WordPress
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Using WordPress as a static site generator
Static site generators have gained significant traction amongst developers, designers, and businesses seeking faster, more secure websites. Unlike traditional dynamic sites, which rely on a database to deliver content on…
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Moving a WordPress Website with ACF and Custom Post Types to Brightspot CMS
Migrating a website from WordPress to Brightspot CMS can seem daunting, particularly when the WordPress installation relies heavily on Advanced Custom Fields and Custom Post Types . Both ACF amd…
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Better WordPress Performance
A slow-loading website can be frustrating, not only for your visitors, but for you as a business owner. If your WordPress site is taking too long to load, you’re not…
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What's going on between WordPress and WP Engine?
The disagreement between WordPress and WP Engine has sparked considerable debate within the WordPress community and could have important implications for users of the WordPress content management system (CMS). WP…
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Combining Laravel with WordPress
Combining Laravel with WordPress offers a unique and powerful approach to web development, blending the strengths of both platforms to create highly efficient, flexible, and scalable applications. Laravel, a modern…
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Switching from WordPress to ClassicPress
Switching a WordPress website over to ClassicPress can be done smoothly with minimal impact if approached carefully. The process involves a few key steps to ensure that the transition does…
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Bitnami WordPress on AWS Lightsail
The Bitnami package for WordPress provides a quick one-click install solution for WordPress. Once installed you'll most likely need to replace the default install with your pre-existing WordPress website. Here…
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ClassicPress vs. WordPress
ClassicPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that originated as a fork of WordPress in 2018. It was developed as a response to the introduction of the Gutenberg block…
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Creating a brand-promoting brochure website with WordPress
In today's digital age, establishing an online presence is crucial for businesses looking to promote their brand effectively. One powerful tool for achieving this is WordPress, a versatile content management…
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WordPress for charities and donation websites
In an era where digital presence is paramount, charities are increasingly turning to online platforms to raise awareness and funds for their causes. WordPress, with its user-friendly interface and robust…
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How to secure WordPress in 2023?
Securing a WordPress website involves a combination of practices, including using secure hosting configurations, regularly updating WordPress and its plugins/themes, and implementing strong security measures. While plugins can be useful…
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Why is WordPress still so popular?
WordPress WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, and there are several reasons why it is so widely used. First and foremost, WordPress…
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WordPress - WebP and AVIF image formats
An introduction to image optimisation in WordPress Northern Ireland Image Optimisation is an increasingly important step improve page speed and search engine performance of your WordPress website. Having a lot…
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WordPress CLI commands
WP-CLI is the official command line tool for interacting with and managing your WordPress Northern Ireland installation in command line. WP-CLI is the command-line interface for WordPress. You can update…
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Why WordPress?
WordPress is currently used by over seventy-five million websites worldwide. This is primarily thanks to its flexible, customisable and user-centred admin panel making it the most popular content management systems…
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WordPress development Belfast, Northern Ireland
If you are a business in Belfast or Northern Ireland who is looking to expand your presence online, WordPress Northern Ireland is a great platform to take your business to…
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Upgrading WordPress
Keeping your WordPress website updated is crucial for maintaining its performance, security, and functionality. Whether you’re managing a personal blog, a business site, or an online store, neglecting updates can…
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WordPress - Rename the posts section in admin
The PHP script below can be added to the WordPress Theme functions.php file. It will rename the standard "posts" section to "stories". Replace 'stories'/'story' with whatever the section needs to…
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Notes on transferring a WordPress site to AWS
There's a newer version of this post: Bitnami WordPress: Reset file permissions on AWS Lightsail Some notes on transferring an existing WordPress site to Amazon Web Services and some common…
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WordPress security - NGINX Hardening
Techniques for hardening WordPress Sites running on an Nginx server to enhance security. Limit Access to Admin Panel Limit XMLRPC Access This will lock down the XMLRPC endpoint which allows…
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WordPress security - hardening introduction and plugins
This post is from 2019, it may be out-of-date. For up-to-date information try: How to secure WordPress This post is designed to give an overview of some of the techniques…
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Setting up WordPress on Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a web service that provides secure, resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed to make web-scale cloud computing easier for developers.…
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[Notes] WordPress + React Docker Starter Kit
I've been experimenting with a Headless WordPress + React Starter Kit from Postlight. It's an automated toolset to create a powerful web publishing tool. Headerless CMS - in this case…
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Why is WordPress so popular?
WordPress is a free and open source software used by millions of people around the world to create websites and blogs. The most popular features of WordPress include its ease…
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Testing YouTube embedded video responsiveness in WordPress
It turns out YouTube video uploads have come a long way since I last tried them out. This is a test post with no discernibly interesting content. WordPress has, for…
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WordPress Code: Completely disable comments using functions.php
The code below will completely disable any commenting and trackback features in WordPress. It is in response to the usual issue whereby you think comments have been completely turned-off only…
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PHP: Use WordPress blog tags to find related posts
A simple script that can be used to pull related-type posts for a WordPress blog post. The related aspect is based on the fist tag assigned to the post. The…
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How to link to a PDF in WordPress
WordPress is designed to be simple and easy to use. Adding linking to a downloadable document is no different. Open a post or page and put your cursor where you…
