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Press This Podcast: Creating Automated WordPress Growth Engines with Pat Ness

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Emily Schiola

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October 22, 2020

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogel Paul, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter […]

The Beginner’s Guide to Web Hosting Control Panels

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Tom Rankin

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Beginners

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October 22, 2020

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Web hosting control panels are a key tool for managing your account and your website. Which ones your prospective hosts offer may even influence which company you choose to supply your server. Gaining a firm understanding of the most popular choices should make your decision a bit easier. Below, we’ll give you a quick introduction to web hosting control panels and why they’re so important. Then we’ll break down five of the most popular options for you. Let’s get to it! An Introduction to Web Hosting Control Panels (And Why They’re Important) Web hosting control panels provide you with an […]

How Social Media Management Software Can Boost Your ‘Hit’ Rate

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Tom Rankin

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Tools

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October 21, 2020

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If you’re struggling to generate and prove Return On Investment (ROI) with your social media campaigns, you’re not alone. Social media marketing is notoriously nebulous and time-consuming to implement. Social media management software can help. These are tools designed to bring all your accounts under one roof and streamline posting. They also typically provide advanced analytics that help track the success of your campaigns. In this article, we’ll cover what constitutes a successful social campaign and how a social media management app can help. Then we’ll cover some of the top solutions in this competitive space. Let’s dig in! Understanding […]

Press This Podcast: Word Around the Campfire October

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Emily Schiola

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Community

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October 16, 2020

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Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. This month’s news includes an acquisition by Godaddy of a WooCommerce extension company, new product launches around the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg), new updates on the upcoming Twenty Twenty One theme, Gutenberg 9.0, and much more. If you’re too busy to keep up with all things WordPress, listen to this episode of PressThis to get all the major news in […]

How to Use FTP for WordPress (And Why You Should)

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Tom Rankin

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Beginners

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October 15, 2020

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Although the platform is generally speaking beginner-friendly, there are a few concepts new WordPress users may struggle with. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is one of them. Becoming acquainted with this process is key to solving many errors, as well as making certain customizations to your site. Fortunately, you don’t need to be an FTP expert to save the day when things go a bit sideways, or if you’re just looking for a faster way to accomplish a task. All you need is a decent FTP client and a basic understanding of when and how to use it. In this article, […]

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