Improving Loading Speed on a WordPress site: A Case Study
I was asked recently if I could provide a step-by-step walkthrough of improving page speed scores / loading times on WordPress websites. Okay, not so recently, but I got distracted and delayed in...
View ArticleHow to use your browser web inspector to find and resolve website problems
The browser Web Inspector tool is included with most desktop browsers. Developers use the web inspector to debug Javascript errors as well as HTML and CSS code. It can also help identify server errors...
View ArticleEvent Tracking with Google Analytics & WordPress
If you’re reading this, you should have already set up Google Analytics in your WordPress site. If you haven’t yet, go do that now! I’ll wait here. … Ok, so now that you’ve got that step done, we need...
View ArticleHow to add Google Analytics to your WordPress Website
If you’ve got a website, you probably want to know how many visitors you have, how they’re getting there, and what they’re doing on your site. Enter Google Analytics. There’s non-Google options out...
View ArticleHow to use webp images with WordPress
By default WordPress does not support webp images. Yet according to Google’s analysis, webp images can help shrink the size of your images by up to 36% thus speeding up every image download. So you...
View ArticleHow to configure Plesk for WordPress Multisite Networks
There’s lots of great documentation on the web showing how to create your WordPress Multisite network, but there’s also lots of different ways you might want to set up that network, and so this guide...
View ArticleFree domain ID protection – what’s included?
In case you didn’t know, any domain registered with or transferred to Websavers has the option to get free ID Protection — all you must do is check the box during your order. But what is ID protection...
View ArticleHow to add http headers using Plesk
There’s a few reasons why you might want to add custom headers on your website, however the most common reason today is to add apache or nginx security headers. Many of these headers cannot be...
View ArticleHow to Create a User or Contact
There’s a few reasons why you might want to create users or contacts within your Websavers account. Client Centre Contacts cannot login to manage the account and can be created for the following...
View ArticleOwning keyword domains isn’t helping your SEO; you’re just wasting money
Domain aliases are great tools to have in your arsenal. Whether it’s because you’ve changed your domain name, are preventing typo squatting, or just wanted to have a more memorable domain act as a...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2021 Round Up
It’s that time of year again; everyone and their dog, and the dog’s favourite e-commerce companies, are trying to get you to spend your hard-earned money on their products. The world of WordPress...
View ArticleHow to make your WordPress staging site live
This guide will show you how to make the changes on your staging or development environment live. We’ll be referring to a WordPress site in this guide, however the same steps can be followed for any...
View ArticleHow to change the owner on your account
This guide will show you how to change the Owner for your Websavers account. If you’re looking to create a new user for your account see our guide here. Note: you must be the Owner of the account to...
View ArticleHow to convert an Elementor site to BeaverBuilder
This guide will show you the steps necessary to convert an Elementor site to BeaverBuilder. The same steps can be used to convert from other page builders, like WPBakery, Divi Builder, or Brizy. Simply...
View ArticleIs premium DNS worth the cost?
Premium DNS is another one of those buzzwords like “cloud hosting” that isn’t exactly a clearly defined service across all providers. However across all those that provide a premium DNS services...
View Article5 web design tips for non-designers
Alongside the numerous web design firms, there’s also plenty of web developers out there that love building websites, but who are not officially trained in web design principles. If you’re one of those...
View ArticleHow to edit a WordPress username
By default, WordPress does not allow usernames to be updated, however with self-hosted and open source utilities like WordPress, there is always a way to overcome these kinds of limitations. This guide...
View ArticleHow to use WooCommerce to sell videos
There’s two ways to accomplish this: the free method that uses stock WooCommerce functionality, and the paid method that uses a paid WooCommerce Extension. Selling videos using free WooCommerce...
View ArticleShopify vs WooCommerce – Which is right for you?
E-commerce platforms are essential for online businesses, enabling them to sell their products and services with ease. Shopify and WooCommerce have become go-to options for many business owners. Which...
View ArticleHow to Edit WooCommerce Email Templates
WooCommerce is a powerful eCommerce platform that offers a lot of flexibility when it comes to customizing your online store. One question we’re asked fairly frequently is how to modify the email...
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