All posts by Colin Newcomer

Swarmify SmartVideo Review: A Better Way To Embed Videos In WordPress

embed youtube wordpress, Video Player Plugin, WordPress Plugins, Youtube WordPress Plugin

If you’ve been using WordPress for some time, you probably know that it’s a horrible idea to use the WordPress Media Library to host videos on your site. Not only are those files large and going to use a lot of bandwidth, but your visitors are probably going to have an equally horrible experience because ... Read moreSwarmify SmartVideo Review: A Better Way To Embed Videos In WordPress

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Weekly WordPress News: Product Support, Gutenberg, And Page Builders

WordPress News

There wasn’t much WordPress core news this week – perhaps everyone was too busy with Valentine’s plans. We do have some good articles on offering support for WordPress products, developers doing interesting things with Gutenberg, and how some of the most popular page builders stack up when it comes to performance. We also have detailed ... Read moreWeekly WordPress News: Product Support, Gutenberg, And Page Builders

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What Are WordPress Permalinks? Why They Matter + How To Set Them

Permalinks, seo, Slug, WordPress Guides

At a basic level, permalinks in WordPress control the structure of the URLs for the posts and pages that you publish. For example, our permalink structure is the reason the URL of this post looks like https://wplift.com/wordpress-permalinks, rather than something else. Though they certainly aren’t a sexy subject, WordPress permalinks are an exceptionally important setting ... Read moreWhat Are WordPress Permalinks? Why They Matter + How To Set Them

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Best WordPress Themes To Pair With Page Builders Like Elementor, Beaver Builder, + More

Pagebuilder Themes, Pagebuilders, WordPress Themes

Don’t let the name fool you – WordPress page builders aren’t just tools for building pages anymore, they’re also tools for building entire custom websites using WordPress. You’ll find a huge number of custom sites built using page builders. Heck, you’re looking at one right now! WPLift is, in good part, powered by the popular ... Read moreBest WordPress Themes To Pair With Page Builders Like Elementor, Beaver Builder, + More

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How To Add 301 Redirects To WordPress Via Plugin Or .htaccess File

301 Redirect, WordPress Guides

If you’re ever planning to change your WordPress permalink structure, change the slug on a single post, or migrate your entire WordPress site to a new domain, then 301 redirects are going to be your best friend. 301 redirects allow you to seamlessly redirect traffic from one URL to another without negatively affecting user experience ... Read moreHow To Add 301 Redirects To WordPress Via Plugin Or .htaccess File

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Modula Gallery Review: An Easy-To-Use WordPress Gallery Plugin

free Gallery Plugin, Gallery Plugin, WordPress Plugins

Sometimes (actually, a lot of times…), the built-in WordPress gallery functionality just doesn’t cut it. And when that happens, you’re going to need to turn to a WordPress image gallery plugin, of which there are…a ton. With so many image gallery plugins out there, it can be hard to find the one that’s best for ... Read moreModula Gallery Review: An Easy-To-Use WordPress Gallery Plugin

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WooCommerce Tutorial: How To Start An eCommerce Store On WordPress

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If you’re thinking of starting an eCommerce store on WordPress, you’re probably considering using WooCommerce, right? Not only is WooCommerce the most popular WordPress eCommerce plugin, it’s also the most popular eCommerce solution for all sites. Period. According to BuiltWith, WooCommerce powers a whopping 42% of eCommerce stores on the entire Internet, which is pretty ... Read moreWooCommerce Tutorial: How To Start An eCommerce Store On WordPress

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Weekly WordPress News: Liquid Web Acquires iThemes

iThemes, Liquid Web, WordPress News

In the biggest news this week, Liquid Web, a huge hosting provider, purchased iThemes in an all-cash deal. This is big news, and congrats to the iThemes team! There was also another smaller acquisition, as UpdraftPlus acquired the Easy Updates Manager plugin. Other than that, as usual we also have some great reviews and tutorials ... Read moreWeekly WordPress News: Liquid Web Acquires iThemes

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Beginner’s Guide: How To Use The WordPress Customizer

Customizer, WordPress Customizer, WordPress Guides

If you want more control over how your WordPress site looks, learning how to use the WordPress Customizer is one of the best investments that you can make. While drag and drop page builders help you style your actual content, the WordPress Customizer is where you can customize important details about your WordPress theme. It’s ... Read moreBeginner’s Guide: How To Use The WordPress Customizer

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