Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
If you have a blog that’s powered by WordPress you probably already know that plugins make it easy to add new features and capabilities to your blog.
But with thousands of WordPress plugins to choose from, how do you know which ones you really need?
Well, I’m going to try to shed some light on which plugins you need to install on your blog, and which ones you should avoid.
First, let me explain which plugins you need to avoid, because that’s the really easy part… [Read more…]
Are you thinking about creating a self-hosted blog or website but find the various options in web hosting to be extremely confusing?
I know just how confusing it can be when you visit a hosting company’s website and are faced with choosing the best web hosting plan for your website or blog.
Hopefully, I’ll be able to clear it all up for you in this post. [Read more…]
Question from Clara F.: I’ve been writing a WordPress blog that discusses a variety of family issues for over two years now.
I recently installed an update to a plugin that completely broke my blog, and since I couldn’t log in to my WordPress account I couldn’t remove the bad plugin.
I searched for a solution on Google for three days and I finally found your excellent blog post explaining how to disable the bad plugin using an FTP program, and it saved me. Thank you for that!!
Now, my question: I heard that it’s possible to install WordPress on my local PC so I can test new plugins and updates without having to chance breaking my real blog again. Can you tell me how to do that?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Have you been thinking about starting a blog?
Do you already have a blog but you’re having a hard time getting people to visit it?
The truth is most anyone can start a blog these days, but attracting visitors who like your posts and want to come back to read your latest stuff on a regular basis isn’t easy.
That being said, starting your own blog and writing posts that are interesting and useful to your readers can be done if you follow a good plan.
What follows is my plan for running a successful blog. In order to make it easy to follow and understand, I have written it as a series of tips: [Read more…]
Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.
Question from Felicia: I have a blog that I’ve been posting on three times a week since November 2015.
I’m really happy with the success I’m having with it and now I want to try my hand at podcasting to supplement the blog posts.
Can you recommend a good podcast-quality microphone that’s affordable?
I’m hoping to spend $100 or less but I’m willing to spend a little more than that if I have to in order to get a decent mic that’ll last for a good while.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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