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How to edit widget settings in WordPress
Widgets and plugins are integral components of any WordPress website. Together, they work to display content in alternative areas and increase the functionality of your website. Widgets normally appear in the sidebar/s of your site,…
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How to edit categories and tags in WordPress
In WordPress, blog posts can be assigned categories and/or tags. Categories are like your website’s table of contents. These are the broad topic areas that your blog covers. Each time your write a post, you…
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How to edit pages and posts in WordPress
There are various locations that your website content can be added in WordPress. The majority of this content will live in either posts or pages. So which one should you use? And how can you edit the content…
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Touring the WordPress admin interface
Once you’ve installed WordPress, you will need to learn how to navigate the WordPress admin interface. This back-end dashboard allows you to control all aspects of your site. This article contains a screencast guiding you…
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The whys and hows of premium WordPress themes
I have just completed a total overhaul of my personal website, changing it from a freelancer-for-hire focus to a minimalist portfolio. Even though I’m a website designer, I chose a premium theme I’d never worked…
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How to install WordPress the easy way
For many people, it can be difficult to even get WordPress installed, much less build an entire site with it. Following are a few tips to make the process easier for you…
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What are the WordPress core files?
When you install WordPress, you are actually installing a group of files (the “WordPress core”) that become the admin interface of your website. You may never need to look into these WordPress core files. However, you…
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Three no-code methods to lay out multiple photos in WordPress
Many WordPress users want to know how to display multiple photos in their blog articles, and lay them out effectively on the page. At first glance, WordPress doesn’t seem to be well-equipped to do some things…
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How to create a non-linking parent item in a WordPress menu
We are often asked how to create specific functionality with WordPress. Although WordPress is an amazing platform, and has lots of great features, there are some things that aren’t necessarily too intuitive. One example is…
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How to Speed Up Your WordPress Website
Loading speed is critical to the success of your website. Your website should be loading in a matter of seconds. If it’s too slow to load, you will lose visitors who won’t wait around when…
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Use browser testing to see what your website looks like for different visitors
What’s the best way to test your website on different devices? How can you use browser testing to find out what your visitors are seeing? Should you buy a laptop at every size and operating…
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Think a free WordPress theme is too good to be true? It probably is.
Every new owner of a WordPress.org website is giddy with excitement. The thrill of a new business, a new blog, a redesign or refresh is palpable. And it all seems so easy and cheap – just get…
