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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 Easily Add Custom Code in WordPress (without Breaking Your Site)

Posted on July 17th, 2017 by Editorial Staff
How to Easily Add Custom Code in WordPress (without Breaking Your Site)

Often while reading WordPress tutorials, you may be asked to add custom code snippets in your theme’s functions.php file or in a site-specific plugin. The problem is that even a slightest mistake can break your website. In this article, we will show you an easy… Read More »

10 Best WordPress Plugins for Podcasters

Posted on July 11th, 2017 by Editorial Staff
10 Best WordPress Plugins for Podcasters

Are you looking for the best WordPress plugins for podcasters? WordPress is a popular blogging platform choice among top podcasters due to its flexibility that comes with various podcasting plugins. In this article, we have hand-picked some of the best WordPress podcasting plugins. How to… Read More »

How to Create Custom WordPress Layouts With Elementor

Posted on July 10th, 2017 by Editorial Staff
How to Create Custom WordPress Layouts With Elementor

Want to create your own custom page layouts in WordPress? Elementor is a drag & drop WordPress page builder that allows you to easily create custom WordPress layouts without having any coding knowledge. In this article, we will show you how to easily create custom… Read More »

How to Display Most Popular Tags in WordPress

Posted on July 6th, 2017 by Editorial Staff
How to Display Most Popular Tags in WordPress

Do you want to display the most popular tags used on your WordPress site? Tags and categories are the two default ways to sort your content in WordPress. Categories often get more exposure due to their broader scope, which gives tags a little less attention.… Read More »

How to Add Two-Factor Authentication in WordPress for Free

Posted on June 21st, 2017 by Editorial Staff
How to Add Two-Factor Authentication in WordPress for Free

Have you noticed how popular sites like Facebook and Google are now giving you the ability to add two-factor authentication to improve security? Well now you can add two-factor authentication to your WordPress site. This ensures maximum security for your WordPress site. In this article,… Read More »

How to Allow Editors to Only Edit Certain Pages in WordPress

Posted on June 12th, 2017 by Editorial Staff
How to Allow Editors to Only Edit Certain Pages in WordPress

Do you want to restrict WordPress editors to only edit certain pages on your website? By default, a user with the editor permissions can edit any page or post. However, sometimes you may want to restrict the editor from editing certain pages. In this article,… Read More »

How to Find Pending Unconfirmed Users in WordPress

Posted on June 5th, 2017 by Editorial Staff
How to Find Pending Unconfirmed Users in WordPress

Do you want to find the pending unconfirmed users in WordPress? Sometimes users may not get their account activation email from your WordPress site which makes it impossible to activate their accounts. In this article, we will show you how to find pending unconfirmed users… Read More »

How to Track Outbound Links in WordPress

Posted on June 1st, 2017 by Editorial Staff
How to Track Outbound Links in WordPress

Do you want to track outbound links in WordPress? Outbound links are the links that take users away from your website. These could be links to affiliate products, social networks, or simply other websites that you have linked to from your website. In this article,… Read More »

5 Best WordPress Firewall Plugins Compared

Posted on May 30th, 2017 by Editorial Staff
5 Best WordPress Firewall Plugins Compared

Are you looking for the best WordPress firewall plugin for your website? WordPress firewall plugins protect your website against hacking, brute force and distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. In this article, we will compare the best WordPress firewall plugins, and how they stack up… Read More »

How to Redirect Your User’s Attention with Comment Redirect

Posted on May 29th, 2017 by Editorial Staff
How to Redirect Your User’s Attention with Comment Redirect

Comments are a great way to keep your users engaged and build a strong community around your content. Tiny hacks like comment redirect help you improve user experience and stand out. In this article, we will show you how to easily redirect user’s attention with… Read More »

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