Destination folder already exists error occurs only when there is a folder with the same name as the theme or plugin that you’re trying to install. To fix the error follow the three simple steps below: Step-1: Login to your hosting Login to your hosting/cPanel. If you don’t have access to the hosting then you can also use FTP. Either way, you need access to the file system of your WordPress website. But if you’re working for a client and if your client doesn’t want to give you access to their hosting, you can use a plugin (File Manager) as […]
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WordPress page builders are a special type of plugin that enables the design components on your website. It contains different types of blocks and every block contains unique fields & options. The page builders allow web designers to drag & drop blocks into their web pages. And it helps you to quickly build a website without any programming experience. Aside from the predefined blocks, the page builders also contain some other HTML tags and markups. Such as section, row, inner section, table, heading (h1 – h6), paragraph (p), image (img), etc. These are generally known as widgets (blocks). A page […]
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WordPress is a CMS (content management system) that powers more than 42% of websites [ref-1] around the globe. It’s an open-source CMS that was created in 2003 and founded by Matt Mullenweg & Mike Little. It exists in two main environments: wordpress.com and wordpress.org. These two are the same CMS. And the first one is hosted by themselves and the second one is self-hosted. But when you will hear only “WordPress” then assume that it’s the self-hosted version. And in this post, we will mostly discuss the self-hosted environment. If you are curious enough, please check the difference between the […]
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WordPress is one of the most popular ‘Content Management Systems’ around the globe. More than 42% of total websites are powered by WordPress. In this post, I will explain the top 25 benefits of using WordPress. Benefits of WordPress 1. Usability WordPress is very easy to use and even non-tech people can use it without much trouble. Anyone can edit, update or add new content (text, images, videos, etc) to WordPress websites very easily. 2. Learning facility Learning WordPress is easy. At least at the beginning stage. It has mature documentation and a large community where you can get support […]
Read More →Navigate to “Settings » Permalinks” choose your preferred URL (permalink) structure and hit save. See the screenshot below: Precautions about changing URL structure If your website is indexed by search engines and if your posts are already ranking on SRP (search result page), then you should not change the URL or permalink structure. Because it affects your website’s ranking negatively. After changing the permalink structure, your visitors will see a 404 error while entering the web pages from search engines. And most of your visitors will see an error of “Not Found.” The search results do not change immediately or […]
Read More →Every theme has its own way to remove or edit the footer credits. Also, most of the free themes don’t allow you to edit or remove the footer text from the WordPress dashboard or customizer. So if you can’t figure out how to remove footer credits or footer texts, follow this instruction. Before we get started, let me clarify what I meant by footer credits or footer texts. So you’ll know if you’re in the right place or not. After you install a WordPress theme, we see the name of the theme developer such as “Built with GeneratePress” or “Powered […]
Read More →There are 4 main possible reasons that may hold back your website from loading. Together we will go through each of the 4 issues on a priority order. So if your WordPress website does not load or suddenly stopped loading, then follow these steps with me, and hopefully, it will fix your website at the earliest time possible. However, most people will advise you to take a backup of your website before getting started. But I will not tell you the same. Because taking a backup does not make sense while the site isn’t loading. By the way, if you […]
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After uploading a GIF logo on WordPress, it looks like a JPG/PNG picture and it does not animate. The issue was generated by cropping the GIF (in most cases). But if you upload the GIF without cropping, it will solve the issue. Let me show how: How do I insert a GIF logo into WordPress? After you log in to the WordPress dashboard, navigate to “Appearance » Customize” & then “Site Identity” and then upload your logo. But wait! Most people make the mistake here… After uploading the GIF and selecting it, WordPress will ask you whether to crop the […]
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After you created the analytics property, install the MonsterInsights on your WordPress website. And follow these steps: 1. RUN THE SETUP WIZARD After activating the plugin, run the setup wizard and go through the simple process. Just make sure you choose the correct property (website) before you hit the “Complete Connection” button. See the screenshot below: 2. CHOOSE YOUR PREFERRED SETTINGS Once it (MonsterInsights) finalized the connection, keep all the recommended/default settings and click “Save & Continue“. See the screenshot below; 3. FINALIZE THE SETUP In the setup wizard, it will ask you to install an additional plugin called “WPForms”. […]
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WordPress is a CMS (content management system) and the team updates their CMS frequently. It’s your job is to make sure that website is compatible with the latest version of WordPress. In this post, I will explain what exactly maintenance is, why it’s important, what to look for, how to do it yourself, or how to find someone who will do it for you. Not only WordPress but also every type of website needs maintenance. But in this post, I will discuss only WordPress. What exactly the website maintenance Technology changes over time and WordPress is no different. As a […]
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