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WordPress as we know is a database, but sometimes we forget how a database operates and that leads to our blog sites slowing down. We know that too many plugins grind our sites to a halt, but what about posts and pages and, in particular, revisions? When WordPress 2.6 came out, one of the wonderful [...]
Here at For Bloggers, By Bloggers, we have talked a lot about Livefyre, our preferred commenting system. And we proudly use it here on this blog. If you compare Livefyre to the WordPress vanilla commenting system, social sharing and realtime conversations are only two of the reasons to use Livefyre to turn your readers and [...]
It’s plugin day again on For Bloggers By Bloggers WordPress Wednesday. With so many to choose from, there is something for everybody. Here are some that come in handy for very specific needs. 1. Pricing Table Have you ever a blog or website with those cool pricing tables that compare multiple packages of similar products [...]
The WordPress community is full of free resources, just for the asking. And new stuff is popping up all the time. Today I leave you with just a few. Things you might not know about WordPress If you are logged into WordPress.org, you can now favorite your most helpful plugins. Share them on your profile [...]
When you first set up WordPress, you fill in your username and password, or, depending on how you installed it, it might assign a generated login for you. In either case, it ends up on your profile under > users. But did you ever complete that profile?Have you even thought about it? There are actually [...]
I talk about it a lot, the importance of backing up your WordPress blog if you are self-hosted. Yes, I said backup. Often when I tell users this, they ask… Why? There are a number of things that could go wrong in the life of your WordPress blog: host-related troubles, updates, corrupted themes, you name [...]
Have you ever landed on a blog site that is text only? Not an image or a graphic in sight? How did you feel? Was it word overwhelm? Did you stop to read the words or move off of the page as quick as possible? If you moved away from the site you need to [...]
If you are going to install WordPress, or have recently done so, there are a few things you might want to delete before moving ahead. Some are more important than others, but in any case, it’s always nice to start with a clean slate. 1. “Hello World” post. Some people choose to edit this post [...]
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard one of these two things from clients: “Someone told me I should have the XXX plugin because it will help with [fill in the blank.]. Do you think I need that? Can you install it for me?” or “I would love it if my theme [...]
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