Did you just hear about WordPress file permissions and are wondering if yours are set correctly? Or are receiving an error that you don’t have the right permissions? Either way, this is the right post for you. File permissions are a very important part of protecting your website. They keep your site locked down while giving WordPress itself, its plugins, and other scripts the ability to modify what they need to. But sometimes things can go wrong. Errors may pop up, or file permissions get changed to improper values. In that case, it’s helpful to know how WordPress file permissions […]

Google is constantly updating its search algorithms. The E-A-T update made waves some years ago, majorly switching up how things worked to prioritize high-quality content written by experts. Now Google has updated E-A-T again, adding an extra letter: E-E-A-T, or Double E-A-T. The new E stands for “Experience”, as in personal, hands-on experience. While this is likely a change for the better, an algorithm update is always confusing. How can you maintain your SEO status? How do you avoid being penalized under the new rules? What does this change about the way you create content? Knowing what adjustments you need […]

WordPress is a dominating force in the web development industry offering many opportunities for doing business. Lots of designers, developers, and creators rely on it for income. Continuing to make a living – especially if you’re a freelancer without a steady flow of cash – means knowing where to hone your skills and look for work. Keeping on top of upcoming WordPress trends can help with that. That’s why we’ve taken a close look at where WordPress is headed and identified these ten business trends and opportunities. Keep these in mind as you pursue your WordPress career and perhaps you’ll […]

Mastering WordPress from scratch is tough. It’s a sprawling platform and there’s a lot to learn, including how to properly use the CMS features, build pages with Gutenberg, or extend your website with plugins and code. Beginner training courses for WordPress can help you get started more easily. Unfortunately, there are tons of classes to choose from, and narrowing down the best ones is no easy task. What you need is a curated list of some of the best courses so you can decide from there. And that just happens to be what we have put together here. Below, are […]

You’ve probably seen a sticky header in action before, even on a WordPress site. They follow you as you scroll down the page, making navigating a website quicker and easier. They can even increase engagement by keeping the site menu always a click away. But despite its popularity, this attractive UX design isn’t built into WordPress by default. Headers will usually stay put at the top of the website. So, how can you make your header sticky? There are several different methods, from using WordPress blocks over installing a plugin to using code. Let’s cover a few of the best […]

Feeling overwhelmed by the thought of creating a professional-looking website all by yourself? In this tutorial, we will show you how the Elementor page-builder plugin can help you do so without technical skills or a hefty budget for a designer.  Elementor is powerful yet user-friendly. It has a drag-and-drop interface, extensive template library, and design widgets–all the tools you need to create a website easily. In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about this page-builder solution. You’ll discover how to install and set up Elementor, create your first page, and explore its powerful features.  Let’s get started. […]

If you want your website to succeed, you need to stay on top of its SEO. But that can be a challenge with so many metrics to track. That’s where creating an SEO report comes in handy. A comprehensive report on your site’s search engine optimization collects data from various SEO tools into one place so you or your clients can put that info to work. However, if you’ve never done it before, you might not even know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together this step-by-step guide. Below, you’ll learn how to effectively put together meaningful data to […]

Artificial intelligence is pretty much the main topic on the Internet right now. It’s worming its way into all areas of digital life. That includes WordPress, which already offers plenty of ways to use AI in combination with it. That’s not all that surprising. At WordCamp EU 2023, Matt Mullenweg already predicted that AI and open source software would make a good match. To give you a better impression of the possibilities that exist, in this post, we will count the many ways you can use AI in WordPress right now. 1. Create Written Content This one is a no-brainer. […]