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I was recently doing some updates to a website that had hundreds of registered users. The updates required checking to see if a specific user meta field was empty or not. Rather then opening every single user and checking I decided to add a new column to the Users dashboard. This way I could skim […]

By default WordPress uses their own 3rd party website named “Gravatar” for user photos (avatars). However, there are many drawbacks to using a 3rd party service for user avatars. In this article, I will show you how to set a media library image as the user avatar in WordPress. For the purpose of this tutorial,

Many visitors to food blogs are looking for the recipe instructions quickly, and a Jump to Recipe button can help them get there in just one click. This can be a great way to improve the user experience on your WordPress website. Here at WPBeginner, we’ve found 2 easy ways to achieve this, and we

The Post Types Unlimited plugin, also known as “PTU”, allows you to easily add custom post types and taxonomies to your WordPress site. I created this plugin because other plugins, such as the popular Custom Post Type UI plugin, are bloated & full of upsells. It is a great add-on for any site that requires

Let’s face it: a generic contact form won’t be the most exciting thing your users see today. People crave engaging, personalized experiences. That’s where interactive lead generation comes in. It can transform how you connect with your audience and build valuable relationships. Think about it. Would you rather read a wall of text or take

So you’ve decided to create a block theme but not sure where to start? In this guide I will give you an overview of a block theme’s file structure. In other words, the block theme “anatomy”. What folders & files can be inside a block theme, which ones are required and what they all do.

Many website owners struggle to collect user input without overwhelming those users with lengthy forms. Dropdown fields make forms simpler by presenting a concise list of options. This means that they could boost your form completion rate and improve the user experience. In this article, we will show you how to create a WordPress form

By default the main RSS feed of your WordPress site only includes standard posts. WordPress does create extra feeds for custom post types, but what if you wanted those posts in your main feed? In this tutorial I’ll show you the code needed to include custom post types into the main RSS feed in WordPress.

We get asked by readers all the time for ecommerce security tips that can help them create a secure online store. Creating a secure ecommerce store can build trust among your customers, reduce financial risk, prevent data breaches, and ensure legal compliance. All of this will boost your reputation on the internet and improve search

If you are running an online event, then you are probably looking to get the word out about it online. This is where schema markup can be handy for making your event more visible in search engine results. Event schema will help Google and other search engines understand your event details better. It will allow