Blog

Nothing ruins a website faster than poor image choices. We’ve seen beautiful WordPress themes completely destroyed by low-resolution, irrelevant background images that make visitors question the site owner’s professionalism. Quality background images can be more than just decoration. They can set the mood, communicate your… Read More »

When looking at WordPress websites using regular image files for their icons, we can’t help but think they’re missing out on something better. That’s because icon fonts are the smarter choice. They are vector-based text rather than pixel-based images. This means they load much faster,… Read More »

2015 is about to come to an end and what a great year it was. We want to thank all of you for your continued support of WPBeginner over the past 6 years of our existence. As we look back at the year of 2015,… Read More »

Did you notice that there was a slight change in the comment form fields in WordPress 4.4? The comment textarea is moved to the top whereas the Name, Email, and Website field is moved to the bottom. One of our readers asked if there was… Read More »

Are you drowning in WordPress notification emails? With comment alerts, new user signups, plugin updates, and form messages piling up, your inbox can spiral out of control. The problem is, important business emails can easily get buried, and you end up missing things that actually… Read More »

Writing blog posts should be easy, but retyping the same sections over and over makes it frustrating. Believe me, I experienced this firsthand in my early days at WPBeginner. Whether it’s introductions, call-to-actions, or FAQs, the process eats up valuable time. Using content templates in… Read More »

Some WPBeginner readers have asked us how to disable post oEmbed on their WordPress websites. By default, WordPress allows any user to embed your posts on their website using the built-in URL block. While this can help spread your content, it also means you have… Read More »

WordPress 4.4 was released just a few minutes ago. This will be the last major WordPress release of 2015 and as expected it comes with a new default theme and some other great features. In this article, we will show you what’s new in WordPress… Read More »

Have you ever visited a plugin or theme website where information like download numbers or ratings is prominently displayed? Showcasing facts such as ratings, download counts, and update dates can help users make informed choices, build trust, and even boost your installation rates. We have… Read More »

Over the years, we have experimented with different ways to make WordPress websites more interactive. If you are looking to catch your visitors’ attention, then animations can be highly effective. You can use animations to grab a visitor’s attention and highlight a page’s most important… Read More »