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Getting an email from your web host about a “PHP update” can feel a little nerve-wracking. After all, PHP is the engine that powers your entire WordPress site, and technical jargon can be confusing. The last thing you want is for a server update to… Read More »

Installing plugins from GitHub isn’t as straightforward as clicking “Install” in the WordPress dashboard. This often leaves users confused when they find the perfect plugin or theme, only to realize it’s only available on GitHub. The good news is that installing WordPress plugins and themes… Read More »

Many of our beginner level readers soon start modifying their WordPress themes thats why we have a WordPress theme cheat sheet to help them get started. This brings some interesting challenges for new users. One such reader, recently asked us how to display last week’s… Read More »

Do you need to send emails from a WordPress installation on localhost? Running WordPress from localhost on your own computer is convenient when developing or testing a new site, plugin, or theme. However, setting up WordPress email on localhost is tricky because your site is… Read More »

Would you like to customize the WordPress admin toolbar? The admin bar contains handy links to some of the most used admin pages. However, you might like to add your own shortcuts to the pages you use most when working on your site. In this… Read More »

Have you ever seen a random tag like [gallery_shortcode] pop up in the middle of a blog post? That’s an unused shortcode – leftover code from old plugins or themes that you no longer use. Here’s something that many WordPress users don’t realize: when you… Read More »

The main difference between posts and pages is that pages can be hierarchical. However when displayed in WordPress, child pages of a page are displayed with a — before them. This works well for most users, but for websites that has lots of pages and… Read More »

Yet another year is about to come to an end. We want to thank you guys for supporting WPBeginner for 4+ years of our existence. As we look back at the year of 2013, it was full of success and joy for the WPBeginner team.… Read More »

Spreading the holiday spirit through your WordPress site can create a warm and engaging atmosphere for your visitors, improving their online experience during this festive season. Whether you are running a blog, eCommerce store, blog, or nonprofit website, there are plenty of creative ways to… Read More »

This is a guest post by Josh Pollock The Pinterest-like grid display of posts has been a popular design for WordPress blog index pages for a while. It is popular not only because it mimics the look of the popular social media site, but also… Read More »