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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 ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH

The ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH error is typically caused by problems with your SSL certificate or web server. Check out how to fix it.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
December 4, 2023
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Chrome Errors
Topic
Website Errors

How a WordPress Code Generator Can Speed Up Development

For both novice and experienced developers, a WordPress code generator can help speed up development by providing quick access to code blocks.
Reading time
4 min read
Updated date
April 30, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Tips

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

Negative SEO (Case Study) – Cleaning up an Attack With Ahrefs

Negative SEO can come in all shapes and forms. Check out how we easily cleaned up a negative SEO attack on Kinsta.com with the Ahrefs tool.
Reading time
15 min read
Updated date
November 29, 2022
Post type
Blog
Topic
SEO Strategy
Topic
WordPress SEO

5 WordPress Age Verification Plugins to Help You Add an Age Gate

While age gates aren't always required, they can be good for sites in age-sensitive industries. Check out these 6 WordPress age verification plugins.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
September 22, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Plugins

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Scott Bolinger

Check out our interview with Scott Bolinger; co-founder of AppPresser, a tool that lets you convert your WordPress website into iOS and Android mob…
Reading time
3 min read
Updated date
January 31, 2021
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin

How to Reorder Posts in WordPress and WooCommerce

Check out these 4 different ways to quickly reorder posts in WordPress, including custom post types, WooCommerce, and even Easy Digital Download pr…
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
June 23, 2021
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WooCommerce
Topic
WordPress Tips

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Michael Hebenstreit

Check out our interview with Michael Hebenstreit; owner and developer at MH Themes, a premium WordPress theme shop popular for its magazine themes.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
June 10, 2019
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin

How to Easily Create Tables in WordPress with TablePress

Using tables in WordPress doesn't have to be hard. Here's a complete guide on how to easily creates tables in WordPress with the free TablePress pl…
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
January 18, 2021
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

How to Download Older Versions of WordPress Plugins

Run into an issue with a plugin update or conflict on your site? Check out these four simple ways on how to download older versions of WordPress pl…
Reading time
5 min read
Updated date
September 19, 2023
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Plugins
Topic
WordPress Tips