Large sites with a lot of content can easily get bogged down when people try to find content. Every time someone uses the “Search” box on your site, they’re using MySQL queries to the database, eating up resources and slowing everything down. Check out our post 27 Solutions to 14 Forgotten WordPress Page Speed Problems for more […] View original post at …
Is WordPress Secure?
The question of whether or not WordPress is secure is complicated. While it’s obviously a secure enough platform for roughly a quarter of all websites around the world that are powered by WordPress, it’s not without its flaws. So, who is responsible for keeping WordPress secure? Of course, some of that responsibility ultimately falls on […] View original post at …
Customizing the Error Page for Deactivated or Archived WordPress Sites
If you run a WordPress Multisite network, the chances are that you’ve had to archive, suspend or delete one or two sites along the way. If the network is for your own use, you may have created a site and then realised you don’t need it after all, you might have moved it to a […] View original post at …
6 Useful Plugins for Adding Features to Contact Form 7
Contact Form 7 is a fantastic free plugin for adding contact forms to a WordPress site. But despite its ease of use and reliability, it’s missing a lot of features out-of-the-box. I recently showed how you can style Contact Form 7 with the help of plugins. In this post, I’ll show you how to extend Contact […] View original post at …
WordPress SEO Tools for Every Budget
Five years ago, you might not have considered SEO an important part of your job as a WordPress web developer but times, they are a changin’. As this online marketing tactic has gained notoriety and importance as an organic method for driving web traffic for your clients (and your own online properties), your web development business […] View original post at …
Adding WordPress Admin Tables to Plugins with WP_List_Table
WordPress administration tables, or list tables, are used extensively in admin areas to list posts, pages, users, etc. If you’ve ever wanted to add such list tables with your own data to your plugin, WordPress provides a nifty way to do so with the WP_List_Table class. In this article, I’ll show you how to use […] View original post at …
Defender: Now With Two-Factor Authentication
If you’re already using our security plugin Defender, you might’ve noticed a new feature we snuck in a few weeks ago. But let’s make it official: We’ve added two-factor authentication to Defender! Many WPMU DEV members were at a loose end when Clef was sunsetted back in March. The service offered a simple security solution […] View original post at …
Using Categories, Tags and Taxonomies Properly in WordPress
Categories, tags, taxonomies, and terms in WordPress can be confusing. When you first start out with WordPress, you’ll no doubt happily use categories, and possibly tags, but then as you start to delve into the system more and use it as a CMS, then custom taxonomies will come into play. But what’s the difference between […] View original post at …
The Essential Gear Matt Mullenweg and Other WordPress Pros Use
As a freelance WordPress developer, you’re probably responsible for handling, well, everything for your business. Once you’re in a position where you can scale and outsource some responsibilities to others, it’s important to have the right tools, equipment, and setup in place to ensure that you’re working as efficiently and in as streamlined a manner […] View original post at …
8 Critical Tests to Run Before Launching Your New Website
Drag and drop website builders like Wix and Weebly have many people thinking that publishing a website is as simple as pressing a button and basking in the gloriousness of your perfect live site. Of course, most serious web developers scoff at these beginner website builders and the instant gratification mindset behind those who choose […] View original post at …

