Tips for using WordPress

WordPress is a versatile platform that offers a wide array of features and functionalities. When using WordPress, it’s important to keep your site updated with the latest plugins and themes to ensure optimal performance and security. Additionally, regularly backing up your WordPress website is crucial in case of any unexpected issues. Another important aspect to consider is the use of strong and unique passwords for all user accounts to prevent unauthorized access. It’s also advisable to optimize your images and use a caching plugin to improve your site’s speed and performance.

How to backup and restore a WordPress website

Backup Database using phpMyAdmin (cPanel):

• Log in to your hosting control panel.
• Go to phpMyAdmin.
• Select your WordPress database.
• Click on Export.
• Choose the Quick export method and the SQL format.
• Click Go to download the database file.

Restore Database using phpMyAdmin:

• Log in to your hosting control panel.
• Go to phpMyAdmin.
• Select your WordPress database.
• Click on the Import tab.
• Choose the .sql file you backed up.
• Click Go to start the import process.

Use categories instead of tags to organize content

Categories are preferable for organizing WordPress content because they provide a clear, hierarchical structure that enhances navigation, user experience, and SEO. They group related posts under broad topics, making it easier for users to find content and for search engines to understand your site’s organization. Categories also contribute to a consistent visual and structural layout, simplify content management. In fact, when you use Categories, if go to `Posts > Categories`, you can see you post in the form of folders, and it is very easy control.

Stop WordPress from displaying full post when your post is sent to subscriber:

• Go to your WordPress dashboard.
• Navigate to Settings > Reading.
• Find the option For each post in a feed, include and select Summary.

Stop WordPress from displaying full post in category, tag:

To prevent WordPress from displaying full posts in category pages and instead show excerpts, you can

• Install and activate a plugin like Advanced Excerpt.
• Configure the plugin settings to control the length and display of excerpts.