If you’ve used a VPS before, then you already know how to access your VPS. However, you might have just migrated to a VPS from shared hosting and are still developing the skills necessary for VPS management. If this is the case, don’t worry. I’m going to show you two ways to access your VPS, […]
4 Skills You Need To Manage A VPS
Earlier, I’d written about when to move from shared hosting to a VPS. However, migrating to a VPS from shared hosting is no easy matter. You need to know what you’re getting into if you intend to manage the VPS independently. Even with a fully managed NameHero VPS, there’s no escaping the tasks you need […]
Using Jetpack Protect For Free Site Scans
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 […]
3 Signs That You’ve Outgrown Shared Hosting
Shared web hosting is a wonderful thing. It lets anyone start their website for a few dollars a month, without locking themselves into a software platform that stops them from migrating to other services. It’s by far the most common form of hosting, and especially with a good web host like NameHero, it can serve […]
Should You Buy Backup Storage From NameHero?
When you sign up for NameHero hosting, you can purchase additional backup space during the checkout process as shown here: You can use this additional backup space to store up to 30 days of backups on NameHero and restore them to any point in time. But which plan should you get, and how much backup […]
Is ID Protection On NameHero Worth It?
When you buy a domain, you’re often given the option to purchase an additional domain privacy service. For some, ID protection is worth the freedom from spam, while others choose to keep their information public for reputational purposes. Here on NameHero, you can buy it by clicking the “ID Protection” box as shown here: So […]
How To Add Bulk Redirects In Cloudflare
For a long time, I used Cloudflare page rules for my most important redirects. In fact, I’d written an article on using Cloudflare to speed up websites, and page rules for redirects were one of the tips I shared. Since then, however, Cloudflare has created a whole new system for page redirects. The new configuration […]
How To Lock WordPress Gutenberg Blocks From Editing
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 […]
New Table Of Contents Block In WordPress Gutenberg
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 […]
Using WordPress Gutenberg With Only Keyboard Shortcuts
For the past few days, because of a shoulder issue, I’ve decided to use my keyboard as much as possible. Solutions like Vimium for browsing web pages are great, but the real challenge is WordPress. I spend so much time creating and editing posts, designing blocks, and rearranging elements, that if my strategy was to […]