Category: WordPress

We don’t often think about WordPress cron jobs. They occur in the background periodically, and the only time the average user needs to worry about them is when something goes wrong. It’s only when something goes wrong that most WordPress users even become aware of something called “cron.” But for those who already know what […]

I’m a huge fan of WordPress. I’ve been using it since 2008 and have contributed my own plugin to the repository. There’s no shortage of articles talking about the advantages of WordPress, and that’s because it’s great software! But I feel there aren’t enough people talking about its limitations. So here are three disadvantages of […]

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It’s hard to settle on a good backup solution for WordPress. Each method comes with its own drawbacks. I thought I’d found the perfect solution in DropMySite, but they closed their service to new retail customers, and we’re left without a good option. In this article, I’ll explain what’s wrong with Jetpack Backup, and why […]

If you’re collaborating with someone to write a post, it’s often useful to show it to them for a final check before publishing it. Unfortunately, there’s no way to share a post draft in WordPress with a stranger. Instead, you have to create an account for them, send the verification mail, and go through this […]

Earlier, I’d written about the GenerateBlocks plugin for advanced layouts, and it’s one I use extensively on my site. But Automattic – the creator of WordPress – has their own version called the “Layout Grid Block”. While it’s not as fully featured at GenerateBlocks, it’s quite impressive, and I feel more people should consider one […]

Earlier, I’d covered the plugin Jetpack Protect – a spinoff from the main Jetpack plugin that Automattic maintains. Today, I’m reviewing another plugin – Jetpack Boost, by Automattic. It’s a standalone plugin that you can install to improve your site speed in three key areas. While it’s good as a “set it and forget it” […]

A while back, I decided to finally uninstall Jetpack from my WordPress installations because I no longer wanted to have a single software that did everything. Even if I disabled the modules I no longer wanted so much code cluttering my site. The original Jetpack plugin is huge. However, Jetpack recently started breaking its mammoth […]

Earlier this year, I wrote about how to avoid accidentally editing your reusable blocks in WordPress Gutenberg. However, the new WordPress version 6.0 adds this functionality by default to the WordPress editor, and it comes with some nice perks as well! Here’s how it works. Locking Blocks in Gutenberg While the earlier plugin only worked […]

It looks like we’re finally getting a new Table of Contents (ToC) block in Gutenberg! It’s not out for release publicly yet, but I was able to test a nightly version of the plugin and it looks really good! Very easy to use, and it has the option of converting the ToC into a static […]