A content delivery network, or CDN, is a network of worldwide servers that delivers cached web content to users based on their location. Because it takes less time to send data over a shorter geographical distance, using a CDN to host your website instead of a single server can speed up loading times for your website. Cloudflare CDN can also…. Continue Reading
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9 WordPress Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Site Running Smoothly
Remember that “new car smell” of your WordPress site? Back when everything was fresh, uncluttered, and totally up to date? Yeah, that lasts a few months. Then, the reality of oil changes and flat tires starts sinking in. Just like you maintain your primary means of transportation, you similarly need to maintain your WordPress site if you want to keep…. Continue Reading
How to Downgrade WordPress Versions, Plugins, and Themes (and Why You Might Want to)
The WordPress core code is updated pretty regularly and in most cases you’re going to want to make sure you upgrade to the latest stable version as soon as possible. Using the latest version of WordPress ensures that you have access to all the latest features and any security holes that have been discovered since the last update have been…. Continue Reading
How to Automate WordPress Installs and Setup
One of the great things about WordPress is how easy and quick it is to setup. Many web hosts now offer management dashboards with one-click WordPress installation, often with the option of pre-installing some of the most popular plugins and themes. Even if you install WordPress manually, the process is pretty simple. However, if you’re frequently setting up new sites…. Continue Reading
How to Quickly Reset WordPress Back to Its Default State
If you’re like most WordPress users, you spend quite a bit of your time trying to keep your site functioning well. In fact, you probably spend your days trying not to reset WordPress. Because if you’re happy with your site, resetting it would be disastrous! This post is not for those times. This post is for when you want to…. Continue Reading
How to Troubleshoot WordPress Errors and Glitches
As much as I love WordPress, I’ve certainly done my share of swearing at my computer because the WYSIWYG editor won’t load properly or when I check in on one of my websites and find the theme has decided to self-destruct or there are suddenly database connection errors all over the place. To be fair, the core code of WordPress…. Continue Reading
Local by Flywheel – an Easy Way to Develop WordPress Sites Locally
When you develop a site on your local machine you don’t have to worry about the time and bandwidth used in uploading files, or hiding development sites from view until they’re ready to be published. Having a local version of your site locally also provides you with a staging environment where you can easily test any site changes out of…. Continue Reading
In Defense of the Jetpack WordPress Plugin
The Jetpack WordPress plugin has seen its share of drama over the years. Some folks argue that it’s a burden on site resources, while others can’t imagine running a website without it. We’re on the side of endorsing Jetpack, and we’ll explain the arguments below. Not only that, but many experts state that WordPress wouldn’t be remotely popular if it weren’t…. Continue Reading
How To Setup Stripe To Accept Payments in WordPress
Everyone (except a very few) starts a blog expecting to make some kind of a profit from it. Why else would you spend hundreds of dollars on web hosting, domains, and creating content, right? So, whether you plan on monetizing your WordPress blog by selling your own eBook, an online course, a membership site, or even planning on setting up…. Continue Reading
How To: Use Let’s Encrypt To Add Free SSL To WordPress
When hearing about SSLs, you most likely land in two groups: The ones who have no idea what I’m talking about right now or the folks who have attempted (or implemented) a website SSL for a fee. If you’re in the first group, fret not. We’ll explain what an SSL entails and why it’s important for a WordPress site. For…. Continue Reading