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Practical WordPress guides drawn from real client projects: performance, security, maintenance, development and technical SEO.
Essential guides
Development
Custom WordPress development or a plugin?
An existing plugin or custom code? How to decide, what each option really costs, and how themes, Gutenberg blocks and plugins get built.
Maintenance
WordPress maintenance plans: what they include and cost
What a WordPress maintenance plan should include, the prices you'll see on the market and the questions to ask before you sign.
Performance
Slow WordPress site: 12 causes and measured fixes
Why your WordPress site is slow, how to measure it properly, and the 12 most common causes with the right fix for each.
Latest articles
Development
How to install WordPress locally on your computer
What a local WordPress install is, the free tools to set one up, the steps with Local and Studio, and how to connect it to your live site.
Maintenance
How to check which version of WordPress your site runs
Where to find the WordPress version in the admin, what to do when you can't log in, and how to tell whether it's recent enough.
Maintenance
How to back up a WordPress site for free
What to back up, three free ways to do it, how often, and how to test a restore before you need one.
Technical SEO
How to create and check a WordPress sitemap
What a sitemap is, how to create one with Yoast SEO or WordPress itself, and how to check it before submitting it to Google Search Console.