Why Your Google Business Profile Matters If you want your business to get noticed locally, a Google Business Profile (GBP) is non-negotiable. It’s the first thing potential customers see when they search for businesses like yours on Google Search or Maps. A well-optimized profile not only boosts your…
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WordPress User Fields for Better Data Collection
Key points: Custom fields allow you to collect detailed user information beyond WordPress’ s basic username and email fields. Three implementation methods are covered: using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) for a no-code solution, adding fields manually with custom code for full control, or integrating ACF with WPForms for complex registration…
NextGEN Gallery Review: Is Imagely Worth It? (ALL Features)
As the go-to WordPress solution for photographers, we’ ve helped countless users enhance their websites with professional gallery displays. If you’ re looking for the perfect WordPress gallery plugin to showcase your photography portfolio, Imagely offers powerful features that can transform your WordPress site into a professional photography platform. By…
7 tips to write good, high-quality content
Writing quality content should be a key aspect of every SEO strategy. But when is your content considered good or high-quality? And does quality mean the same for your users as for Google? In this article, we’ll discuss creating content and how you can make sure it hits…
The Best Practices for Managing Your Client’s WordPress Sites
There’ s nothing like the feeling of launching a new website. It’ s the excitement of a happy client and a great addition to your portfolio. You can even admire all the cool things you did with WordPress. But as that chapter ends, another one begins. We’ re talking about website…
I Lived 5 Minutes From the Ghibli Museum and Here’s My Thoughts on the Ghibli AI Trend
Back in 2018 I spent some time in the city of Mitaka – which happens to be where the Ghibli Museum is located. I walked by it several times a week and have fond memories from there. When the internet became flooded with Ghibli style art last week…
Charitable Review: Features, Pricing & Comparisons (2025)
Do you want to know if Charitable for WordPress is a good plugin for collecting donations online? Charitable was created to help non-profits raise funds without being charged hefty fees and losing control of their campaigns, as is often the case when listing donation requests on fundraising platforms….
How Local SEO for Service-Based Businesses Boosts Clients
Let’s be real—if you run a service-based business (like a plumber, cleaner, coach, or consultant), you’re not thinking about vanity metrics. You’re thinking about one thing: how local SEO for service-based businesses can get you more clients. And here’s the truth most people overlook: you don’t need to…
Hidden Malware Strikes Again: Mu-Plugins Under Attack
At Sucuri, our security researchers continually monitor for new malware variants and infection techniques targeting WordPress websites. Recently, we’ ve uncovered multiple cases where threat actors are leveraging the mu-plugins directory to hide malicious code. This approach represents a concerning trend, as the mu-plugins (Must-Use plugins) are not listed…
Automated Visual Regression Testing With Playwright
Comparing visual artifacts can be a powerful, if fickle, approach to automated testing. Playwright makes this seem simple for websites, but the details might take a little finessing. Recent downtime prompted me to scratch an itch that had been plaguing me for a while: The style sheet of…
WordPress Image Sizes: Recommended Dimensions & Resolutions
Optimizing image sizes in WordPress is an essential part of maintaining a fast-loading and user-friendly website. Image files are one of the biggest contributors to poor website performance. The more images you have and the larger they are, the slower your website will be to load. Properly sized…
Shopify SEO: the ultimate guide
Shopify has become the leading online shopping platform in just a few years. It has become an anti-Amazon, helping small and large retailers worldwide run successful online stores with minimal effort. Although the ecommerce platform makes everything easy, there’ s a lot you can do to improve the SEO…
Hostinger vs Bluehost: A Complete Web Hosting Comparison
Picking the best web host can feel overwhelming. With so many options, it’s tough to know which one will actually give you the best experience. After all, different hosting companies have specialized in different things. So it is important to make sure that you choose one that aligns…
Quick Guide to Magento Security Patches
Magento remains a popular ecommerce platform in 2025 and its security patches play a vital role in addressing vulnerabilities that could otherwise be exploited by attackers. These patches help prevent issues like data breaches, website defacement, or unauthorized access, ensuring the safety of customer data and store operations….
Borrowed vs. Owned Assets: Why It Matters for Your Agency’s Long-Term Success
Are you creating content that actually builds your business—or just adding to the noise? In this episode of The Agency Hour, Max Jeffcote and Simon Kelly unpack the difference between rented and owned assets and show you how to leverage content for real agency growth. Tune in for…
Remove username from registration
There is often the question of using an email for a username. In WordPress, there is never a good reason to do this because the core WP schema does not allow for it. This post covers why you should work within the existing schema, how you can do…
How to Easily Add GDPR-Compliant Cookie Notice to WordPress Websites
Today, having a digital environment is essential, businesses need to have a website in the Internet world. And when you own a website, you must prioritize GDPR compliance and other data privacy laws & regulations. That is where comes the Cookie Notice. Let’s learn about cookie notices and…
How to extend core WordPress blocks with Blocks API
In 2018, WordPress introduced the Gutenberg editor with version 5.0, bringing a new way to build pages and posts using “blocks.” At first, these blocks were pretty basic, but over the years, they’ve evolved to offer more flexibility and a better editing experience. Still, there are times when a block…
Insights on Our WordPress Ecommerce Developer Criteria
Selecting the right WordPress ecommerce developer is akin to assembling a finely tuned orchestra—each element must harmonize to create a seamless and efficient online store. At WPRiders, we recognize that not all developers are created equal, especially when it comes to the intricate demands of ecommerce platforms where transactions occur around…
How to Build WordPress Blocks
Key points: Custom WordPress blocks enhance flexibility, reusability, and the editing experience, built using React or PHP with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®). React-based blocks require setting up a plugin, configuring the settings, writing React components, and compiling scripts. ACF Blocks simplifies development using only PHP. Best practices include modular…
