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Is your older content silently hurting your website’s credibility? When visitors land on a post that hasn’t been touched in years, they often assume the information is wrong and leave immediately. At WPBeginner, we prioritize transparency to maintain reader trust. We always display the ‘Last… Read More »

We often see websites that forget to disable directory browsing. At first glance, it might not seem like a big deal, but this small oversight can expose sensitive information and put your site at risk. When directory browsing is enabled, anyone can view the files… Read More »

Creating content for your WordPress site that actually drives traffic becomes much easier when you know what your readers are looking for. After helping hundreds of WordPress users optimize their sites over the past decade, we’ve found that successful content strategy often comes down to… Read More »

WordPress, by default, adds /category/ as a prefix to all category page URLs. But you don’t have to stick with that. Changing the category base prefix can make your site cleaner and better organized. If you want to change the category base prefix, you’re in… Read More »

Today, WPBeginner turns 13 years old, and it seems we have a teenager on our hand. It feels pretty unreal to type this. Like every year, I want to take a few minutes and do a quick recap of all the major things happening in… Read More »

Have you ever noticed how confusing it can be for your WordPress site visitors when they’re logged in but still see ‘Login’ or ‘Register’ buttons everywhere? Or maybe your members are struggling to find their account dashboard because it’s buried in the menu. These small… Read More »

When managing your WordPress site, you might find that RSS feeds aren’t really necessary. These feeds help users subscribe to your blog updates, but they can make smaller sites look cluttered. Many users prefer to disable RSS feeds to keep their sites streamlined and focused.… Read More »

Planning your dream wedding? We get it. It’s a whirlwind of details, and finding the perfect wedding website builder shouldn’t add to the stress. With over 16 years of experience building and testing websites, we at WPBeginner know the struggles couples face when trying to… Read More »

Allowing user registration on your WordPress website is a great way to build a loyal reader base and thriving communities. But here’s the thing: leaving your site open to anyone is like keeping your front door unlocked. Before long, spammers, bots, and random users with… Read More »

When you read an article online, it helps to put a face to the name. Seeing an author’s photo builds trust and makes the content feel much more personal. But what if your theme only shows a generic icon, or an author’s existing Gravatar isn’t… Read More »