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WordPress block editor or Elementor: which one to build your pages with

Short answer: for most sites, the block editor that comes with WordPress is enough, is light and ties you to nothing. Elementor pays off when you need fine control over…

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WordPress Heartbeat: what it is and why it keeps calling the server

The short answer: Heartbeat is a “pulse” that WordPress sends to the server every few seconds while the dashboard or the editor is open. It is used to save drafts,…

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Changing the language of WordPress: the site, the dashboard and each user

The short answer: WordPress has two languages chosen separately: the site’s (under Settings > General) and each user’s dashboard (in their profile). Changing the language does not translate your text;…

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The mobile menu does not open on a phone: the usual causes in WordPress and other sites

The short answer: on the computer the menu works, but on the phone the three-line button does nothing. Almost always it is a JavaScript error (a plugin or a change…

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XML-RPC in WordPress: what it is and whether to switch it off

The short answer: xmlrpc.php is an old WordPress file that lets outside programs publish to your site. Most sites no longer need it, and bots love it for guessing passwords.…

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Redirecting old pages in WordPress: a plugin or .htaccess

The short answer: when a page changes address or disappears, whoever saved it (and Google) lands on a 404. The remedy is a 301 redirect, which says “it moved here”.…

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Block theme or classic theme in WordPress: what is the difference and which to pick

Short answer: with a block theme you edit the whole site (header, footer, page templates) using the same blocks you write with. With a classic theme the structure lives in…

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A plugin or a snippet of code: how to add a feature to WordPress

Short answer: if the feature has screens, options or is complicated (forms, SEO, shop, bookings), use a well-maintained plugin. If it is a small, exact change (hiding a field, changing…

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The wrong date or time on your site or e-mails: WordPress, PHP and time zones

The short answer: “the time is wrong” can come from four places, and fixing one does not fix the others: WordPress (the time of posts and scheduled publications), PHP (hand-made…

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Locking down the WordPress file editor and a few wp-config settings worth changing

The short answer: WordPress has, in the dashboard, a file editor that lets you change the code of the theme and plugins. One typo there takes the site down, and…