If your business has a physical location, then you’ll need to make it easy for customers to find you. Adding a store locator to your website provides a convenient way for people to search for nearby stores, view their locations on a map, and get… Read More »
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Work smarter, not harder.

Many of our readers have asked us if we can recommend any online form builders to simplify their workflows. After 15+ years of running websites on different platforms, we understand the importance of having user-friendly form builders that allow you to make contact forms, payment… Read More »
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Ian Stewart will lead customer experience at WordPress.com, utilizing his 14 years of experience on the WordPress.com team and a passion for themes.

PHP is a vital, open source scripting language that powers WordPress and many major websites across the internet.

Make it easier for your audience to engage with you by connecting your site to the fediverse.

At WPBeginner, we use SEO reports as health checklists for our websites. They tell us at a glance how well our sites are doing and what we need to do to rank higher. When you create an SEO report, you generate an actionable list of… Read More »
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Creating and selling digital products is a great way to earn passive income and share your expertise with a global audience. But you’ll need the right tools to make it happen. Otherwise, you might waste time and money on complicated systems that don’t deliver results.… Read More »
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Where we've been and where we're going.

Starting a new online store can feel intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before. There are a lot of things to keep track of, from choosing the right eCommerce software to promoting your products. However, following an eCommerce launch checklist ensures that you don’t… Read More »
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"We can really be dangerous if we want, without being too afraid of it."

To build or not to build with code? That’s the big question for many aspiring website creators. We’ve tested tons of ways to build a website to help our audience at WPBeginner. Since many of our readers are just starting out, we think we’re in… Read More »
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Forms are important for any WordPress website because they allow you to connect with your visitors and collect their contact information. But sometimes, they can stop working, which can hurt the user experience and stop you from gathering essential data. Luckily, there are several ways… Read More »
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There are no secrets about how PostSecret handles millions of visitors.

"Let me know where you get your magic pixie dust from!"

Do you find yourself reading and watching content about your next potential purchase before actually buying it? This is just one of the many ways content marketing has shaped our daily lives. From social media and podcasts to SEO and video marketing, content marketing is… Read More »
The post 100+ Content Marketing Trends for 2024 — What’s Hot and What’s Not first appeared on WPBeginner.

Selling event tickets online is vital to promoting and managing events. Luckily, WordPress is a powerful platform that offers you the flexibility and customization features to sell tickets easily. Using different plugins, you can offer users a smooth ticket booking and purchasing process. That said,… Read More »
The post How to Sell Event Tickets Using WordPress (4 Easy Methods) first appeared on WPBeginner.

Four of our favorite new themes.

Many of our readers ask us if we recommend WPForms, Contact Form 7, or another WordPress form builder plugin. We’ve used both of these contact form plugins over the years, so we know that it can be tricky to pick the right option for your… Read More »
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Let's bring back commenting.

Many visitors to food blogs are looking for the recipe instructions quickly, and a Jump to Recipe button can help them get there in just one click. This can be a great way to improve the user experience on your WordPress website. Here at WPBeginner,… Read More »
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Let’s face it: a generic contact form won’t be the most exciting thing your users see today. People crave engaging, personalized experiences. That’s where interactive lead generation comes in. It can transform how you connect with your audience and build valuable relationships. Think about it.… Read More »
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Many website owners struggle to collect user input without overwhelming those users with lengthy forms. Dropdown fields make forms simpler by presenting a concise list of options. This means that they could boost your form completion rate and improve the user experience. In this article,… Read More »
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In this post, we share the strategies and techniques we've implemented to ensure our Electron-based Studio app runs smoothly, delivering a high-performance user experience.

Social media has become unruly and hard to navigate. (An understatement, we know.) How can the fediverse make social media fun again? Tune in.

Our special projects team was eager to build Beeper a new blogging home. Here's the beautiful result.

For a limited time, we’ll move your existing WordPress site from any host to WordPress.com for free. 

Launching a WordPress website is exciting, but many users don’t realize the behind-the-scenes work that keeps it running smoothly. That’s why a lot of people wonder whether they should do WordPress maintenance themselves, pay for a maintenance service, or pick managed hosting instead. Our experience… Read More »
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Doc Pop and Evan Prodromou discuss the past, present, and future of ActivityPub and the fediverse.

Maintaining a WordPress site is important to ensure its security, performance, and overall health, but it can be time-consuming. That’s why one of the most common questions that beginners ask is: how long does WordPress maintenance take? We’ve been helping users maintain their WordPress sites… Read More »
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