WordPress websites are made up of both files and databases. Have you ever tried various plugins to create a feature before settling on the one that works best? The chances are that you have bloated your database without even realising it. That’s why from time to time you should clean leftover plugin database tables When you install a […]
Best WordPress caching plugins for speed
You will know by now the importance of speed on a website and a caching plugin is a very simple yet powerful tool that should be installed on every site. But what is a caching plugin and why do you need it? We look at some of the best WordPress caching plugins for speed and how […]
Cerber security
It’s well known that you can never have enough security on your website regardless of how it’s built. Security measures are vital as the biggest websites in the world can be vulnerable to attack. Despite the overwhelming evidence, it’s an often overlooked and forgotten feature that is reasonably easy to implement. That’s why a plugin […]
How to reset your WordPress settings
There are many reasons why you may need to reset your WordPress settings back to default. It is a very useful feature if you are a developer that uses the same website to create different examples for clients. From time to time you may need a brand new install just to restore all colours etc to […]
Duplicate a WordPress Post or Page
How to easily clone or duplicate a WordPress Post or Page There are many times when you may need to clone or duplicate a post or a page. This may be for a variety of reasons such as editing certain content or simply testing out new features. You can always edit a page or simply […]
Delete Old Post Revisions And Clean Database
One of the useful features of WordPress is that it auto saves a copy of your post revisions. This is a most welcome feature as you never know when or why you may need to revert to a backup copy of a page or post. However, the downside is that it saves unlimited revisions, meaning […]
What is a plugin?
It may seem a very straightforward question to some for people new to WordPress, learning all about Plugins and Themes can be daunting. The easiest way to describe a plugin is to compare it to an app on your smartphone. It adds functionality to your website outside of the basic default WordPress capabilities. With […]