WordPress doesn't allow you to upload ePUB file types to your site using the media library for security reasons. If you try to upload a file with .epub or .mobi file extension, it will just give you a URL to the attachment page (not the direct URL to the file). This plugin will remove the … [Read more...] about WordPress Plugin to Allow ePUB file Uploads to Your WordPress Site
Hiding the Download URL of the File with Simple Download Monitor Plugin
The simple download monitor plugin has an option that you can use to keep the download URL of the file hidden. This can be useful if you are offering some password protected file downloads and you want to keep the actual URL of those files hidden. … [Read more...] about Hiding the Download URL of the File with Simple Download Monitor Plugin
WordPress Plugin – Cite the Source for Images Attached to Your WordPress Posts
WordPress is clever with data storage in that it likes to avoid redundancy. And since, arguably speaking, storing data like the content of posts, in a database is a handy thing, so is storing "other data" within the same field and table structure. While I (Keith here) don't want to get into how … [Read more...] about WordPress Plugin – Cite the Source for Images Attached to Your WordPress Posts
How to Reset the htaccess File of Your WordPress Site Using FTP
Sometimes, changes to a .htaccess file, whether manually or via a tool with appropriate access, renders a WordPress site inoperable. It might be that all pages 404, or there is simply a white screen without errors, or you get redirected to weird places, or you have the inability to … [Read more...] about How to Reset the htaccess File of Your WordPress Site Using FTP
WordPress Twenty Sixteen (2016) Child Theme – Simple Clean Design
Simple Clean Design is a Twenty Sixteen child theme for bloggers. Simple Clean Design Theme Preview Theme Features This is a Twenty Sixteen child theme so you get all the standard features of the main twenty sixteen theme: It will allow you to update the basic twenty … [Read more...] about WordPress Twenty Sixteen (2016) Child Theme – Simple Clean Design
Image Optimization Tools: Making WordPress Pages Load Faster
With the recent launch of Accelerated Mobile Pages, which reminded everyone of Facebook Instant Pages and Apple News, it's clear they want us slimming down our web pages. They want Speedy Gonzales, but we're offering a fat, lazy mouse with unnecessarily giant ears. And by "they" I mean: … [Read more...] about Image Optimization Tools: Making WordPress Pages Load Faster
Need Help Finding a WordPress Host? Here’s a Complete Guide
So, why should you pay for hosting when there are "hosted solutions" available, that are often free? It's true... you can launch a web site or blog using a free platform. There are heaps of them. You've got the likes of: WordPress.com, Blogger (or Blogspot), Tumblr, Medium... and a host of … [Read more...] about Need Help Finding a WordPress Host? Here’s a Complete Guide
How to Advertise to Your WordPress Visitors from Facebook
In this article, and the attached video, I will walk you through the process of allowing Facebook to "collect" the visitors of your WordPress web site into an "audience" that you can later advertise to from Facebook. First though, why would you want to do this? Well, when people visit your web … [Read more...] about How to Advertise to Your WordPress Visitors from Facebook
Ditch the Niche, Go General Instead, But Still Send Subscribers Niche Email Alerts
My definition of niche: a tightly focused web site, on a very specific topic. But for some over-thinkers, they might create 184 niche sites. No need. While a niche site does have its advantages, some people that are just bounding with ideas, do not want to manage multiple sites, but still want to … [Read more...] about Ditch the Niche, Go General Instead, But Still Send Subscribers Niche Email Alerts
Software License Manager & Product Communication
Important Note: The intended audience for this article are software developers, with an intermediate level (2+ years) understanding of Internet and programming concepts. Previously, we introduced the concept of Software License Managers (SLM); and the important role they play, both in increasing … [Read more...] about Software License Manager & Product Communication