that is true…but that’s only for the first year. Once that introductory period ends, the price jumps to $17.99 per month. Over five years, you’re looking at spending around $825, and over ten years, that total climbs to about $1,900. If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware of this and are searching for more affordable options.
Hostinger Pricing Explained: Which Plan Should You Pick in 2026? If Any
"Wow, that's a lot of plans!" was my first thought - and second and third - when I first tried to make sense of Hostinger pricing and all its different hosting tiers. But then I realized that all those plans looked a bit similar, not just in price but in how they were presented ... almost as if the only thing Hostinger did was slap a different label on the same product. Or did they?
I Tested 30+ Free Fitness Themes for WordPress – Here Are the Top 9
As someone who's been working out since the age of 15 and even managed an entire fitness facility at one point in my life, I know a thing or two about what "my kinda people" are probably looking for in a theme. I also happen to be a WordPress fanatic who's played around with dozens of themes over the years. Based on that experience, here are my top choices for the best free sports and fitness themes.
