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Learning about Jetpack Licensing options

Jetpack is a WordPress plugin made by Automattic to provide everything you need for building, improving, and securing your WordPress site. For most people, it may be the only plugin they need to load for their WordPress site. Here’s a quick summary of the major features that Jetpack provides: Jetpack can be loaded directly from Read More >

Learn How to Install and Use Mailchimp in WordPress

Email marketing is an important part of your digital marketing plan. There are many email creation and distribution services available, but Mailchimp is among the most popular, and for good reason. The robust, third-party tool allows you to create beautiful, modern newsletters that track many data points, like open rate, click rate, and more.  Once Read More >

Using the Jetpack Newsletter Subscription Form

Newsletters are still an important way of sharing specific information with people who have opted to listen. Jetpack 8.9 now has an addition to the forms block in the WordPress editor that allows you to create a newsletter subscription form. Learn how to use the option by following the directions below. Note that you will Read More >

Using Social Previews in Jetpack

One of the improvements from Jetpack version 8.9 is the addition of Social Previews. This feature is free and part of any Jetpack install. You can now go to a post, click on the Jetpack symbol, and see the option to view your post as it would appear in social media like Facebook or Twitter. Read More >

Using the Jetpack Google Calendar Block

Jetpack brings a ton of functionality to WordPress. Some of the useful features include blocks that you can use in your pages or posts. If you’re a Google user like many, then you may want to make use of the Google Calendar Block. Follow the directions below to learn how to enable and use the Read More >

Using the Jetpack Form Block in WordPress

Jetpack provides a basic form option as one of the blocks in the WordPress editor. The form is basic and sends notifications to you via email when the form is filled. Although the form isn’t necessarily the prettiest, it does have a lot of options and provides a useful way to add a form without Read More >

Using the Business Hours Block from Jetpack

Recently, Jetpack has updated their interface for both better organization and focus on the use of the multi-faceted plugin. The plugin includes multiple blocks that are very useful for businesses. If you have a WordPress site for your business and you have a need to display your hours, then the Business Hours block is perfect Read More >

How to Use Jetpack’s Repeat Visitor Block

The Jetpack plugin provides many options for your WordPress site. These options include the addition of blocks that can help with your responses to posts. The Repeat Visitor Block is a great addition that can provide a response to a repeat visitor based on a number of visits. Follow the tutorial below to learn how Read More >

How to Enable Brute Force Protection in Jetpack

In this article: Enabling Brute Force Projection Whitelist an IP address In order to use the instructions in this article, you must have the Jetpack plugin installed on your WordPress site. Jetpack is an all-around plugin for WordPress that includes many features including security features. One of the security features that is available on all Read More >

How to Enable Downtime Monitoring in Jetpack

Jetpack includes many options that are helpful to the typical administrator. The plugin includes downtime notification that provides emailed alerts when the site goes down. This tutorial will show you how to enable the alert and then configure it in the Jetpack plugin. This tutorial requires that you have Jetpack loaded to your WordPress site. Read More >

How to Add Testimonials Using Jetpack

In this article: Activating the Jetpack Testimonials Adding a Testimonial Looking for a better host for your WordPress site? Check out InMotion’s optimized WordPress Hosting. One common marketing strategy in promoting your brand or cause is to build trust based on customer experiences. These described experiences are called testimonials. Jetpack has the option of organizing Read More >

How to Use Auto-Update in Jetpack

In this article: Finding Auto-update Selecting Plugins for Auto-update In order to use the tutorial below, you will need to have installed the Jetpack plugin. One common task that a WordPress Administrator faces is updating plugins. Luckily, the Jetpack plugin for WordPress includes an option for auto-updating that you can also limit to certain plugins. Read More >

Enabling Jetpack Markdown in WordPress

Markdown lets writers compose posts and comments with formatting that is commonly used by writers or bloggers. It creates an easy way to create rich, media-enhanced text using syntax which is easy to learn and remember. Jetpack Markdown complies with the CommonMark spec, but uses Markdown Extra that includes features. This article covers how to Read More >

Using the Jetpack Markdown Block

Using Markdown is very simple once you get to used to it. It enables you to use regular characters to format your text so that you can quickly produce formatted content. Jetpack follows the CommonMark spec. This article will show you how to bring up the markdown block and then provide common examples of markdown Read More >

Using Copy Post from Jetpack

In this article: Enabling Copy Post Using Copy Post A common practice for WordPress blog writers is to create templates that are used to format posts. These templates can also exist in pages, Jetpack portfolios, and Jetpack testimonials. Jetpack places a link to copy a post when viewing the lists for posts, pages, portfolios, or Read More >

Using Lazy Images in Jetpack

In this article: Enabling Lazy Images Example post with multiple images Do you ever see an image slowly loading when looking at a website with your mobile device? This is often a sign that bandwidth is limited creating an unfavorable environment for viewing your website. Jetpack provides a way to reduce this type of latency Read More >

Using Tiled Galleries from Jetpack

In this article: Enabling Tiled Galleries Using Tiled Galleries There many different ways to display images within WordPress. If you’re displaying multiple images in a gallery, the main problem is that it’s often a grid pattern that can be a little boring to the eye. Jetpack provides the ability to use tiled galleries that fit Read More >

Using the Related Content Feature in Jetpack

In this article: Enabling the Related Content feature Example of Related Content Once you create content in your WordPress site, you will want to keep your viewers coming back. There are a number of strategies that you can implement with your content, but a common step is to simply place related content at the bottom Read More >

Using Spam Filtering with Jetpack

In this article: Configuring Akismet Anti-spam Managing Spam Spam is not just an email problem. For WordPress, it is quite often an annoying issue with the commenting system involving posts. Comments on posts are often bombed with spam responses that come from malware or automated robots. Dealing with this type of spam can result in Read More >