How to add a link to a PDF on a WordPress page or post

It is very common that someone will want to include a link to a PDF document in the text of a post. The process wasn’t very logical in earlier versions, but with the Block Editor it has become simple. This video shows you both ways. I hope you enjoy. Leave a comment below if you …

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How to optimize images for your WordPress blog

Page speed can be heavily effected by the size of images that you use in your WordPress blog.  In this tutorial I will: Image editors There are a lot of image editing programs out there and I know that everyone has their favorite.  Changing the size of an image is an easy task and can …

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How to turn off comments in pages and posts

  In order to turn off comments: Log in, go to that page and click edit (or find the page in the dashboard), find the box called “discussion” and un-check both check boxes. If you can’t find that box, look up at the top and click on “Screen Options” and make sure everything is checked. See below: …

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How to export a CVS file from phpMyAdmin

Overview

Sometimes it is very handy to be able to export a CSV (Comma Separated Value) from your database. Perhaps you want to use your spread sheet program to quickly alter some of the fields or you want to quickly add new rows (e.g. products) without having to go through your administration interface. Here is an easy set of instructions to help you on your way.

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How to edit a page in WordPress using the classic editor

The question comes up from website owners often enough that I have decided to create an instruction page on how to edit one of your WordPress (WP) pages.

Structural Overview

First things first, let me give you a birds eye view of the difference between pages and posts. In WP a “Page” is a part of your website that stays fairly static. You may change the pictures or text occasionally but as opposed to “Posts” they are the structure of your website. For example, your “About Us” page or your “Contact Us” page. On the other hand, “Posts” are what would be considered your blog. Sometimes posts are used for something other than a blog, for example, product listings, but you can think of it as a type of page that you will create often. Posts can be organized with categories and tags and can be displayed either on a category archive page or on a page of posts. These are typically shown with the newest at the top.

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