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OceanWP Pro review/tutorial
How I used OceanWP Pro theme to built (well, redesign, technically) a website. A tutorial and a review. Is it worth the money? What are its pros and cons?
WordPress database optimization
How to optimize your WordPress database for improved performance and stability
WordPress 6.1 adds WebP image format by default
WordPress 6.1 comes with adding the WebP image format by default, to every uploaded image. Is this a good idea?
Cloudflare Pro and WordPress APO review
My experience (“review”) with the Cloudflare Pro tier service. How to configure it and does it provide extra security and website speed?
WordPress hosting resource requirements
WordPress website hosting resource requirements – how much RAM, vCPU and bandwidth does an average WordPress website need?
How much does a WordPress website cost?
How much does it cost to run a WordPress (.org) website? Is it really free?
Google AdSense problem with ads not showing
My websites’ Google AdSense ads had stopped showing for a few days. The problem was caused by the LiteSpeed WordPress plugin – and it’s fixed.
How to configure Cloudflare for WordPress
How to configure Cloudflare for the best WordPress performance and security? A step-by-step tutorial with screenshots.
How to configure LiteSpeed WordPress cache?
How to configure LiteSpeed WordPress caching plugin – step-by-step instructions
Stopping WordPress Comment SPAM
How to stop (well, highly reduce) WordPress comment and contact form spam?
How to add Google Programmable Search to WordPress?
Step-by-step (“beginner-friendly”) instructions on how to add Google Programmable Search to a WordPress website.
Google AdSense to WordPress how-to?
How to add Google AdSense ads to a WordPress website? Step-by-step instructions – without using any additional plugins!
How I built this WordPress website?
Explanation of the custom codes, themes and plugins I’ve used to make my websites look and work nicely.
Initial WordPress configuration
My usual initial WordPress website setup (configuration). Including the basic security, optimization, and plugin & theme choice
Google Analytics WordPress LiteSpeed problem
How to fix Google Analytics problem with WordPress – caused by LiteSpeed caching plugin
All-in-One WP Migration – website migration
WordPress website migration, or cloning, using All-In-One WP Migration plugin – the free version.
The SEO Framework (TSF) Pro review
My experience with the Pro version of The SEO Framework (TSF). How to install it (the Extension Manager), configure it, and what its like, how good is it?
Softaculous WordPress staging and management
How to easily create a staging WordPress website, or clone a website using Softaculous tool in cPanel, or DirectAdmin hosting control panel
The Best WordPress Theme
Which WordPress theme is the best? Whether you’re making a hair saloon, mechanics workshop, or a library website – how to find a good WordPress theme?
The SEO Framework (TSF) review
My experience with The SEO Framework WordPress plugin: pros and cons compared to Yoast, how it’s used, configured, and other stuff worth knowing
How to add WooCommerce categories to main menu
Step by step instructions on how to add WooCommerce product categories to WordPress main menu
How to change WordPress media page slug (URL)
How to change/edit WordPress media page URL (slug). Step-by-step instructions with screen-shots.
Visual and functional design – Making a WordPress site [07]
How-to for making a WordPress website – visual design of a website and, more importantly, designing the required website functionality.
Website testing methods
How I do website testing, in order to confirm whether an optimization method is a good one. As well as to test and compare different WordPress plugins.
Staging and development – Making a WordPress site [06]
Development of a WordPress website – how to create a staging/development environment and start the process of a website development.
The SEO Framework vs Yoast SEO
Comparison of two popular WordPress SEO plugins: The SEO Framework and Yoast SEO. How to migrate from one to the other and how do they compare.
WordFence setup
How to configure WordFence security plugin, so that your WordPress website is safe, but also to make WordFence resource usage as low as possible.
Hosting setup and SSL – Making a WordPress site [05]
How to connect a registered domain with a hosting account, set up nameservers and DNS and install SSL/TLS certificates.
DNS – Making a WordPress site [04]
DNS explained – in terms of (WordPress) website setup. What do the A, CNAME, MX and TXT records mean, how it is all configured etc.
Hosting – Making a WordPress site [03]
Third post in the “Making a WordPress site” series – explaining how to choose good quality web hosting for your website – it is very important.
Domain registration and nameservers – Making a WordPress site [02]
Second post in the series of how to make a WordPress website: explaining how to register a domain, set up nameservers and DNS.
E-mails – Making a WordPress site [01]
How to make a WordPress site – full step-by-step tutorial. First thing: setting up a reliable email to be used for all the associated accounts.
HTML and CSS explained – WP workshop [05]
What HTML and CSS are, what their structure is, how they are connected and how they can be used to create beautiful and functional web pages.
WAMP install tutorial
WAMP server install tutorial – for running WordPress on localhost. Simple step by step instructions, with all the needed files for download included.
WordPress Local by Flywheel installation tutorial – WP workshop [04]
Introduction tutorial to WordPress.ORG. How to install it locally – in this example using Local by Flywheel. Basic WordPress options explained.
Advanced WordPress.COM tutorial – WP workshop [03]
Advanced tutorial for WordPress.com, from Davor Altman’s WordPress workshop in Novi Sad
WordPress.COM basics – WP workshop [02]
Second day of WordPress workshop in Novi Sad – introduction to WordPress.com menu and creating a test website.
WordPress introduction – WP workshop [01]
Scripts from WordPress workshop in Novi Sad, 2019, held by Mister Davor Altman
WordPress child themes
How to create and use a WordPress child theme. What are child themes good for and why they are useful. With some practical examples.
Booking Calendar plugin and caching
Setting up Booking Calendar plugin to work with a WordPress website that utilizes the advantages of caching.
Caching a WordPress website
How to setup a WordPress website caching? Boils down to choosing and setting up a caching plugin. What plugins are there, which one did I choose?
AMP and WordPress implementation
How to implement AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) to a WordPress site
Gutenberg and WordPress 5.x
Article about the new WordPress version (5 and newer) and Gutenberg content editor. Where I think it is all going, what I’m expecting in the future…