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JPG vs JPEG: Understanding the Most Common Image File Format

What's the difference between jpg vs jpeg? What about jpg 2000? Learn what these image files stand for and why they are spelled differently (there'...

How to Get Google Sitelinks for Your WordPress Site

Who doesn't need more SEO traffic these days? Learn how to increase your chances of getting Google sitelinks following this step-by-step detailed g...

Advanced Custom Fields Tutorial: Your Ultimate Guide

Advanced Custom Fields is an exceptional plugin to manage WordPress custom fields. Learn everything you need about ACF with our extensive guide!

How to Create a Child Theme in WordPress (Extended Guide)

WordPress child themes are key for customizing your themes. Learn what they are, how to use them, and how to create child themes for your WordPress...

Join Kinsta at WordCamp Montréal 2019 — We’re Presenting!

Mark your calendars for WordCamp Montréal on August 10-11, 2019. We've got free swag for you and we'll be presenting on the topic of WordPress perf...

MariaDB vs MySQL, a Database Technologies Rundown

MariaDB vs MySQL: what's the difference between the two database technologies? Learn all the facts behind their story and how they impact WordPress!

10 Best WordPress Audio Players to Share Audio Clips Professionally (And Reach More Listeners)

WordPress audio players provide instant options for users to listen to music or podcasts. Here are the best audio players to choose from for your s...

WordPress Subdomain Guide: SEO Impacts, How to Set Them up, and Use Them Efficiently

Learn the pros and cons of subdomains, as well as how to use subdomains with WordPress. You can create separate installs or use one Multisite network.

WordPress Custom Post Types: The All-In-One Guide to Create and Use Them

Learn exactly what WordPress custom post types are, how they're different from standard posts, and how to create and use them to extend your WordPr...

Google Search Console: Everything You Need to Know to Improve Your SEO

Learn how to set up and use the new Google Search Console (GSC) to help you improve your site's SEO as well as fix any crawling, indexing, and UX i...

How to Update a WordPress Theme – Your Safe and In-Depth Guide

Theme updates are frequently released but can brake your theme if done wrong. Learn how to update WordPress themes without losing your customizations.

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