Website Speed
Leverage Browser Caching: Cache-Control Headers Explained
The browser caching warning in plain terms: what cache-control headers tell a browser, safe lifetimes for each file type and what to…
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WordPress Support
WordPress Changes Not Showing? Clear the Right Cache
You pressed Update, and the live page has not changed. How to find which cache is holding the old version, and the…
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WordPress Guide
How to Add Social Media Icons in WordPress
A neat row of icons linking to your profiles, without a plugin. Where to put them, how to style them and the…
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WordPress Support
WordPress Sitemap Not Working? Check the Address
Many sitemap 404s come from checking the wrong address. Here is where your sitemap should be, and what each kind of failure…
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Website Speed
Convert Images to WebP in WordPress and Check It Works
Creating WebP files is the easy part. This guide covers the three conversion routes, how each delivery method works, and the checks…
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Website Maintenance
Signs Your Website Needs Maintenance, by Urgency
Websites send small signals before they fail. Here is where to look for them, and which ones to deal with today rather…
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WordPress Guide
WordPress Block Patterns and Synced Patterns Explained
Patterns let you reuse a section of blocks, and synced patterns update everywhere when you edit them once. Here is how to…
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Website Accessibility
Video Captions for Accessibility: Get Them Right
Automatic captions are a draft, not a finished job. What good captions contain, how to edit them, and how embedded and self-hosted…
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WordPress Guide
How to Disable Comments in WordPress Completely
Switching off one setting only affects future posts. Here is how to close comments on new and existing content, attachment pages and…
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WordPress Guide
WordPress Application Passwords: What They Are For
Application passwords let other tools connect to your site without your real password. Here is how to create them, review them and…
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