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Adding a featured image to an RSS email seems like a simple thing to do, but it isn’t. In fact, WordPress does not natively support the proper tags to make it happen. Even if it did, MailChimp only supports it if you show the full content. I researched and tested until I finally found a super plugin and the right settings to make it all work. And I’m happy to share my findings so you can do it too in a video and written tutorial.
There is one very popular plugin that I see site owners fail to configure properly way too often. And it’s severely hurting a critical aspect of their site that affects its reach. And I bet you’re using that plugin too.
There’s a lot to know about site ownership. That’s why I’ve expanded my free e-book, What Every Site Owner Should Know, from 16 to 43 pages, and updated every section to the most current standards. It is a powerhouse of knowledge that can save site owners hundreds of dollars and hours of frustration.
This is a security release, and will auto update if you have that turned on (which I hope you do). I had hesitated to update some sites because of a bug with Genesis category widget. That fix is still not out. And there will be no security patch for version 4.1.4, which is where I…
Lifestyle blogger Tammy Adams chats about how to run a successful site since 2008 and her recent site audit results on the Successful Site Interview Series.
See all the new features in WordPress 4.2, plus a few that may give your site a security issue. Links mentioned in this video:Disable XML-RPCoEmbeds List Like this video?Subscribe to my YouTube channelSee full video tutorial librariesWordPress | SEO | Genesis Library and the Webmaster Training Library
Yesterday, +Yoast released ver. 2.1 of his plugin and there are some big updates, including the new Google mobile breadcrumbs instead of permalinks, and changes to Twitter and Facebook in the Social section. See the video tour below for a quick view of the new features. FYI, you only need a Facebook App ID if…
If you rely heavily on Pinterest and run ads on your site, then you’ll definitely want to join in on this free, zero-pitch webinar.
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