When I plan to take my wife to a restaurant that I don’t know, I always try to consult its website. This allows me to get an idea of what they offer. And unfortunately, most of the time, it doesn’t…
How to speed up a WordPress website without breaking the bank
A fast site with no slowdown. You’ve always dreamed of it, haven’t you? A slow site doesn’t make anyone happy, neither you nor your visitors. It’s like waiting in line at the post office. You wait patiently for your turn,…
AcyMailing: Test and review of this WordPress plugin for sending newsletters
I’m French, still small (in terms of active installations), but already pretty strong! I allow my users to create and send newsletters from the WordPress interface, and to automate the process (among other things). In short, I am a complete…
How to update WordPress safely
“What the hell was I thinking doing that?” Looking back, that’s the question I ask myself when I think about my first few updates on WordPress. The way I did it was, shall we say, not recommended. An example? I…
Jetpack Boost, the plugin that boosts the performance of your WordPress site
Tired of pulling out the oars? Tired of blowing on your screen? Tired of spinning your wheels? In short, you’re tired of your WordPress site dragging along like that little snail that poked its head out after the last rain?…
Jetpack: We unmasked this controversial WordPress plugin
His name is Richard Browning. He’s British. And he holds the world speed record in a jetpack. The patrol clocked him at more than 136 km/h over the English Channel, near the town of Brighton (England)! You must be wondering…
Which WordPress captcha plugin should you choose?
Here’s something that can make you look crazy, visually impaired, or illiterate. Or all three at the same time. This thing is a captcha. It often looks like this: Or like this: Most of the time, to validate it, you…
Turn your WordPress database into an ally (and not a liability)
What’s as important as water, sunlight, your main squeeze, coffee in the morning, or your Internet connection? Answer: Your WordPress site’s database. If there’s one thing you need to pamper, coddle, nurture, and look after, it’s your WordPress database. In…
The ultimate guide to the WordPress .htaccess file
I’m really not easy to understand: my default code looks like Chinese. I stand out because of my singular appearance, as my name has no extension. I also have magical powers. If yotu set me up correctly, I am capable…
The Events Calendar: test and review of this plugin to manage your events on WordPress
Just imagine. You are the head of a martial arts school or a soccer club. Now, let me ask you a question: how would you communicate with your members about upcoming events or tournaments in a simple way on your…
Formidable Forms, a formidable form plugin?
Do you know Formidable Forms? This plugin promises to make “developer’s dream come true”. Are you dying to drive a Ferrari? Enable this plugin. Winning the lottery would thrill you? Same answer. Don’t believe it? You’re right. Of course, however…
The 10 best contact form plugins for WordPress
Having a contact form on your website is now as important as having a phone to answer your customers’ queries. It is even more convenient, as some of them may want to contact you 24/7, especially if they aren’t located…
Ninja Forms: we infiltrated and tested this form plugin
If I say “ninja”, what do you think of? To me, three ideas come to mind: In this post, we will focus on the third reference, the one related to the form plugin. In advance, my apologies to the Teenage Mutant…
Pinterest & WordPress: the ultimate guide to get the best out of it
In no particular order, I came across “The subtle art of not giving a f*ck “, a “Recipe for Spanish madeleines with lemon“, or “30-day challenge to tone your butt and abs“. I am not referring to a conversation on…
Thrive Leads: How to collect emails, simply
How often do you check your email inbox, on a daily basis? Once? Five times? Ten times? A hundred times? In fact, it doesn’t matter how often. At the end of the day, you’re probably just like everyone else: you…
WPForms, test and tutorial of the plugin to create forms on WordPress
“The most suitable plugin for beginners to create a form.” “The world’s best drag-and-drop form builder.” Or “the most powerful and user-friendly WordPress form builder on the market”. There’s no denying it, the creators of WPForms don’t go out of…
What are the differences between posts and pages on WordPress?
Post or page? Page or post? If you’re new to WordPress, you’re probably a little hesitant when it comes to choosing one of these two types of content. WordPress (WP) is a little rascal that doesn’t make it easy for…
The WordPress error guide: how to solve them easily
Cold sweats, screams, and even murderous urges: WordPress errors make us crazy, while giving us more anxiety than Jack Nicholson in The Shining. “White Screen of Death” (yes, it exists, and it’s not a remake of Jaws), “Database connection error”,…
How to delete a WordPress website: step by step tutorial
Content writing, SEO, design modifications, maintenance: your daily life as a webmaster is filled with multiple tasks. Tasks that are more or less important depending on your needs and the type of site to maintain. You pamper your site. You’re…
How to create a FAQ on WordPress? Presentation of 10 plugins
A few years ago, FAQ pages went out of style, as they were considered outdated and unattractive. But the most successful companies soon realised that they can save time for the customers and for their customer support. And as you…
The growth of WordPress is stalling. What should we think?
Since the beginning of 2022, the market share of WordPress has stopped growing. It even seems to be on a slight downward trend. Indeed, after passing the 43% market share mark in December 2021, WordPress has never exceeded 43.3% (reached…
How to clear the WordPress cache: quick and easy methods
Is your site temperamental? Is it slow loading? Or worse, maybe it’s not displaying the latest CSS changes you’ve just applied? In that case, you have three options: Get hydrated Call 911 Throw your screen out of the window These…
WP Grid Builder, the king of WordPress search by filters
There is one important thing about a website: to be able to find the information you need easily. Whether it’s for an online store or blog posts, no one likes to spend more than 5 minutes (and that’s already a…
MailPoet: the all-in-one plugin to create and send emails from WordPress
Generally, when you feel good about a place, you don’t want to leave it or go elsewhere. This works for a resort: we drag our feet when we have to return the keys to the reception after a really good…
7 plugins to boost your WordPress menu
When you sit at a restaurant table, there is inevitably one element that you look forward to: the presentation of the different menus. An appealing menu makes you salivate and whets your appetite. It makes you want to take a…
How to create WordPress anchor links?
Sitting at your computer, you are looking for inspiration for your blog design. One of the Google results catches your attention. You click to open it and start reading. You scroll down, a little further, a little more and “Oh…
How to monitor all your WordPress sites in one click with MainWP
Plugins, themes, or even WordPress core: as you probably know, updating your site is essential to protect you from security breaches and to ensure its proper functioning. The problem is that this can take time. A lot of time. Especially…
ManageWP, the essential tool to manage the maintenance of your WordPress sites
12 + 23 + 6 + 9 + 16. That is a total of 66. Addition done by head, without the help of a calculator. Easy? Yes, it’s true. I didn’t include divisions or fractions that would have made my…
How to display your customer reviews on WordPress?
I don’t know about you, but when I make a major purchase, such as a new phone, computer or sofa, I don’t choose my product lightly, on a crush. I spend time comparing offers and prices. The choices are so…
Improve your site’s loading speed with EWWW Image Optimizer
A few days ago, I had an unpleasant experience. I was eager to read a well-sold article on Twitter, so I clicked on the link redirecting me to the relevant website. And then I waited 3 seconds. 4 seconds. 5…
