How to WordPress

In its basic installation, WordPress generates thumbnail images in preset sizes based on the used template. This may not be sufficient in some situations. If you regularly use images on your website in certain dimensions, it's better to automate their generation to avoid lengthy cropping in the PC editor. How to proceed if you want to automate generating croppings and previews of individual images?

Secure communication between the web server and end users becomes a standard that is not advised to be overlooked. In addition to security itself, it also has a fundamental influence on the visitors credibility and also affects search engine rankings. How to correctly set up HTTPS (SSL) on WordPress?

Visitors to blogs and other content websites often use block-style elements displaying "Matched content." These lists of contextually related content that are out of page clarity also increase the amount of time users spend on the page, and if they are used correctly, they can be the ideal spot to place ad messages.

There are many tips and tricks on WordPress security. Most of these include the installation of third-party security plugins. However, if you do not want to install the plugin, you can try a simple setup with the .htaccess file.

WordPress basic installation configuration. Creating a website in WordPress is easy even for absolute beginners, if you know exactly which steps to take. The system is intuitive, simple and in plain English. Read how to install WordPress and set up its basic configuration.

WordPress Plugin. With plugins, the functionality of your WordPress site becomes adaptable. Yet, with so many, often beginners get confused when trying to pick the best. We explain what WordPress plugins are. How they work. And which four free plugins are an absolute must.

WordPress Themes. Ready to take the next step: find the right WordPress Themes that meet your needs. Installing a WordPress theme is easy. But keep in mind that if you activate a new theme, it will change how your website looks and function completely. Read on to see how to use WordPress templates.

WordPress Widgets. You can extend your WordPress site with new functionalities through Widgets. But what are Widgets exactly and how do you install them on your WordPress site? Read this article to find out.

Yoast SEO plugin. Do you want web visitors to find your site on the Internet? Use Search Engine Optimisation when creating your WordPress site. The Yoast SEO Plugin will help you out with SEO for WordPress, even if you do not fully understand what SEO is about.

WordPress Website Speed. Still think the speed of your website does not matter? Think again. Web visitors expect speed. Search engines crawl search results based on speed. As a website, you have max. 2 seconds to make a great first impression. How do you speed up your WordPress website?

Google Analytics WordPress. Your WordPress website is online. Congrats! Yet, you are still far from ready. Your website is one of many. There are over 1 billion active websites on the internet (Internetlivestats, 2017). Time to measure your website traffic. That is where Google Analytics comes in.

WordPress favicon. Ever wondered why some websites contain a small icon in the web browser? Time to find out for yourself. At first glance, it may not seem to be such a big deal. Yet, a favicon is an absolute necessity for your WordPress website. WordPress favicon: How to add a favicon in WordPress.

WordPress shortcodes. Have you ever noticed a text within brackets in WordPress? Then you have seen a shortcode. Shortcodes add new features to your content and ease your work. Want to add a video, button or survey without using a code? WordPress shortcodes: How to insert shortcodes in WordPress.

WordPress video. Website visitors scan digital information quickly. They pay more attention to visuals, such as video as they are more entertaining than long text and deliver the key idea faster. Enriching your web content with video is crucial to delivering good site experiences.

Google Custom Search Engine. Although WordPress comes with a built-in search feature, it is not very accurate. That’s why many site owners prefer to add Google site search to their WordPress site. Read this article to learn how to add Google Search to a WordPress site.

Automatic Social Network sharing. Sharing articles and social networking articles is popular nowadays. Facebook and Twitter are popular social channels to inform your customers. Fans and subscribers want to receive updates in the simplest way possible. So, how do you share posts from WordPress to social networks automatically?

WordPress Contact Form. The goal of your WordPress website is to get in touch with potential customers to sell your products. Adding a contact form is the first step to gaining a reliable customer base. Not sure which WordPress contact form plugin to use or how it works? Or how to create an e-mail contact form in WordPress?

WordPress Migration. Moving your website can be a stressful experience, but it doesn’t need to be. The biggest risk when migrating a website to a new server is data loss and downtime. To prevent this, here is "how to move your entire WordPress sites to a new hosting or other domain".

WordPress RSS. You've heard of RSS. But what exactly is RSS Feeds? What are its benefits? And how do you enable, use, optimize and disable RSS in WordPress? WordPress RSS: How to set up RSS Feed on WordPress.

WordPress Multi-language. Does your WordPress website receive visits from all over the world? Time to change your WordPress website into a Multi-language site. Install multi-language plugins or use Automated machine translation. How to create a multilingual page in WordPress?

WooCommerce webshop tutorial. Perfectly integrated with WordPress, WooCommerce is the most popular free webshop plugin. Read the WooCommerce webshop tutorial to understand why WooCommerce is so popular. And learn how to install, set up and expand an online store in WordPress using WooCommerce step by step.

WordPress Comments. WordPress users don’t need a plugin to accept comments on their blogs as WordPress comes with a built-in commenting system. Yet, the integrated comments in WordPress provide very basic spam sensitive features. There are far more advanced commenting plugins available. Here are the best alternative commenting plugins for WordPress.

This is one thing that is often forgotten, but it is very important for visibility and sharing of the website. Differentiate yourself from other users and learn how to easily change the image and text that will appear when sharing your social media content, whether on Facebook or Twitter.

One of the first steps in building a WordPress site is to find the appropriate template, the design on which you will build your website. Though there are many sophisticated paid templates, you can even find really good ones for free. Do you know where to look for them?

WordPress content management system offers countless free templates and extensions. However, if you expect more from your site and do not want to have a customized programmer's template, you will sooner or later consider buying a paid template. Moreover, paid templates are usually not expensive, they are easier to set up, and their creators are happy to help with any adjustments. What professional template to choose? Which templates have a really simple setup and how to choose a paid template without making a mistake?

In How to speed up WordPress we outlined how to increase the load of a WordPress website. Here we will also show other optimization procedures for streamlining website speed. The web will load faster not only for users, but it will also affect the search engines. Plus, you can do it without a programmer.

Data backup is necessary. How do I make a backup of a website and have it ready in an emergency? Imagine losing your entire site content. It could be liquidating. However, only a few people have a backup of their website. Fortunately, WordPress can be backed up easily and for free.

Tables are part of the content of many websites. They can be used in price lists or contact lists. How to insert a spreadsheet into a site created with WordPress?

WordPress content management systém is used by more than 30 % of websites on the Internet.  Because of its popularity, it has become a frequent target of individualized and global attacks that try to use the attacked sites to further spread threats or to increase own earnings. How to effectively defend your webstie against attacks?