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Often beginners get confused when trying to pick the best WordPress plugins amongst so many that are available. We frequently get questions like what is the best WordPress plugin for SEO, Social Media, Performance, etc. Unlike other sites, WPBeginner test and review the best WordPress plugins and offer step by step installation guides to make your life easier. We know that everyone hates Top 10 WordPress plugins list, so we have taken a different approach. We do the research, so you don't have to.

How to Completely Remove Comments From Your WordPress Site

Posted on November 21st, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Completely Remove Comments From Your WordPress Site

Do you want to completely remove comments from your WordPress site? If you only use static pages on your website or simply don’t want to have comments on your posts, then you can easily disable all comments in WordPress. In this article, we will show… Read More »

How to Duplicate a WordPress Page or Post with a Single Click

Posted on November 17th, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Duplicate a WordPress Page or Post with a Single Click

Recently one of our readers asked if it was possible to duplicate a WordPress page with a single click? Creating a duplicate post or page allows you to work on it without affecting the existing version. In this article, we will show you how to… Read More »

How to Avoid Accidental Publishing in WordPress

Posted on November 9th, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Avoid Accidental Publishing in WordPress

Recently one of our readers asked us how to avoid accidental publishing in WordPress. Even the most experienced bloggers have accidentally hit the publish button. In this article, we will show you how to easily avoid accidental publishing in WordPress. Why Stop Accidental Publishing in… Read More »

How to Display Relative Dates in WordPress

Posted on November 1st, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Display Relative Dates in WordPress

Do you want to display relative dates on your WordPress site? Relative dates are used on many popular social media websites like Twitter and Facebook. Instead of showing the date timestamps, these websites show how long ago something was posted. In this article, we will… Read More »

How to Bulk Delete WordPress Users with Specific Roles

Posted on October 25th, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Bulk Delete WordPress Users with Specific Roles

Do you want to delete WordPress users with specific roles? While you can go to the users page and delete each user one by one, it’s not a feasible option if you have a lot of users. In this article, we will show you how… Read More »

How to Protect Emails from Spammers with WordPress Email Encoder

Posted on October 21st, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Protect Emails from Spammers with WordPress Email Encoder

Do you want to share your email address on your website without getting caught by spam bots? When you add an email link or plain text email address, it will most likely be copied by an spam email harvesting bot. In this article, we will… Read More »

How to Add Animated Event Countdown Timer in WordPresss

Posted on October 20th, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Add Animated Event Countdown Timer in WordPresss

Do you want to add an animated countdown timer in WordPress? Whether it is an event, a product launch, or a holiday sale, a timer visualizes urgency and builds anticipation among your users. In this article, we will show you how to add an animated… Read More »

How to Add Instant Search in WordPress with Algolia

Posted on October 19th, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Add Instant Search in WordPress with Algolia

Have you ever wanted to add an instant search feature in your WordPress site? The default WordPress search feature is quite limited which is why a lot of probloggers replace it with third-party tools and plugins. In this article, we will show you how to… Read More »

How to Properly Update Live Published Posts in WordPress

Posted on October 12th, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Properly Update Live Published Posts in WordPress

Have you ever had to make significant edits to an already published WordPress post? Maybe you are rewriting an old article or you have to update screenshots because they’re outdated. Since we have to do this on a regular basis on WPBeginner and on our… Read More »

How to Add Attachment File Type Icons in WordPress

Posted on September 19th, 2016 by Editorial Staff
How to Add Attachment File Type Icons in WordPress

Have you seen websites that show file icons next to the download links? Recently one of our readers asked if it was possible to display attachment file icons in WordPress. Yes it is, and it’s quite easy. In this article, we will show you how… Read More »

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