WPCloudDeploy Brings Site and Server Management to the WordPress Admin – WP Tavern

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,…


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Default Theme Releases May Become More Frequent Following WordPress 5.9 – WP Tavern

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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…


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Tips for WordPress CMS | www.HTMLGoodies.com

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…


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How to Start a Website With WordPress.com

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…


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“The Most Flexible Default Theme Ever Created for WordPress” – WP Tavern

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.

Image Credit: Introducing Twenty Twenty-Two

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


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How to Speed Up WordPress Load Time

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

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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…


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WordPress versus Drupal: A Comparison Guide

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…


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Core Web Vitals: Why and How Are They Relevant for WordPress

The Next Web Publishes Storyblok-Sponsored Hit Piece on WordPress – WP Tavern

Last week, under its news section, The Next Web published what could only be described as a hit piece: Developers hate WordPress — and so should marketers. The claim was that, despite its current 40% market share, folks should start looking at alternatives for a better experience.

The first developer interviewed for this piece was the CEO of Storyblok, Dominik Angerer. Storyblok is a headless CMS, a competitor to WordPress.

The second person interviewed for the article was Doeke Leeuwis, the founder and technical director for Story of AMS. The agency focuses on headless…


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The Next Web Publishes Storyblok-Sponsored Hit Piece on WordPress – WP Tavern

Last week, under its news section, The Next Web published what could only be described as a hit piece: Developers hate WordPress — and so should marketers. The claim was that, despite its current 40% market share, folks should start looking at alternatives for a better experience.

The first developer interviewed for this piece was the CEO of Storyblok, Dominik Angerer. Storyblok is a headless CMS, a competitor to WordPress.

The second person interviewed for the article was Doeke Leeuwis, the founder and technical director for Story of AMS. The agency focuses on headless…


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