Many WordPress users rarely use the media manager menu item, thus they think that they don’t really need it. However, every WordPress user regularly adds images via the media manager, usually within the posts and pages, not even aware that they used the media manager in the process. In most cases, the default media manager […]

Recently released, WordPress 6.6 is a nice update with many interesting features. One feature got a little less attention than it deserves: automatic rollback for plugin updates. This addition addresses a common concerns among WordPress users, the fear of plugin updates breaking their sites. Let’s see how this feature works and why it’s such a […]

As you’ve probably noticed, a slow website will make your experience miserable as a visitor of that website. Same goes for the WordPress admin. If you are a website owner and need to wait several seconds on each page load, you will have a problem, as the user experience will be very frustrating and totally […]

In Western countries, we tend to forget about how the rest of world functions, so we focus on optimizing for our markets. It’s understandable, and actually quite normal, as our country usually is our primary source of business. In the case of online businesses, this can extend to all regions that speak our website’s language, […]

If we needed an analogy with the physical world, it would be like a storefront that welcomes your visitors and gives them a first impression they’ll keep for their entire stay on your website. Your website’s homepage must ensure to use the following elements to keep the browsing experience at its best. 1. Showcase of […]

Video embedding is a technique that has been used for a very long time. People have been using YouTube videos embedded into blogs. They aim to make them feel more engaging and captivating to read. Your blog can benefit from having a YouTube video on it in many ways. Most notably, it brings more user […]

WP-CLI, short for WordPress Command Line Interface, is a powerful and versatile tool designed to facilitate the management of WordPress websites through the command line. It provides a command-line interface for developers, administrators, and power users to interact with various aspects of their WordPress installations directly from the terminal. With WP-CLI, users can perform a […]

For those who are not yet convinced of the beauty of Gutenberg as an editor for WordPress, I believe this Chart Blocks For Gutenberg plugin could change your mind. How would you do this in such an easy and elegant manner with the classic editor? (hint: you don’t). With this plugin, you can create all […]

Since 2015, with the version 4.2 of WordPress, emoji support has been integrated in our favorite open source CMS. However, not everyone enjoys the use of emojis, so it may be a good idea to remove it in that case and make small performance gains by removing a few requests. Let’s see how you can […]

Sending transactional emails from a website may seem straightforward, but beneath the surface lies a complex web of considerations. From email content to deliverability and security, maintaining a seamless communication channel for interactions requires careful planning and the right tools. Explore this intricate world of transactional email delivery. Why should you use SMTP to send […]