On the surface, the blogging platform landscape looks the same as it did 10 years ago. The same big names still dominate it: Blogger, Tumblr, and WordPress. Beneath the surface, however, almost everything has changed. All three platforms have grown up and transformed...
It’s unsettling when you go to your website expecting to see your amazing design only to be faced with a blank screen and a message that says “error establishing database connection.” This error occurs when WordPress can’t connect to that database. Several things can...
When you’re running a website, it’s important to know about the various Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) status codes you may encounter. While some are errors, others like the “307 redirect” are essential for ensuring that visitors can successfully access your URLs...
When you’re browsing the internet, you may occasionally come across an HTTP status code, such as “HTTP 304 not modified.” This typically prevents you from accessing the site you’re trying to use, which can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you...
WordPress is a content management system. One of the ways it manages content is by grouping it with taxonomies. You can add more taxonomies, but the default taxonomies are the WordPress Category and Tag. Used correctly, both can greatly improve the user experience and...
