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The Best Design Books We've Ever Read
Great design books can open our eyes to new possibilities and unlock new insights that lead to great design. We recently asked our designers which design books had left the greatest impact on them and their work. Here's what they said.
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Here Is What Bloggers Need To Know About Google's Helpful Content Update
Google recently rolled out a “helpful content update,” which aims to prioritize “people-first” content and rank it ahead of content written directly for search engine optimization (SEO). This article covers how this impacts the blogging community and provides tips to ensure your content meets the new requirements so your blog can continue to succeed and grow.
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A Developer's Guide: Ghost vs WordPress
WordPress, launched in 2003, is an open source, PHP-based CMS that uses a MySQL database to store data. Developers can use it to create blogs, websites, landing pages, and web apps. This versatility has made WordPress overwhelmingly popular, and it currently powers over 43 percent of all websites. It also boasts a significant community of…
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The Evolution Of Web 3.0 And Why It Matters For Bloggers
The internet has come a long way since its first official inception in 1983. Many people don't pause to think about its current state or evolution, but the internet is an integral part of our daily lives. Those who rely on the web, like bloggers and entrepreneurs, must consider where it's going. In this article, we'll give you a brief overview of the internet's history and evolution, then discuss what Web 3.0 is and why it's essential for blogging.
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WordPress Widgets: How to Add, Manage, Hide, Import + Blocks vs Widgets
How do WordPress widgets work? Can you add them anywhere? Modify their appearance? Are there alternatives? A full guide + tips for the future of WordPress!
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Hot Off the Press: New WordPress.com Themes for October 2022
Four new WordPress.com themes, with beautiful options for foodie businesses, podcasts, and bloggers.
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30 About Us and About Me Page Examples to Inspire Your Site
Writing a successful About page requires careful consideration. Knock yours out of the park with 30 examples and a downloadable template.
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.blog Featured Site: interconnected.blog
Kevin Xu is the author of Interconnected.blog. An expert voice on global tech and geopolitics, he explores the connections between builders, operators, investors, and regulators. He writes from experience in founding startups, at the White House, at tech companies, and in venture capital.
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How to Create and Add a Contact Form in WordPress
Want to add a contact form to your WordPress site? Look no further! Here's the ultimate guide on adding forms to your site.
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Free New Course Coming Soon: Create Your Site With WordPress.com
We’re excited to announce a brand new free course called Create Your Site.
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How to Write a Product Review With 10 Tips and a Template
Learn how to up your game when writing product reviews. Make them more helpful and better at converting.
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Website Launch Checklist: Everything You Need to Successfully Get Online
Get your idea out of your head and onto the web. Use our easy-to-follow website launch checklist to make it happen.
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<strong>Jetpack Social, the newest and easiest way to share your WordPress content to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Tumblr</strong>
You’re already sharing posts, pages, and products on your website. Jetpack Social goes one step further and shares your content directly from the WordPress Editor to your social media channels. Write once, post everywhere.
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7 Best WordPress Email Newsletter Plugins You Should Try
Creating a newsletter doesn't have to be complex. We'll show you how to do it all without ever leaving your site's WP Admin. Let's go.
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How to Improve First Contentful Paint (FCP) in WordPress
What is an FCP score? Should you be concerned about your results? What are the easiest, quickest ways to make improvements? Top tools, tips, and hacks.
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WordPress Editors: Site Editor, Template Editor, and Page Editor Explained
Take full control over the design of your site with the 3 main types of WordPress editors. No code needed.
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WordPress Themes vs. Templates: What's the Difference and What Do They Do?
Learn the differences between themes and templates and how to use them to design a site.
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WordPress Uptime Monitoring: How to Detect & Fix Downtime
You can’t constantly check to make sure your site's working. These services monitor it for free & give you the details to protect your investment.
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New Patterns: Headers, Footers, Link in Bio, and More
The newest additions to our Pattern library include headers and footers, link-in-bio designs, and more.
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Tumblr Hack Week, September 2022 Edition
It was Hack Week (more than just a day!) once again at Tumblr! A couple of times per year we slow down our normal work and spend a week working on whatever we want and see how far we can get with our hacks. The main star of the last Hack Week was the “Summon…
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How to Properly Add JavaScript to WordPress (3 Top Methods)
Discover the best methods and plugins to seamlessly add JavaScript to your WordPress site. Follow our step-by-step guide for easy integration.
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.blog Featured Site: alearningaday.blog
In May 2008, dotblogger, Rohan set out to blog every day. Fourteen years later, he says this daily habit has changed his life. Consistency is key to a successful blogging strategy, and this week we take a look at, alearningaday.blog, to uncover some of the learnings within.
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Jetpack 11.4 – Behind-the-scenes improvements for your site
Jetpack 11.4 ships several behind-the-scenes improvements and bug fixes for an enhanced Jetpack experience.
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Common WordPress REST API Errors and What to Do About Them
WordPress sites typically use PHP to serve HTML content that’s preloaded with necessary data. However, thanks to the WordPress REST API, this approach is not the only way to build WordPress sites. The REST API allows you to communicate with your site’s backend by sending and receiving JSON objects. You can use it to build powerful…
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