How to disable automatic updates in WordPress (core, plugins, and themes)
Automatic updates sound great, but they aren’t perfect. Here’s how to disable automatic updates in WordPress (core, plugins, themes).
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How and where to learn WordPress plugin development (FYI, we build plugins)
It can be overwhelming when first getting into WordPress plugin development. Here are a couple of resources we use in our own development to save time.
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Moving to a system font stack in WordPress (how and why)
Check out this tutorial on how to use a system font stack on your WordPress site. System fonts look great and don’t add any overhead to your site!
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12 things I love and hate about the WordPress Block Editor
The WordPress Block Editor is awesome. Like most, I didn’t get it at first. But I’m sold that blocks are the future. Check out what I love and hate.
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17 things we’ve learned from building and selling WordPress plugins (good and bad)
We just launched our third premium WordPress plugin. Check out all the things we’ve learned when it comes to building, marketing, and selling plugins.
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Why you should wait to update WordPress plugins and themes
Developers are humans, just like the rest of us. They sometimes make mistakes. This is why you should wait to update WordPress plugins and themes.
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How to speed up WordPress (optimizations used on all our sites)
I’ve been obsessed with how web performance impacts SEO, traffic, and conversions for years. Check out all the methods I use to speed up WordPress.
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How to mask affiliate links in WordPress with the Pretty Links plugin
Check out how to mask affiliate links in WordPress with the free Pretty Links plugin. Included are the settings I use, both for Google and for performance.
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How to hide WordPress posts from the front page or search
Want to publish something but don’t want it to hit your front page or social? Check out this quick tip on how to hide WordPress posts from your front page.
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How to Show Code and Shortcodes in WordPress Without Executing
Trying to share your code or shortcode with your readers without it executing or displaying? There are a few special tricks you need to know. Check out this easy tutorial.
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