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    • Embed a YouTube video in WordPress

      Embedding YouTube videos into your WordPress site is a powerful way to enhance your content and engage your audience. Videos can help explain complex topics more clearly, showcase products or services in action, and add a dynamic visual element that keeps visitors interested. Instructions References Read More

    • Embed a Google form into WordPress

      Google Forms is a free and user-friendly tool offered by Google that allows you to create surveys, quizzes, registration forms, feedback forms, and more. It’s part of the Google Workspace suite and integrates seamlessly with Google Sheets, making data collection and analysis straightforward. Whether you’re gathering customer feedback, running a poll, or collecting RSVPs for… Read More

    • Use a shortcode in a WordPress template

      Shortcodes are a powerful feature in WordPress that allow you to insert dynamic content with minimal effort. While they’re commonly used in posts and pages, there are situations where using them directly in a template file makes sense: Reusable Functionality: If you’ve already built a shortcode that handles a specific task (like displaying a custom… Read More

    • Troubleshoot uploading a WordPress plugin ZIP file

      When uploading a plugin ZIP file to WordPress, you may experience issues such as the screen locked on “Installing plugin from uploaded file”. When refreshing it may say link expired. Try these troubleshooting steps. Troubleshooting Steps Reference See also Read More

    • Edit robots.txt in WordPress

      By default, WordPress does not have a robots.txt file. When requested, WordPress dynamically generates a response: This can be overridden by creating a real robots.txt file in the root WordPress folder. If the file exists, it will be used instead of the dynamically generated response. How to edit robots.txt If you have an SEO plugin,… Read More

    • Fix WordFence reporting an unscanned /.tmb/ directory

      If you use Wordfence on a WordPress site that also uses WP File Manager or a similar plugin, you may receive a warning about an unscanned /.tmb/ directory. This guide explains the root cause of the issue, and how to handle it. The alert looks something like the following: 1 path was skipped for the… Read More

    • Create a WordPress plugin ZIP file

      Creating a WordPress plugin ZIP file makes it easy to share, install, or back up your plugin. Instead of manually copying files into the plugins folder, a ZIP package lets anyone upload the plugin directly through the WordPress dashboard. Keep in mind Recommended file structure The following structure ensures your plugin adheres to WordPress best… Read More

    • Create a plugin directly on WordPress with a file manager

      Normally you develop a plugin on your devbox and then upload the ZIP file to your WordPress site. However, sometimes it is useful to create a small plugin directly on your site using a file manager such as WP File Manager. For example, you need to write more complicated code than supported by a code… Read More

    • Install a WordPress plugin by uploading its ZIP file

      Normally you should install WordPress plugins through the plugin directory. This ensures you are getting the official build of the plugin. However, sometimes the developer may give you a ZIP file to upload instead. Keep in mind ⚠️Do not upload unknown plugins There are known cases of plugins stealing data or creating backdoors. Make sure… Read More

    • Edit wp‑config.php on WordPress – 3 easy ways

      The wp-config.php file is a core file on every WordPress installation. It serves as a configuration file for authentication, database, and server settings. To modify wp‑config.php, you must access the underlying file system of your WordPress installation. This guide directs you to three different ways. ⚠️ Backup your site now Always backup your site before… Read More