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Understanding WordPress Recovery Mode
WordPress, one of the most widely-used content management systems (CMS) on the internet, offers a plethora of features to aid users in their website management. One of the most critical yet often overlooked features is the "Recovery Mode." In this article, we'll delve...
What is SMTP and Why Your WordPress Site Needs it.
SMTP is something you’ll essentially hear about if you have a WordPress site. Find out what it is and how to configure it for free.
WordPress Tutor – 5 Reasons You Need One
A good Wordpress Tutor can show you a couple of techniques that will help you with posts, pages, and general upkeep of your site. They can also offer best practices to use when making a wordpress site. If you’ve ever attempted to learn something that is really complex and had someone say,”That’s easy just do …” and you got an “aha” moment, then you’ll probably have that same moment with a wordpress tutor. Those couple of minutes of tutoring can possibly save you hours of frustration.
Top 7 WordPress Backup Plugins
WordPress is one of the most widely used content management systems, powering over 40% of the websites on the internet. While WordPress is a powerful tool, it is not immune to issues such as data loss, security breaches, or website crashes. For this reason, it is...
WordPress User Roles
Knowing about WordPress User Roles is essential to running a successful WordPress website. Learn the various roles and what they can do on your WP Site.
How to use the Paragraph Block in WordPress
Table of ContentsHow do I add the Paragraph Block to my WordPress Post or Page?Just Click EnterClick the black '+' icon Click the blue block selector iconWhat settings does the paragraph block have? Can you create a report or blog without any paragraphs? Your...
HOW TO ADD CATEGORIES IN WORDPRESS
Adding Categories in WordPress helps you group posts together and it also helps people find your content. It is the cornerstone of good content organization. WordPress Tutorial Video - How to Add Categories in WordPress https://youtu.be/lFhBqpoHJZo Step 1 - Create...
How to Schedule a Post or Page in WordPress
Table of ContentsWordPress Tutorial - Schedule a Post or Page in WordPressStep by Step Instructions on how to schedule a post or page in WordPressImportant Note about Scheduling: Scheduling Posts or Pages in WordPress can come in handy. Essentially, if you are someone...
Password Protect WordPress Page or Posts
The process to password protect WordPress pages or posts is relatively easy. When you typically publish a WordPress page or post it is automatically visible to the public. However, here are a couple of scenarios where it may come in handy: A client or...
Installing a WordPress Plugin
Plugins are very important to add additional features to your WordPress website. Follow the instructions below to install a plugin: Tutorial on Managing WordPress Plugins This tutorial demonstrates how to add, update, and delete plugins 1. Click Plugins 2. Click...
WordPress Auditing Plugins – Not Big Brother – Smart Management
WordPress Auditing Plugins can save your bacon Names have been changed to protect the innocent. It was almost quittin' time, at the end of a long day. I got a frantic call from a client. Their website was disappearing page by page right before their eyes. There was a...
Adding a Video in Gutenberg Editor
Adding a video in Gutenberg https://youtu.be/PWO_y21-nP4 Tutorial Video on How to Add YouTube and Vimeo Videos in WordPress Step 1 There are two types of videos you can add in Gutenberg: uploaded video file and embedded video.Step 2 To add a video as a file upload,...
The Spacer Block in Gutenberg
Step 1First go to the page where you would like to add the spacer. Click on the plus sign icon in the upper left-hand corner. From there, select the Layout Elements from the drop-down menu. Click on Spacer.Step 2 A white space will appear within your page. Adjust...
Creating a new page in WordPress
Step 1To get started adding a new page to your WordPress site, find the Pages menu in the WordPress Dashboard Navigation menu. Click Add new.Step 2Add the title of the page, like About. Note: If you have pretty permalinks set up, the title of your page will also be...
How to add a Gallery in Gutenberg- WordPress 5+
In this video you'll learn how to add a gallery in Gutenberg. It's much easier than you might think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Y3xLacEs4 Step 1Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left handcorner within the Gutenberg editor)....
Setting the Timezone in WordPress
Step 1To set up the timezone, go to Settings > General menu in the WordPress Dashboard.Step 2You'll see Time zone dropdown where you can select your preferred time zone.Additionally, you can choose a major city within your time zone.You can also set up the date...
Deleting comments in WordPress
We don't want to show unnecessary comments on our blog posts. In order to delete comments, follow the steps below: Interactive Tutorial on Managing Comments, (includes deleting comments - sound enabled) 1. In order to manage comments, you must first click comments...
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How to Disable the Block Editor in WordPress Disable (Gutenberg)
Download the Disable the Block Editor Tutorial Pdf The release of WordPress 5.0 has included a new way of entering content with the Gutenberg editor. With the Gutenberg editor, you create and edit pages by utilizing blocks. However, you may prefer utilizing the...
The WordPress Block Editor – Is it Time to Switch?
The WordPress Block Editor love it or hate it In December of 2018, the new editing experience for WordPress, was introduced. It instantly caused polarization in the WordPress community because it was replacing a tried and true Microsoft Office inspired editor named...
WordPress PDF Manual Now Available
Our Free WordPress Tutoring PDF Manual is now available. Get a full color 65 page pdf manual to show you the basics of WordPress.
Creating a new post
The whole purpose of having an amazing WordPress site is to be able to create content. Here is the process of creating a new post in WP. Step 1Click the Posts menu in the WordPress Dashboard Navigation menu. Click Add New link from the Posts menu in the left-hand side...
How to Add a Separator Block in WordPress
Step 1Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Scroll to Layout Elements. Select Seperator Block.Step 2The Separator block will appear. You’ll see a short line. On the right, you will see a...
Adding Shortcodes in Gutenberg.
Step 1First select the page where you want your testimonials to appear. Click on the plus sign icon in the upper left hand corner. From there, select the Widgets from the drop down menu. Click on Shortcode.Step 2Enter the shortcode in the block. Once you save/publish...
Adding Testimonials in Gutenberg
Step 1First select the page where you want your testimonials to appear. Click on the plus sign icon in the upper left hand corner. From there, select the Atomic Icons from the drop down menu. Click on AB Testimonial.Step 2Enter the text you would like to use. Select...
Adding a Button in Gutenberg
https://youtu.be/90w6UjpvYso Step 1Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor).Step 2 Select Blocks. Then scroll to Layout Elements. Under that section you will see Button. Select Button.Hint: You...
Using the More Block in Gutenberg
The "more" block is used when you want to include a short introduction of piece of content on a page or post. It will help create separation from the rest of your content. Step 1Step 1 First go to the page where you would like to add the more block. Click on the plus...
Using the Separator Block in Gutenberg
The Separator block is used when you want to create a break of ideas or sections with a horizontal separator. Step 1First go to the page where you would like to add the separator. Click on the plus sign icon in the upper left hand corner. From there, select the Layout...
Multiple Columns in Gutenberg
With the Columns block, you can quickly and easily adjust your page’s layout. https://vimeo.com/347848567 Adding multiple columns in the Gutenberg Block Editor Step 1First go to the page where you would like to page’s layout. Click on the plus sign icon in the upper...
How to use Gutenberg Products Block
If you have an woocommerce website, you may want to allow customers a preview of products you’re selling. A products block would be ideal for you to use. The products block is similar to the products short code. The Products block allows you to insert any...
Adding an audio file in Gutenberg
https://youtu.be/Bd47W9lqal0 View the above video to see how to add an audio file in WordPress Step 1Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor).Step 2Select Blocks. Then scroll to Common Blocks....
Adding a table in Gutenberg
Step 1Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor).Step 2Select Blocks. Then scroll to Format. Under that section you will see Table. Select Table.Hint: You can also type “table” in the search bar...
Adding a Verse in Gutenberg
Step 1Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upperleft hand corner within the Gutenberg editor).Step 2Select Blocks. Then scroll to Formatting. Under that section you will see Verse. Select Verse.Hint: You can also type “verse” in the search...
Moving a Block in Gutenberg
Step 1First hover your cursor over the block you would like to move. When you hover a block, you will see arrows on the left side of the block. The arrows will allow you to adjust your blocks (clicking the up arrow will move it up by one space, click the down arrow...
Getting an Article’s Word Count in Gutenberg
Step 1Hover your mouse over the information icon(the circle with an “i” inside of it.). When you click on it, you will get information about your page (headings used, word count, paragraphs, etc.) This is a really handy tool as you're creating your amazing...
Adding a file in Gutenberg
Step 1Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor).Step 2Select Blocks. Then scroll to Common Blocks. Under that section you will see File. Select File.Hint: You can also type “file” in the search...
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Using the Sharing Icons Block in Gutenberg
Step 1From the Dashboard to to Plugins > Install new and search for the Atomic Blocks Plugin Step 2First go to the page where you would like to post your social media share icons. Click on the plus sign icon in the upper left hand corner. From there, select the...
Using the Author Block in Gutenberg
The Author Profile block lets you add a user profile box to your page with an avatar, name, title, profile text and social media links. The block also comes with several settings to help you customize it in many ways. This particular block is from...
WordPress 5.5 – The best edition yet.
WordPress 5.5 is rolling out a new update on August 11, 2020. The core software is still in development but you can take a look and test it out via the beta test version. If you plan on testing it out, it’s best practice to perform a backup of your website before...
Privacy Policy Tool in WordPress
To protect yourself, your business, and the data of your website’s visitors it’s highly recommended to place a privacy policy on your website. The Privacy Policy Tool in WordPress will help you and your website visitors understand all the ways your website collects...
How to use WordPress Health Check
Ever encountered a Wordpress issue and have no idea on how to start? Wish you could pinpoint where the exact issue is without having to spend hours investigating? A broken Wordpress site can be scary and it can be even more stressful if you don’t even know where to...
OVER 13 Places to get Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress 5.0
Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress 5.0 Gutenberg is here and many people have started using it for their online editing experience. Out of the box, there are alot of great blocks build into Gutenberg, but there are bound to be some times where you're looking for a...
Adding a Code Block to Gutenberg- WordPress 5.0
There may be some times when you want to show some computer code to your readers. In the past that may have been hit or miss because the code may have executable instructions in it that would make the formatting inconsistent. The Code Block in Gutenberg...
Adding the Archive Widget to Gutenberg- WordPress 5.0
The archive block places a listing of the archived posts on your site. Step 1- Choose the archive block by either typing into the search bar or scrolling down to the "widgets" category in the block selector. Choose the Archive B``lock underneath the...
Adding a Page Break in Gutenberg- WordPress 5.0
Adding a Page Break in the Gutenberg Editor can be a great way to break up long content. Step 1 - In the block selector under the Layout Category choose Page Break Step 2 - You'll now have a line that you can use to separate your content into a multi-page experience. ...
Adding Preformatted Text to Gutenberg- WordPress 5.0
A preformatted block allows you to add text that respects your spacing and tabs, and also allows particular styling. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Scroll to Formatting....
Adding a Quote in Gutenberg- WordPress 5.0
A quote block allows you to give quoted text visual emphasis. This is a great way to show visual difference in your content and make reading more interesting. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within...
Adding a Heading to Gutenberg – WordPress 5.0
Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Scroll to Common Blocks. Select Heading. Choosing the Heading Block from the Common Blocks Setting Step 2 -A heading block with appear. Enter...
Adding HTML to Gutenberg – WordPress 5.0
A custom HTML block allows you to add HTML to Gutenberg and preview it as you edit. Those who have used the classic editor should remember the 'text' tab. This essentially recreates this as a block. Step 1 - Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the...
Adding the Latest Posts Block to Gutenberg- WordPress 5.0
Adding the latest posts block to Gutenberg allows you to display a list of your most recent posts. This effectively replaces the Recent Posts Widget. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the...
Adding Latest Comments to Gutenberg – WordPress 5.0
A latest comments block allows you to display a list of your most recent blog post comments. This is essentially the Recent Comments Widget available to you in a block that can be added anywhere in the content of your post. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block...
Embedding Youtube and Vimeo videos in Gutenberg WordPress 5.0
Embedding Youtube and Vimeo videos in Gutenberg is even easier than it was with the classic WordPress editor. Embed Blocks allow you to add content from other websites (videos from YouTube, tweets from Twitter, an event from meetup.com, etc.) into your own...
Adding a Media & Text Block in Gutenberg
AKA - placing text beside an image in WordPress 5.0 This is the block that we've all been waiting for! For anyone who has been using the Gutenberg editor, placing text beside an image or video was extremely frustrating and difficult. In fact there was a...
Using the Classic Block in Gutenberg
The classic block allows you to use the familiar classic WordPress editor within a Gutenberg block. If you convert a post from the Classic Editor,( pre WordPress 5.0), to Gutenberg, your whole post will show up in one Classic Block. This...
Adding a Category Block in Gutenberg
A category block allows you to display a list of all of your post categories. Think of this as a block version of the popular category widget. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg...
Adding a Cover Block in Gutenberg
A cover block is a great option to use as a header for your content. You can add an image or video with a text overlay. Step 1- Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the upper left hand corner within the Gutenberg editor). Scroll to Common...
Gutenberg – Adding an Image to the paragraph block
Thanks to Jeff Chandler of WP Tavern for this solution. Adding an image to the paragraph block can be extremely frustrating because it is not a straightforward process. Follow the steps below to pull it off. Step 1 - Write Your paragraph(s) using the...
Adding paragraph text in Gutenberg
Gutenberg introduces a great way for you to add paragraph text. You can use blocks to better separate and organize your content. Also using blocks, you can easily move content around. Step 1 Hover your mouse over the Add Block icon (the plus sign in the...
Adding pull quotes in Gutenberg
Pull Quotes are an important feature in many online publishing platforms. In the new Gutenberg editor for WordPress, this is made really simple and intuitive. The look of the pull quote on the front of your site is still determined by your particular theme setup,...
Adding an Image in Gutenberg
There are three ways to add images with Gutenberg: as an individual image, cover image, or an image gallery. 1. The first step is to click on Gutenberg 2. Click Add block (Plus Sign) 3. Click Image 4. Here you can upload a new image or add an image that has already...
WordPress 5.0 Gutenberg – What is it? How to Prepare
If you’re a Wordpress developer, designer or owner of a Wordpress site, you’ve most likely heard about the upcoming Wordpress 5.0 update and the big changes it can bring. This update brought up questions such as: “What makes this update different from the others? How...
What is WordPress
What is Wordpress? Many people who are looking to create their first blog or business website hear about WordPress at some point or another. What is WordPress? Wordpress is a popular online, open source website tool for creating and managing websites. The tool is used...
How to change the number of items listed in WordPress All Posts Page
WordPress is continuously updating their content management system for convenience and user friendly applications. One of the most frustrating things about viewing the post and page views in WordPress was being limited to only 20 items per page. With the newest...
How to use the New Image Widget
The New Image Widget enables WordPress users to quickly and easily add images to particular widget areas in their website theme. Using the New Image Widget makes it easier to enhance the visual appeal of your websites. For example, you can now tailor content focused...
How to use the WP Video Widget
The Video Widget is finally here WordPress is continually improving the application with items that users are asking for. One of the latest improvements that have popped up in WordPress 4.8 is a new video widget. This widget has been highly anticipated, and we'll...
How to change usernames in WordPress using Username Changer Plugin
Username Changer Plugin has been what alot of you are looking for! Up until now, there has been no easy way to change your WP username. So if you are trapped with a username you don’t like, you have to keep using it. Thankfully, with this plugin, editing a username is...
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