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In this article: How to Install and Activate the plugin Quick start guide to create a Coming Soon page There are a number of maintenance mode plugins that are now available for WordPress, but this one has managed to stand out in the field. It’s quick and easy to use, helps you work on your Read More >

In this article: Affinity Photo Affinity Design TechSmith Snagit TechSmith Camtasia Text editor – you pick If you are among the thousands of content creators for WordPress blogs, social media, or other publications that involve text, audio, images, or video then you may be interested in some of the applications that I have listed below. Read More >

Want a custom post type, no plugin? WordPress gives you the ability to create custom post types. Want a different type of page than just post, page, or media? Create your own custom post type by following these steps: Generate a custom post type for WordPress. Learn why you should use custom post types. Custom Read More >

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 >

In this article: There are many great WordPress security plugins available for free. But it’s still beneficial to know of zero-day exploits and new vulnerabilities in your installed plugins and themes. WPvulndb.com compiles such information using WordPress vulnerability reports from various sources including Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE). The developers also have a WordPress plugin, Read More >

Hosting a WordPress site gives you a few instant benefits that would otherwise be difficult to add to a custom-built site. One of those benefits is RSS. The RSS feeds for posts and comments are designed to make it easy for your readers to catch your latest content as soon as it’s published by subscribing Read More >

Are you getting the “no padlock” error after installing an SSL on your WordPress site? This means there’s likely an insecure URL somewhere on your site. You can fix this by updating those URLs from http to https. Why Am I Getting No Padlock? How can I search and replace HTTP URLs? To learn more Read More >

This plugin no longer works with the current versions of WordPress. Check out Content Control – User Access Restriction for a current solution that restricts content to registered viewers. In this article: Installing and Activating the Plugin Using the Secure Blocks Plugin There may be an occasion where you will want to keep content on Read More >

In this article: Device User Experience Install the Plugin Usage Shortcode Other Blocks Device User Experience (UX) Do you provide downloadable software for computers, smartphones, and tablets? Do you have a blog section for one or all 3 device types? Maybe you’re just learning about how to improve user experience (UX) and web accessibility. Customizing Read More >

There are a number of email notifications that you often receive from WordPress after an action has been completed.  For example, it’s common to get a new user notification when you get a new user registered to your WordPress site.  Using plugins, you can control the notifications, customize them and, create notifications for many WordPress Read More >

In this article: Introduction to MarsEdit Advanced Features Pros and Cons If you’re a blogger, you use WordPress, and your computer of choice is from Apple, then your offline editor of choice for your posts should be MarsEdit. This editor lets you create posts or pages complete with all of the typical options that you Read More >