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A search engine for Creative Commons

Don Watkins — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

A search engine for Creative Commons Don Watkins Sat, 04/08/2023 - 03:00

Find images and audio with open licenses.

Are you looking for content that is openly licensed that you can reuse? Then you might be interested in Openverse. Openverse is an innovative tool that searches over 300…

How I learned the hard way to keep my website updated

dboth — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

How I learned the hard way to keep my website updated dboth Wed, 04/05/2023 - 03:00

My mistake was a good learning experience for me and a reminder that I must not become complacent.

A few days ago, I received an email from a reader of one of my books. Among other things, he said that he was having trouble getting to one of the websites I'd referenced in…

How to migrate your code from PHP 7.4 to 8.1

gilzow — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000

How to migrate your code from PHP 7.4 to 8.1 gilzow Wed, 12/21/2022 - 03:00

With the recent end-of-life for PHP 7.4, it's time to migrate your code. Here are a few options to do that.

The end-of-life (EOL) for PHP 7.4 was Monday, November 28, 2022. If you’re like me, that date snuck up much faster than anticipated. While your PHP 7.4 code isn’t going to…

Get verified on Mastodon with WordPress

sethkenlon — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000

Get verified on Mastodon with WordPress sethkenlon Sun, 11/20/2022 - 03:00

Three steps to verify your Mastodon account with WordPress.

As users migrate away from Twitter, many wonder what the equivalent of the famous blue checkmark is on Mastodon. Ignoring debates about how anyone can be sure of anyone's true…

3 steps to start running containers today

sethkenlon — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

3 steps to start running containers today sethkenlon Mon, 02/21/2022 - 03:00

In this tutorial, you will learn how to run two containers in a pod to host a WordPress site.

Whether you're interested in them as part of your job, for future job opportunities, or just out of interest in new technology, containers can seem pretty overwhelming to even…

How I migrated a WordPress website to a new host

dboth — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:01:00 +0000

How I migrated a WordPress website to a new host dboth Wed, 09/08/2021 - 03:01

Use this simple approach to migrate a website and manage firewall configurations.

Have you ever needed to migrate a WordPress website to a new host? I have done it several times and found the process to be quite easy. Of course, I don't use the recommended…

6 WordPress plugins for restaurants and retailers

Don Watkins — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

6 WordPress plugins for restaurants and retailers Don Watkins Mon, 03/22/2021 - 03:00

The end of the pandemic won't be the end of curbside pickup, delivery, and other shopping conveniences, so set your website up for success with these plugins.

The pandemic changed how many people prefer to do business—probably permanently. Restaurants and other local retail establishments can no longer rely on walk-in trade, as they…

Create interactive content in WordPress with the H5P plugin

Don Watkins — Tue, 26 May 2020 07:01:00 +0000

Create interactive content in WordPress with the H5P plugin Don Watkins Tue, 05/26/2020 - 03:01

Turn your WordPress site into an interactive learning management system with this open source plugin.

WordPress is best known as a website content management system, but it also a great learning management system (LMS) for delivering online courses. If that is what you are…

8 must-have WordPress plugins for virtual classrooms

Don Watkins — Mon, 18 May 2020 07:00:00 +0000

8 must-have WordPress plugins for virtual classrooms Don Watkins Mon, 05/18/2020 - 03:00

Gain the most benefit from WordPress for educational purposes by mastering its many add-on features.

Once you have WordPress installed, you may be eager to see how you can use it in your school or classroom. As more schools switch to online classes during the COVID-19…

6 tips for securing your WordPress website

Lucy Carney — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:00:00 +0000

6 tips for securing your WordPress website Lucy Carney Sun, 04/26/2020 - 03:00

Even beginners can—and should—take these steps to protect their WordPress sites against cyberattacks.

Already powering over 30% of the internet, WordPress is the fastest-growing content management system (CMS) in the world—and it's not hard to see why. With tons of…