Plugins & workflows
Connect a signup form to a mailing list carefully
Check the subscription state, not only the appearance of an address.
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One question at a time
Browse a subject or search for the task you are trying to finish.
Site performance
Check which image size the browser actually downloads
The media library shows available files. The browser decides which candidate it uses for a particular layout.
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Care & security
Read a security alert before changing everything
Confirm the affected product, version and recommended action.
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Troubleshooting
Use a theme switch as a test, not a repair by itself
A different theme can narrow the investigation, but a successful test does not identify the faulty line of code.
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Getting started
Use tags for connections that categories miss
Use a small, consistent tag vocabulary to connect genuinely related articles.
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Editing & design
Treat the header as a shared part
Check the reach of a shared header and keep its narrow-screen priorities clear.
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Plugins & workflows
What an SEO plugin can and cannot decide for you
Separate publishing controls from promises about search rankings.
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Site performance
Choose an image format by the image's job
Photos, small interface labels and transparent graphics do not have identical export needs. Compare the actual output.
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Care & security
What to preserve when you suspect a compromised site
Contain the problem while keeping evidence for the investigation.
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Troubleshooting
A PHP update exposed an error: what to collect
Record the runtime change and the first failing action before deciding whether the problem belongs to hosting, a plugin or custom code.
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