A favicon is a small file containing one or more images that will be used in applications your website is viewed in, such as browsers or mobile apps. The favicon appears in the browser tab, tile icon, and so on as seen here. The favicon file, which uses the ICO file format, contains multiple .bmp […]
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How to track what visitors search for on a WordPress site
When writing blog posts, it is very useful to track what keywords your users are searching for and whether they got any results. One helpful plugin is Search Meter. Using this plugin, you can discover what your visitors search for, and then create new posts on these subjects if you do not already have the […]
How to secure your WordPress Admin site
With WordPress powering nearly 25% of the Internet, it unfortunately puts your blog at a higher risk for hackers. This article shows you how to secure your WordPress admin site. Following a few basic rules, you can reduce the chances of your site being hacked. Always Keep Your WordPress core, Plugins, and Themes Updated The […]
How to check your WordPress site for broken links
When writing blog posts and maintaining your website, it’s important to make sure that your site doesn’t have broken links or missing images. One great plugin for checking your links is Broken Link Checker. How to install Broken Link Checker Select Plugins > Add New in the WordPress admin Search for Broken Link Checker Click […]
How to find and set up your WordPress blog’s RSS feed
This tutorial will show you where to find your blog’s RSS feed, and how to set it up. Your WordPress blog should include two RSS feeds by default. One RSS feed is for recent articles, and the other is for recent blog comments. [reveal title=”What is RSS?” open=”false,true” color=”grey-lite”]RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a format […]
How to stop blog comment spam on a WordPress blog
Blog comment spam can be a significant problem once your blog begins to attract more visitors. It can be time consuming to deal with, so setting up your blog to stop blog comment spam is important. The first step reducing blog spam on your WordPress site is to sign up for an Akismet account. Akismet […]