From cleaning hacked WordPress sites to running a 7-person security plugin company, Robert Abela never planned to become an entrepreneur. But when he discovered a critical gap in WordPress security logging, everything changed. That led him to build WP Activity Log, which grew from a hobby project into…
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I Tried 10+ Best AI Social Media Post Generators for WordPress
When I first started blogging, promoting my content on social media was a major time drain. I’d spend hours writing captions and tweaking hashtags to make everything look perfect. Meanwhile, my actual blog content (the thing I really wanted to focus on) kept getting pushed aside. Thankfully, AI…
My Ultimate Guide to Conversion Rate Optimization in WordPress
You might have plenty of traffic coming to your WordPress site, but is it actually converting? I often talk to business owners who face the same challenge: visitors keep arriving, but sales and sign-ups aren’t growing. I’ve run into that challenge myself and quickly learned that traffic is…
I Tested 20 Fastest WordPress Themes and Found the Top 8
Here’ s the ugly truth: a slow theme can kill your WordPress website before it even has a chance to grow. I found that out the hard way after choosing themes based on looks instead of speed. My sites were crawling, visitors were bouncing, and my hard work was…
BuddyBoss vs. Circle vs. Mighty Networks: My Top Pick
Choosing a platform for your online community is a big decision. Pick the wrong one and you could face a painful migration right when things start to grow. I’ve seen many creators struggle with this exact problem, and it’s one reason I decided to test the leading platforms…
How I Block WordPress Form Entries From Certain Countries
When someone fills out a form on your website, it should be a chance to connect with a real customer. But if your business only works in certain regions, opening your forms to the whole world often means sorting through spam and messages from people you can’t actually…
WPBeginner Spotlight 15: WordPress Admin UI Preview, New Payment Options, and Smarter Site Tools
August has been full of exciting updates in the WordPress ecosystem. From new features in major plugins to early previews of the redesigned admin interface, WordPress site owners have plenty to look forward to. This month’s highlights cover tools for creating professional forms, accepting modern payments, managing events, …
How I Save Time Scheduling LinkedIn Posts in WordPress
If you’ve ever tried sharing your blog posts on LinkedIn manually, then you know how time-consuming it can be. Switching between platforms, pasting content, and trying to keep a regular schedule takes more effort than it should. I’ve been looking for ways to share more consistently on LinkedIn, …
How I Auto Delete WordPress Form Entries (& Stay GDPR-Compliant)
Have you checked your old WordPress form submissions lately? 🤔 Forms are one of the best ways to connect with visitors. You might use them for questions, orders, surveys, or even donations. But once those entries are answered or processed, what happens to them? If you’re not managing…
I Tested 7 AI Tools for Content Marketing: Here’s What I Found
I have been using AI tools since ChatGPT first launched. And like many content marketers, I wanted to improve my skills for the AI era. This means I frequently test a wide range of AI tools as part of my actual content marketing workflow. This regular testing has…
How to Add WordPress Search to Blog Archives Page (The Easy Way)
I’ve been running WordPress blogs for years, and one thing that always frustrated me was seeing my visitors get stuck on archive pages. They’d land on a category or date archive, scroll for a bit, and then leave without finding what they needed. I realized the real issue…
I Tested the 8 Best Upsell and Cross-Sell Plugins for WooCommerce
The phrase “ Would you like fries with that?” is more than just a famous question. It’s a clever sales move that has added billions to a single company’s revenue. And that same idea can help grow your own WooCommerce store, too. It’s all about making simple, helpful suggestions…
The OceanWP Creator Is Back: How Nicolas Lecocq Built 6 New WordPress Products With AI
If you’ve been part of the WordPress community for a while, then you’ve almost certainly heard of OceanWP. Launched as a free theme with premium-level features, it quickly became a staple for freelancers, agencies, and DIY site owners. The creator, Nicolas Lecocq, stepped away from WordPress after selling…
How I Blocked 18,000 Spam Lead Attacks in My WordPress Form
Recently, I found over 18, 000 spam entries had flooded one of my lead generation forms overnight. And more kept coming, which meant trouble. If I emailed all those fake addresses, it would have increased my email bounce rate – the percentage of emails that don’ t get delivered to…
I’ll Show You How to Add Weight Based Shipping in WooCommerce
Unexpected shipping costs are one of the biggest reasons customers abandon their carts. If your WooCommerce store charges too much or the pricing feels confusing, then you could be losing sales without realizing it. That’s why it’s so important to offer clear, fair shipping rates. And one of…
How to Create a Live Autocomplete Search in WordPress
If visitors can’t find what they’re looking for on your website, then they’ll leave, and they might not come back. The problem is that the default WordPress search is very basic. Visitors type in a keyword, press Enter, wait for a full page to load, and still might…
The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Privacy Compliance
I’ll be honest: there was a time when privacy compliance felt overwhelming. Between GDPR, CCPA, VCDPA, and other regulations, it seemed like I needed a law degree just to run a simple WordPress site. But after spending a lot of time helping website owners figure this out, I’ve…
How to Auto Export WordPress Form Entries (The Easy Way)
If you regularly collect form submissions in WordPress, then exporting that data manually can quickly become a chore. Whether you’re tracking leads, orders, or feedback, downloading all those entries one by one takes time, and it’s easy to miss something important. Unfortunately, WordPress doesn’t offer a built-in way…
How to Export and Erase Personal Data in WordPress
A few years ago, I got my first data deletion request from a user. I’ll admit, I panicked a little. I knew I needed to respect their privacy rights, but I had no idea how to actually remove their data from my WordPress site without breaking anything. That…
WPBeginner Spotlight 14: From Entry Automation to AI Building Blocks – The Future of WordPress is Here
July was a big month for WordPress, with major updates across AI, automation, and community initiatives. Several plugins rolled out real AI features right inside the dashboard, making content creation and SEO faster and easier. On the community side, we saw exciting momentum. WordPress.org launched a new internship…
