How To Refresh Permalinks Automatically Without A Plugin
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An archive of useful WordPress guides, showcasing tips and tricks for everyday WordPress development and usage.
Think of this page as the WordPress Codex, however, with examples and step-by-step tutorials on how to use specific functions.
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How to disable lazy loading in WordPress 5.5+
Looking to disable lazy loading in WordPress 5.5 or above? All you may need is to…
View GuideHow to disable WordPress redirecting missing 404 URLs
Looking to disable WordPress from guessing page-not-found URLs (error 404)? Here’s a quick guide on how…
View GuideHow to exclude post types from wp-sitemap.xml in WordPress
Looking to exclude post types or custom post types from the wp-sitemap.xml file in WordPress? Here’s…
View GuideRemoving specific posts from wp-sitemap.xml in WordPress
Looking to remove specific posts from your wp-sitemap.xml file? Here’s a quick and easy guide on…
View GuideHow to remove a taxonomy from the wp-sitemap.xml file
Looking to remove a taxonomy from the wp-sitemap.xml file in WordPress? Here’s a quick and easy…
View GuideHow to disable wp-sitemap.xml in WordPress 5.5+
Looking to remove the wp-sitemap.xml introduced in WordPress 5.5? Here’s a quick and easy solution on…
View GuideHow to add apple-touch-icons in WordPress
Are you looking to add apple-touch-icons in WordPress? Yet need to remove the default apple-touch-icon from…
View GuideUsing update_post_meta() to update an array
Are you trying to use update_post_meta() in order to try update post meta which is stored…
View GuideContact Form 7 emails reply to wrong email address
Do your WordPress Contact Form 7 emails reply back to the wrong email address? Here’s a…
View GuideContact Form 7 Keeps Spinning
Does your Contact Form 7 keep spinning and not send emails out? All you may have…
View GuideSplit CSV file & keep header line using Terminal on Mac
Looking to split a CSV file but keep the header line using Terminal on Mac? All…
View GuideChange WordPress password through phpMyAdmin
Locked out of your WordPress website? Here’s a quick guide on how to change your WordPress…
View GuideUsing Google Chrome to capture post data in WordPress
Looking to capture post data in WordPress using Google Chrome? All you need to use is…
View GuideInstalling phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu with WordPress installed
Are you trying to install phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu with a WordPress site installed on the same…
View GuideUsing $ instead of jQuery in WordPress
Are you looking to use the dollar sign ($) instead of jQuery in WordPress? All you…
View GuideHow to add HTML to WordPress
Are you looking to add HTML in WordPress using the Gutenberg of classic editor? Here’s a…
View GuideDisplaying the site name or description in WordPress
Looking to display the site name or description in your WordPress theme? All you need to…
View GuideInclude custom post types inside WordPress search
Looking to include custom post type results inside the WordPress search results? Here’s a guide on…
View GuideHow to list post attachments inside a WordPress admin single
Looking to list post attachments made by Gravity Forms (or other plugins) inside the WordPress admin…
View GuideBlock wp-content/uploads folders
Trying to block the wp-content/uploads folder from being accessed publically, so that people can’t see your…
View GuideWhat is the Content Editor?
Within WordPress, which section of the website is referred to as the content editor?
View GuideWhat is a Post Type?
What is a Post Type (and custom post type) in WordPress and how do their templates…
View GuideWhat is a Single?
When using WordPress, what is meant by the term single or singular and how do you…
View GuideWhat is WordPress Gutenberg?
What is WordPress Gutenberg and what does it allow WordPress developers do?
View GuideWhat is a Permalink?
What is a permalink and does it differ from a slug in any way within WordPress?
View GuideUsing wp_body_open()
The useful function introduced in WordPress version 5.2, wp_body_open() gives you the capability of running custom…
View GuideRequest header field x-wp-nonce is not allowed (preflight response)
Getting the error Access to XMLHttpRequest at ‘example.com’ from origin ‘www.example.com’ has been blocked by CORS…
View GuideUsing WPDB to connect to an external database
Looking to use WPDB to connect to an external database in WordPress? You just need to…
View GuideUnknown collation ‘utf8mb4_unicode_520_ci’
Getting the error unknown collation ‘utf8mb4_unicode_520_ci’ when trying to upload your SQL file into phpMyAdmin? You…
View GuideChanging the width of the Gutenberg editor
Looking to change the width of the Gutenberg editor in WordPress? A quick workaround is to…
View GuideUsing human_readable_duration()
Looking to use the human_readable_duration() in WordPress 5.1+? Here’s a guide on how you can call…
View GuideAdding special characters into the rel attribute inside menu links
By default, WordPress strips out special characters inside its menu link’s relationship (rel) attribute. Here are…
View Guidewp_reset_query() or wp_reset_postdata() after a custom query?
Trying to understand if you should use wp_reset_query() or wp_reset_postdata() after a custom WordPress query’s loop?…
View GuideWordPress theme options reset after migration
Have your WordPress theme/template options reset after you’ve migrated from one domain to another? All you…
View Guide$_POST submit button not working on Edge or IE
Is your $_POST superglobal submit button not working on Edge or Internet Explorer? All you may…
View GuideRemove x-frame-options to sameorigin from iframe
Trying to remove/deny x-frame-options to sameorigin from an external URL, such as through an iframe? You…
View GuideVisual Composer shortcodes not working
Are your Visual Composer shortcodes not working in WordPress, leaving you with bracketed shortcodes such as…
View GuideOther pages showing as 404 but work with plain permalinks
Are your other pages showing a 404-error after you’ve migrated a WordPress website to another server…
View GuideLogo appearing pixelated in Chrome
Is your WordPress logo appearing pixelated/fuzzy on a PC, only whilst using Google Chrome? All you…
View Guide“Proper authorization is required to access this resource”
Getting the error “Proper authorization is required to access this resource” when using wp_remote_get() function in WordPress?
View GuideRedirect WordPress to HTTPS using htaccess
In order to redirect your website to HTTPS using WWW or non-WWW, you can use this…
View GuideIncrease the nested comments level
Trying to increase the WordPress nested comments level? You can change this in WordPress or by…
View GuideIncluding WordPress functions in a custom PHP file
In order to use your WordPress website’s functions in an external PHP file, you need to…
View Guidethe_date() not always working on archive page?
Is your date not displaying under specific archive page posts? You may need to use the_time()…
View GuideUploaded images become blurry after upload?
Are your uploaded WordPress images being displayed blurry after uploading them? This is due to the…
View GuideCustom post type and page share the same URL
So you’ve accidentally named your CPT and page URL (the slug) the same? Here are a…
View GuideOnly allow the post’s author to comment
Looking to only allow the post’s author to comment on a blog post? All you need…
View GuideUsing get_template_part() in a shortcode
Looking to use get_template_part() inside a WordPress shortcode? All you may need is to use PHP’s…
View GuideHow to add Schema markup in WordPress
Looking to add Schema markup in WordPress? There are numerous ways that you could do this…
View GuideMissing argument 2 for _x() error in WordPress
Has your WordPress website randomly developed a Warning: Missing argument 2 for _x() error? All you may…
View GuideHow to see if a website is build on WordPress
Are you trying to tell if a website is built with WordPress? There are many methods…
View GuideHow to change the site’s title in WordPress
Looking to change the website’s title? All you need to do is to navigate to your…
View GuideIncrease PHP max input vars in WordPress
Looking to increase PHP max input vars in WordPress? There are different methods you can use to…
View GuideWordPress login not secure
Is your WordPress login showing as not secure? All you may need is to issue an…
View GuideAutomatically add new top-level pages to the menu
Looking to automatically add new top-level pages to the menu in WordPress? All you may need…
View GuideHow to add meta tags in WordPress
Trying to add meta tags to WordPress for SEO? This how-to guide will explain how you…
View GuideAdd expires headers to WordPress
Trying to speed up your WordPress website? You could try to add expires headers into your…
View GuidejQuery $ is not a function in WordPress
Getting a jQuery error that $ (dollar sign) is not a function in your WordPress website? All…
View GuideWordPress debug.log not created
Is your debug.log file not generating in WordPress? To create this, all you may need is…
View Guideget_categories() not working in WordPress
Is your get_categories() function not working by showing any matches? You may need to allow the…
View GuideCapitalise Yoast SEO meta titles
Trying to capitalise your meta title using Yoast SEO? All you may need is to filter…
View Guidethe_title() not working inside singles?
Having issues with the_title() not working inside any of your single post types? You may only…
View GuideHow To Remove Recent Comment Styles In WordPress
Looking to make your website AMP-friendly by removing recent comment styles in WordPress? You can follow…
View GuideFixing Common WordPress Security Issues
Trying to fix WordPress security issues? Here’s a guide to fix common issues and concerns you…
View GuideRegister A Custom Dashboard Meta Box
Looking to register a custom dashboard meta box? All you may need is to register a…
View GuideWordPress Between Query Not Working Correctly For Numbers?
Is your WordPress between query not displaying the correct results for a numerical numbered integer value…
View GuideHow To Order WP Query By Multiple Columns
Looking to use orderby to order multiple WP Query columns? All you may need is to feed…
View GuideInclude PHP Variables Inside Template Parts From The Outside
Trying to include PHP variable inside the get_template_part() function from the outside? All you may need…
View GuideHow To Change The Yoast SEO Description Through The Function’s File
Looking to change the Yoast SEO description through the functions file dynamically? All you may need…
View GuideMultiple $wpdb->insert Queries Not Creating Permalinks?
Is your $wpdb->insert multiple post query not generating any permalinks? All you may need is to add in…
View GuideChange Yoast SEO Meta Title With $_GET Superglobal URL Parameter
Trying to change the Yoast SEO meta title dynamically using the $_GET superglobal URL parameter? All you…
View GuideCSS Stylesheet Not Updating On WordPress Website
Is your WordPress style.css stylesheet not updating in WordPress, even after clearing your cache? You may…
View GuideHow To Search With Custom Meta Fields In WordPress
Trying to use your website’s search to include custom meta fields? All you may need is…
View Guidethe_content() not working on single post type
Is the_content() not working on your single post type? All you may need is to wrap…
View GuideUploading WordPress Plugins To An SVN Using A Mac
Looking for a guide to upload your new WordPress plugin to an SVN using a Mac?…
View GuideHow To Loop Through Post Categories In WordPress
Trying to loop through post categories? All you may need is to use the get_categories() function…
View GuideEncrypting File Upload Names In WordPress Automatically
Trying to change and encrypt the file upload names automatically in WordPress using MD5? All you…
View GuideShow The Hidden Settings Link In WordPress Admin
Trying to show the hidden settings in your WordPress website’s admin area? All you may need…
View GuideAdd New Custom Field Upon Post Creation
Looking to add a new custom field upon post creation? All you may need is to…
View GuideHow To A Paginate Custom Taxonomy Archive In WordPress
Trying to paginate a custom taxonomy query in WordPress due to a 404 error on /page/2?…
View GuideHow to paginate a custom post type in WordPress
Looking to paginate a custom post type in WordPress? All you may need is to pass…
View GuideHow To Count Total Number Of WordPress Posts
Looking to display the count of the total number of WordPress posts on your blog? All…
View GuideHow To Build A Cookies Policy Notice For WordPress
Trying to build a custom cookies policy notice for your WordPress website? All you may need…
View GuideHow To Remove The UL Tag From The WordPress Menu
Trying to remove the ul tag, including containers around the menu? All you may need is…
View GuideHow To Automatically Open WordPress Links In New Tabs
Looking to automatically open WordPress links in new tabs using the_content()? All you may need is to…
View GuideHow To Build A WordPress User Only Shortcode
Looking to build an exclusive logged-in user-only shortcode? All you may need is to copy this…
View GuideHow To Build A WordPress Shortcode
Need to build a custom WordPress shortcode? All you may need is to register the shortcode…
View GuideHow To Fix Error Establishing A Database Connection In WordPress
Have you encountered an Error establishing a database connection in WordPress? Here are some solutions to…
View GuideHow To Update WordPress Posts With AJAX On The Front-End
Looking to update posts, including custom post types on your WordPress website’s front-end through AJAX? This…
View GuideHow To Compare Between Two Dates In A WordPress Loop
Looking to compare between two dates in a WordPress loop? All you may need is to…
View GuideGet Related Posts Based On The Post Content In WordPress
Trying to get the IDs of related posts based on the content of the post in…
View GuideHow To Display PHP Errors In WordPress
If you need to debug PHP errors in WordPress, it can really help to display them…
View GuideHow To Use get_template_part() In WordPress
Looking to use get_template_part() in WordPress? All you may need is to know how to call…
View GuideHow To Edit The WordPress Admin Footer Text
Looking to edit the WordPress admin footer text on your website? All you may need is…
View GuideHow To Query Posts With Meta Keys & Values In WordPress
Looking to query posts with meta keys and values in WordPress? All you may need is…
View GuideHow To Loop Through Post Types In WordPress
Trying to loop through a post type in WordPress? All you may need is to create…
View GuideHow To Register A Custom Post Type In WordPress
Looking to register a custom post type in WordPress? All you may need is to add…
View GuideOpen menu links in new tabs in WordPress
Looking to open a menu link in a new tab in WordPress? You may only need…
View GuideHow To Exclude Pages From Search In WordPress
Looking to exclude pages from your WordPress search functionality? All you may need is to add…
View GuideAdd New Users Without Logging Into WordPress
Ever need to add a new user without logging into the WordPress Dashboard? You can do…
View GuideChange The Default Ending On WordPress Excerpts
Need to change the default ending on WordPress excerpts? All you may need is to add…
View GuideChange Excerpt Length In WordPress
Need to change the default excerpt length in WordPress to make it longer or shorter. All…
View GuideDisable Login By Email On WordPress
Ever need to disable the login by email functionality on WordPress websites? All you may need…
View GuideRegister custom menus in WordPress
Looking to add custom menus in WordPress for your custom theme? All you may need is…
View GuideHow To Use SVGs In WordPress
Trying to find out how to use an SVG file in WordPress? All you may need…
View GuideHow To Add Custom Logo Support In WordPress Themes
Looking to add custom logo theme support to your WordPress template? All you may need to…
View GuideHow To Change The Logo On The WordPress Admin Login
Looking to change the logo on the WordPress admin login page? All you may need to…
View GuideHow To Hide All Updates (Core, Plugins & Themes) In WordPress
Need to hide all WordPress updates including core, plugin and theme updates? All you may need…
View GuideEdit wp_query to search by post title & meta value in WordPress
Trying to search the post title and meta value in WordPress at the same time inside…
View GuideMigrate WordPress From HTTP To HTTPS
Wanting to migrate a WordPress website from HTTP to HTTPS? Follow these steps to migrate your…
View GuideMedia Image Upload Not Working In WordPress
Having trouble with your media uploader not working in WordPress? It may be that you just…
View GuideHow to edit .htaccess file without FTP access in WordPress
Looking to access your .htaccess file without FTP access on your WordPress website? All you may need…
View GuideHow To Increase Maximum Upload File Size for WordPress
Increasing the maximum upload file size for WordPress requires you to access your website’s server files.…
View GuideRemove Category Prefix In WordPress Category Title
Removing the Category: prefix in WordPress category titles is possible. It may just be that you…
View GuideCustom Post Type Single Page Not Working
Having issues with your custom post type (CPT) single page not working? Look no further, it…
View GuideGet Taxonomy Name From ID In WordPress
Need to get the taxonomy name from its ID in WordPress? All you may need is…
View GuideWordPress Meta Title & Description Tag Not Showing
Are your WordPress meta title and description tags not showing, even with Yoast SEO installed? All…
View GuideHow To Register Sidebars In WordPress
Looking to register a WordPress sidebar in your themes? All you may need is to add…
View GuideHow To Update A File After New Post Or Page In WordPress
Looking to update a text file after a new post or page creation in WordPress? All…
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