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As of WordPress version 5.0, they introduced a new Editor for Posts and Pages. The new editor goes by the name of Gutenberg . While Gutenberg may be quite different than what you are used to with the Classic editor, it is fairly simple to get the hang of. The Gutenberg...

There may be instances in which you will need to migrate a WordPress installation manually, but if so, it is a straightforward process, and we will make every step clear and easy to follow. Quick Version: First, you will export/backup the existing site. Then, you will then...

WordPress is arguably the most popular web platform on the internet. When using CentOS Web Panel on VPS server, you may wish to install WordPress. This guide will cover the steps required for installing WordPress on CentOS Web Panel. Prerequisites CentOS Web Panel Installed...

WordPress is one of our most popular Website builders. It allows you to build sites with a MySQL backend and PHP processing. We're going to focus on getting this installed on Ubuntu 16.04 using the terminal. Before we begin, there are a few other things that need to be taken...

Sometimes, you want to add custom code to your WordPress site. You may want to code a hyperlink by hand, or adjust text size, for example. Well, you've come to the right place. Here's a list of HTML tags allowed by WordPress: address, a abbr, acronym, area, article, aside, b...

If you have installed WordPress, you may see that there is a file called wp-config.php . The name of the file actually gives away its purpose. This file is meant to be a configuration file for your WordPress installation. In it, you will find the database connection details...

So you've set up your WordPress website, but it's slow, and you keep hearing about optimization. One of the most widely used and popular tools to help you with optimizing your site is from a third-party plugin called W3 Total Cache. There are other caching tools available,...

Most WordPress themes include a sidebar for you to manage and edit. Typically this is to the right or left of your website, but it can be located anywhere depending on the theme options and what they allow. If you do not notice your sidebar right away, you can view if there...

You will need to log into your WordPress and select Posts (typically on the left-hand side) to view current posts within your WordPress application. If you do not have a post, please see " Creating A Post In WordPress " before proceeding with this article. Hover over the...

As you create posts for your WordPress installation, you will notice something about the links. They will all be unique. The way WordPress works is that you can use a unique link for each of your posts for easier access to a specific article. In this guide, you will find out...

Running a website where you have multiple content creators can be quite challenging, especially when you have to change a particular aspect of their account. Such as if they forget their password or stop creating content, so you remove them. No matter the reason, WordPress...

If your site has multiple content writers or editors, you may want them to have separate accounts. This way, you can track the changes that each one of them makes. When Installing WordPress, it will only install with one user created by default. This would be the...

Managing a site sometimes requires a post or page to be moved or trashed. In this case, there are a few redirects you can do to keep your pages from showing the dreaded 404. The main way for permanent redirect is with a 301. If the redirect is just temporary, you can use a...

How To Edit A Post In WordPress To edit a post within WordPress, you will already need to have a post or posts created within your WordPress website. To see if you have posted, click on the Posts tab within your WordPress admin menu bar, typically found on the left-hand side...

Normally, when you write a post for your WordPress, you will want to add some images or other media types. Media can be used to attract more visitors to the article, as well as keep it interesting. These can also be used to help convey a procedure or way to do something....

When installing plugins or looking at themes for your WordPress installation, you may come across some themes that require a certain version of WordPress. This is because the plugin or theme will reference something that may be only provided by that version. You may also...