How to Add the Jetpack Facebook Page Widget How to Configure the Facebook Page Widget Example of the Facebook Page Widget in Use Whether we like it or not, social media can often have a positive (or negative) effect on published internet material. The Jetpack Facebook Page widget allows you to display a Facebook area Read More >
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How to Make Shortened WordPress Links with Jetpack
Enabling Shortened URLs in Jetpack Finding the Shortened URLs One of the benefits of the Jetpack plugin is that Automattic, the maker of WordPress, is also developer of the plugin. This means that they often address problems that they see as shortcomings within the WordPress application itself, or they at least determine that a feature Read More >
How to Add Portfolios Using Jetpack
Activating the Jetpack Portfolio Adding a Portfolio A common way to spotlight your work is to create a portfolio. Portfolios are commonly used to showcase artwork, photography, or other professional works that you may wish to highlight. You can use your portfolios to help you obtain a job, win a contract, or support a cause. Read More >
How to Use Jetpack’s Two-Factor Authentication in WordPress
How to Enable Jetpack Two-Factor Authentication How WordPress Users Configure Two-Factor Authentication The use of Jetpack’s Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) requires that each user have a WordPress.com account. It allows users to have a single log-in to multiple WordPress accounts that can be accessed through WordPress.com. WordPress users can quickly create a WordPress.com account at no Read More >
Sucuri for WordPress Hosting: Security Activity Auditing
In this article This article describes how to leverage the Sucuri plugin for WordPress Hosting to audit security activity. It also describes the benefits of using this plugin to secure your WordPress website. NOTICE: Sucuri for WordPress is just one way to secure your website’s data. Check out the many features WordPress Hosting by InMotion Read More >
How to Install and Set Up Sucuri for WordPress Hosting
In this article: This article describes how to install and set up Sucuri for WordPress hosting. This security plugin secures your website with features like: NOTICE: Sucuri for WordPress is just one way to secure your website’s data. Check out the many features WordPress Hosting by InMotion Hosting includes supplementing security for your website. Install Read More >
Can I do a Search & Replace in the WordPress Dashboard?
This article explains the benefits of performing a search & replace from the WordPress Dashboard. Then, we go over the most popular plugins for performing a database search & replace. Ways to Search & Replace Why Search & Replace from the Dashboard? Search & Replace Plugins Ways to Do a Search & Replace Just as Read More >
How to Create Affiliate Links in WordPress
In this article Create Standard Link Create Hidden Affiliate Link This article describes the ways to add affiliate links to your WordPress website. We will also go over the benefits of using a plugin to create affiliate links. You can then start getting credit for clicks or sales conversions generated from your site. Create a Read More >
How to Install and Set Up CoSchedule for WordPress Hosting
In this article What is CoSchedule for WordPress? How to Install CoSchedule for WordPress How to Set Up CoSchedule for WordPress This article describes how to install and set up the CoSchedule plugin for WordPress. Read on to learn more about this plugin and how it integrates your CoSchedule account with your WordPress website. Are Read More >
How to Share Events using Jetpack Upcoming Events
How to find the Jetpack Upcoming Events Widget and set it up How to Connect to a calendar to the Jetpack Upcoming Events Widget to share events A calendar is a key element of sharing information on a WordPress website. The Jetpack plugin for WordPress provides several widgets including one that allows you to share Read More >
How to Fix the Repeating Installation Screen When Migrating your WordPress Site
Checking your Database Credentials Checking your WordPress Database Table Prefix A common problem you may come across when moving your WordPress site from one host to another is the issue of the repeating WordPress installation screen. This happens after you’ve done all the hard work for the migration and you put your domain name into Read More >
How to Configure Email Routing in cPanel
Learn how to set the email routing options for a domain in cPanel by following the directions below. This setting allows you to enable your email to be processed either through the local server or through a remote server. Log in to the cPanel Scroll down and then find the Email section of you cPanel. Read More >
Configure OctoberCMS Mail Settings
One of the first things you do after logging into OctoberCMS is configure your email settings. Yes, before you force SSL (HTTPS), install plugins, even edit the pages. Why? Setting this up allows you to receive emails from the CMS – the most important being to reset your password if you can’t login. The other Read More >
How to Use Jetpack for GDPR Compliance
Jetpack Comment Settings Cookies and Consents Banner Widget Jetpack Analytics Opt-out Option The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented in 2018 to replace the Data Protection Directive 95/46/ec. The following article will focus on how to use the Jetpack plugin towards meeting the GDPR requirements. We will look at the Jetpack Read More >
Introduction to HubSpot All-In-One Marketing for WordPress
In this article What is HubSpot? What Features does the HubSpot plugin include? How to Install the HubSpot Plugin This article introduces you to the HubSpot All-in-One Marketing plugin for WordPress. Learn about the featured tools included for marketing your website. Follow along and you’ll be driving visitors to transactional pages and converting sales in Read More >
How to Translate WordPress Themes with Loco Translate
In this article Install Loco Translate Create Directory for Languages Translate WordPress Theme This article describes how to use the Loco Translate plugin to translate WordPress themes to other languages. A couple of benefits of being an InMotion WordPress Hosting customer is that we can migrate over your existing website or easily get you set Read More >
How To Add Estimated Reading Time To WordPress Posts (With PHP)
The new blogging trend is letting your readers know how long a post will take them to read. You can easily add read time to a post using a plugin. But, there are just too many blog posts and tutorials out there that give you a plugin solution when you really need a PHP solution. Read More >
WordPress Blog Launch Checklist
A blogging adventure may take you to all kinds of places and expose your content to a wider audience than you can fathom. But it’s rare for a blog to just blow up overnight. You need to have great content. In order to simplify the blogging journey, it’s best to follow a few simple guidelines. Read More >
PowerPress Podcast Episodes in WordPress
You’ve edited the audio and video for your podcast, configured the PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry, and validated your podcast feed. Maybe you’ve already worked out a schedule and title format for when you’re going to publish episodes. Now, it’s time to publish your first podcast to let everyone know what to expect from you Read More >
How to Add Live Chat to your WordPress Site
In this article Install Live Chat Add Live Chat to your Site Do you need to interact with website visitors in real-time? Chat is a great way to reach out and offer help or close a sale. For example, you could have a chat pop up and ask if they “need any help”, or “have Read More >
