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Many WordPress SEO guides say simple permalinks are best. But after working with lots of websites, we’ve found that’s not always true. Sometimes, especially for big sites, it’s better to have URLs that show where you are, like ‘yourstore.com/electronics/smartphones/iphone.’ This clear structure can make your… Read More »

We remember the headache of setting up parent and child pages, only to end up with long, messy URLs. Seeing the parent page’s name stuck in a child page’s link just looked unprofessional and felt clunky. It’s frustrating to think these default URLs might confuse… Read More »

Have you ever wondered how designers are able to use beautiful custom web fonts on their sites? Often they’re adding custom fonts to WordPress using Typekit, an Adobe service that gives you access to high quality fonts. In this article, we’ll show you how to add Typekit fonts in… Read More »

That generic ‘mystery person’ avatar in your WordPress comments section isn’t doing your site any favors. Having built hundreds of WordPress sites, we know how a personalized comment section can make your site more engaging and professional. Whether you want to use your brand logo,… Read More »

Building a website for a church or religious organization shouldn’t feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Yet, most WordPress themes are built for businesses, bloggers, or online shops—leaving churches with designs that just don’t fit. At WPBeginner, we’ve helped… Read More »

Do you want to add space or indent paragraphs in WordPress? While most of your text is aligned left, in some cases you may want to indent paragraph for improved typography and better reading experience. In this article, we will show you how to easily… Read More »

Stripe is a popular platform that allows you to accept online payments worldwide without any fuss. The payment gateway is great for online stores, blogs, donation websites, and more. At WPBeginner, we accept payments with Stripe on various membership websites, including when selling our software… Read More »

Another year is about to end and what a great year it was. We can’t thank you enough for your continued support of WPBeginner. We look back at 2016 and feel grateful for the success and joy our team achieved. WPBeginner 2016 Recap from Syed… Read More »

Recently, one of readers users asked if it was possible to regenerate PDF thumbnails for old uploads in WordPress? In WordPress 4.7, you now have thumbnail previews for all new PDF files. However, this change does not affect older uploads. In this article, we will… Read More »

Recently, one of our readers asked if it was possible to view and control the WordPress cron job system in the dashboard. In our experience, this is a question that many WordPress users have, especially as they become more familiar with how WordPress operates behind… Read More »