As a WordPress website owner, you’ve probably downloaded multiple plugins, but did you know that for each plugin you install you’re at greater risk of having your site break. Plugins extend the functionality of your website and enable you to incorporate custom features, but not all plugins may be suited for your site. Careful consideration and implementation will ensure that your website never breaks so that your website visitors can always count on you for the answer. You may encounter the following issues if you install plugins carelessly or if you fail to keep up with the ongoing WordPress updates: […]
How to Manage a Large-Scale WordPress Site (5 Best Practices)
Every website owner and developer hopes their site takes off and becomes successful. High levels of traffic, engaged users, and a steady stream of content from multiple contributors sound great when you’re managing a small site. Of course, the reality is that handling a large-scale WordPress website is no easy task. Fortunately, once you get your feet under you and learn how to manage a high-traffic site, you’ll find that it’s completely doable. In fact, there are several big-name WordPress sites out there to prove it. All you need to do is follow a few best practices. In this article, […]
Major Issue with WordPress VIP Go Causes Sites to Go Down
WordPress powers over 30 percent of the web, including some of the Internet’s biggest enterprise sites. On Tuesday, WordPress VIP Go experienced an issue that left multiple sites with nothing but a photo of a succulent. At 17:27 UTC, WordPress VIP announced ongoing issues with the platform, citing 503 errors and missing theme files. This caused many sites to experience the default theme. Affected sites included TechCrunch, WooCommerce, Rolling Stone, and BBC America. The team was quick to release a response to the issue: WordPress VIP Go outage affecting all 9to5/Electrek/DroneDJ sites currently. https://t.co/PQCWWc50MW We’ve reverted to default WordPress theme […]
5 WordPress Best Practices Every Developer Should Follow
Over a third of the entire internet runs on WordPress. That means millions of WordPress developers around the globe are dedicated to its continued success and ease of use. While the following tips are generally well-known, it’s always good to do a periodic check of your processes throughout the year to ensure you’re site is running the best it can be. Here’s a rundown of what this post covers: Learning the new WordPress editor Updating your WordPress plugins Following WordPress coding standards Backing up your website Developing with the user in mind Learn the new WordPress editor When WordPress 5.0 […]
10 Easy Tips to Successfully Take Over an Existing WordPress Website
Taking over a website from another designer sounds like good deal. No need to build anything from scratch, just get the login information, check in every once in a while and write regular invoices. Easy money, right? However, when you do take over an existing website, the reality is quite different. Websites don’t exist in a vacuum, there are lots of moving parts and many steps to it. To help you avoid forgetting anything and make the process as smooth as possible, we wrote up a checklist of what to keep in mind when taking over administration of a finished […]

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