In blogging, a ping is an XML remote procedure call (a form of a message) by which a blog informs one or more servers that its content has been published or modified. Ping was first used by Dave Winer on weblogs.com in 2001 and that standard is used still today. Open ping servers allow all kind of web services to subscribe to the list of blogs that have recently pinged them. Search engines can … [Read more...]
WordPress Optimisation: Maximising Speed and Performance
Ensuring that your WordPress website runs both swiftly and smoothly is not just a preference—it's a necessity. In the current digital age, a lightning-fast user experience forms the cornerstone of online business, playing a pivotal role in maintaining visitors' engagement and ensuring their return. Moreover, website performance isn't just about end-users; it is also integral to the digital … [Read more...]
What is a Consent Management Platform (CMP)
A Consent Management Platform (CMP) is a web software or SaaS that website operators or providers of web apps use to obtain and store data protection consent from visitors via a banner or pop-up before user data is collected via website scripts. The Interactive Advertising Bureau's Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) defines the term consent management platform as "the company or … [Read more...]
How to Prevent WordPress Site Broken After an Update
It is common for WordPress site owners to face various troubles after an update, particularly after a major update. Many of the site owners do not update their WordPress sites out of fear of breaking changes. Not updating WordPress can invite a worse time-consuming situation, apart from the chance of getting exposed to various security risks. We have an article on this topic published 11 years … [Read more...]
How to Restrict Certain Posts or Categories In WordPress by Country
There are several reasons behind restricting certain posts or categories by country. If the post or page or category is not relevant to people in certain countries, you expect to see little or no traffic from those places or the text can confuse innocent people. In such cases, many website administrators decide to block countries in WordPress by IP, so that they can safeguard their visitors from … [Read more...]
How We Can Show Apple Icon, Windows Logo on Website Text
After reading the legal documents published by Microsoft and Apple, it seems that you can not use the Apple logo, Apple icon font or Windows icon or Windows icon font on your website or printed material unless they are your client. These are not permitted usages, often people ask us for this kind of situation: Example 1: You operate a technology blog, you thought to add the Apple logo or … [Read more...]
Dynamic WebP Image Delivery in WordPress with Bunny CDN
Loading the WordPress post images in WebP format is of great importance today since WebP format reduces the size and Google wants that we use WebP format. Even if the gain in terms of size reduction is not significant, it is probably a good idea to solve the "issues" pointed out as errors in PageSpeed Insights. Various whimsical rules and instructions imposed by Google do not stay with time. … [Read more...]
Typography on the Web
Web typography refers to the typography for digital texts and the use of fonts on the web. Typography for digital texts deals with the visual design of text documents such as websites or e-books, primarily by means of typeface, as well as the other possibilities of typography. The main purpose of typography is to make texts easier to read and thus easier to understand, as well as to present … [Read more...]
How to Use JuliaMono Font in Urvanov/Crayon Syntax Highlighter
The original Crayon Syntax Highlighter by Aram Kocharyan no longer available because it does not work with the newer WordPress versions. However, Fedor Urvanov has worked with Aram Kocharyan to make Crayon Syntax Highlighter work again as Urvanov Syntax Highlighter. Most of the core technical blogs (including ours) heavily rely on Urvanov/Crayon Syntax Highlighter because it works with all the … [Read more...]
Configure WordPress to Send Emails Using mSMTP
If you have followed our guide on How to Easily Set Up Email with SMTP on Ubuntu Server and want WordPress to send you email then you need to perform some extra steps. Make sure that you have completely followed our previous guide. Do not worry, this part is quite easy. Check Whether PHP Can Send Emails Using mSMTP We need to test whether the php mail() function is working or … [Read more...]
How to Install and Configure mod_evasive on Ubuntu for WordPress
mod_evasive is an Apache server module which provides action in the event of a Denial of Service attack. It is also can be configured to fail2ban, firewalls and routers. However, using with WordPress is not always easy. The module can lead dysfunction of certain plugins and backend administration. mod_evasive is easier to configure and maintain/monitor than modsecurity. This person is the … [Read more...]