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Q&A: Is there a way to make a sticky post in WordPress stop being sticky on a certain date?

Posted on August 29, 2016

Question from Brandon H.: I make some of my WordPress posts sticky, but sometimes I forget to go back and “unstick” them when they no longer need to be stuck to the home page.

I find it irritating to see a sticky post hang around after it no longer deserves to be sticky, and I’m sure my readers do as well.

Do you know of a way to make the “sticky” status of a post expire after a certain length of time or on a certain date? If you can tell me how to do this, my life will become a lot easier lol.

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RicksDailyTips Weekly Newsletter for August 13, 2016 – Rundown of my best WordPress tips

Posted on August 13, 2016

newsletter Hello again! I hope you had a great week!

Regular readers of my Rick’s Daily Tips tech blog and all of my other blogs run on the WordPress platform. I LOVE WordPress because of its unique combination of power and simplicity.

I’ve been using WordPress for several years now, and during that time I’ve picked up quite a few tips for creating, securing and maintaining a great WordPress blog.

Today I’d like to share a few of my favorite WordPress tips with you: [Read more…]

How to enable Two Factor Authentication on your WordPress blog

Posted on August 10, 2016

Important update: After using the Duo Two-Factor Authentication method described below for a few weeks I started experiencing several serious issues with it.

I was unable to get all of those issues resolved so I removed it from my blogs and stopped recommending it.

I now use and recommend the super-secure Google Authenticator plugin.

Original post continues below…

One of the most effective ways to prevent any online account from being hacked is to enable two-factor authentication on it.

In case you’re unfamiliar with how two-factor authentication works, it basically adds an additional layer of security to the login process by sending a special code to your mobile phone that you must enter in order to complete the login process.

Once two-factor authentication has been enabled, if a person doesn’t have access to your phone, he/she won’t be able to log into your account even if they have your username and password. It’s really that simple.

I have already posted instructions for enabling two-factor authentication on several of the most popular online services, and in this post I’m going to explain the easiest way to enable it on your WordPress blog(s). [Read more…]

Review: Unlocking WordPress – Easy Steps For Getting a Hosted Blog Up and Running Fast

Posted on November 25, 2015

WordPress is by far the most used blogging platform available today thanks to its ease of use and amazing configurability. Millions of blogs and websites are currently running on WordPress, including some of the world’s largest and most visited websites.

A wonderful new Kindle ebook called Unlocking WordPress – Easy Steps For Getting a Hosted Blog Up and Running Fast will help you start blogging right away by walking you through the process of creating your own self-hosted WordPress blog, step-by-step.

With the help of this easy to follow illustrated guide, you’ll have your very own self-hosted WordPress blog up and running on your own domain in minutes. You’ll then learn how to properly configure your new blog and customize it to suit your needs and preferences. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I get the WP-PageNavi plugin to work with the Genesis framework?

Posted on August 20, 2015

Question from Darrell W.: I’ve used the awesome WP-PageNavi plugin to add fancy navigation to my WordPress blogs for years, but I recently switched a couple of my blogs to the Genesis Framework and I can’t seem to get the plugin to work.

I’ve activated the plugin and double-checked all the settings, but the blogs still display the usual “Previous” and “Next” links at the bottom of the pages.

My question is how do I get the WP-PageNavi plugin to work with the Genesis framework? Thanks for your guidance in advance.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]