When we first started WPBeginner back in 2009, we had one main goal: teaching people how to succeed with WordPress. Even though we’ve now spent 16+ years helping more than 2 million people build their WordPress websites, we totally understand if you’re feeling overwhelmed right now. ...
One of our friends recently shared how, when they launched their first WordPress site, they posted their email on the contact page to stay in touch with visitors. Big mistake. The spam was endless, and he missed important messages buried in his inbox. That’s when he realized it was time...
Sometimes you’ll want to make certain WordPress posts private for internal editing or simply to make sure they aren’t readily available to the public. WordPress comes with a built-in feature that allows you to make any WordPress post type or page private, password-protected or unpublished. P...
This tutorial will give you some tips on how to improve the performance and speed of your WordPress website with minimal efforts
With your WordPress site set up and a theme installed, you can pivot your focus to creating content for your new site. This means learning how to work with text, images, and videos. Note: The following guidance is based on a WordPress site with a block theme, specifically utilizing the ...
Will you lose any content if you change WordPress themes? What to do before changing the WordPress theme? How to switch your WordPress theme Work following the WordPress theme change What are the most common issues after switching WordPress themes? What to look for in a WordPress themeA...
👉 Skip to this section of the in-depth guide for more detail. Step 6: Install a couple of useful plugins: WordPress starts with just the basics – writing posts and creating pages. To expand its features, you need plugins, which work like apps for your blog. With plugins, you can...
What is WordPress cron and how to work with itWordPress uses a wp-cron.php file, located in the root directory of your website, as a virtual cron job. It’s a scheduled task to automate processes like publishing scheduled posts, checking for plugin or theme updates, sending...
Into the link URL box, we’ll type in the ID we created, preceded by a#. HitEnterto make it official, save your work, then publish your changes. You won’t be able to see it in action inside the WordPress editor, so go take a peek at the finished page on your website to make...
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the entire process, step by step. You’ll learn how to set up your site with WordPress, customize it to fit your needs, and even add new functionality to it – all without writing a single line of code. Plus, I’ll share budget-friendly tips ...