How to use Gutenberg, the new WordPress Editor.
In the last article we talked about when and if you should upgrade to Gutenberg in your WordPress website or blog. In this one let's assume you did upgrade to Gutenberg and discuss how to use it. For those of you that may not know what Gutenberg is, let's answer the question, What is Gutenberg? Well In the most simple of terminology it is a new editor for WordPress named after Johannes Gutenberg, who invented a printing press with movable type over 400 years ago. And, since rolling out this upgrade and many future ones takes the work of so many [...]
WordPress 5.0 Gutenberg – Should you upgrade now?
For those of you that use WordPress for your websites and blogs, I am sure you have noticed that it updates regularly and sometimes frequently. Some debate that so many updates so often can be cumbersome to WordPress users, however, I've discovered that is not the case by talking with users of WordPress. The consistent updates to WordPress and its features make it a better tool to develop webpages with. Major changes in the default WordPress editor along with giving it a name, “Gutenberg” have recently been rolled out. The new editor is meant to make updating your site [...]
Achieve Blazing Fast Page Load Times for Your WordPress Site
I'd like to share something with you regarding the performance of your WordPress site. Many people that I talk to are shocked to find the degree to which something as seemingly trivial as page load speed can impact their business. But let's face it, the days of sitting and waiting seconds on end for websites to load are long gone. In this day and age, we won't even wait longer than a few seconds for our favorite sites to load. So, guess what? If surfers are unable to wait more than 4 or 5 seconds for their most loved sites [...]
How to Choose the Right Hosting Provider for Your WordPress WebSite
Building your own website today is now more possible and easier than ever before, even for a novice. You can start your own blog with the help of a popular content management system (CMS) called WordPress. Not only that, but the software will allow you to create and design your website for whatever purpose you see fit. All or most of it can even be done for free. However, there will be limitations when you choose a free hosting account. Continue reading as I explain both the limits and benefits associated with various hosting services. For beginners, it is [...]
Seven Common WordPress Problems and How to Fix Them
I’ve been using WordPress, as a developer since 2008 and as a WordPress support professional, since 2010, so it’s no exaggeration when I tell you that I’ve seen just about every recurring WordPress problem you could imagine. What follows are seven of the most common issues I’ve seen over the years. WordPress is a popular blogging tool used by business owners, celebrities, start-up companies, journalists, and many others. Indeed, it is one of the world’s most widely used website content management systems (CMS). What’s more is that you can reach millions of people online by utilizing this powerful tool. While [...]
Five Ways to Get More Out of Your WordPress Website
As a WP support professional, friends and clients often say to me, “Chris, I love WordPress but what can I do to get more productivity out of my WordPress site?” So this piece is meant to summarize many of the WordPress related tips that I’ve shared with others over the years. For starters, WordPress is an amazingly powerful website builder and content management system. It is even more robust if you know the information that I’m about to share with you. So here are five ways to make WP run even better than it’s already working for you. 1 - [...]
