Is managed WordPress hosting worth it? That’s likely a question on your mind when comparing prices of different hosting options for your site. First, what is managed hosting? In short, it means you’re handing your web server over to the company. They’ll take care of the setup, maintenance, and any errors that arise. Many managed hosts take a more hands-on approach as well, giving you direct support and optimizations on your website when needed. Meanwhile, unmanaged hosting is more like renting out a space. You’re more free to do as you like, but the setup and maintenance of all but […]

Do the benefits of managed WordPress hosting outweigh the costs? That’s one of the main questions anyone who is contemplating hosting their site with a managed provider will ask themselves. After all, theoretically, you can do everything that managed hosting providers offer yourself. So, is it worth paying for the extra service? To answer this question, in this post, we will go over the benefits that a managed WordPress hosting provider offers and how they make your life easier. In the end, we want you to be able to make an objective decision whether a managed provider is the right […]

When first setting up a website, figuring out the appropriate type of hosting for your needs can be a struggle. There are many types available ranging from shared hosting to dedicated servers. But what we’re going to focus on here today are two choices that most WordPress users will face. The decision between shared hosting vs managed WordPress hosting.  This article will focus on the features managed WordPress hosting and shared hosting offer, their pros and cons, and how to make a decision as to which is right for your situation.  But first, some definitions.  What is Managed WordPress Hosting? […]

When looking for a place to host your website, you might weigh the decision of using managed WordPress hosting vs a VPS (Virtual Private Server) setup. On paper, both sound like good options, promising speed, security, privacy, and everything else you need. So, is there a big difference? Which of these is the best option for you? That’s something we want to find out in this article. In the following, we will pit managed WordPress hosting vs VPS, learn about their differences, pros and cons, and what’s most suitable for what kind of users. Let’s get going! Managed WordPress Hosting […]

Headless WordPress: If you haven’t heard of it yet, you will soon. The new and unique way of utilizing the ever-adaptive CMS is exploding in popularity, with a growing list of examples in the wild. You may be tempted to jump right on the bandwagon. However, the use cases for headless WordPress are not unlimited. So what is headless WordPress, and what about it has the WordPress community so interested? In short, WordPress is based on PHP and a bit of Javascript, which you were stuck with in the past. Its back end and front end are connected, and for […]

The modern web would not be possible without CSS. The markup language is responsible for the fact that websites look good, have a pleasant layout, and that every element stays where it belongs. Yet, did you know that new CSS features come out all the time? Over the years, CSS has gone way beyond background colors, borders, text styling, margins, and the box model. Modern CSS is capable of a whole range of functionality that, in the past, you needed JavaScript or workarounds for. To celebrate how far it has come, in this post we want to look at some […]

You’ve more than likely heard about Headless WordPress as this innovative new solution to a variety of common problems. It loads faster, is more secure, and it works with any web language or framework you can think of. But is Headless WordPress really all pros and no cons? The setup is definitely unique in that it detaches the front and back end of your site. This allows you to pair it with all sorts of new and interesting technologies, or push CMS content to multiple different sources. And it does have a lot of other benefits, but that doesn’t mean […]