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Articles by Brian Jackson

Brian has a huge passion for WordPress, has been using it for over a decade, and even develops a couple of premium plugins. Brian enjoys blogging, movies, and hiking. Connect with Brian on Twitter.

How To Fix a 502 Bad Gateway Error

The 502 bad gateway error means that the server received an invalid response from an inbound server. Check out these common causes and solutions.
Reading time
16 min read
Updated date
April 2, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
HTTP Status Codes
Topic
Website Errors

How to Protect Images On Your Site (+ What To Do After Theft)

Image theft and copying have become a huge problem on the web. Check out how to protect images on your site, find copied images, and what to do abo…
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
November 28, 2022
Post type
Blog
Topic
Web Design
Topic
WordPress Security
Topic
WordPress Website Design

Top 9 WordPress Quiz Plugins to Increase Engagement

Integrating quizzes on your site can increase engagement and social shares. Check out these top 9 WordPress quiz plugins to get up and going.
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
December 20, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Plugins

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Joe Howard

Check out our interview with Joe Howard; head buff at WP Buffs, a WordPress maintenance company with care plans for serious website owners.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
January 9, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin

8 Tips on How to Reduce DNS Lookups and Speed Them Up

DNS speed is often overlooked. Check out these 8 recommendations on how to reduce DNS lookups and speed them up on your WordPress site.
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
April 12, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
Domain Name System
Topic
WordPress Performance

10 Best WordPress PDF Viewer Plugins

WordPress has plenty of features, but a PDF viewer isn’t one of them. Check out these 10 best WordPress PDF viewer plugins to enhance your site.
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
September 22, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Plugins

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Charlie Livingston

Check out our interview with Charlie Livingston; founder of aThemes, where they develop free and premium WordPress themes to help grow your business.
Reading time
4 min read
Updated date
September 22, 2019
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin

Network Latency – Comparing the Impact on Your WordPress Site

Network latency is not something to ignore. Check out how it impacts your WordPress site and some tips on choosing a strategic server location.
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
June 12, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Performance

5 Years of Selling on ThemeForest – Pros and Cons

Check out our interview with Henry Rise, CEO of ThemeREX, a Power Elite Author. He shares with us some pros and cons of selling on ThemeForest.
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
September 11, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Themes

How to Uninstall a WordPress Plugin (the Proper Way)

A majority of plugins leave behind tables and rows in your database after you delete them. Check out how to uninstall a WordPress plugin the proper…
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
September 22, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Plugins

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Ryan Sullivan

Check out our interview with Ryan Sullivan; founder of WP Site Care, a WordPress support & maintenance company to help move your business forward.
Reading time
5 min read
Updated date
April 28, 2020
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin

How to Stop a DDoS Attack in Its Tracks (Case Study)

Check out these tips on how to stop a DDoS attack on your site. We took a site which was hit with 5,110,00 requests in 7 days and brought it back t…
Reading time
15 min read
Updated date
April 6, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Security