Dave Warfel 
I was hosting with WP Engine for almost 4 years (2014-2017). In addition to four of my own sites, I also host four client sites. The performance & security has been excellent, but I’ve recently decided to re-evaluate some of the existing services I use. SEE ALSO: My comprehensive WP Engine review WordPress hosting is …
SiteGround offers free, unlimited SSLs for all of your domains, courtesy of their integration with Let’s Encrypt.
Follow along as I show you the best way to manually migrate your WordPress site to SiteGround.
The following list contains the essential WordPress plugins that I install on almost every site I build. I find them nearly essential to a fast, secure, high-performing, user-friendly WordPress site.
All of these WordPress plugins are created & maintained by experienced developers, updated frequently, and highly rated by their users. And of course, best of all, they’re free.
No matter what type of site you run, consider installing these essential WordPress plugins.
Isn’t it annoying when you have to keep hitting the Preview button every time you want to see what your WordPress post will actually look like when it’s published? What if I told you there’s a way to add custom WordPress editor styles to the admin area? Awesome, right?!
Basically, you can take the same styles that your WordPress theme is using, and apply them to the post editor screen when you’re writing a post. Preview your WordPress posts & pages in real-time, as you write them.
Adding custom WordPress Quicktags to the text editor can save you time when writing new posts. Quicktags make it easier to insert HTML elements, custom classes, and more to the HTML of your posts, which speeds up your entire publishing process.
Before I get into how to add custom Quicktags, let’s review what they are.
Follow along with how to embed a YouTube playlist on your WordPress site. We’ll cover the easiest solution, all the way to the most advanced method that includes a bunch of customization options.
Follow along with the 4 ways to embed a YouTube video on your WordPress site. We’ll cover the easiest solution, all the way to the most advanced method that includes a bunch of customization options.
A very common question amongst WordPress bloggers & site owners is “How do I add an image to my WordPress sidebar?” For a platform that makes publishing content so easy, you’d think there was an easy answer.
Up until now, there were basically two options:
As of WordPress 4.8, you can now add an image to your WordPress sidebar using the new image widget. No additional plugins. No coding required.
In this article, I’m going to include instructions for all 3 methods. For most sites, I recommend using the new WordPress image widget. However, if you want advanced control over the styling of your image, you might want to consider one of the other options.
WordPress 4.8 was released on June 8, 2017. Learn about all the new WordPress 4.8 features for everyday users AND developers.