Tag Archives: WordPress

The New Gutenberg Editor

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I attended WordCamp Phoenix 2019 earlier this month, and as expected, it was beneficial. This year was its 10-year reunion, and the multi-day tech conference was open to all, beginners through experts. It covered WordPress design, development, marketing, e-commerce, and business. One of the talks I attended helped me gain a better appreciation and understanding of the new Gutenberg editor, a big, and controversial change when it went live with the December 2018 WordPress update. … Continue reading →

Software Training

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Learning how to use your computer doesn’t have to be stressful – it can be fun! Joyce has a reputation of great patience and software training expertise, particularly with beginners and the senior population. In fact, for many years she was known as The Computer Therapist, “guiding people gently into the Information Age.” She still uses those therapeutic skills these days, making you feeling comfortable and providing encouragement. When you are guided and coached (hands-on) … Continue reading →

What the Heck is a Plugin?

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In computing, a plugin is a set of software components that adds specific abilities to a larger software application. It enables customizing the functionality of an application. Plugins can have many different functions. Plugins can extend WordPress to do almost anything you can imagine. When I run up against a new and different task I want to accomplish in WordPress, Rog will hear me say: “There MUST be plugin for that!” And, there always is. … Continue reading →

What is the Difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com?

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I know that WordPress has quite a buzz these days, but perhaps you didn’t know there are TWO WordPresses. Huh? There is WordPress.org and then there’s WordPress.com. Let’s go over the basic differences… WordPress.org provides free blogging software. You can install themes and plugins, run advertisements, edit the database, and modify the source code. While the software is free, it must be installed on a web server and there is usually a monthly hosting fee. You … Continue reading →

What’s the Difference between a Page and a Post?

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A WordPress site’s primary elements are pages and posts. Here’s a brief explanation of the difference between a web page and a blog post. Whether you have your own website, or you’re looking at others’ websites, I think you’ll find this information useful. Let me know… Pages are used for content that won’t change often. “About Us” is a good example. In general, pages are linked to the navigation bar.  They are highly visible and … Continue reading →

Help Keep Your WordPress Site From Crashing

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There are some things you can do that will minimize the possibility of your WordPress site crashing: Use a good and trustworthy hosting service. Install only quality themes and plugins. Do not use “admin” as the login for any account on the blog. Make sure that passwords are strong and don’t contain any dictionary words. The above precautions are a must. That being said, the reality is that these precautions won’t protect you against WordPress … Continue reading →