How to Check Your WordPress Version (4 Methods)

How to Check Your WordPress Version (4 Methods)

If you need to know what version of WordPress you’re using so you can upgrade, troubleshoot a problem, or are just curious about what WordPress version someone else is using, try one of these easy methods.

27 Popular SSH Commands for WordPress Users to Start Using

27 Popular SSH Commands for WordPress Users to Start Using

In this post, you’ll learn about some of the most useful SSH commands to use with WordPress.

How to Set Up Autoptimize for Your WordPress Site

How to Set Up Autoptimize for Your WordPress Site

In this post, we’ll share the best Autoptimize plugin settings to improve the performance and page speed of your WordPress site.

How to Stop WordPress Spam Comments (Built-In Features, Spam Plugins, Captcha, and WAF)

How to Stop WordPress Spam Comments (Built-In Features, Spam Plugins, Captcha, and WAF)

Too much comment spam will harm your site. It can affect your search engine rankings, will impact the credibility of your discussion among legitimate commenters, and could have a security impact. Stopping it is well worth your while.

The WordPress Hooks Bootcamp: How to Use Actions, Filters, and Custom Hooks

The WordPress Hooks Bootcamp: How to Use Actions, Filters, and Custom Hooks

The first half of this article covers the basics of WordPress hooks and explains how they work with multiple examples. In the second half, you’ll learn how you can use hooks to customize WordPress, create your own custom hooks, and use them to build your own extensible plugins.

The Ultimate Guide to Using WordPress Permalinks

The Ultimate Guide to Using WordPress Permalinks

In this post, we’ll show you how permalinks work, how to optimize them for your site, and how to configure them via your settings screen and by writing some code.

How to Quickly Change (Or Reset) WordPress Passwords

How to Quickly Change (Or Reset) WordPress Passwords

In this post, we’ll walk you through a few quick and easy steps on how to change WordPress passwords (or reset them) for all the different types of scenarios you might encounter.

How to Use a Free SMTP Server for WordPress Emails (Including Gmail SMTP Server)

How to Use a Free SMTP Server for WordPress Emails (Including Gmail SMTP Server)

In this post, we’ll look at seven free SMTP server options that you can use with your WordPress site, including the free Gmail SMTP server.

How to Edit CSS in WordPress (Edit, Add, and Customize How Your Site Looks)

How to Edit CSS in WordPress (Edit, Add, and Customize How Your Site Looks)

If you want to get more familiar with WordPress’ development environment, or just have finer control over your website’s appearance, you’ll need to know how to add CSS in WordPress (plus how to change what’s already there).