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Category: WordPress

Up to March 10, 2022, WordPress is the widest category in this blog. I could include this topic within the “Web Development.” But depending on the volume of posts, I decided to give it a standalone room to breathe.

To be more specific, many of the posts require programming knowledge. Also, there are some WordPress posts that are beginner-friendly and I wrote them as supplementary to another complex post.

Here is a couple of them:

How to Remove “Website Field” From the Comments
How to Add Page-Slug to Body Class?
What to Do When You’re Unable to Reset Password
How to Display Related Posts (Without Plugin)
How to Add Pagination to Theme?
Remove random string (WordPress v= in URL)


How to Display Related Posts in WordPress (Without Plugin)

Related posts in WordPress

In this post, I will show you how to display related posts on the WordPress website. This is a developer-level article. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a guru, but you have to know how to edit theme/template files. Assuming, you want to display the related posts below the single post. In your theme folder, look for a file called “single.php.” This is the file that is responsible for displaying all the single posts on your WordPress website. Open this file and look for a PHP code like this: And paste the following code where the section ends (the_content), […]

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How to Display Code in Your WordPress Posts

Display php code in wordpress post

WordPress default code block sucks. If you want to display your code professionally, you do need a plugin. In this post, I will show you four different code-highlighter plugins that you can use on your WordPress website. However, my top pick is Highlighting Code Block. You can definitely use this plugin without any trouble. How to use Highlighting Code Block plugin to display raw code: Login to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to “Plugins » Add New”, install & activate the “Highlighting Code Block” plugin. You can do but there are no additional settings are required in order to make this […]

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How to Add Pagination in WordPress Theme?

Follow the steps to add pagination to the WordPress website: Step 1: Navigate to your theme folder & open the “index.php” or any other archive template where you want to add the pagination. Step 2: Write the following code at the bottom of the template file: It’s not mandatory to write the code within a <nav> tag but it’s a good practice for SEO (search engine optimization) reasons. And it will also help you to write custom styles. You can even give it a CSS class or ID. Only the (above) single line of PHP code will enable pagination in […]

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WordPress DVD Theme (Free & Premium)

DVD

It’s a rare niche. That’s why you will not find too many WordPress DVD themes in the WordPress repository or marketplaces. But as a web developer, I have handpicked some themes just for the CD & DVD business. The list contains both free & premium themes. I am not affiliated with them. So the choice is yours. Since you will sell CDs, DVDs, and other related products online, I have to make sure that your theme is compatible with WooCommerce. So your customers can order the products and make the payments online. Also, I will make sure that your website/theme […]

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WordPress.com Vs WordPress.org -The Differences

comparison of wordpress org and com

WordPress.com Vs WordPress.org, which one is the best for you, and what is the difference between these two. Let’s take a deep dive. However, both these two have been created by the same company called Automatic. These two are powered by the same CMS (content management system). But these two have some big differences according to the development environment. WordPress.Com In this platform, you do not have access to the hosting account, cPanel, FTP, or any other file system. You can not modify any code on the website. And even, you can’t upload (with a free account) your own written […]

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How to Install WordPress on Localhost (XAMPP)?

Install WordPress on Localhost

You need a PHP-based development environment to install WordPress. Commercial hosting packages already have PHP, MySQL, Apache, and everything you need to install & build a WordPress website. But most computers don’t have a built-in development environment, especially Windows computers. So you have to install & configure the development environment before you install WordPress on your computer. How to install WordPress on your computer? There are a few free and paid software you can choose from to create the development environment on your computer. Wamp Server, XAMPP, MAMP, and Local by Flywheel are a few of them. You can choose […]

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How to Add Google Fonts to WordPress Website

Font infographic

In this post, I will show you three different ways to add Google Fonts to your WordPress website. Also, you’ll be able to apply those fonts on the front end of your website. Let’s get started: Add Google Fonts Using functions.php If you’re not comfortable with editing theme files, then skip this method and start with the next option. Not to mention, it’s better to use a child theme for adding custom code to your theme. Otherwise, you will lose your customization by the next update of your theme. Anyways, go to Google Fonts and find the desired one. In […]

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What is Nulled Theme [WordPress]

Bug and vulnerability

The nulled theme is an illegally distributed premium theme. A nulled theme is not only illegally distributed but also vulnerable to your website. Ultimately it destroys your reputation and opens the door for penalizing your website by search engines. The same thing is also true for nulled plugins & nulled scripts. What Are the Reasons for Giving Nulled Themes There are three main reasons: traffic, data & advertisement. Have you ever thought about why someone is giving you an asset for free that costs money? There are lots of websites that distribute premium themes, plugins & scripts for free. They […]

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How to fix ‘Not Secure’ Privacy Warning on WordPress Website?

Web security infographics

The web browsers display a “Not Secure” signal to your visitors if your site doesn’t load over HTTPS and if you don’t have an SSL certificate. But it’s very easy to fix the “Not Secure” issue on your WordPress website. How to Fix “Not Secure” Privacy Warning on WordPress Website? Install an SSL Certificate on Your Hosting Some hosting comes with a pre-installed SSL certificate. But if your hosting does not have it yet, go ahead and Install & activate the SSL certificate on your hosting. So you can skip this step if the SSL has been already installed on […]

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How to connect WordPress website to Google Analytics [Site Kit]

Google Analytics Dashboard

Before you connect your WordPress website to Google Analytics, make sure you already have created an Analytics property. If you don’t know how to do it, please refer to this post. In this post, I will show you two different ways: 1. Using a plugin (Site Kit) and 2. Without any plugin. Method-A: Connect your WordPress website to Google analytics using Site Kit plugin There are a couple of Analytics plugins in the WordPress repository. In this post, I chose the “Site Kit” as the best WordPress plugin (for this purpose). It’s just not only created by Google but also […]

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