There could be many reasons why you'd want to find the name of the publisher in charge of a website. Perhaps the site has some copyrighted information and you need to send a formal takedown notice to the address. Or maybe your need is more benign - … [Continue reading]
Can you Use an SSL Certificate with Cloudflare?
Earlier, I'd written about how to install an SSL certificate in just a couple of clicks using cPanel's "Let's Encrypt" plugin. Most hosting providers now offer this functionality, and you can transform your HTTP site into a secure HTTPS site in a few … [Continue reading]
How to Add Custom Image Sizes to the Drop-Down in WordPress
When you upload an image to WordPress, you can choose the image size from a drop-down from the media section. There are typically a few predefined sizes. Namely: Thumbnail (150x150) Medium (325x225) Large (1024x766) There might be some … [Continue reading]
How to Install a Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate in cPanel
Now that Google's putting the pressure on moving everyone to SSL, it's time for you to do so as well. These days, most hosting providers are giving out free HTTPS certificates and have teamed up with "Let's Encrypt" so that all domains and subdomains … [Continue reading]
Cloud Hosting vs Shared Hosting: They’re Not the Same!
Many web hosts exploit the fact that "cloud hosting" doesn't have a standardized definition. So they just use it to sell ordinary shared hosting. Here are the real differences between the two, along with the benefits and disadvantages of cloud … [Continue reading]
How to Add Adsense to WordPress Posts
Putting Adsense ads on your site is the simplest way to monetize your blog. Luckily for us, Google has made it pretty easy. Here's a quick tutorial with screenshots on how to add Adsense to WordPress. Step 1: Log in to your Adsense Account If … [Continue reading]
How to Remove Posts from the Homepage in WordPress
By default, new WordPress posts appear at the front of your blog. However, sometimes you don't want this to happen! Here's how to remove posts from the home page, so they don't appear in your feed. Step 1: Create a New "Dummy" Category The best … [Continue reading]
WordPress – How to Prevent Duplicate Post Titles
If you have a lot of people contributing content to your blog, you might accidentally have two posts with the same title. By default, WordPress doesn't raise any red flags when that happens. It'll generate a unique URL by appending a number (1, 2, … [Continue reading]
How to Put an Image Before the Post Title in WordPress
Sometimes you might want to place an icon or an image before the post title. This might be a different image for each post, depending on your requirements. Here's a simple step by step guide with screenshots on how to accomplish this. Step 1: … [Continue reading]
How to Link to a Draft in WordPress with Pretty Permalinks
Update: Unfortunately, the below code doesn't work with the WordPress Gutenberg editor. If you need this badly, consider temporarily switching to the WordPress classic editor and then switching back. The "Insert/Edit" link button in WordPress is a … [Continue reading]