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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 Choose a Domain Name (8 Tips to Stand Out)

Choosing a domain name can be hard. But it's one of the most important decisions your business will ever make. Check out these eight tips to stand…
Reading time
16 min read
Updated date
March 25, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Domain Name System

4 Best Incremental WordPress Backup Plugins (Save Space and Speed)

Kinsta provides automatic backups for all clients. But, if you're looking for the best WordPress backup plugin, check these out. All are incremental!
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
November 14, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Performance
Topic
WordPress Plugins

Welcome Tom Sepper as Kinsta’s New Director of Support

We're excited to welcome Tom Sepper as Kinsta's Director of Support. 16+ years of experience and an obsession with customer experience, he's a perf…
Reading time
2 min read
Updated date
April 28, 2020
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta News

5 Tips for Unbelievably Awesome Customer Retention

If customer retention isn’t one of your key goals, it should be. It’s cheaper than acquiring new ones! Check out these tips to keep your customers.…
Reading time
20 min read
Updated date
July 12, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Online Marketing Tips

WordPress Activity Log – 7 Things You Should Be Tracking

A WordPress activity log is important, regardless of your website's size, to know what is happening at all times. Check out 7 things you should be…
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
September 24, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

Why You Should Stop Using Nulled WordPress Plugins and Themes

Nulled WordPress plugins and themes might not be breaking any laws, but there are still important reasons why you shouldn't use them on your sites.
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
September 18, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Plugins
Topic
WordPress Themes

WordPress Cookies and PHP Sessions – Everything You Need to Know

Diving into the topic of cookies and PHP sessions. Learn what they are, how WordPress uses them, and issues that arise with caching and dynamic req…
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
December 19, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Learn PHP
Topic
Website Cache

Stripe vs PayPal – Which Payment Gateway Should You Choose?

Choosing a payment gateway can be a hard task. Check out our comparison of Stripe vs PayPal to determine which one is best (and who we use).
Reading time
18 min read
Updated date
March 11, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Business Tools

Most Common Technical Questions About Kinsta

To help make choosing a WordPress hosting provider easier, we've compiled all the most common technical questions about Kinsta in one place.
Reading time
19 min read
Updated date
December 19, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Kinsta Services

How to Fix the WordPress HTTP Error (Uploading Images to Media Library)

The WordPress HTTP error can be frustrating as it usually occurs right when you're in the middle of uploading media. Check out these quick ways to…
Reading time
16 min read
Updated date
December 18, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
HTTP Status Codes
Topic
Website Errors

6 Best WordPress Ecommerce Plugins For Your Store

Many of us have heard about WooCommerce, but what about the other great WordPress ecommerce plugins? In this article, we'll talk about them all.
Reading time
20 min read
Updated date
September 22, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Ecommerce
Topic
WordPress Plugins

Kinsta Kingpin: Interview with Basilis Kanonidis

Check out our interview with Basilis Kanonidis; front-end developer at NinjaOutreach, where they use WordPress to help streamline influencer market…
Reading time
4 min read
Updated date
January 5, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Kinsta Kingpin