Tutorials

We strive to create in-depth WordPress tutorials to help you get the most out of the platform. Self-hosted WordPress is the best Content Management System (CMS) for nearly any kind of website, and we hope that our blog is an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn more about WordPress.

Feel free to browse through my assorted tutorials below, and reach out if you have any ideas for new posts I could write.

Why you must use a CDN with your WordPress site

Improve WordPress Website Performance with a Content Delivery Network: Better Speed & Security

As I’ve mentioned in many of my WordPress tutorials, it is of utmost importance to optimize your site in terms of speed (and not only). One of the easiest ways to do this is to use a content delivery network (or CDN), which not only helps make your site faster, but also increases security. IMPORTANT: You will still need hosting, even if you’re using a CDN. A content delivery network […]

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Optimize blog posts for SEO

Blog Post SEO: 14 Effective, Actionable Optimization Tips

If you’re a blogger, figuring out how to optimize your blog posts for SEO can seem a little overwhelming. This post is meant to be a guide you by providing you with a checklist you can go over before you publish a new piece of content. While the best time to optimize a blog post for SEO is when you’re writing it, you can always go back and improve old

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Updating a WordPress plugin manually via FTP

How to Update a WordPress Plugin Manually via FTP: A Step-by-Step Guide

One of the reasons self-hosted WordPress is such an amazing CMS is the amount of both free and premium plugins available. What is a plugin? Simply put, a plugin is an extension which adds extra functionality to your WordPress website. There are currently over 55,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, and there are also many premium ones offered on separate developer and vendor websites as well. When you install a

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Moving your WordPress site from HTTP to HTTPS

Move a WordPress site from HTTP to HTTPS: Step-by-Step Guide

Are you planning to install an SSL certificate and move your WordPress website from HTTP to HTTPS? As of July 2018, Google’s Chrome browser has been displaying sites as Not secure in the browser bar if they do not use HTTPS (this does not look good for user trust). In this tutorial, you will learn how to quickly and easily move your WordPress site from HTTP to HTTPS by adding

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Adding push notifications to WordPress with OneSignal

Add Push Notifications to your WordPress Website Quickly & Easily with OneSignal

Push notifications are clickable messages shown on a computer’s desktop or in the notifications on a mobile device. They let you easily notify subscribers of new content on your website even when they’re not online, and can be enabled on computers, tablets and even smartphones. Enabling push notifications is a great way to get your audience returning to your site to check out your new content. You can use them

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