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How to quickly fix a WordPress blog that was broken by a ‘bad’ plugin

Posted on June 7, 2023

If you have a WordPress blog, chances are you will install a new plugin or update an existing one that “breaks” your blog at some point.

Trust me, it happens to most every blogger at one time or another.

I remember the first time it happened to me…

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7 ways to make your WordPress blog load as quickly as possible

Posted on May 18, 2023

Do you have a WordPress blog that is slow to load in a web browser?

If so, I recommend that you take steps to speed it up right away, for two important reasons:

1 – Most people will only wait a couple of seconds for a web page to load before clicking the back button and going to a different website.

That means if your blog’s pages load slowly it’s a good bet that many of your potential readers aren’t hanging around to read your posts.

2 – Google is now actively penalizing slow loading pages via their search algorithm. That means fewer visitors will find your blog when they search for a term that’s relevant to it.

Luckily, there are several things you can do to speed up your blog so it can reach its full potential: [Read more…]

Q&A: If you could only use one WordPress plugin, which one would it be?

Posted on April 25, 2023

Question from Freida: I have a simple question about setting up a blog with WordPress.

If you could only use ONE plugin on your blog for some reason, which one plugin would that be?

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10 tips for starting and writing a successful blog

Posted on April 22, 2023

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. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you recommend a managed WordPress hosting plan for a high-traffic blog?

Posted on March 13, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Question from Kendell: Hi, Rick. I’m hoping you can recommend a good web hosting plan for my blog.

I’ve had my blog for almost four years and it’s grown to the point where I’m having trouble keeping up with all the maintenance (updates, backups, etc.).

It seems like I’m spending so much time keeping the blog running that I don’t have time to write my posts anymore.

I’ve heard about the Managed WordPress hosting providers that take care of all the updates and other maintenance tasks for you and I’d really love to move my blog to one of them. [Read more…]