Beginners Guide

Most WordPress website owners test out a bunch of plugins over the years, and they often stay there on the Plugins page of the dashboard, deactivated. Recently, one of our readers asked us whether those inactive plugins impact site speed and if it is safe… Read More »

Resetting your WordPress password is usually a straightforward process. However, sometimes the standard methods don’t work, leaving you locked out of your website. Some of our readers have encountered this issue and asked for our advice about the best way to access their accounts. Luckily,… Read More »

Do you need to restore WordPress from a backup file? Backups help you restore your website in case something goes wrong. However, restoring WordPress from a backup file is not easy for beginners. In this article, we will show you how to easily restore WordPress… Read More »

Want to know some cool WordPress facts? WordPress is now 19 years old, so we thought, what better way to celebrate the world’s most popular website-building platform than to create a list of top facts about WordPress in an infographic? In this article, we will… Read More »

Are you looking to make a website? Starting a website can be a terrifying thought specially when you’re not techy. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Having helped over 130,000+ people make a website with WordPress, we have decided to create the most comprehensive step by… Read More »

WPBeginner has been helping WordPress beginners since 2009. As a trusted and reliable resource, we have received numerous questions via email, comments, and DMs. Over the years, we’ve noticed that some questions are asked more frequently than others. And many beginners struggle to find clear… Read More »

Are you unsure of the correct way to update your WordPress plugins? Keeping your plugins up to date is important for the stability and security of your WordPress site. It also lets you take advantage of any new features the plugin’s developers have added. In… Read More »

Uploading PDF files to your WordPress site can be very useful. WordPress allows you to upload PDFs and make them easily available for download. We have used PDF downloads in many different ways, including to grow our email subscriber list and sell digital downloads in… Read More »

Are you looking for the top ways to make money online that are NOT scams? WordPress is the largest publishing platform on the planet, and it powers over 43% of all websites. You can use WordPress and blogging to earn money online by doing what… Read More »

Do you want to install a child theme on your WordPress site? Child themes are great for making customizations because they allow you to take advantage of powerful features of a parent theme or framework. In this article, we will show you how to easily… Read More »