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Have you ever made changes to your website and had it completely crash? It’s horrifying! Sometimes your site can break from a routine update of a theme or plugin. Or a site can crash without you having any idea what you did. That’s why it is important to have a...

Weak passwords are some of the biggest security threats to WordPress websites. Once hackers have a password, they can gain access to the site and wreak havoc. That’s why it’s critical to enforce strong password security using a WordPress password policy plugin. In...

Divi Cloud is a great resource for saving time working on Divi websites. Easily export and import your layouts between Divi sites or select a saved layout as a starting point for any Divi build. Divi Cloud is simple to use, and we have several tutorials on the Elegant...

Divi’s built-in background pattern settings allow you to create eye-catching designs and add some flair to the background images on your website. You can use the blend modes settings to fine-tune the way that the pattern blends with the background image. Combine...

When running an online store, it’s important to make sure that your customers can fully understand your products. This means viewing the items from multiple angles and up close. Fortunately, you can use WooCommerce image zoom plugins to optimize the display of your...

Divi and Cloudways make a great team. With the customization features of both Divi and Cloudways, you’ll have a hosting plan perfectly optimized for Divi at your disposal. Our partnership with Cloudways allows us to offer developers a way to streamline their Divi...

If you’ve used WordPress for long enough, you know mistakes and errors can happen. Backups are an essential part of maintaining a WordPress website. With backups, you eliminate any worry about your site being erased or damaged. Being able to backup and restore your...

With so many options for WordPress hosting companies, you might be overwhelmed trying to sift through your choices. If you are a WordPress developer/creative type looking for a new hosting place to call home, HostGator could be a good option for you. HostGator prides...

With the remote workforce growing at a fast pace, it has become increasingly important for companies to have systems in place for successful team collaboration. This is especially true for companies working in web development. Cloudways collaboration tools can benefit...

There are so many options for managed WordPress hosting out there. We understand how it can be challenging to decide which company should host your website. Things like cost, features, and usability are all important factors to consider. As a part of our WordPress...

There are many Content Management Systems (CMSs) that you can use to create your website. However, when it comes to choosing the right platform, it can be difficult to determine which one will work best for you. In this post, we’ll discuss the two popular options –...

An editorial calendar is an organizational tool for scheduling and publishing content on the web. They help you stick to your publishing deadlines and make sure your entire team is staying on track. Whether you’re a solo freelancer or a content manager responsible for...

Comparing WordPress vs. Laravel is complicated because both “platforms” have little in common besides using PHP. However, understanding the differences between both options is essential to determine how to build your next project. In this post, we will talk about who...

The term “gamification” refers to the technique of adding gameplay elements to something that’s not actually a game. Gamification is built-in to video games, of course, so you wouldn’t say that a video game is “gamified,” because it already is by nature. But when...

Those of you who frequently work with WordPress know that problems can arise. There are a number of ways your site could suddenly decide to stop working. For example, you may have installed new plugins only to find that something went wrong during the installation...

Divi Cloud is great for storing layouts to use on any Divi website. Everyone with an Elegant Themes account has access to Divi Cloud. Fortunately, it is easy to access and use. Divi Cloud provides lots of advantages for storing and sorting your Divi layouts, and it...

If you’ve ever built a WordPress website, you know that one tiny tweak can lead to an entire weekend of hunching over your computer to “just fix one more thing.” When mere website-building mortals make plans, the universe laughs. To combat the woes that assault even...

Whether you run a brick-and-mortar store or multiple outlets, showing readers how to get to your business is essential. You can do this by adding a WordPress Google Maps plugin to your website. This way, visitors can find the store that’s closest to their locations...

Creating a printer-friendly version of your site can help make your content more shareable. However, choosing the best plugin for printing can be a little challenging. The key is to select a tool that contains the features you’re looking for and is available at a...

If you are in the marketing business, you know how important emails are. Improving sales, generating more traffic, and creating personalized content are just a few ways to use email marketing campaigns to grow your business. Some folks out there will try to tell you...

WordPress shopping cart plugins are tools that enable customers to add products to a basket and checkout. Those are basic e-commerce features that any online shop needs. Fortunately, there are plenty of amazing WordPress plugins that you can use to implement them. In...

WordPress is generally one of the most stable content management systems available. Widely popular with developers and businesses, it is estimated that anywhere from 44%-65% of all websites are built on it. Despite this, there are times when a problem could arise. One...

Cloudways SMTP is a simple, yet powerful feature available with a Divi hosting plan by Cloudways. SMTP is used by email providers to send emails. SMTP is an internet protocol — a set of rules for configuring and managing data. Almost all online activity uses...

Tapping into your analytics and user behavior can help you improve your site’s SEO. If you’re interested in deepening your understanding of your site visitors’ behavior, then Microsoft Clarity can give you additional insights. Even better, it can help you improve your...

If you test your website’s performance using GTmetrix or Pingdom, you may run into an error that says to “specify a cache validator.” That message means that you’re not leveraging browser caching to its full extent. Unfortunately, this can negatively affect your...

Having customer reviews on your WordPress site is essential if you’re selling products or services. In fact, most customers look at multiple reviews before making a purchase. If you’re looking for the best WordPress review plugins, you’ll be pleased to learn that...

Knowing you need to produce content for your website is much different from knowing what to produce. And it’s far too easy to become paralyzed by thinking about every topic and keyword you could cover. Not knowing where to start is enough to make you not start at all....

Running a secure website is essential to protect your users’ data, maintain your reputation, and avoid SEO penalties. However, not all Content Management Systems (CMS) offer the same level of security. That brings us to the question: is WordPress secure? The short...

The header is one of the most important elements of any website and is central to the user experience. The navigation menu gives your users an idea of what they can expect to find on your website and helps them locate the information they need. Additionally, a...

It isn’t easy to write about topics that haven’t yet been covered. However, there’s a difference between using other articles as sources of inspiration and reproducing their content on your site. Article spinning can land you in hot water, so it’s important to know...

Regularly publishing fresh, relevant, high-quality content on your website is critical for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Unfortunately, creating large volumes of content on a consistent basis is challenging. Luckily, you can streamline the content creation process...

An often overlooked but essential part of any website is the navigation menu. Navigation is a key element in terms of creating a pleasing user experience. If done correctly, a menu can greatly improve the user experience and make it easy for your visitors to navigate...

Rich snippets can boost your click-through rates and overall performance in the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs). However, you’ll need to use structured data to generate these snippets. With schema tools, you can create and test your markup to ensure that it works...

Did you know that over 50 percent of internet traffic comes from mobile devices? That means that the mobile version of your website is extremely important, and may even be the primary way someone will visit your page. Making sure that your website is responsive and...

Lighttpd (pronounced “Lighty”) is high-performance web server software designed for speed, security, and flexibility. It can be an excellent option for environments with minimal resources, dynamic websites, or diverse applications. However, you might be wondering what...

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a critical part of running a successful website. However, determining whether your site is ranking for the right keywords can be difficult. Fortunately, using one of the best keyword tracker tools can make that significantly easier....