Learn WordPress with Free Lessons & Tips

In WordPress, filters are functions that allow you to modify data before it is presented to the user or stored in the database. They provide a way to customize and manipulate various aspects of WordPress functionality without directly altering the core code. Filters are a fundamental part of the WordPress Plugin API and are widely used in themes and plugins to extend and modify WordPress behavior.

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I would say there are around 11 main benefits of using wordpress. It is user-friendly, customizable. Wordpress is open source as well. There is huge community support for wordpress. It is more SEO-friendly when compared to others. The themes on wordpress are automatically mobile responsive in nature. There are regular updates in wordpress for themes and plugins. There is good multi-media support on wordpress i.e. you can upload images, charts, graphs, videos and more on wordpress. Word is scalable in nature. Wordpress is easy to integrate with other existing softwares in the internet market. No platform is 100% secure but wordpress takes security very seriously. 

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To Optimize a Wordpress site for SEO, you need to 5 things.

1. Install An SEO Plugin like Rankmath or Yoast SEO. I prefer Rankmath as it is easier to use than Yoast SEO in my perspective.

2. For all the content pages on your Wordpress site, make sure you reach score above 80 in Rankmath.

3. Next, you need to install WP Rocket plugin for Caching, JS and CSS script minification and optimization and to reduce blocking scripts.

4. You need Shortpixel Plugin for Image Optimization for your Wordpress Website.

5. Lastly, you need to implement Schema markups on your website to increase your CTRs.

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Are you trying to create a page that displays a layout for a specific category and loads posts from that category in it? Your best bet would be to create a custom template for that category's archive.php file. I don't think a bloated page builder is the solution you're looking for if I'm understanding this correctly. read less

It is very easy to install WordPress. Below are the few necessary steps.

1. Purchase a hosting and a domain name from a hosting company like Hostinger or Godaddy.

2. After you have purchased the hosting from Hostinger (say), begin installing wordpress on the domain name you have purchased with your hosting. Usually, the domain name is free of cost when a paid hosting is taken from websites like Hostinger or Godaddy.

3. You need to fill your basic details like name and admin email address and click on Install Wordpress.

4. A database will be created and you will be given a website with wordpress installed in it. You can choose which plugins to install and delete in the Plugins tab.

That's it.

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Wordpress started as a simple blogging platform. In the intial days, it was just a hobby but now you can create multiple types of websites over the wordpress platform like.

 

1. Business website.
2. Real Estate Website.
3. Ecommerce Website
4. Portfolio Website.

When the time is less, I personally use Starter Templates to set up the basic design of the website. It eventually helps saving a lot of time on the designing part of the website.

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No, wordpress is not overrated.

For the ease it gives to a layman to manage his business website and the variety of plugins both free and paid that wordpress offers makes it a very valuable resource over the internet for the people.

But you need to use the genuine softwares i.e themes and plugins to get the most benefit out of it for your business.

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To easily track WordPress category and tag analytics in 2020, you can use plugins like "MonsterInsights" or "Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights." These plugins integrate seamlessly with Google Analytics, allowing you to monitor category and tag performance, pageviews, and more directly from your WordPress dashboard. Simply install the plugin, connect it to your Google Analytics account, and you'll have access to detailed analytics for your categories and tags. Keep in mind that the plugin landscape may have evolved since my last update in January 2022, so check for the latest plugins that offer this functionality. read less