WPCloudDeploy recently launched version 4.10.5 of its rapidly-maturing WordPress plugin of the same name. The project is a WordPress-native replacement for SaaS services like Cloudways, Ploi, SpinupWP, and others.

Customers still need to hook up to a cloud server provider, such as Digital Ocean, Linode, AWS, or elsewhere. However, the project seeks to cut out the middleman for developers and agencies running multiple sites. They are specifically targeting those who would routinely manage 20 or more.

“It’s a true plugin where everything you need runs on your own site (except,…

The new Twenty Twenty-Two default theme coming in 5.9 hasn’t even been fully built yet but many WordPress enthusiasts who saw yesterday’s design reveal are already eager to use it on their sites. Contributors have just 40 days before the scheduled Beta 1 release on November 16 to get the theme ready. While that seems like an impossibly tight deadline, more frequent default theme releases may be ahead on the horizon.

In a couple of short paragraphs tucked into the end of the announcement, Kjell Reigstad commented on the future of default theme release…

WordPress powers a significant slice of the Internet. Why? Because it is a website-building platform that is powerful, versatile, and easy to use. If you have never used WordPress, though, and are new to the world of building sites, you may feel a bit overwhelmed. That is why we have come up with the top tips for WordPress beginners or those that are new to the content management system (CMS) so you can start developing your site like a pro.

Advice for WordPress Content Management

While the tips below may seem like they are only for beginning content managers and WordPress developers, the…

Creating a website can seem like a daunting task considering the costs associated with web hosting and domain names. Maybe you want to start your own personal blog to express ideas and emotions residing in you. Or maybe you’ve started a new business and want a personalized website that represents the brand well.

With WordPress, you don’t have to worry about buying expensive hosting or hiring a web developer to create the website for you. Even you can easily design your own website with WordPress, for free.

Here’s how to start…

Twenty Twenty-Two, the new default theme coming in WordPress 5.9, was unveiled today on WordPress.org. The design goes full steam ahead in support of full site editing and new customization capabilities.

Like its predecessor, Twenty Twenty-One, the new default theme makes some bold design choices wrapped around a central theme. In this case it’s bird illustrations, complemented by Source Serif Pro for headlines, and a delicious array of patterns for limitless combinations.

The theme will be developed on GitHub until it’s ready…

Research shows that 25% of the visitors leave the website if it takes over 4 seconds to load. 

A slow WordPress website is even worse for eCommerce websites where just a 2-second delay could mean up to 87% of cart abandonment. 

None of this means that you should panic, but it is important to take your WordPress performance seriously. If your website is taking time to load, we’ve put together the most common reasons and ways to fix them and speed up WordPress. 

TL;DR: A WordPress site could slow down for a number of reasons.  Malware is one of the main reasons because it…

Is WordPress the only content management system (CMS) you can use to build a website? Of course not, as it has several competitors. Today, we will take a look at how one of them, Drupal, stacks up to WordPress in terms of ease of use, plugins, security, and more.

WordPress and Drupal User Statistics

Before we jump into factors that can help you decide whether you should use WordPress or Drupal for your site-building needs, let us take a look at who is using each platform as it stands.

WordPress is the champ by far in terms of popularity, as W3Techs found that it is used by 42.6 percent of…