A WordPress site is kind of a living entity that requires regular care and attention. From the core software to the themes and plugins that provide its functionality, every component plays a crucial role in its security, performance, and overall health. While we often focus on the importance of regular updates for WordPress itself, there’s
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[Continue Reading...]Dear WordPress: How can we get the younger generations into WordPress?
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For some of you, it’s possible that you still allow comments on your blog, but wonder why there’s a URL field for your visitors to fill out. Some of the comments you moderate, probably have strange links to scammy looking websites too. So, in this Ask Nile post, I’ll answer why there is a URL
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