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How To Choose Plugins

Scott Gilbert — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:29:51 +0000

Plugins are one of the great benefits of having a self-hosted WordPress blog. Plugins add functionality to your blog, and there are plugins available to do just about anything. Plugins are kind like apps for your mobile phone. In this post, I am going to share tips on how to choose plugins. There are a […]

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Plugins Part 3 – Essential Plugins For Security

Scott Gilbert — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 01:05:16 +0000

There are plugins for just about everything and anything. Today we are focusing on securing and protecting your blog. I am going to share key plugins that I find important. If you don’t know what a plugin is, check out part 1 of this series what is a plugin. If you don’t know how to […]

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Plugins Part 2 – How To Install Plugins

Scott Gilbert — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 21:53:56 +0000

Installing plugins are simple and easy, but you still need to learn how to install them. Installing a plugin is easy, and there are three ways you can do it. Plugins enhance the functionality of your website and are necessary to get the most out of WordPress. This is part 2 of a 3 part […]

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Plugins Part 1 – What Are Plugins?

Scott Gilbert — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:59:27 +0000

Plugins make it easy to enhance the functionality of your blog. Plugins for your website are similar to apps for your phone. Welcome to part 1 of this 3 part series on plugins. My intention for this post is for you to understand what plugins are and what they can do for you. You’ve probably […]

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Getting Started With Plugins

Scott Gilbert — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 19:51:27 +0000

WordPress plugins are essential for a professional blog. The right plugins will help your blog look and function as a winner. The wrong plugins will slow your site to a crawl and expose potential security risks. As a blogger, there are a few things that would benefit you to know about regarding the inner workings […]

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How To Redirect Your Author Link

Scott Gilbert — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:34:20 +0000

Your author link, or profile link, in WordPress is the link that appears when you hover over the author of a blog post. This link exposes your username, so for security purposes, you may wish to redirect that link. It’s quick and easy, and I show you how to do it in this post. Today’s […]

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Solving WordPress 5.0 Editor Issues

Scott Gilbert — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:58:51 +0000

If you are having issues using the new WordPress 5 editor, this post is for you. A few days ago, WordPress released version 5.0. Regular updates are normal, and we have come to expect them. We welcome these updates and their newest features and security updates, however some people are experiencing issues. As part of […]

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Security Notice: Hack Attempt Foiled!

Scott Gilbert — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:29:22 +0000

I received an email this morning from WordFence, a security plugin that I use and recommend. There was an intruder attempting access. This should not scare you at all, because you should expect it and prepare for it. It’s no different than preparing your home by putting a lock on your door. I’m sharing this […]

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