Tools

In order to make your WordPress site live, you need a web server to host it. This technology enables web browsers request your site’s data and display it to visitors. However, it can be difficult to know what type of server can offer you the best performance for your website.  Every web server needs software to operate, and there are various options. NGINX and Apache rule the market, hosting over 60% of all web traffic. Most web server software has similar qualities; however, there are differences that can help you determine which one is the best choice for you. In […]

Users across the globe choose WordPress to create polished websites because of its open-source software and customization options. However, you may spend a lot of time and energy monitoring and managing your WordPress website’s performance.  Fortunately, you can use an Application Performance Management (APM) tool to help optimize the performance of your WordPress website. In doing so, you can mitigate any issues with your theme and plugins and improve your site’s User Experience (UX).  In this post, we’ll explain what APM tools are and how they work. We’ll then discuss why you may want to use an APM tool for […]

Websites are usually hosted online, but you may need to build a local WordPress site for various reasons. Whether you’re creating a staging area, testing new designs, or starting your next freelance project, Local is one of the best ways to make an offline WordPress site. It’s simple to put WordPress on your computer, clone your site, and even publish content straight from your local machine with this easy-to-use and powerful tool. Plus, you can push your website live with Local integrations. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to easily start a new freelance project with Local. We’ll […]

Ideally, your website should meet user expectations. Slow loading times, broken links, or non-functional features can make your business look unprofessional. Furthermore, these issues can deter users and send them to your competitors. Fortunately, Application Performance Monitoring (APM) enables you to present a polished, professional, and credible image. This program monitors your website’s ecosystem and alerts you to potential application or software problems. As such, APM can help you fix issues before your audience sees them. In this post, we’ll discuss what APM is and why it’s beneficial to WordPress websites. Finally, we’ll discuss a few types of sites that […]

More than half of mobile visitors will leave if your website takes longer than three seconds to load. Therefore, it’s essential to ensure that your WordPress site displays quickly, to avoid losing out on valuable traffic and revenue. Yet it can be challenging to identify specific performance issues. Fortunately, you can easily audit and fix your page speed issues in WordPress with the help of some free tools. Solutions such as PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, and WordPress Speed Tool can identify performance problems and help you solve them. This article will look at the importance of loading times for Search Engine […]

In this post, we want to look at some of the best tools for freelancers that help you save time and effort. Remember: it’s really a matter of saving time in all aspects of business, not just when completing projects. So if you can find a set of tools that reduce the time spent on handling finances, scheduling meetings, and communicating with clients, you should probably jump at the opportunity. We’ve put together a healthy list of freelancer tools that tackle several key categories. These include organization, time-tracking, communication, productivity, invoicing, and more. That way, you don’t have to go […]

Did you know that over a third of bloggers surveyed say their biggest challenge is creating quality content consistently? It’s no surprise that running a consistent WordPress blog takes a lot of hard work. Thankfully, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), many mundane blogging tasks can be automated. Running a WordPress blog can be broken down into four main steps: Topic research and identification Writing, editing and publishing Promotion Updates and improvements Each of these steps can scale up or down in time and effort depending on the volume and velocity of content that you aim to publish on […]

Using a managed WordPress host is an effective way to run your website with minimal hassle. However, it can be challenging to know which company to trust with your site. If you’ve never used a managed hosting service before, you may even feel overwhelmed by the number of options available. Fortunately, it’s relatively easy to distinguish between different managed WordPress hosts. You can evaluate key factors such as technical support, scalability, site speed, and price, to determine the provider that best suits your business. In this guide, we’ll look at what managed WordPress hosts are and why you should consider […]

Running a WordPress website requires a lot of time and energy. Between creating and publishing content, processing emails, and handling customer requests, it’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. Fortunately, there are tasks that you can automate to reclaim some of your time. You can use a plugin like Uncanny Automator to set some processes to run on their own, enabling you to turn your attention elsewhere. In this post, we’ll cover some of the benefits of automation, and introduce you to the Uncanny Automator plugin. Then we’ll have a look at three essential tasks you can automate on your […]

It’s no secret that mobile traffic is a force to be reckoned with. Over the past several years, the number of mobile Internet users has surpassed that of people surfing on desktop machines. By now, more than half of Internet consumption happens via phones, tablets, and other mobile devices. This has also made using mobile testing tools for web development mandatory. Mobile capabilities of websites have become a ranking factor in Google. Consequently, as a WordPress developer or owner of a WordPress website, you will not get around optimizing your site for mobile devices. And that usually involves a lot […]