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The Anatomy of a Perfect Portfolio Website to Showcase Your Work

A portfolio website should be used as an opportunity to surprise and impress your potential clients. Make them remember you for their next project.
Reading time
12 min read
Updated date
March 20, 2026
Topic
Web Design
Topic
WordPress Website Design

What Is a Chatbot – Should You Add One to Your Site?

A chatbot can be used for all sorts of tasks, from collecting leads on your website and answering questions. Start using one today!
Reading time
18 min read
Updated date
December 12, 2023
Topic
Business Tools
Topic
Tech Tips

How One-Time and Recurring Commissions Are Calculated

Our affiliate terms outline the methods of calculating recurring commissions. In this Knowledge Base article we provide some example calculations.
Reading time
3 min read
Updated date
October 1, 2025
Topic
Kinsta Affiliate Program
Topic
Kinsta Services

WordPress Google Maps Guide: Embed With or Without a Plugin

Check out these different ways you can embed WordPress Google Maps content, use the Google Maps API, and how to keep it from slowing down your site.
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
March 10, 2026
Topic
WordPress Plugins

Growing a SaaS Company – How We Reached the Magical First 1,000 Customers

We share all the challenges and lessons we've learned while growing a SaaS company, and how to go from your first customer to your first 1,000 cust…
Reading time
34 min read
Updated date
May 19, 2026
Topic
Kinsta News

How to Fix a 403 Forbidden Error on Your Site

The 403 Forbidden error indicates that the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. Find out more about the causes and fixes.
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
June 12, 2026
Topic
HTTP Status Codes
Topic
Website Errors

Looking Back at an Incredible 2018 – Kinsta Year in Review

2018 has been an extremely exciting and busy year here at Kinsta. Check out our year in review post to see our progress and what's in store for 2019.
Reading time
24 min read
Updated date
February 12, 2026
Topic
Kinsta News

How to Display Dynamic Sidebars and Widgets to Reduce Bounce Rate

Are you using content-relevant WordPress sidebars? Check out how to create dynamic sidebars and widgets showing your visitors exactly what they wan…
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
September 24, 2024
Topic
WordPress Development

What’s New in WordPress 5.0 (Hello Gutenberg)

WordPress 5.0 is the biggest release of the year! With it comes the new Gutenberg block editor and the Twenty Nineteen theme. Check out the changes.
Reading time
15 min read
Updated date
August 15, 2025
Topic
WordPress Updates

How to Use WordPress Icon Fonts the Right Way (Better Performance)

A guide on the best methods for implementing WordPress icon fonts into your project, and how to improve your site's performance!
Reading time
15 min read
Updated date
March 10, 2026
Topic
WordPress Fonts
Topic
WordPress Website Design

10 Ways to Integrate and Embed YouTube Videos in WordPress

YouTube has become a very successful outlet for marketers and business owners. Check out these 10 ways to integrate and embed YouTube videos in Wor…
Reading time
24 min read
Updated date
March 12, 2026
Topic
Video Optimization
Topic
WordPress Tips
Topic
YouTube SEO

Ecommerce Statistics You Must Know (Chatbots, Voice, Omni-Channel Marketing)

Things are changing. Chatbots, voice/mobile, and omni-channel marketing is the future of ecommerce. Check out these shocking ecommerce statistics.
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
March 19, 2026
Topic
Ecommerce Tips
Topic
WordPress Ecommerce