Category: WordPress

How to set up an SSL & configure WordPress to use HTTPS by default

By default, WordPress is not configured to use an SSL Certificate. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install an SSL Certificate and configure your WordPress website to always use HTTPS. First, you’ll want to get an SSL Certificate installed. If you’re hosting with us, you have two options. Commercial SSL Certificate: https://www.veerotech.net/hosting-extras#ssl-certificates Let’s Encrypt

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Using BackWPup WordPress Plugin With FTP Storage

BackWPup is a free backup plugin for WordPress that has the option for remote storage of your backups as well as scheduled backups. You can find more information here about the plugin: BackWPup Don’t have remote FTP backup storage space? Get it here! To get started, navigate to Plugins > Add New from your WordPress

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LiteSpeed Web Server LSCache for WordPress

Quick Steps: 1. Log into WordPress & navigate to Plugins > Add New 2. Search LiteSpeed in the search box 3. Install the LiteSpeed Cache plugin 4. Activate the plugin The LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress accelerates WordPress websites once installed utilizing our on-board LS Cache features within LiteSpeed Web Server. In this guide, we’ll

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How to change a WordPress URL using phpMyAdmin

This guide will show you how to manually change a WordPress URL by using phpMyAdmin & cPanel to update your domain or WordPress installation path. Sometimes it may be necessary to manually change the URL for your WordPress site directly in the database. For example, if you have the main domain on your cPanel account

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How to Configure WordPress to Use a Temporary URL

This guide will show you how to configure a temporary URL in WordPress. Quick Steps: Login to your cPanel account and open File Manager. Therein, in the root folder of WordPress, locate the wp-config.php file. In the wp-config.php file, locate the lines that specify WP_HOME and WP_SITEURL and make the below changes: Define(‘WP_HOME’,’http://IPADDRESS/~username’); Define(‘WP_SITEURL’,’http://IPADDRESS/~username’); Now

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Install WP Super Cache caching plugin on WordPress

The WP Super Cache plugin for WordPress is an essential plugin needed for boosting the performance of your WordPress website by utilizing caching techniques. To install the WP Super Cache plugin, you’ll want to first use the “Add New” option from under the plugins sub-menu:     Next, simply type in “wp super cache” in

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WordPress SMTP & Contact Forms

In this tutorial we’ll go over the steps to add an SMTP plugin to your WordPress site & configure Contact Form 7 to send emails through an SMTP connection vs using standard php mail. This will assist in ensuring your emails are send using a valid email account and they don’t end up being sent

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How to Reset a WordPress Admin Password

This guide will explain how to reset your password for your WordPress admin account using both the reset password email link and manually through phpMyAdmin. Quick Steps: Password Reset Link Step 1: Go to your website’s wp-admin URL (yoursite/wp-admin) Step 2: Click the link “Lost your password?” Step 3: Enter your username or email and click

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WordPress Themes & Plugins: Bloat & what is too many

In this short guide, we’ll outline some problems that many WordPress users face when it comes to WordPress performance, themes & plugins. We also have a basic WordPress performance optimization guide found here: WordPress Performance Optimization The number one cause in the majority or “slow” WordPress sites is typically related to plugins. Let’s face it,

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