How to Use WordPress More Effectively

Posted on July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 by sitemanager

Do you use WordPress to blog? There's no denying the fact that WordPress is a powerful blogging platform. It features a massive directory of plugins and themes while preserving a clean and user-friendly interface. Backup Your Files Don't forget to backup your files. Many first-time WordPress users make the mistake of only downloading their core files via a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) program. But WordPress isn't static, and most of its data is stored in the form of a database. Therefore, you'll need to download both your core files, as well as the database associated with your site. If all ...

How To Transfer a WordPress.com Blog to Self-Hosted

Posted on July 10, 2015July 11, 2015 by sitemanager

Being that WordPress is the largest and most popular content management system (CMS), it should come as little-to-no surprise that it's the preferred platform among seasoned bloggers. It's fast, efficient, supports the use of multiple authors, and it's search engine friendly. But many bloggers make the mistake of using the hosted version found at WordPress.com. If your blog is currently using hosted WordPress, you should consider moving it to your own server by following the steps outlined below. Why Self-Hosted WordPress is Better While there are advantages and disadvantages associated with...

WordPress 4.3: Here’s What We Know

Posted on June 27, 2015June 29, 2015 by sitemanager

WordPress is constantly releasing new updates to improve its software. As soon as version 4.2 was released, the company's team of coders and engineers immediately began work on a new version. So, what kind of changes can you expect to see in WordPress 4.3? Stronger Passwords Cybersecurity has become a top priority for WordPress, and for good reason: sites built using this platform are often the target of hackers. WordPress 4.3, however, aims to improve the security of WordPress sites by enhancing the password "strength meter," while also giving users the ability to have WordPress generate a ...

Choosing a WordPress Theme

Posted on April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 by sitemanager

One of the perks of using WordPress as your blogging platform is the wide variety of free and paid templates (known as themes) it offers. Rather than attempting to hard-code a new design from scratch, you can simply download and activate your preferred theme. This allows bloggers to instantly change the look and function of their blog without messing with code. But with tens of thousands of different themes available, how do you know which one to choose? Free or Premium? The allure of a free theme may sound enticing, but it's usually best to spend the extra money and invest in a premium the...

WordPress Tip: Adjust Your RSS Settings

Posted on February 24, 2015March 4, 2015 by sitemanager

WordPress is arguably the most powerful and versatile blogging platform on the planet. Along with its clean, easy-to-use interface, it features tens of thousands of "plugins" and "themes" to streamline the process of creating and managing a blog. But when you're busy setting WordPress, you might forget to adjust the RSS settings. What Is RSS? RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is a universal XML format for displaying a website's content. Visitors can subscribe to a blog's RSS by submitting the blog's URL into their RSS reader. So instead of having to visit the blog every time a new post ...

Beware of Free WordPress Themes

Posted on February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by sitemanager

One of the perks of using WordPress to blog is the ability to change your site's design on the fly. Creating a new web design template from scratch requires time, work, and a general understanding of coding. With WordPress, however, you can download and install a new "theme" to instantly change your site's design. However, you should think twice before using a free theme... There are around 10,000 or so WordPress themes available, some of which are free while others are premium (paid). When you're initially trying to build your blog, you may assume a free theme is the best option, as it all...

How Do I Add New Users To My WordPress Website?

Posted on February 12, 2015March 2, 2015 by sitemanager

WordPress is a versatile content management system (CMS) that's loaded with helpful features, including the ability to add multiple users to the website. If you are the only person who creates and publishes content to your website, then you probably don't need multiple users. But if two or more people contribute to your website, you should give them each a unique username. There are two different ways to add new users to WordPress, one of which is to open registration to everyone. While logged into your website as the administrator, click Settings > General > and check the box "Anyone...

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