Are you having problems with the 500 Internal Server Error on your WordPress website? It is one of the most common errors WordPress users face, and can be somewhat difficult to diagnose and fix. In this post, we’ll show you a few ways to fix the 500 Internal Server Error quickly and easily. What causes […]
Error Establishing a Database Connection: Possible Causes and How to Fix it
Using self-hosted WordPress, you’re likely to run into some technical issues at some point. One of the more common problems that people face is the “Error Establishing a Database Connection” error. In this post, you will learn what causes it and how to effectively fix it. Table of Contents What does the error mean? What […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]