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At WPBeginner, we’ve been helping small businesses and non-profits create awesome websites for years. We’ve seen firsthand how tight budgets can make it challenging to invest in specialized software. This is especially true for libraries looking to digitize their collections and better serve their local… Read More »

As a photographer, you know every photo has a story, and the technical details are often part of that magic. Sharing your camera settings, location, and other EXIF data can be a great way to connect with your audience on your blog. But who has… Read More »

First of all, we wanted to wish you guys a Happy New Year. As we look back at the year of 2012, it was full of success and joy for the WPBeginner team. It was also a great year for the WordPress community in general.… Read More »

Creating your own custom short URLs is a great way to make your links easier to remember and share, especially on social media, in emails, or during promotions. Instead of using long or clunky URLs, a short branded link keeps things simple and clean. For… Read More »

Have you ever lost a potential customer simply because they weren’t sure what your prices meant in their own currency? It’s a common problem for online stores that sell around the world. A currency converter solves this by letting visitors quickly check exchange rates without… Read More »

Want your embedded content to look perfect on your WordPress website, no matter the screen size? By default, WordPress does a great job at embedding videos and other oEmbeds in your posts and pages. However, based on our experience, you sometimes need more control over… Read More »

Managing media files in WordPress can feel overwhelming as your site expands. A messy media library can slow down your site and make simple updates time-consuming. We’ve helped many WordPress users clean up their websites, and we know that changing your media upload location is… Read More »

Plain WordPress comments can be hard to read. Visitors want to share their ideas or gain insights, but without simple formatting options, key points, links, or emphasis can get lost in a wall of text. One of the easiest ways to fix this is by… Read More »

Just a few moments ago, WordPress 3.5 was released. The version is named Elvin in honor of drummer Elvin Jones who played with John Coltrane in addition to many others. WordPress 3.4 was downloaded over 28 million times. In WordPress 3.5, we saw some major… Read More »

Just a few days ago, one of our users reported an unusual problem. The problem was that he was reaching the custom menu items limit. Anything he saves after he reached the menu item limit would not save at all. We had never heard of… Read More »