How to disable comments on posts and pages in WordPress

When working with posts and pages in WordPress, the ability for visitors to comment is enabled by default. This article will show you how to disable the comments for new articles (pages and posts) in your WordPress site. Disabling comments in WordPress Posts and Pages Log into your WordPress Admin dashboard. From the left hand Read More >

How to Remove the Blog Posts Page in WordPress

This article will guide you on how to remove the blog index page for WordPress so you can display only your custom static pages. WordPress is a very versatile program, allowing you to create different types of sites. Some want ecommerce, some want the basic blog, etc. Some, however, want to create a regular site Read More >

Using the Login Security Solutions WordPress plugin

A common problem with WordPress is when attackers try to Brute Force your login forms. You can secure your WordPress login by using the WordPress Login Security Solution plugin. Below are the steps to secure your WordPress site login with the Login Security Solution plugin. Installing the Login Security Solutions plugin Log into the WordPress Read More >

Configuring the WordPress Better WP Security

The WordPress Better WP Security plugin is a great way to secure your WordPress site from those who may want to attack or hack your site. You can monitor user logins, database backups, intrusion detections, and more. This article will explain how to install, configure, and use the basic options in the WordPress Better WP Read More >

WordPress BulletProof Security plugin configuration

One popular WordPress plugin that is recommended and gets 5 starts is the BulletProof Security plugin. The BulletProof Security plugin secures your .htaccess and other files in your WordPress site. This article will explain how to install, configure, and use the basic options in the BulletProof Security plugin. Install the BulletProof plugin Log into the Read More >

Installing PHP-Fusion with Softaculous

PHP-Fusion is a Free Open Source software that can be installed on your server. To install PHP-Fusion on your server, you can use the Softaculous software installer found in your cPanel. This article will explain the step by step process of installing PHP-Fusion on your server. Steps to install PHP-Fusion Login into your cPanel. Go Read More >

How do I edit my WordPress theme?

When WordPress first came out, it was more difficult to edit the theme options in the WordPress dashboard. The newer versions of WordPress include a Theme Editor that allows minor changes like Banner image customization, changing the Site Title, and more. Below will explain the Theme Editor in WordPress. How do I find the theme Read More >

Using the Kitchen Sink in WordPress

When using the WYSIWYG editor in WordPress, you can expand the capabilities to allow more options. This expanded area is called the “Kitchen Sink“. Below will explain the steps to show the “Kitchen Sink” in WordPress. Steps to use the Kitchen Sink Log into the WordPress Dashboard. Go to Posts > All Posts. Click Edit Read More >

How to create your own shortcodes in WordPress

What is a WordPress Shortcode? A shortcode is a code specific to WordPress designed to allow you to insert longer pieces of text or code by using a tag. It is basically a shortcut to writing code or terms that you use over and over. WordPress has a few default shortcodes such as [youtube] so Read More >

Finding Your Database Name in WordPress

The vast majority of settings and features can be handled within the WordPress Administration section. However, when troubleshooting or under extreme circumstances, you may need to work directly with the database. Most hosting accounts contain more than one database, so you will need to know exactly which database to work with. This article will demonstrate Read More >

List of Programs in Softaculous Instant Installer

The Softaculous Instant Installer provides an easy way for you to install programs on your server. This allows you an easier method to maintain, update, remove, backup, and restore web applications on your web server. Softaculous comes with all of our shared hosting plans. cPanel-managed VPS/Dedicated server administrators can purchase Softaculous in the Account Management Read More >

Creating a Link In WordPress

When working with WordPress pages and posts you may want to create a link (also known as a “hyperlink”) to another website (an external link), or even another page or post on your site (an internal link). Internal and external links are part of the backbone of the web, making communication of related information possible Read More >

How to Limit or Disable WordPress Revisions

In this article I’m going to talk about WordPress revisions and why you might possibly want to limit or disable the revision history of your WordPress pages and posts. WordPress provides revision control on any pages or posts that you create which allow you to go back and see previous edits that you’ve written over Read More >

Log out of WordPress admin dashboard when not in use

In this article I’ll quickly discuss why you should be logging out of your WordPress admin dashboard when not in use. There can be multiple requests that your web-browser sends to the /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php script while you are logged into the WordPress admin dashboard, and leaving your computer unattended over the course of the day those requests Read More >

Importing Blogger data into WordPress

Customers that initially built their blog sites with Google Blogger (Blogspot) can have the blog information imported into their WordPress software by using the “Import” feature in the WordPress dashboard. WordPress has a built in “Import” feature that allows you to import different blogs like Blogspot, Tumblr, LiveJournal, and even WordPress. The import process is Read More >

WordPress: “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance”

If you are updating your WordPress site via the automatic update script, you may run across an anomaly where you receive a maintenance message on your site. The message reads “Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance” and occurs on every page on your site, including the admin login. While this message is supposed to be temporary, Read More >