If you want add functionality to your website that does not seem to be built into WordPress, a custom plugin maybe the answer. But before making the decision to hire a plugin programmer (such as moi!) here are some research steps you should try first:
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How to Get a Free Akismet API Key
Akismet still offers free accounts for personal sites and blogs, but has made it a little harder to figure out how to get one. Here’s an illustrated step-by-step to guide you on how to get a free Akismet API key. What is Akismet? Akismet is a free WordPress plugin from Automattic (the company that created… [Continue]
How to Switch Hosts Without any Downtime
I was recently asked by a client how long her site was going to be down during the move to a new host. She was quite happy to hear that there would be no downtime at all! Which got me thinking that this would make a great post. Without further ado, here’s how to switch… [Continue]
How to Use WP-CLI
WP-CLI is the command-line interface for WordPress. Using text commands, WP-CLI can quickly perform many WordPress tasks that would take much longer via the WordPress dashboard. WP-CLI can install, activate, and deactivate plugins. It can modify plugin options, create databases, delete databases and so much more. How is WP-CLI accessed? To access WP-CLI, you will… [Continue]