WordPress Plugins, Themes & Tutorials

Powering over 43% of all sites on the web, WordPress is the most widely used CMS for building websites. Written in PHP, it’s open-source and highly extendable, which makes it a reliable choice for custom web projects of any size.

We cover practical topics like theme development, plugin recommendations, hosting comparisons, and AI prompts. Whether setting up a basic site, eCommerce store, or building something even more complex, you will find guidance here that’s based on real projects.

Our WordPress articles focus on what works, what breaks, and what to avoid. You’ll also find useful tips on performance, security, SEO, and block-based design.

The goal is simple: help you build better WordPress websites with fewer problems along the way.

Build a Fully-Custom Real Estate Website with HomePress WordPress Theme Sponsored

Build a Fully-Custom Real Estate Website with HomePress WordPress Theme

When it comes to building a website, each industry has its own specific needs. They require features, functionality and data types that reflect their particular niche. This can be a…

20 PHP Snippets for Making the WordPress Admin Easier for Clients

20 PHP Snippets for Making the WordPress Admin Easier for Clients

These PHP code snippets will allow you to control areas of the WordPress Dashboard, and customize it to benefit your client’s tech level.

Why Gutenberg Has Changed My Opinion of Page Builders

Why Gutenberg Has Changed My Opinion of Page Builders

Ever since page building tools hit the market (particularly the WordPress market), I’ve been rather dismissive of them. A big reason why is that they made a bad first impression….

Is Nothing Sacred? The Pollution of the WordPress Dashboard

Is Nothing Sacred? The Pollution of the WordPress Dashboard

There are any number of things to love about WordPress. Chiefly among them is the fact that it’s open source and free to use in any way you like. For…

Use the Free uListing WordPress Plugin to Build a Powerful Business Listings Site Sponsored

Use the Free uListing WordPress Plugin to Build a Powerful Business Listings Site

Running a listing-based website can be both fun and lucrative. But traditionally, leveraging this type of platform to list real estate, jobs, automobiles or classified ads has been cumbersome and…

How to Scale Your Web Design Business

How to Scale Your Web Design Business

Strategies for scaling your web design business, from expanding services to hiring, to meet growing client demands.

Behind the Scenes of ClassicPress – the WordPress Alternative

Behind the Scenes of ClassicPress – the WordPress Alternative

WordPress 5.0 brought with it a lot of change and controversy. Most of the buzz surrounded the switch to a new block-based editor named Gutenberg. It seemed to have left…

Stylemix Themes Releases 4 Industry-Specific WordPress Themes Sponsored

Stylemix Themes Releases 4 Industry-Specific WordPress Themes

While it’s true that each industry and business has its own challenges and needs, the WordPress theme market hasn’t always recognized this. So often, themes are released with promises of…

A Conversation with WordPress Evangelist Maddy Osman

A Conversation with WordPress Evangelist Maddy Osman

Spotlight on Maddy Osman, a WordPress evangelist, sharing insights and experiences from her career.

Using the WordPress Classic Editor on New Websites

Using the WordPress Classic Editor on New Websites

As software evolves, we can find ourselves having to adapt to new ways of doing things. There’s a learning curve involved that, while frustrating at first, becomes second nature once…

How to Test Your WordPress Website for PHP 7.x Compatibility

How to Test Your WordPress Website for PHP 7.x Compatibility

There are a number of benefits to running your WordPress website on a recent version of PHP. Among the most noticeable perks is the massive increase in speed. PHP 7.3…

The Key Elements to Look for in a WordPress Blogging Theme

The Key Elements to Look for in a WordPress Blogging Theme