WordPress maintenance is just like mowing your lawn. You could spend the time and effort doing it yourself, but paying a professional will usually get you better results and leave you free to focus on other things. In our experience with using WordPress maintenance services,… Read More »
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Building an online community is a powerful way to engage with your audience, foster meaningful interactions, and drive long-term loyalty. Whether you’re looking to create a social space for your customers, a forum for like-minded individuals, or a support network for your products and services,… Read More »
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When you are managing your WordPress website, there’s nothing quite as frustrating as seeing it stuck in maintenance mode. This can be particularly alarming if you are in the middle of a crucial update or expecting heavy traffic. Maintenance mode can be caused by many… Read More »
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Many users now want to move away from Webflow because of its high costs and limited flexibility for website owners. Migrating from Webflow to WordPress can seem complicated, but it’s worth it. WordPress is flexible, more affordable, and offers many customization options through plugins and… Read More »
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Have you ever wished that you could do all your topic research, content optimization, and SEO auditing in one place? Most content optimization tools are simply too expensive for small businesses or offer very limited features to their users. This means that website owners either… Read More »
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If your SSL certificate expires, then users will see a warning message in their browsers telling them that your site may be unsafe. This is bad for your site’s user experience and search engine rankings. That’s why we recommend always having an up-to-date SSL certificate… Read More »
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SSH, or Secure Shell, is a powerful tool for managing your website remotely from a secure server. You can use different commands through a terminal interface to perform various tasks without having to open your site’s backend. Although SSH is typically used by more advanced… Read More »
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Lately, many of our readers who run WordPress agencies have been asking us how they can easily send maintenance reports to their clients. Keeping your client’s WordPress websites running smoothly requires ongoing maintenance. But beyond the technical tasks, clear communication is key to building trust… Read More »
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Recently, Webflow has faced criticism for forcing large websites on its platform to switch to expensive enterprise plans. This has left many users frustrated and searching for better alternatives. At WPBeginner, we understand the importance of selecting a flexible and affordable website-building platform. That’s why… Read More »
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Ever wished there was an easy way to display calendars, manage events, and sell event tickets from your WordPress site? Most event calendar plugins are either way too simple or overly complex. That’s why I acquired Sugar Calendar a few years ago. Today, I am… Read More »
The post Introducing Sugar Calendar 3.0: Events & Ticketing Made Easy in WordPress first appeared on WPBeginner.

We’ve been experimenting with different QR code plugins in WordPress, and we discovered that they can do a lot more than just store information. For example, you can use them to sell products in your online store, collect payments, and more. That’s why we have… Read More »
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There’s a rumor going around that Pinterest is dead. But with close to half a billion active monthly users, that’s hard to believe. Pinterest is a visual discovery platform where users curate and share inspirational content through ‘pins’ while exploring a wide range of ideas… Read More »
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Your website’s .htaccess file is a tiny but important file that runs behind the scenes and acts like a set of instructions for your server. The file tells how to handle things like permalinks and security measures. Unfortunately, this file can get corrupted for various… Read More »
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At WPBeginner, we’ve been using different types of lead magnets for over a decade now to get readers to subscribe to our email list. So far, we have built lead magnets like ebooks, free tools, giveaways, checklists, and a lot more. We have also used… Read More »
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It’s quite surreal to type that WPBeginner turns 15 years old today! Time flies when you’re having fun especially with such an amazing community of website owners, small businesses, and web professionals. YOU ARE the best part of WPBeginner! Like every year, I will take… Read More »
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Many of our readers ask us about different ways to make money online with WordPress. While starting an online store or doing affiliate marketing are straightforward options, you might also be interested in creating a classified ads website. A classified ads website is an online… Read More »
The post How to Make a Classified Ads Website with WordPress (Step by Step) first appeared on WPBeginner.

When it comes to optimizing our websites for getting more traffic, we always look at the latest SEO trends and data for inspiration. Search engines are the most common way users discover information online, and strong SEO helps your website rank higher in the search… Read More »
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In the month of June 2024, we’ve seen a lot of exciting developments in the WordPress community. From AIOSEO plugin acquiring the LowFruits keyword tool to the WordPress core team releasing the beta version of WordPress 6.6, the list goes on. And that’s just a… Read More »
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At WPBeginner, we receive many requests from readers asking us if we recommend any support agencies for WordPress maintenance and management services. From our own experience of running multiple WordPress websites, we know that it can be tricky to handle everything behind the scenes. This… Read More »
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One of the questions we often receive from our readers is if there is a TikTok plugin that we recommend for WordPress users. We know firsthand how helpful TikTok can be for growing a social media audience and increasing brand awareness. But to integrate TikTok… Read More »
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Over the years, many users have reached out to us and our partner companies to ask about fixing broken WordPress databases. Keeping your WordPress website running smoothly requires a healthy database. If your database gets corrupted, then it can lead to many problems, including error… Read More »
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Are you having trouble sending emails from your WordPress site? One easy way to improve WordPress email reliability is by using the Amazon Simple Email Service, which is also known as Amazon SES. In this article, we will show you how to send emails from… Read More »
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