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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.

How to Fix the MAMP “Error Establishing a Database Connection” (In 3 Steps)

Have you encountered the "Error Establishing a Database Connection" error in MAMP? Learn how to fix this error to get your workflow back on track.
Reading time
6 min read
Updated date
September 16, 2022
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Localhost
Topic
MAMP
Topic
PHP Errors

How to fix the XAMPP error “MySQL shutdown unexpectedly” (3 methods)

Have you encountered the "MySQL Shutdown Unexpectedly" error in XAMPP? This is common when you don’t run the software using administrator privilege…
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
May 10, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
MySQL Database
Topic
MySQL Error
Topic
XAMPP

How to Fix the XAMPP Error “Apache Shutdown Unexpectedly”

Learn how to fix the "Apache Shutdown Unexpectedly" error in the XAMPP local development tool following these steps.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
April 10, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Localhost
Topic
PHP Errors
Topic
XAMPP

How to Add Expires Headers in WordPress

Learn how to Add Expires Headers With the .htaccess on Apache Web Server, using the config File on Nginx Web Server or with a WordPress Plugin.
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
January 9, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Tips

How WordPress Themes Work and How They Make Design So Much Easier

Learn about what makes a WordPress theme, well, a WordPress theme. We'll cover parent and child themes, template files, style sheets, and more.
Reading time
28 min read
Updated date
September 19, 2023
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Themes
Topic
WordPress Website Design

How to Install a Wildcard SSL Certificate on Your WordPress Site

Learn about the differences between normal and wildcard SSL certificates, and how to install a wildcard SSL on your WordPress site.
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
June 22, 2022
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Security

What Is a URL? The Anatomy of a URL, Permalinks, SEO, and More

URLs help us navigate around the World Wide Web. Learn more about the structure of URLs, and how they affect SEO.
Reading time
16 min read
Updated date
September 24, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Online Marketing Tips
Topic
SEO Strategy

How to Set Up Autoptimize for Your WordPress Site

Want to make your site faster using Autoptimize? Learn which Autoptimize settings you need to tweak to boost your WordPress site's speed and perfor…
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
August 1, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

How to Set up Cloudflare APO for WordPress – A Deep Dive into Boosting Performance up to 300%

Learn how to set up Cloudflare Automatic Platform Optimization (APO) for WordPress to boost your site performance up to 300%.
Reading time
20 min read
Updated date
August 1, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Cloudflare

How to Configure Contact Form 7 for Your WordPress Site

Learn how to create contact forms for your WordPress site with the popular Contact Form 7 plugin!
Reading time
26 min read
Updated date
September 29, 2022
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Plugins

How to Regenerate Thumbnails in WordPress (Via Plugins and WP-CLI)

Setting the correct image sizes for your WordPress site is crucial for user experience and performance. Learn how to regenerate thumbnails in WordP…
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
September 11, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Plugins

How to Configure W3 Total Cache Settings for Your WordPress Site

Learn how to configure W3 Total Cache to boost the performance of your WordPress site. Check out our in-depth guide today!
Reading time
34 min read
Updated date
August 1, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Website Cache
Topic
WordPress Development