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.
Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Pavel Ciorici
Check out our interview with Pavel Ciorici, the founder of WPZOOM, a WordPress theme shop who creates professional and beautifully designed themes.
You Need to Spend Money to Make Money (Here’s Why)
Never let the impulse to save a few dollars today get in the way of the long term success of your business. Don’t be afraid to spend money to make…
PHP Worker Recommendations for eCommerce and Membership Sites
Each hosting plan at Kinsta includes a certain number of PHP workers. We recommend running dynamic sites (eCommerce, membership) with 4 PHP workers…
Best WordPress Q&A Plugins to Stir Up Conversations
Looking for the right WordPress Q&A plugin? Here's an in-depth look at 5 of the most popular question and answer plugins to stir up conversations.
How to Configure SendGrid in WordPress to Send Emails
Having trouble sending emails? Check out our quick tutorial on how to configure SendGrid in WordPress to send emails. This is how we use at Kinsta!
Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Radu Oprea
Check out our interview with Radu Oprea, the co-founder of tagDiv, a company that focuses on building amazing blog, news, and magazine WordPress th…
How to Undo Changes in WordPress (Revisions, Autosaves, Snapshots)
Learn how to undo changes in WordPress using a core feature called revisions. Roll back your content to any point in the past and undo mistakes.
13 Best Text Editors to Speed up Your Workflow
Check out our favorite text editors, many of which allow you to do a lot than simply write code, and find the best editor for your own workflow.
How to Create a QR Code (Free and Premium Options)
QR codes aren't dead yet! Check out how to create a QR code and also how to use it to promote your business or next marketing campaign.
What’s New in WordPress 5.1 (Moving PHP Forward)
Learn what's new in WordPress 5.1! There are some great new features including PHP checks and improved Gutenberg block editor performance.
Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Ilona Filipi
Check out our interview with Ilona Filipi, the CEO and founder of Moove Agency, a WordPress agency that builds and supports high-performing websites.
How to Fix Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance Error on WordPress
Seeing the "Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute" message on your WordPress site? Here's how to fix it fast!