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Articles by Brian Li

Brian has been a WordPress user for over 10 years, and enjoys sharing his knowledge with the community. In his free time, Brian enjoys playing the piano and exploring Tokyo with his camera. Connect with Brian on his website at brianli.com.

Learn How to Use Sublime Text: A Quick Overview

Learn how to use Sublime Text with our easy-to-follow tutorial. Make it your go-to code editor for both writing and developing.
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
September 13, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
Web Development Tools

How To Build a Blazing Fast Static Site With Hugo

Hugo can generate most websites within seconds (<1 ms per page). Learn how you can start building your Hugo static site.
Reading time
28 min read
Updated date
December 14, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
Headless CMS
Topic
Static Site Generators
Topic
Website Speed

How to Host WordPress on Google Cloud Platform

Learn how to host WordPress on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) on your own with this guide. Or use Kinsta to do the same quickly.
Reading time
26 min read
Updated date
August 7, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Cloud Hosting
Topic
WordPress Hosting

How to Fix the MAMP “phpMyAdmin Not Working” Error (3 Variations and Solutions)

Have you encountered the "phpMyAdmin Not Working" error in MAMP? Learn how to fix this error to get your workflow back on track.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
December 15, 2022
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Localhost
Topic
MAMP
Topic
PHP Errors

How to Fix the XAMPP “Server Certificate Does NOT Include an ID Which Matches the Server Name” Error (In 3 Steps)

Have you encountered the “Server Certificate Does NOT Include an ID Which Matches the Server Name” error in XAMPP? Learn how to fix this error.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
January 9, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
PHP Errors
Topic
WordPress Issues
Topic
XAMPP

How to Fix the XAMPP Localhost index.php Error (2 Methods)

In this article, learn how to fix the localhost index.php error in the XAMPP local development tool.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
October 28, 2022
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Localhost
Topic
PHP Errors
Topic
XAMPP

How to Fix the XAMPP HTTP Error 404 “The Requested Resource Is Not Found”

In this article, learn how to fix the "Requested Resource is Not Found" 404 error in XAMPP.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
November 26, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
HTTP Status Codes
Topic
Website Errors
Topic
XAMPP

How to Fix the HTTP Error 500 in MAMP (3 Easy Steps)

HTTP 500 errors in MAMP are typically caused by PHP or .htaccess errors. In this article, learn how to fix HTTP 500 errors in MAMP.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
October 28, 2022
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Localhost
Topic
MAMP
Topic
PHP Errors

How to Change Your MySQL Password in XAMPP (3 Methods)

Learn how to change your MySQL root password in the XAMPP local web development tool.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
July 24, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
MySQL Database
Topic
XAMPP

How to Resolve MAMP’s “Localhost Refused to Connect” Error (7 Methods)

MAMP is a popular local development tool, but it can fall prey to localhost problems. In this article, learn how to resolve the “localhost refused…
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
September 16, 2022
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Localhost
Topic
MAMP
Topic
PHP Errors

How to Troubleshoot Error 403 in XAMPP

Have you encountered the "Error 403" message in XAMPP? Check out these three different ways to help you fix it.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
July 11, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
HTTP Status Codes
Topic
Website Errors
Topic
XAMPP

What to Do If MAMP Is Not Starting (5 Top Solutions)

MAMP is a popular local web development tool. Learn how to troubleshoot your MAMP installation when it's not starting up correctly.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
December 15, 2022
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Localhost
Topic
MAMP
Topic
PHP Errors