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How to Find Out What WordPress Theme and Plugins a Site Is Using
Found a WordPress site with a design you love? You can usually find out which theme and plugins it uses in under a minute. Here are the easiest free ways, from online tools to checking the page source yourself. Method What it finds Skill needed IsItWP Theme, some plugins, host None WPBeginner Theme Detector Theme…
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Still Using admin as Your WordPress Username? Here Is How to Change It
Is your WordPress username “admin”? Then hackers already know half of your login. Bots constantly try to log in to WordPress sites with common usernames like admin, administrator, and the site name. This is called a brute force attack. Changing your username to something unique makes these attacks much harder. WordPress does not let you…
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How to Switch Hosting From GoDaddy to HostGator (No Downtime)
GoDaddy is great for domains, but many site owners prefer a host focused on hosting. If you want to move your website from GoDaddy hosting to HostGator, the process is simple, and HostGator includes a free site migration tool to help. Here is how to switch without losing your content or having downtime. Step What…
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WordPress.org vs WordPress.com: Which One Should You Use?
If you are new to WordPress, the two websites with almost the same name are confusing. Both use the same WordPress software, but they work very differently, and the choice affects what you can do with your blog, how you can earn from it, and how much control you have. Short answer: WordPress.org is the…
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How to Show Recent Posts With Thumbnails in the WordPress Sidebar
Visitors from Google usually land on a single post and never see your homepage. A recent posts list with thumbnails in your sidebar shows them more of your content, keeps them reading longer, and makes your blog look active. Here are the easiest ways to add one in 2026. Method 1: The Built-In Latest Posts…
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5 Best Tools to Check Website Speed and Performance
A slow site loses visitors before they read a word, converts fewer of them into subscribers and customers, and can rank lower in Google, which uses page experience signals called Core Web Vitals. Before you can speed up your site, you need to measure it and find out what is slowing it down. These are…
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How to Show or Hide Any WordPress Widget on Certain Pages
Not every widget belongs on every page. You might want a “Recent Posts” widget everywhere except the homepage (which already lists your posts), an affiliate banner only on reviews, or a signup form hidden from people who are already logged in. WordPress does not offer this out of the box, but a free plugin makes…
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How to Set Up Google Analytics 4 on WordPress (3 Easy Ways)
Google Analytics tells you how many people visit your blog, where they come from, which posts they read, how long they stay, and what they do on the page. It is free, and it takes about 15 minutes to set up on WordPress. This guide covers Google Analytics 4 (GA4), the only version that exists…
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How to Verify a WordPress Site in Google Search Console (5 Methods)
Google Search Console is the free tool that shows how your site appears in Google: which queries bring clicks, which pages are indexed, what is broken, and whether Google has any complaints about speed, mobile usability, or security. Before it shows you anything, you have to prove you own the site. This guide covers every…
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How to Create and Style a Sticky Post in WordPress
A sticky post stays at the top of your blog page, above newer posts. It is perfect for a welcome post, an important announcement, a popular guide, or a limited-time offer. WordPress has this feature built in, so you do not need a plugin. How to Make a Post Sticky (Block Editor) You can also…

