Step 1. Add the following inside your theme functions.php file or create a new Child theme first and add the code to it: Step 2. Add the shortcode [total_posts] anywhere on the website where you want to display the total number of posts: And it will display the number. 🙂
60 seconds or less, that’s all that takes to create a WordPress child theme and I highly recommend that you do it before even thinking about making any code or style modifications to your active theme. There are two files that you can use inside a child theme to overwrite parent theme’s functionality or style: … Read full article →
There are a few different ways that you can block access to your WordPress website if a user is coming from a specific website: Blocking access using a plugin There are several WordPress plugins that allow you to block access to your website based on the referral URL. These plugins typically allow you to specify … Read full article →
Text alone is not enough to fully catch the attention and deliver value for your website’s visitors. People want to get the information fast and clear. Videos are good ways for catching the attention and get people stay longer at your website. So, let’s find out what are the best WordPress video plugins that allow … Read full article →
Here is a handy snippet that displays a random post, so each time a user refreshes the page a different post will appear. The snippet should be saved as a PHP template for pages and a page has to use it. Step 1. Create a new file random.php inside your active theme folder and put … Read full article →
We occasionally find ourselves in a situation where we need to test the website first, then point the domain name if everything is in order. To achieve this there are multiple ways: Edit Hosts file on your local computer Use online service such as skipDNS Access WordPress using temporary server URL In this guide We … Read full article →
This is a simple solution to automatically change the copyright year in the WordPress footer, using the date(). php function and specifying just Y will display the current year. I use it on this site:
I wrote this simple guide knowing that hosting your WordPress site is an important decision and choosing the wrong hosting company can harm your site in many different ways. In what ways? Well, website speed is a crucial element these days when it comes to how Google sees your website. WordPress site is slow to … Read full article →
Google’s PageSpeed Insights tool gives you a score between 0-100, with 100 being the fastest loading time. Slow websites rank lower in Google, have lower conversion rates, and generate less revenue with higher expenses. In this guide We will first check what is actually showing down a WordPress website by running a test for a … Read full article →
Error: “An unexpected error occurred. Something may be wrong with WordPress.org or this server’s configuration. If you continue to have problems, please try the support forums.” indicates a connection problem between your website or hosting and the WordPress.org website. The error can be seen on the Plugin > Add New page To learn more about … Read full article →