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I once found the perfect GIF to make a post more engaging, but it turned into a static, non-moving image immediately after upload. It was incredibly annoying to see the animation disappear right when I wanted to engage my readers. This happens because when WordPress… Read More »

Often people think that WordPress is just a blogging platform that you use to start a personal blog. That might have been true in 2003, but now WordPress powers nearly 28% of all websites on the internet. This includes many of the top brands as… Read More »

There’s nothing worse than finding out your website has been compromised. The WordPress admin area is the main entry point for hackers, making it the most critical part of your site to protect. We know it can be stressful to think about brute force attacks… Read More »

Managing user registrations is an important part of running a WordPress site, especially if you have a membership site, online course platform, or community forum. One common task is finding and handling pending or unconfirmed users who have registered but haven’t yet completed the email… Read More »

Finding the right WordPress theme for an affiliate marketing site isn’t easy. Most themes are built for blogs or business websites, and they often don’t include the design features or layouts that work best for promoting products and earning commissions. We’ve been in the affiliate… Read More »

One of the key metrics that we track on WPBeginner and our other brands is outbound link clicks. This data helps us see how users are interacting with our site and where they’re clicking. Outbound links are the links that take users away from your… Read More »

You spend all this time creating content for your WordPress blog, people finally start leaving comments… and then they disappear. That’s the tricky part. The readers who are most interested (the ones who actually comment) don’t really have a clear next step. One helpful trick… Read More »

Every WordPress site owner should know how to restore from backup – it’s one of those essential skills that can save your website when you need it most. Whether you’re moving to a new host, recovering from a problem, or just want to revert to… Read More »

Website security shouldn’t feel complicated or overwhelming. A good WordPress firewall plugin quietly protects your site in the background, so you can focus on growing your business instead of worrying about attacks. A firewall blocks common website threats before they can affect your website. However,… Read More »

Want to know some cool WordPress facts? WordPress is now 19 years old, so we thought, what better way to celebrate the world’s most popular website-building platform than to create a list of top facts about WordPress in an infographic? In this article, we will… Read More »