WordPress salts and security keys explained Photo by Jeff Nesanelis on Flickr I couldn’t find an article that clearly explains what WordPress salts are, how they work and how to change them. So I wrote this one. I cringe every time I see this sentence: A WordPress salt is a random string of data that hashes the WordPress … Read more
Do you know how to clean up your WordPress database? Here’s all you need to get started.
How to deal with WordPress Comment Spam What is WordPress comment spam, how do they do it and how can you stop it? I remember when I got my very first comment on a blog. It was flattering; I was beyond chuffed. I was over the moon to think that someone found my site so … Read more
Introduction to WordPRess caching A beginner’s introduction to WordPress caching The best introduction to WordPress caching I’ve ever heard goes something like this: Me: “What’s 1,234,567 divided by 9,721?” You: “Er, no idea …” At this point you take out a phone or calculator and work out the answer. You: “It’s 127!” Me: “Once more, … Read more
How to find or create a blog post image for your WordPress website Photo by Bram Naus on Unsplash A free, simple and quick process for finding, editing and creating a unique blog post image in WordPress. With free template. Running a business means you’ll find yourself repeating certain tasks. Again and again. When I realise I’m doing … Read more
Measuring your WordPress website’s speed is the first step in improving performance. Here’s where to do it and how.
Here’s a simple workflow to optimise images in WordPress. Learn what to do, when to do it and how to do it.
This is how I choose a WordPress plugin – the best, most suitable WordPress plugin – for any task on any website.
What are media queries in wordpress, what are they used for and how do you use them? The answers are here.
Pagely’s 2018 WordPress challenges survey reveals the top problems for owners of WordPress websites. They aren’t surprising and there’s a simple way to solve them all at once.