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1 Comment February 19, 2012

10 Must Have Plugins for WordPress

I have lists and lists of plugins that I recommend to fill certain needs on WordPress blogs and websites. But these are probably the 10 must-have plugins, or at least something to consider : )

Filed Under: blog, plugins and widgets Tagged With: audio, backup, database, google, photos, video

4 Comments September 28, 2011

The Import Export Tool

Although I have heard people recommending this tool for database backups, it only saves your posts and pages, so don’t count on it to do a thorough database backup for your self-hosted site.

Filed Under: blog, video tutorials Tagged With: backup, database, export/import, settings

1 Comment July 6, 2011

Time to upgrade WordPress to 3.2

Well, it’s that time again. And if you are wondering about upgrading, or have that reluctant fear of pushing the upgrade button, check out my post on For Bloggers by Bloggers. Time to Upgrade WordPress (again). You will find tips and precautions to take.

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: backup, database, updating

Let’s Cut the Crap: Is WordPress Really Best for You?

Let's Cut the Crap, Is WordPress Really For You?

I was recently interviewed by Jay Ehret from The Marketing Spot on his internet show, Power to the Small Business. We talked about how small business owners can use WordPress to effectively and efficiently to manage their own website. Jay asked me questions like: What is a content management system? Can anyone put up their own [...]

Filed Under: blog, plugins and widgets, podcasts and radio interviews, themes Tagged With: audio, backup, hosting, seo

2 Comments April 15, 2011

Need to upload or download files from your server? Learn how to use FileZilla.

When you have a self-hosted WordPress blog or website, at one time or another you may need to access your files on your server using an FTP client. For either uploading large video or audio files, backing up, or a number of other reasons. In this video we will show you how to install and [...]

Filed Under: blog, video tutorials Tagged With: backup, ftp, helpful tips, hosting

1 Comment February 24, 2011

WordPress 3.1 Released – Time to Upgrade

Well, finally the anticipated 3.1 version has been released. It’s time to upgrade – you can either download it at WordPress.org or choose to do the auto update from your dashboard. Just remember, if you are self-hosted, BACKUP EVERYTHING! You can watch our member videos to walk you through those steps. WordPress 3.1 “Reinhardt” is [...]

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: backup, hyperlinks, links, updating

3 Comments October 9, 2010

Daily Affirmations, I Will Backup My WordPress Site

Daily affirmation of backing up your WordPress site or blog

If you have attended any of my workshops, or even, any WordPress workshop, you have heard the importance of backing up your site if you are self-hosted. Yes, I said backup. Often when I tell users this, they ask… Why? There are a number of things that could go wrong in the life of your [...]

Filed Under: blog Tagged With: backup, ftp, security

1 Comment May 28, 2010

Ending the Confusion: WordPress.com or WordPress.org?

It’s choice time. Time to decide which WordPress option is the right one for your blog or website. The only problem is, well, you’re kind of confused—and afraid you’ll screw up. One of the most frequently asked questions from my clients is, “What the heck is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org? And should I [...]