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5 Key Plugins for Fixing and Updating Your WordPress Site

Author

John Hughes

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Featured, Plugins

Published

May 15, 2017

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WordPress is a powerful and reliable platform, but it’s not immune to technical problems. From time to time, you may find yourself facing issues that stem from updates, poor compatibility between themes and plugins, and miscellaneous errors. Knowing how to fix these issues is critical to keeping your site safe and running at full speed. Fortunately, there are plenty of tools you can use to keep your WordPress site in top shape without having to dig into the platform’s core files. Installing a plugin is often easier – and faster – than opting for the manual route. In this article, we’ll introduce […]

How to Secure Your WordPress Site from Hackers

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Jennifer Daly

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Beginners, Featured

Published

May 12, 2017

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Being hacked is a fear every site owner shares. No matter how secure your information is, the idea of a malicious attack is always in the back of your mind. While WordPress itself is secure, going the extra mile to make sure your site is bullet proof will save you time, money, and a huge headache down the line. We’ve compiled a list of ways you can keep people out of your site and keep your information secure. Strengthen your password Many people overlook their WordPress passwords, not knowing this is the most vulnerable area of the site. The purpose of […]

Torque Toons: Sponsored Tracks as far as the eye can see

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Doc Pop

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Torque Toons

Published

May 11, 2017

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This year WordCamp Europe will be trying something new, “sponsored tracks”. These workshops and talks will run at the same time as the main tracks, but will feature topics chosen from WCEU sponsors. Watch our latest News Drop video for more news about WordCamp Europe. Don’t forget to check out our other editorial toons!

Optimize Your WordPress Site With These A/B Testing Plugins

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Emily Schiola

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Plugins

Published

May 11, 2017

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One of the most challenging things about starting a new website is figuring out what your customers or readers want to see. Take your destiny out of your hands, and use data to decide how certain parts of your site should work. The solution you’re looking for is A/B testing. A/B Testing 101 A/B testing, also called split testing, allows you to test two versions of content, pages, or another element of the site against each to determine which is more successful. Using an A/B test will give you the insights to make data-driven decisions on your WordPress site. Before you get started, it’s important […]

Is WordPress Ready to Be an Enterprise-Grade CMS?

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Nick Schäferhoff

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Featured

Published

May 10, 2017

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The effect WordPress had on the world of online publishing can not be overstated. The platform has revolutionized the Internet by enabling countless individuals to start their own business and web entities. Loved by entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners, it now powers almost 28 percent of the entire Internet. Yet, while most popular on the small scale, in recent years WordPress has also made strides in the enterprise sector. In fact, we have a whole article on world-famous brands, companies, and celebrities that use the CMS. Users increasingly turn to WordPress even for large projects with sometimes thousands of […]

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