Articles by Salman Ravoof

Salman Ravoof is the Technical Editor at Kinsta. He's a self-taught web developer, writer, creator, and a huge admirer of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Apart from tech, he's excited by science, philosophy, arts, cats, and food. Learn more about him on his website, and connect with Salman on Twitter.

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What’s the Average Node.js Developer Salary? A Look at the Data for 2021

If you're seeking to become a Node.js developer, we've compiled the average salary offered across the industry so you can plan your career.

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Top 11 cPanel Alternatives to Help Manage Your Websites

cPanel is a popular and stable control panel. However, there are a lot of cPanel alternatives to choose from if you want something different.

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What’s New in PHP 8.1: Features, Changes, Improvements, and More

Explore what's new in PHP 8.1. From PHP 8.1's new features and performance enhancements to changes and deprecations, we cover them all!

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Website Security Check: Secure Your Website Against Malware and Spam

Improving website security check doesn't have to be an all-consuming task when you have the right tools on hand. Here, we show you how.

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How to Fix a 406 Error and Find the Source of the Problem

Learn what to do when you see a 406 error. The 406 error not acceptable message has several options for troubleshooting and fixing the issue.

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How to Become a Web Developer From Scratch and Find a Job

Becoming a web developer is a goal for many, and here we break down how you can achieve that goal, step by step.

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Discourage Search Engines from Indexing This Site: What It Means and How to Use It

If you want to learn how to discourage search engines from indexing this site, you've come to the right place. Let's explore it together.

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Diving Deep Into the Latest Gutenberg WordPress Editor (2021)

Learn everything about the latest Gutenberg WordPress editor, aka the block editor. See why its Full Site Editing is the future of WordPress.

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What Is Cache? Learn This Common and Complex Technology

Learn what is cache and understand this common web technology. We'll also show you many ways to implement caching on your site.

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3 Easy Ways to Quickly Set Up a WordPress Staging Site

Learn three simple methods for setting up a WordPress staging site, including hosting providers' features, plugins, and manual staging.

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5 Best Markdown Editors for WordPress Power Users

Explore the five best markdown editors to accelerate your content creation efforts. These markdown editors work perfectly with WordPress.