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In my opinion, the default text editor has long been the bane of WordPress. It was finally reworked in version 3.3, but not nearly enough. In this video you’ll see my favorite rich text editor plugin called TinyMCE Advanced. You’ll see how to install and configure it, plus some of the options it offers that will make your posts candy for both readers and search engines.
All of the data in a WordPress site is stored in a database. A cluttered database can cost you SEO ranking and viewership by causing your site to load too slowly. Plus, all that useless information can cost you in backup storage fees by making your site files too big. Fortunately, there are two fantastic little WordPress plugins that you can use to cut the clutter in your database and keep it clean.
You can have a website in a day without knowing anything. That statement makes me want to laugh, then cry, then throw things. I know how silly it is. I know how sad it is that so many new site owners are easily lured by those who prey on the cheap-and-easy mentality. And, I know how much more it’s going to cost those site owners to improve their situation. Let me show you how to avoid getting ripped off in the first place as a new site owner.
Moderating blog posts for spam on your WordPress site can be a big time suck chore for most site owners. Spam filter plugins or premium content plugins are the only real ways to control it. I’ve been using the Akismet and G.A.S.P. plugins together for some time. Let me tell you why this is a great combo that really cuts my spam and moderation time to a trickle.
If you read BlogAid regularly, you know how helpful the Tips Tuesday posts are. I’ve been collecting a list of all the plugins I use and recommend on those posts, plus all of the plugins that my clients are using that work well. Here are the top 55 WordPress plugins of 2011 arranged by category. If there is more than one of the same type, my fave is at the top.
One of the BlogAid Services I offer is a full site evaluation and review. I’ve been very busy with them during this latest upgrade of WordPress and I’m seeing the same things over and over that compromise a site in every way possible. So, I decided to offer a special consultation package. If you’re concerned about your site security, plugins, or the health of your database, this is an inexpensive way to get peace of mind about it.
Too many new site owners dive head first into site ownership with no site or marketing training only to experience a year of frustration and dismal site performance. Here are 5 tips that will help you avoid costly pitfalls in both time and money.
The folks at WordPress announced today that they are on the final release candidate and should be making WordPress 3.3 publicly available next week. Is your site ready? I’ve been working overtime helping folks check their sites, and good thing, because they weren’t ready to update. Following is a checklist for the steps you should take to ensure your site is ready and what to expect in the upgrade.
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