Database Tip: Clean Up User-Agent Data
I just finished up my latest book, Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress. And it’s packed with over 300 time-saving code snippets for managing and optimizing your WordPress database. For example, one of...
View ArticleHow to Add Custom Code to WordPress
There are many books and tutorials that share useful code snippets for WordPress. For example, you can find hundreds of custom functions right here at DigWP.com. You can also find them in my WordPress...
View ArticleHow to Disable Embeds for Any Specific URLs
Quick tip: how to disable embeds for any URL(s). The other day I was adding URLs to a draft post in WordPress. Some of the URLs were for Twitter tweets. Checking a preview of the post on the front end,...
View ArticleStay Logged in to WordPress
I work from home so can afford to leave tabs open for each of my WordPress sites. That way I can jump on anytime and update or add new content very quickly. The problem I kept running into is that...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Taxonomies, Categories, and Tags (Oh My!)
A common question for new WordPress users is, “what’s the difference between categories and tags?” Like everyone knows what a “category” is, but the idea of “tags” can seem very similar. And then you...
View ArticleRound Up: 18 Free Plugins to Help Troubleshoot and Debug WordPress
I’ve written numerous tutorials explaining how to troubleshoot WordPress, plugins, email, and more. When investigating issues, diagnosing problems, and hunting bugs, troubleshooting is a critical core...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Changes to Plugins, Themes, and WordPress Core Files
This is a common question I get from folks in the WordPress community. How can I “lock things down” and prevent any changes to plugins, themes, and WordPress core files. For example, how to prevent any...
View ArticleThe Difference Between WordPress Plugins, Must-Use Plugins, and Drop-In Plugins
Anyone familiar with WordPress probably has heard of plugins. They can add new functionality to any WordPress-powered site. But probably not everyone is familiar with two other types of plugins,...
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