Best Website Tools

We know that gut-sinking feeling when the perfect domain name is already taken. After building countless websites over the years, we’ve hit that wall more times than we can count. Picking a name that’s catchy and memorable is stressful enough without discovering your top choices… Read More »

Growing traffic to your WordPress site can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting out. But with the right tools and plugins, getting more traffic is easier than you might think. At WPBeginner, we boost traffic by strategically using WordPress plugins like OptinMonster to grow… Read More »

Your sidebar could be your secret weapon for growing your WordPress site. Think about it: it’s visible on almost every page and positioned right where visitors naturally look – yet most people treat it like an afterthought. The good news is that optimizing your sidebar… Read More »

It’s one thing to see what visitors are doing on your site, but it’s another to understand why. We learned this firsthand when we saw a session recording of a user repeatedly clicking an image that wasn’t a link, a real eye-opening moment for us.… Read More »

Are you wondering if an expensive WordPress theme is worth it? 🤔 In our opinion, picking your WordPress theme is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make when building your WordPress site. So it might be. But with so many premium options, how do you… Read More »

Have you ever seen the ‘404 Not Found’ error on your WordPress site? It’s a frustrating experience for both you and your visitors, often leading to dead ends and a negative user experience. Thankfully, we have found some powerful 404 redirect plugins that can help… Read More »

When I first started building WordPress websites in 2006, there were just a handful of different WordPress plugins to choose from. Today, things are very different. There are more than 59,000 in the free WordPress plugin repository alone. This choice paralysis can make it very… Read More »

We’ve all been there. You’ve just finished writing a great blog post, but now you need the perfect image to make it stand out. The trouble is, finding high-quality photos that you can use for free without worrying about copyright strikes can be a real… Read More »

2015 is about to come to an end and what a great year it was. We want to thank all of you for your continued support of WPBeginner over the past 6 years of our existence. As we look back at the year of 2015,… Read More »

If you’re a photographer, having a professional website is super important. You can use it to engage and attract potential clients, sell photos, and make money online. WordPress is a great option for building a website yourself. There are hundreds of free WordPress photography themes… Read More »