WordPress Basics
If you’re new to WordPress, there’s a lot to learn. We’ve provided some tips below to help you get a handle on the basics. If you decide you want some assistance with your site, contact us if we can help you individually.
3 WordPress beginner mistakes and how to avoid them
If you’re setting up a website for the first time, it’s easy to make some mistakes along the way. Most are easy to fix, but a few will create major headaches for you. Here are 3 mistakes that could make managing your website difficult — and how to avoid each one.
Use the WordPress app to update your website from your phone or tablet
Use the WordPress app to update your website on the go. Here’s a walkthrough of how to get started.
What should you consider when looking for a website hosting company?
With hundreds of website hosting companies to choose from, what makes one stand out above the rest? This article covers several factors to consider when making your choice.
5 pages almost every website should have
In this article, we take a look at 5 pages your website should most likely include — and the few exceptions of why it might not be necessary.
Should you design your own website or hire someone to help?
In a world where everyone can have a voice, you need a way to make yours stand out, and your website is an essential catalyst for carrying out your brand’s identity. At the same time, however, hiring a professional requires a financial commitment. Should you hire a professional to help? We provide a few things to consider to figure out which option is best for you.
What is FTP and how does it work?
FTP (file transfer protocol) allows you to upload files directly to your site, just like moving files around on your computer. Here are the basics of FTP and how to use it on your website.
How to create anchor links in WordPress
Links allow you to direct your website visitors to another web page easily, but they also can give you the ability to do more than that. With these easy steps, learn how to create anchor links to a particular place in the middle of a page on a WordPress site.
Is your website outdated?
Is your website outdated? Use these 5 warning signs to find out.
What are widgets in WordPress?
WordPress uses widgets to build content throughout your website in places like the sidebar and footers. Learn how to use widgets in this article.
SEO basics: 7 tips to help search engines find your content
How can Google and other search engines better find your content? Use these 7 SEO tips to optimize a WordPress website for search.
Navigating WordPress navigation: 3 tips to working with menus
Having great content doesn’t do much good if your users can’t find it — that’s where your site’s menu system comes in. Some of its features may not be obvious at first glance, so here are 3 tips to help you make the most of navigation menus in WordPress.
WordPress basics: How to add images and links to your content
This tutorial explains how to add images and other content types with the WordPress media editor and how to and links to content in WordPress.
WordPress basics: How to back up your site
How do you back up a WordPress site? This article explains how to perform a backup automatically through your hosting provider, with a plugin, and manually.
WordPress basics: How to change a theme
This tutorial explains how to install a theme in WordPress, how to download and install a third-party theme, and how to change your active theme.
WordPress basics: How to install a plugin
In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to install a plugin from WordPress or manually from a third party.
Interview with Kelsey Humphreys: How can you get started in video?
Kelsey Humphreys is the creator of The Pursuit, an online traveling talk show on success and entrepreneurship. On the show, Kelsey has interviewed Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Al Roker, the Property Brothers, and many other well-known entrepreneurs. In this video, Kelsey shares how she got started in video and how you can do the same.
4 security tips for WordPress sites
How can you make your WordPress site more secure? We’ll give you 4 ways to increase your site’s security.
Is a mobile-friendly website important?
How important is it to have a mobile-friendly or responsive website? We’ll answer this question and discuss how to make a WordPress website mobile-friendly.
What is site hosting and why do you need it?
We’ll examine what is website hosting, why it’s needed, and whether or not you can (and should) host your site yourself.
The 3 best WordPress comment systems
Is the WordPress built-in commenting system right for you, or should you consider another option? We’ll compare the WordPress commenting system, Disqus, and Facebook comments to help you decide which one you should use.
4 tips for choosing a WordPress theme
WordPress has well over 1,000 themes available as free downloads, and between all of the other companies selling premium WordPress themes, it’s likely that over 10,000 themes are tucked away in a small corner of the Internet somewhere. While all of the options mean that anything you could possibly want likely exists somewhere, the number of options can also be pretty staggering. With all of those choices, how can you ever make a decision? We’ll offer 4 tips to help.
3 WordPress plugins you should install on your site
Out of the box, WordPress is a powerful, easy-to-use content management tool. One of its best features, though, is that it is infinitely extendable with WordPress plugins. Many options are available, but we’ll take a look at four plugins to consider as a starting point — Akismet, Jetpack, and Yoast SEO — and how each of them will help your site.