There are a lot of different use cases where WordPress front-end post submission can come in handy. By “submit WordPress posts from the front-end”, I mean some type of front-end editor or form where users can fill in the details and hit submit. Then, that information shows up in WordPress as either a blog post ... Read moreWordPress Front-End Post Submission Tutorial: Your How-To
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Looking to migrate WordPress.com to WordPress.org? If you’ve ever read WPLift before, you know that we’re big fans of the self-hosted version of WordPress (that’s WordPress.org). However, when you’re just getting started, the simplicity of WordPress.com can be attractive. But don’t worry – if you started on WordPress.com and want to make the switch to ... Read moreHow to Migrate WordPress.com to WordPress.org (Updated for 2019)
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WordPress custom fields…what are they? How do they help you? If you’re not a developer, you might not be familiar with these magical little tools. However, I can almost guarantee that you’ve used and benefited from WordPress custom fields in your day-to-day WordPress life, even if you didn’t know it. Here’s the thing, though: WordPress ... Read moreWordPress Custom Fields 101: Everything You Need to Get Started
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At this point, the new WordPress Gutenberg block editor has been out for quite some time, and you’ve probably become familiar with the opportunities it affords you with its default blocks. What’s more, intrepid developers have created tons of plugins that add new blocks to the editor, which greatly expand what you can build with ... Read moreHow to Create a Custom Gutenberg Block in WordPress (Without Code)
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Recently, we were having some performance issues here at WPLift. 502 errors. Server slowdowns…it wasn’t fun stuff. The quest to fix those issues led us to this post, which we hope acts as both a source of motivation and guidance on this very important topic: The PHP version that your WordPress site’s server is running. ... Read moreHow to Upgrade WordPress to PHP 7 (And Why You Need To)
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The new WordPress block editor in WordPress 5.0 – named Gutenberg while under development – brings with it a ton of new blocks (hence the name!). Beyond the 34+ default blocks, third-party plugins can also add their own blocks for you to use in your designs. All that means that you might be looking at ... Read moreHow To Restrict Or Disable Blocks In The WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg)
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Looking for a way to remove the sidebar at your WordPress site? Most themes come with a sidebar of some sort, but you may not want to use it on all of your content (or even at all). While a sidebar certainly gives you more space to put “stuff”, having more “stuff” isn’t always a ... Read moreHow To Remove WordPress Sidebar For Specific Posts Or Entire Site
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Being locked out of WordPress is frustrating, so I’m not going to make you wait around with a long introduction. Instead, I’ll jump right into the meat of this post. I’m going to show you how to recover your WordPress password and get back into your wp-admin dashboard even if your password reset functionality isn’t ... Read moreLocked Out Of WordPress? Here’s How To Get Back In, Even Without Your Email Address
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When you’re just getting started with WordPress, it’s normal to do everything through the WordPress admin dashboard. But as you start to become more familiar with your website, learning how to set up WordPress FTP access can help you more easily manage your site and solve some issues that you may encounter. In this article, ... Read moreWordPress FTP Access Guide: How To Use FTP For Your WordPress Site
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Have you ever wondered if it is possible to install WordPress locally? While there are some pros and cons to working in a local WordPress development environment, this approach is great because: It’s just plain faster because you don’t have to wait on your network connection. You can work offline, which is great if you [...]
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