Model-View-Controller, commonly known as MVC, is a design pattern that has become a cornerstone in modern web and software development. MVC offers a structured approach to organizing code, MVC ensures that applications are scalable, maintainable, and efficient. This article aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to MVC, its components, benefits, and its implementation in popular Read More >
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How to Check the Laravel Version of Your Project
Laravel, a popular PHP framework, is known for its simplicity and elegance in web development. With each new release, Laravel introduces enhancements, bug fixes, and exciting features. Developers must know which version of Laravel they are working with, as this information can affect the compatibility of packages, libraries, and the overall stability of their applications. Read More >
The Laravel Directory Structure
This guide will help you become familiar with the Laravel directory structure. Introduction Once you have installed Laravel, understanding the Laravel directory structure is crucial for efficient and effective application development. This guide provides a concise and clear overview of the key directories and their roles within a Laravel project, allowing you to navigate and Read More >
How to Install Laravel
Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to install the Laravel PHP framework on your server. Introduction As a favorite amongst PHP developers, Laravel boasts of an elegant syntax and streamlined development processes. Here, we’ll guide you through the installation process so that you can start developing directly on your server. Choose from our Laravel Hosting, VPS Hosting, Read More >
Beginner’s Guide to BoldGrid
Even the most tech-savvy people can find it a challenge to maintain their business website. Many websites are built with WordPress, and the content management system (CMS) goes a long way in helping people get their site up and running with relative ease. But it’s not always intuitive, and making changes to the settings without Read More >
How to Use the BoldGrid Website Builder
The BoldGrid Website Builder helps you take your WordPress site to the next level. You can easily change the look and style of your website with the visual drag and drop editor. Quickly add engaging content ideas for your specific industry to draw more visitors and engagement. There’s no need to know website coding, but Read More >
High-Performance Order Storage on WooCommerce
In late 2022, WooCommerce introduced plans to optimize the performance of WooCommerce Core by focusing on Orders and ways to efficiently manage Order data. Originally dubbed the Custom Order Tables project, it has since been renamed to High-Performance Order Storage, or HPOS. With the release of WooCommerce 7.1, an option was introduced that allowed users Read More >
Major Changes in Magento 2.4.6 – Great News!
Please note this is a “work in progress” article as there are many changes that we are evaluating and understand their impacts. However, this is great news so we want to share this. PHP 7.4 Support is Gone – Go to PHP 8+ PHP 8 came with many improvements but not all major php-based systems, Read More >
Seven Major Changes in WordPress 6.2
WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” is an important release version that includes over 900 changes to the software. The major changes focus on integrating visual editing into the front end of the WordPress interface. These improvements involve the menus, templates, site editor, media, and style options. They benefit the user by providing a more functional interface and Read More >
The Ultimate Guide for Migrating WordPress Websites
If you own a WordPress website, chances are that you will have to move it from one host to another at some time during its lifetime. You could be moving to a new host for a variety of reasons. Better performance is usually a driver for this type of change. Moving a website from a Read More >
How to Use Memcached as a Persistent Object Cache in WordPress
A common site health message WordPress displays for users is the recommendation to use a persistent object cache. There are generally two common solutions to this issue: Redis or Memcached. This article will guide you in using Memcached to provide the caching solution that WordPress is recommending. We will walk you through its installation and Read More >
How to Automatically Generate WordPress Posts With ChatGPT
The recent release of the ChatGPT bot by OpenAI has made the use of text-based artificial intelligence accessible to anyone. Simply enter a text prompt and it will automatically generate content or code based on your entries. This can be a strong addition to your workflow by helping you generate ideas or speed up the Read More >
Maximize User Interaction in WordPress with Remoji: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
In this article, you’ll learn about how you can potentially increase engagement on your WordPress site using emoji reactions. A reaction to a post or comment using an emoji allows the reader to express themselves quickly and easily. If you can provide more interactivity on your site, it’s more likely your readers will stick around, Read More >
miniOrange’s Google Authenticator – WordPress Two Factor Authentication
miniOrange is a security-focused development company that has created a feature-rich two-factor authentication plugin for WordPress called the miniOrange Google Authenticator. Their plugin provides a solution that is quick and easy to implement while providing features that set it apart from its competition. Two-factor authentication is used to secure logins to a website. It helps Read More >
Two Factor Authentication WordPress Plugin
Two Factor Authentication is a plugin from the authors of UpdraftPlus that adds a layer of protection for WordPress logins. The advantage of using a two-factor authentication (2FA) plugin for your WordPress site is that it helps to protect users with weak or exploited passwords. It does this by requiring a one-time code when a Read More >
How to Use WP 2FA for WordPress
WP 2FA was created by WP White Security to provide two-factor authentication for your WordPress site. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is used to increase login security for a website. It helps to keep intruders from accessing a site through weak or compromised passwords. WP 2FA includes options for authentication, WordPress user/role policies, and redirects. The plugin Read More >
Using Wordfence Login Security for 2FA
The Wordfence Login Security plugin for WordPress allows you to use two-factor authentication, XML-RPC Protection, and login page CAPTCHA. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a vital layer of defense that you can add to your WordPress installation to protect it from intruders. The use of 2FA prevents intruder access through compromised passwords. This tutorial will focus Read More >
W3 Total Cache – Guide to WordPress Caching
With over 1 million active installations, W3 Total Cache is one of the most popular ways to optimize and manage the cache for your WordPress site. This can result in faster load times and less strain on your server, which can also help your SEO (search engine optimization) efforts. How to Use W3 Total Cache Read More >
How to Create an Embedded or Standalone Form Using HubSpot
HubSpot CRM allows one to create embedded or standalone forms that gather or provide information to your customers. For example, you may have a standalone survey form that a customer opts to view. This tutorial will walk you through creating and using these forms for your business endeavors. What are Embedded or Standalone Forms Embedded Read More >
How to Create Pop-up or Moving Forms with HubSpot CRM
The HubSpot CRM can create pop-up or moving forms that appear on WordPress posts or pages to provide quick responses, display information, or trigger automated sequences for your customers. Providing these forms promotes positive interaction and opportunities with your website visitors to help expand your user base and increase your revenues. This tutorial will walk you Read More >
