Have you tried to upload a file and received the unfortunate: "Exceeds the maximum upload size for this site" message. Many servers provide a file size limit of 2-5 MB which in most cases is not large enough for audio files to be uploaded. This article others multiple strategies to help you increase … [Read more...] about How to Increase the File Upload Limit of WordPress
CSS Tweaks for The WordPress Download Monitor Plugin
I will share a few CSS tweaks for the download monitor plugin in this tutorial (a few users have asked for it). You should use the Custom CSS plugin to insert these CSS tweaks in your site if you want to use it. The following code examples will give you a really good idea of how to go about … [Read more...] about CSS Tweaks for The WordPress Download Monitor Plugin
Inserting an Audio Player in Your Theme’s Template File
I received the following question from a user today: How can I use the audio player from my WordPress theme's template file? This is a quick tutorial for users who want to embed an audio file in their WordPress theme's template file. Embed Audio File in a Template File Step 1. Install the … [Read more...] about Inserting an Audio Player in Your Theme’s Template File
Create PayPal Payment Button for The Post Author Automatically
I received the following question from a user today: When users create a charity on my site, I want to have a donate button on their post that automatically gets the proper email address to use for the PayPal transaction. This way I don't have to manually add their email to the shortcode for … [Read more...] about Create PayPal Payment Button for The Post Author Automatically
Monitoring 404 Events on Your WordPress Site
Many common HTTP errors have numbers associated with them. The most common of all HTTP errors is the 404. And techy or not you have probably heard of it, or at least stumbled across one in your web travels. Essentially the 404 triggers when a visitor attempts to visit a page on a web site that … [Read more...] about Monitoring 404 Events on Your WordPress Site
Running a Blog to Promote Affiliate Products
Warning: the following information is for those that know that hard work generates reward, and for those that intend to provide value in the marketplace. If that's you, there are some nuggets in here for you, dive in! There are numerous ways to generate traffic to promote affiliate products. In … [Read more...] about Running a Blog to Promote Affiliate Products
HeartBleed Vulnerability and WordPress Site Owners (What You Need to Know)
There has been a lot of press on the HeartBleed bug recently and it is scaring a lot of WordPress site owners/admins. Since we have a popular security plugin, we are getting a lot of questions about this. So, in this article I will explain what HeartBleed bug is and what you need to do on your … [Read more...] about HeartBleed Vulnerability and WordPress Site Owners (What You Need to Know)
How to Accept Bitcoin on Your WordPress Site
If you are new to Bitcoin but are considering accepting this cryptocurrency in your online store, this article will explain what it's all about, provide some of the latest news in the world of Bitcoin, and guide you through the process of creating a Bitcoin payment gateway on your WordPress … [Read more...] about How to Accept Bitcoin on Your WordPress Site
A Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Terminology
If you are just beginning to use WordPress for your content publishing needs, you might be overwhelmed by all the terminology in various tutorials and forums. This article will provide brief explanations of some of the most commonly used terms, helping you get off to a good start. AJAX AJAX is a … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Terminology
What is New in WordPress 3.8 Release
WordPress is planning the much anticipated 3.8 release very soon, due on December 12. Developers say that the large amount of planned changes means that not all of them could be implemented. Whatever updates weren't included will be available in the form of plugins or go into the 3.9 version, to be … [Read more...] about What is New in WordPress 3.8 Release