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Performance requirements and 10 best practices for high-speed e-commerce websites

Site speed is vital for online shops. Check out this checklist of 10 best practices to optimize an e-commerce website for speed and performance
Reading time
22 min read
Updated date
November 11, 2024
Topic
Ecommerce Tips
Topic
WooCommerce
Topic
WordPress Ecommerce

Core concepts to understand in WordPress theme development

Discover the essential concepts of WordPress theme development, including classic and block themes, template hierarchy, and custom post types.
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
November 14, 2024
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Themes

Why web hosting is crucial to WordPress site security

Examine the role web hosting plays in security, explore WordPress's unique security needs, and identify areas where hosting makes an impact.
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
August 21, 2024
Topic
Security Tips
Topic
WordPress Security

Speed meets user experience: Improving search experience optimization (SXO) with Kinsta

Search experience optimization (SXO) is the next step in your SEO strategy. Learn why this focus on UX matters for future success.
Reading time
11 min read
Updated date
November 20, 2024
Topic
SEO Strategy
Topic
WordPress SEO

Edit your WordPress site’s header without plugins

Whether your website uses a block theme or a classic theme, here's how to edit your WordPress header without using plugins.
Reading time
15 min read
Updated date
August 8, 2024
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Tips

How advanced SFTP and SSH security features can better secure your WordPress site

Discover the latest advanced security features introduced for WordPress sites to enhance your site's protection and control.
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
August 6, 2024
Topic
WordPress Security

Unleashing the power of theme.json: customizing your WordPress theme like a pro

Developing themes with WordPress now uses the theme.json file. This post jumps into everything about this important configuration file!
Reading time
20 min read
Updated date
November 14, 2024
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Website Design

How to create a classic WordPress theme: step-by-step guide

Learn how to create a classic WordPress theme from scratch by creating templates files and using WordPress functions.
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
November 4, 2024
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Themes

From daily backups to disaster recovery: your guide to Kinsta backup features

Unsure if Kinsta backup features will suit your needs? Let's review all it has to offer from manual backups to the external backups add-on.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
November 20, 2024
Topic
Kinsta Services
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Hosting

Mastering WordPress full site editing: a step-by-step tutorial

WordPress full site editing can be complex compared to other editors. Our comprehensive guide gives you the lowdown on how to tame the beast!
Reading time
19 min read
Updated date
November 27, 2024
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Tips

9 common WordPress user experience problems (and practical tips to fix them)

User experience (UX) is a critical component to your website's success. Here are some common UX problems and how to fix them on your WP site.
Reading time
13 min read
Updated date
November 5, 2024
Topic
User Experience
Topic
WordPress Development

Supercharging WordPress with HTMX: how to enhance the platform without complex frameworks

JavaScript frameworks can be complex, which isn’t ideal for web design. Learn how the HTMX library could be the way to implement JavaScript!
Reading time
17 min read
Updated date
July 22, 2024
Topic
JavaScript Frameworks
Topic
WordPress Development