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A test copy (staging) of your WordPress site: changing things safely

The short answer: a test copy is a second site, identical to yours, that only you see. You try the new theme, the big update, the plugin you do not…

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Choosing your WordPress home page: a static page or your latest posts

The short answer: WordPress can show on the home page your latest posts (like a blog) or a fixed page you wrote (like a company site). You choose it under…

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Exporting and importing content between two WordPress sites

The short answer: WordPress has its own tool to carry the content (pages, posts, comments, menus, images) from one site to another, under Tools > Export and Tools > Import.…

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Letting visitors register on your WordPress site: roles, bots and the risks

The short answer: WordPress can let anyone create an account (Settings > General, “Anyone can register”). It only makes sense if the site needs accounts (a members area, a shop,…

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Featured image and excerpt in WordPress: what they do and where they show

The short answer: the featured image is the main photo of a page or a post; the excerpt is the short text that goes with it. They appear in the…

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How to redirect HTTP to HTTPS with .htaccess

This forces every visitor to the encrypted version of your site, even if they type or link to the plain http:// address. Before you start Make sure SSL is already…

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How to check if the site files are on the hosting

Before pointing a domain, asking for help, or concluding that “the site has disappeared”, it is worth checking one simple thing: are the site files actually on the hosting? It…

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What can you do in cPanel?

cPanel is the control panel included with your hosting plan. Everything about your site - files, e-mail, databases, domains, security and backups - is managed from a single screen, with…

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How to tell if your site has been compromised

Most infections don't announce themselves - they show up as small, odd symptoms before anything looks obviously wrong. Signs to watch for 1 Your browser or a visitor's shows a…

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How to clean up a compromised site

Cleaning up is only half the job - if the door that let the infection in stays open, it comes back. Work through this in order. 1. Check what was…