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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.

Why Premium DNS is No Longer Optional

Due to the uprise of DDoS attacks companies should be rethinking their DNS. This includes using a premium DNS provider and implementing a failover…
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
July 12, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Domain Name System
Topic
WordPress Security

Google AMP – How to Implement it in WordPress

Check out our in-depth guide on getting started with Google AMP in WordPress. Also read about some of the pros and cons with this new platform.
Reading time
16 min read
Updated date
March 22, 2022
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Performance

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview With Steve Zehngut

Check out our interview with Steve Zehngut, owner at Zeek Interactive; a full-service agency that helps build and manage solutions for business own…
Reading time
3 min read
Updated date
June 5, 2017
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin

What is a Pingback?

What is a pingback? A pingback is basically an automated comment that gets created when another blog links to you. Click here to learn more.
Reading time
2 min read
Updated date
September 16, 2022
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Tips

An Overview of TLS 1.3 – Faster and More Secure

TLS 1.3 is a new encryption protocol update that is both faster (reducing HTTPS overhead) and more secure than TLS 1.2. Click here to learn more.
Reading time
5 min read
Updated date
July 15, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Security

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview With Kim Doyal

Check out our interview with Kim Doyal, owner, blogger, and podcaster at The WP Chick. Kim can help take your business to the next level with WordP…
Reading time
4 min read
Updated date
December 15, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview With Mason James

Check out our interview with Mason James, CEO and founder at Valet; a full-service WordPress agency that helps grow your business.
Reading time
5 min read
Updated date
January 18, 2021
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin

How to Combine External CSS in WordPress

Find out what your options are for the "combine external CSS" warning you might see on your WordPress site when using tools like Pingdom or GTmetrix.
Reading time
2 min read
Updated date
August 1, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Tips

The Importance of WordPress Two-Factor Authentication

Check out how you can better secure your websites using WordPress two-factor authentication; on both your MyKinsta dashboard and WordPress install.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
December 4, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Security

How to Fix “Serve Static Content From a Cookieless Domain” Warning

Find out how to resolve the "serve static content from a cookieless domain" warning you might see on your WordPress site with a tool like GTmetrix.
Reading time
3 min read
Updated date
October 23, 2023
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Website Errors

How to Install WordPress Plugins

Wondering how to install WordPress plugins? Check out our in-depth tutorial on how to install them via the dashboard, via SFTP, and with WP-CLI.
Reading time
4 min read
Updated date
April 8, 2025
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Plugins
Topic
WordPress Tips

How to Disable Embeds in WordPress

WordPress is now an oEmbed provider in version 4.4. Find out how to disable embeds in WordPress and prevent an unnecessary JavaScript file from loa…
Reading time
4 min read
Updated date
June 16, 2021
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Tips