When it comes to website management, WordPress has plenty of built-in tools. But they aren't always immediately obvious. So to help you find the ones you might have missed, this post lists a number of not-so-obvious WordPress options that will help you manage your site.
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As you begin designing your first WordPress site, there are a few basic features you’ll want to become familiar with....
The WordPress dashboard and other Admin Screens come with many built-in features, not all of them immediately obvious to a...
Whether you run a business, organization, event, or just need to showcase a map for any other reason, it can be helpful to know how to add Google Maps to WordPress. In this guide, we'll introduce you to the Otter Blocks plugin, and then we'll show you how to use it to add Google Maps to WordPress for free.
Finding a new job is rarely a simple proposition. There’s so much competition that, even when the job market is...
Wikis are handy for collecting and sharing information, so it's no surprise that the internet is full of them. This may have prompted you to wonder if you can create a wiki on WordPress and of your own. While WordPress wasn't designed with wikis in mind, WordPress' power and flexibility makes adapting it to the format a simple process and in this guide we'll teach you how.
A blog style guide can transform your blog into a professional-looking publication. Done well, it streamlines both your own creative process and the process of working with others. And it's remarkably easy to create one - we're going to walk you through it today in a few simple steps.
If you're the only person running your website, you've probably never had to think about WordPress user roles. However, if you ever need to give other people access to your WordPress site, it becomes a different story. In this guide, we'll explain what WordPress user roles are and why they matter. Then we'll walk you through each default role before offering some tips on how to apply them effectively.
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 ...
