Some WordPress websites benefit from an active user community of people that are commenting and providing content. But many sites don’t want or need that type of interaction, and it can invite more spam than anything. Managing spam on a site that is susceptible to it can be very time-consuming, so you may be looking […]
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How to Make WordPress Not Organize my Uploads into Month and Year-Based Folders
While many of the initial concerns that you might have when you set up a WordPress site involve things like getting your theme installed and configured, eventually, you will be creating content. Some of that content will invariably include pictures and other files that you upload. These files will be stored on your hosting servers, […]
How to Update a User’s Email Address in WordPress 5.9
When you create a user on your WordPress site you can add a lot of information for that user. This can include things like social media profiles, passwords, biographical information, and more. It also includes an email address. Occasionally a WordPress user might need to receive an email. Whether it’s because their password is updated, […]
How to Check the Version of WordPress on Your Site
Every WordPress user will eventually run into some kind of problem with their site. Whether it’s an incompatible plugin, a setting that you want to change but nothing’s working, or simply an issue that you are trying to resolve, it’s helpful to know what version of WordPress is currently installed. While WordPress has been consistently […]
How to Set a Static Home Page in WordPress
WordPress is a very versatile platform for creating website content. Many people think of it as blogging software, but it can be used for nearly any application for which someone might want to create a website. It’s likely that your WordPress site is currently displaying your most recent posts on your home page. However, this […]
How Can I Change How My Author Name Appears in WordPress?
When you are signed into your WordPress user account and you publish a post, your author name is typically included somewhere on that post. But you may have noticed that your author name is appearing as your username, which may not be ideal. Fortunately WordPress gives you a couple of different options for displaying your […]