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 It Your Way with the Composer WordPress Theme Sponsored

Build It Your Way with the Composer WordPress Theme

When building a WordPress website, you need a theme that has the power and flexibility to let you create something unique. Instead of being boxed in with a few skimpy…

10 Up-and-Coming WooCommere Plugins

10 Up-and-Coming WooCommere Plugins

With WooCommerce powering over 40% of all ecommerce sites, there has been an explosion of plugins built to take advantage of it. Of course, there has been an impressive library…

The Consequences of a Hacked WordPress Website

The Consequences of a Hacked WordPress Website

If you are anything like me, you might have found yourself ardently watching the news recently and in particular, the Paradise Papers. It reminds me of a brilliant story about…

Celebrating Diversity in the WordPress Community

Celebrating Diversity in the WordPress Community

Recently, I attended WordCamp Baltimore. It provided me with a chance to get out of the house and spend some time in the big city. More importantly, I had the…

Malicious Code in Previously Trusted WordPress Plugins: A New Reality

Malicious Code in Previously Trusted WordPress Plugins: A New Reality

In case you missed it, three widely-used WordPress plugins were recently found to have malicious code included with recent updates. Display Widgets, Fast Secure Contact Form and SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam…

Gutenberg Team Member Andrew Roberts Dishes on the New WordPress Editor

Gutenberg Team Member Andrew Roberts Dishes on the New WordPress Editor

As you may have heard, WordPress is currently working on a brand new content editor named Gutenberg. Currently available as a plugin and set to ship with WordPress 5.0, the…

Meet Greg Schoppe: The Developer Who’s Taking on Gutenberg

Meet Greg Schoppe: The Developer Who’s Taking on Gutenberg

Within the WordPress community, it’s been hard to ignore all of the hype surrounding Gutenberg – the new content editor being developed for the world’s most used CMS. Currently available…

Pearl is the WordPress Theme That Fits Your Niche Sponsored

Pearl is the WordPress Theme That Fits Your Niche

Oftentimes, WordPress themes come with various demos that cover a variety of looks and industries. That’s great – until you realize that each “demo” is really just the same website…

The Debate Over Gutenberg and the Future of WordPress

The Debate Over Gutenberg and the Future of WordPress

A fiery debate is raging on about Gutenberg – the new WordPress editor set to appear in version 5.0. It’s been both defended by founder Matt Mullenweg and derided by…

wpDataTables – Helping You to Easily Create Charts & Tables in WordPress Sponsored

wpDataTables – Helping You to Easily Create Charts & Tables in WordPress

Have you tried pushing a boulder uphill lately? Maybe not, but trying to manage massive amounts of data when there’s seemingly no end in sight can be just as disheartening….

Blazing-Fast Managed WordPress Hosting with Kinsta Sponsored

Blazing-Fast Managed WordPress Hosting with Kinsta

If you’re a savvy business owner, you understand the importance of having a reliable web host. A good hosting company can not only keep your site safe from hackers and…

Taking the New Gutenberg WordPress Editor for a Test Drive

Taking the New Gutenberg WordPress Editor for a Test Drive