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It’s always a bit of a shock to find one of your private PDF files, like a members-only guide or an internal document, listed in a Google search. We get questions about this all the time from readers who worry about protecting sensitive content. It’s… Read More »

Are you looking for a knowledge base plugin for WordPress? There are hundreds of such plugins available on the Internet. To help you make your choice, we have tested the most popular knowledge base plugins and examined factors such as ease of use, customization, pricing,… Read More »

The ERR_CONNECTION_RESET error is something we’ve seen many times. Recently, it hit one of our business sites during an important marketing campaign. Instead of doing something drastic, we followed our usual troubleshooting steps. It does look scary, but it’s often caused by small issues that… Read More »

When WordPress 5.5 introduced its own XML sitemap, we thought it was a helpful feature. We quickly realized it could create confusion for sites like ours that already use an SEO plugin. Having two different sitemaps can send mixed signals to search engines and hurt… Read More »

Dealing with a slow website is incredibly frustrating. After helping thousands of WPBeginner readers speed up their sites, we’ve found that one problem appears more than any other: large, unoptimized images. Many website owners worry that shrinking their images will make them look blurry and… Read More »

As a Twitch streamer, you probably know that giveaways can skyrocket your follower count and viewer engagement. But here’s what most streamers don’t realize: running giveaways through your WordPress site instead of random third-party tools gives you way more control and better results. We discovered… Read More »

Adding rotating testimonials to your WordPress site is a simple yet effective way to showcase social proof and build trust with your audience. While static testimonials are helpful, they might not grab visitors’ attention as much. Rotating testimonials, on the other hand, keep the content… Read More »

Browser tab notifications are one of those simple but effective features that quietly keep visitors engaged and encourage them to come back. For example, WPForms uses this to gently remind users to return and complete their purchase when they switch tabs. It’s subtle, non-intrusive, and… Read More »

When we first started building WordPress sites, we quickly realized that 404 pages aren’t just frustrating errors—they are hidden opportunities. Every website encounters them, and instead of seeing them as a problem, we learned to use them to showcase personality and guide visitors toward better… Read More »

RTL (Right to Left) themes are designed to work perfectly with languages written to be read from the right side of the screen to the left. These include Hebrew, Arabic, Farsi (Persian), Urdu, and more. At WPBeginner, we understand that an effective RTL theme requires… Read More »