Category: WordPress
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Why it’s useful to have a local WordPress installation
Have you ever tested out a feature or made a change on your WordPress site only to have the entire site crash? A solution is to create a local WordPress installation and testing environment, using local server software. Such an application simulates an online environment on your own computer and…
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Disabling Gutenberg and reverting to the classic editor
As many of you are already aware, WordPress intends to launch the new Gutenberg editor in late 2018/early 2019, which will replace the classic editor as the default editor in WordPress core. However, if you feel your website will not lend itself well to these upcoming changes, once Gutenberg is…
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Wapuu – The WordPress Mascot
Are you curious about the famous Wapuu character, the adorable cartoon creature that appears on WordPress swag? Where did this official WordPress mascot come from and who created him? Let us fill you in with a brief history… Where did Wapuu originate? It all started at a WordCamp Tokyo after-party…
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Elmastudio Themes And The New Gutenberg Editor
By now it seems everyone is talking about the upcoming new WordPress editor Gutenberg, especially since the “Try Gutenberg” callout landed in our dashboards with the WordPress 4.9.8 release. But Gutenberg also unsettles many WordPress users. It doesn’t seem certain if all themes and plugins will be compatible with the…
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Gutenberg For Beginners
If you use WordPress you’ll likely have come across the term ‘Gutenberg’ in recent times. Gutenberg is the new editor that is being designed to integrate with WordPress core later this year. Of course this means lots of changes, but it’s not as overwhelming as some think and is really…
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For WordPress Beginners: How to Install a Free WordPress Theme
Installing a free theme from the official WordPress.org theme directory for your WordPress website is quite simple, but if you’re new to WordPress, you may find this tutorial helpful. 1. Finding A Theme Once you are logged into your WordPress admin area, click on ‘Appearance’ and then ‘Themes’ and you’ll…