Using the WordPress Book Review Plugin Block Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Book lovers unite! As of March 2020, all generations saw a considerable increase in reading. With the change in how we’re able to spend our free time, there is no wonder that reading has increased overall about 33%. Even better, if you have a WordPress website or blog, you can easily attract and retain fellow Read More >
PhotoPress: A Beginner’s Guide Updated on September 27, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor PhotoPress is a photo gallery WordPress plugin designed for photographers. The plugin is still in its early stages, but it has more features planned for upcoming releases. There are four main features included in PhotoPress: Gallery block Child pages block Image metadata block Slideshows In this article, we will go over the main features of Read More >
What I Learned After Organizing a Virtual WordCamp Updated on February 23, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor We recently held WordCamp Virginia Beach using Zoom as our video conferencing solution. The event was the first time that I have ever organized a virtual conference. However, this was not the first event that I’ve ever helped organize. I have done dozens of community events including music festivals, cultural festivals, art shows, fundraisers, educational Read More >
The Top 5 WordPress LMS Plugins Updated on October 18, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress LMS plugins are a great way for creators to monetize their expertise by offering online courses to their users right from their dashboard. In this article, we will explore and break down the top five LMS plugins for WordPress hosting, their key features, benefits, and suitability for different types of online learning environments. What Read More >
Using Discord Video Calls Updated on November 3, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In addition to voice and text-based communication, Discord allows for video calls that can be used for video conferencing between two or more users. These video calls function in a similar way to other video conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype. Since Discord is free and can run on most operating systems Read More >
How to Install the Wordfence WordPress Security Plugin Updated on July 17, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor There are many essential types of WordPress plugins for the best performance needed by small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Below we’ll focus on how to secure WordPress with the Wordfence security plugin. Wordfence has been one of most popular WordPress security plugins for years because of its long list of features: Below we’ll cover some Read More >
Use Canva for WordPress Content Creation Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Once you’ve successfully built your WordPress website, it’s important to then create engaging, branded content to hook your audience. Content that draws in your users and solidifies your brand will help you attract and build your website traffic. Luckily, Canva, a free graphic design platform, can help even the most unimaginative among us create modern, Read More >
How to Create and Manage 301 Redirects in WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Maintaining your website for easy navigation is essential for your human and robot visitors. As your WordPress website grows, cleaning up old, duplicate pages helps your SEO and keeps your users happy. The best way to reorganize your content without deleting pages or posts, which will hurt your SEO and frustrate your users, is to Read More >
How to Add PayPal to WordPress Website Updated on October 26, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor One of the best features of WordPress is its compatibility. The open source platform can easily integrate hundreds of third-party services through plugins, widgets, or even just simple embed codes. This is especially true when you add PayPal to WordPress. If you’re a PayPal user, you can quickly integrate the service into your WordPress site Read More >
Getting Started: Constant Contact Plugin for WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Collecting information from your website can be invaluable when learning about your users. By collecting email addresses through your website, then sending email campaigns, you can gather information on how users interact with your site, which products are most popular, blog topic opportunities, and more. Feedback can also help you improve the user experience and Read More >
Learn How to Install and Use Mailchimp in WordPress Updated on November 17, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 >
How to Install and Use the WP Mail SMTP Plugin Updated on October 9, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Are you having trouble sending or receiving emails from your WordPress website? Though form submissions should arrive in your inbox without a hitch, you’ve noticed that you’re missing a few or all of your customer inquiries? This problem can be frustrating but thankfully there is an easy solution that will fix the issue and allow Read More >
Install and Use the Advanced Editor Tools WordPress Plugin Updated on December 1, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Formerly known as Tiny MCE Advanced, the Advanced Editor Tools WordPress plugin is a robust tool that merges elements from the classic editor with the Gutenberg editor. This additional functionality is perfect for users who miss certain elements from the classic editor or use plugins that cannot be used with Gutenberg fully. However, if you’re Read More >
Learn WPForms WordPress Plugin: An Overview and Guide Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The WPForms WordPress plugin is a powerful, popular drag-and-drop form generator that will allow you to easily create and embed forms on your website. With over three million active installs, the beginner-friendly plugin gives you the ability to build different types of forms within minutes. Focusing on the lite version of the plugin, this guide Read More >
The Yoast SEO Plugin: Optimize Your Website to Boost Traffic Updated on November 28, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The Yoast SEO WordPress plugin is a powerful tool that allows you to optimize your website for search engines. Once installed, the plugin will present SEO tasks for you to apply to your website content for better search engine optimization. In addition, the Yoast SEO plugin will also allow you to connect your Google Search Read More >
Gutenberg 9.1 Release Updates Updated on September 25, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Gutenberg 9.1 Updates Gutenberg 9.1 was released on September 30, bringing with it some exciting new updates. The official release cited nearly 200 new commits and more than 75 contributors on the development team. The main highlights of the Gutenberg 9.1 release are updates to the Widgets Screen and Block API – the two biggest Read More >
GiveWP Donation WordPress Plugin Updated on December 18, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor One of the best WordPress donation plugins is GiveWP. Available as both a free and a paid plugin, its many tools make collecting and recording online donations a breeze. It’s also extremely user-friendly, allowing you to navigate its features like a pro. Below we’ll walk you through installing, configuring, and using the GiveWP donation plugin. Read More >
How to Install the Really Simple SSL WordPress Plugin Updated on July 17, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide we’ll show you how to install the Really Simple SSL WordPress plugin. It’s often easier to use such a plugin to force a large, existing WordPress site to use a free or paid SSL certificate (HTTPS) than attempting an .htaccess redirect and manually fixing mixed content errors (not to be confused with Read More >
Getting Started with the All In One SEO Pack WordPress Plugin Updated on July 17, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Search engine optimization (SEO) helps people find your organization and website among search engine results in Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc. There are many important components to improving SEO: It’s a lot of work, especially when you’re new to the topic and don’t have actionable guidelines to walk you through related tasks. Fortunately, there is a Read More >
Creating and Managing User Roles in WordPress Updated on October 26, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor One of the best functions of WordPress is the ability to create and manage different user roles. The WordPress user roles create many different levels of engagement, from additional admins to contributors to customers. Learning and understanding user roles in WordPress will ease your workflow and help you manage your website. Continue reading to learn Read More >
