December 30, 2021

Video: How to Find Out Who Actually Owns a Domain Name 3 Ways

Do you want to know who owns a domain name? Being able to see who owns a domain helps you find the owner so you can buy a domain name or even sell a similar domain to the owner. In this video, we'll show how to find who owns a domain and we'll cover three different methods so you can pick the one that works best for you. ---Links--- ►Written Tutorial - How to Find Out Who Actually Owns a Domain Name (3 Ways)https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-find-out-who-actually-owns-a-domain-name/ ►Insert Headers and Footers How to Easily Add Custom Code in WordPress (without Breaking Your Site) https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-easily-add-custom-code-in-wordpress-without-breaking-your-site/ ---Related Videos--- ►How to Setup All in One SEO for WordPress Correctly (Ultimate Guide) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp-GacKPy2M ►WordPress Gutenberg Tutorial: How to Easily Work With the Block Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjfrzGeB5_g ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA ►The Complete WooCommerce Tutorial for Beginners - Step by Step https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO2ZYurhsEc If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:13 Method 1 Use Domain.com whois lookup 01:04 Method 2 Network Solutions 01:42 Method 3 GoDaddy #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #WordPress

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em0_x5EHJKU

December 27, 2021

Video: How to Add and Customize Admin Columns in WordPress

Do you want a customize the admin columns on your WordPress website? By default WordPress shows you built-in columns for posts, pages, and more. But you can improve your workflow by adding more admin columns. In this video, we'll show you how to add and customize your admin columns in Wordpress. ---Links--- ►Written Tutorial - How to Add and Customize Admin Columns in WordPress https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-add-and-customize-admin-columns-in-wordpress/ ►Insert Headers and Footers How to Easily Add Custom Code in WordPress (without Breaking Your Site) https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-easily-add-custom-code-in-wordpress-without-breaking-your-site/ ---Related Videos--- ►How to Setup All in One SEO for WordPress Correctly (Ultimate Guide) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp-GacKPy2M ►WordPress Gutenberg Tutorial: How to Easily Work With the Block Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjfrzGeB5_g ►How to Install Google Analytics for WordPress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWSrpXQDSbk ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:13 log in and go to posts to see columns 00:50 how to customize with Admin Columns plugin 01:26 how to rearrange columns 01:53 how to add a column to your admin area 02:37 how to add word count column to your admin area #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #WordPress

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwSLgU78QGU

December 23, 2021

Video: 24 Must Have WordPress Plugins for Business Websites

Are you looking for best WordPress plugins to take your business to the next level in 2022? Having the right set of WordPress plugins and tools can help you grow your online business. In this video, we'll cover the 24 must have WordPress plugins for business websites. ---Links--- ►Insert Headers and Footers https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-headers-and-footers/ ►Written Tutorial- 19+ Free Google Tools Every WordPress Blogger Should Use https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/19-free-google-tools-every-wordpress-blogger-should-use/ ---Related Videos--- ►6 Best Business VoIP Providers (Compared) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygUSEwNSZP4 ►How to Setup All in One SEO for WordPress Correctly (Ultimate Guide)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp-GacKPy2M ►WordPress Gutenberg Tutorial: How to Easily Work With the Block Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjfrzGeB5_g ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:09 WPForms 01:56 MonsterInsights 02:36 All in One SEO 04:25 Constant Contact 05:07 OptinMonster 06:33 SeedProd 07:36 MemberPress 09:10 UpdraftPlus 10:00 WP Rocket 11:18 Sucuri 12:20 PushEngage 13:43 RafflePress 14:37 Uncanny Automator 15:52 SearchWP 16:34 Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) 17:23 SEMRush 18:12 LiveChat 19:32 Pretty Links Pro 20:20 Shared Counts 21:21 WP Mail SMTP 22:33 Insert Headers and Footers 23:33 WPML 24:00 WooCommerce 25:38 Nextiva #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #WordPressPlugins

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5lj3rX5E5s

December 21, 2021

WordPress 5.9 Beta 4

WordPress 5.9 Beta 4 is now available for testing!

This software version is still under development. Please do not run this software on a production site; install it on a test site, where you can try out the newest features and get a feel for how they will work on your site.

You can test the WordPress 5.9 Beta 4 in three ways:

Option 1: Install and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select the “Bleeding edge” channel and “Beta/RC Only” stream).

Option 2: Direct download the beta version here (zip).

Option 3: When using WP-CLI to upgrade from Beta 1, 2, or 3 to Beta 4 on a case-insensitive filesystem, please use the following command sequence:

Command One:

wp core update --version=5.9-beta4

Command Two:

wp core update --version=5.9-beta4 --force

The current target for the final release of 5.9 is January 25, 2022, which is only five weeks away. Your help testing this beta is vital: the more testing that happens, the more stable the release, and the better the experience for users and developers—and the entire WordPress community.

Some Highlights

Since Beta 3, 20 bugs have been fixed. Here are a few of the changes you will find in Beta 4:

  • Bundled Theme: Fixed duplicate CSS rules in Twenty Twenty-One theme (#53605).
  • Customizer: It’s possible to switch to a block theme from within Customizer (#54549).
  • Themes: Provide guidance to users seeking to preview block themes on WordPress versions below 5.9 (#54575).
  • REST API: The get_theme_item method should respect fields param (#54595).
  • Editor: Block Patterns: “Featured” category & patterns missing from inserter (#54623).
  • Login and registration: Add a filter to allow to disable the Login screen language dropdown – (#54675).

How You Can Help

Do some testing!

Testing for bugs is vital for polishing the release in the beta stage and a great way to contribute. 

Please post to the Alpha/Beta area in the support forums if you find a bug. If you’re comfortable writing a reproducible bug report, file one on WordPress Trac, where you can also find a list of known bugs.

Got questions? Here are some answers

In the coming weeks, follow the Make WordPress Core blog for 5.9-related developer notes that will cover these items in detail.

So far, contributors have fixed 326 tickets and 108 new features and enhancements in WordPress 5.9. More bug fixes are on the way with your help through testing.

Props to @cbringmann, @psykro@hellofromtonya@marybaum@webcommsat, @audrasjb, @cbringmann, @costdev and @meher for contributions to this post.



WordPress 5.9 Beta 4 was originally posted at https://wordpress.org/news/2021/12/wordpress-5-9-beta-4/

December 20, 2021

Video: How to Unpublish a WordPress Page (4 Simple Ways)

Do you need to unpublish a page on your WordPress site? Sometimes you don't need a page on your site anymore. Or maybe you just want to hide it from a group of users. In this video, we'll show you how to unpublish a page in WordPress, step by step. ---Links--- ►Written Tutorial - How to Unpublish a WordPress Page (4 Simple Ways) https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-unpublish-a-wordpress-page-4-simple-ways/ ►Insert Headers and Footers How to Easily Add Custom Code in WordPress (without Breaking Your Site) https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-easily-add-custom-code-in-wordpress-without-breaking-your-site/ ---Related Videos--- ►Beginner’s Guide to Creating 301 Redirects in WordPress (Step by Step) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5u264tS_Sk ►Create a Membership Website with WordPress (That Makes Money) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwUfRTJR0eI ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:15 how to unpublish a single page 00:56 how to unpublish several pages at once 02:05 how to password protect a page 02:54 how to protect pages with a membership site #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #WordPress

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EAfiEV__9Y

December 16, 2021

Video: How to Set a Minimum Word Count for WordPress Posts

Do you want a minimum word count for your WordPress blog posts? If you have multiple authors on your site, then setting up a minimum word count can help you keep content standards for your website. In this video, we'll show you how to set a minimum word count for your WordPress posts. ---Links--- ►Written Tutorial - How to Set a Minimum Word Count for WordPress Posts https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-set-a-minimum-word-count-for-wordpress-posts/ ►Insert Headers and Footers How to Easily Add Custom Code in WordPress (without Breaking Your Site) https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-easily-add-custom-code-in-wordpress-without-breaking-your-site/ ---Related Videos--- ►WordPress Gutenberg Tutorial: How to Easily Work With the Block Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjfrzGeB5_g ►How to Install Google Analytics for WordPress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWSrpXQDSbk ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:14 how to Install the PublishPress Checklist 01:08 how to set the minimum word count 01:31 testing the minimum count on post 01:47 how to use code for minimum word count 01:54 testing the minimum count from code snippet #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #MinimumWordCount

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j83NLygZ4Q

December 14, 2021

WordPress 5.9 Beta 3

WordPress 5.9 Beta 3 is now available for testing!

This software version is still under development. Please do not run this software on a production site; install it on a test site, where you can try out the newest features and get a feel for how they will work on your site.

You can test the WordPress 5.9 Beta 3 in three ways:

Option 1: Install and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select the “Bleeding edge” channel and “Beta/RC Only” stream).

Option 2: Direct download the beta version.

Option 3: If you use WP-CLI to upgrade from Beta 1 or Beta 2 to Beta 3 on a case-insensitive filesystem, please use the following command sequence:

Command One:

wp core update --version=5.9-beta2

Command Two:

wp core update --version=5.9-beta3 --force

The current target for the final release of 5.9 is January 25, 2022, which gets closer every minute. Your help testing this beta is vital: the more testing that happens, the more stable the release, and the better the experience for users and developers—and the entire WordPress community.

Some Highlights

Since Beta 2, 14 bugs have been fixed. Here are a few of the changes you will find in Beta 3:

  • Editor: Add FSE infrastructure from Gutenberg plugin into Core (#54335).
  • Formatting: Allow PDFs to embedded as objects (#54261)
  • Language switcher on the login screen (#43700)
  • REST API: Add navigation areas REST API endpoint from Gutenberg plugin (#54393)
  • Themes: Live Preview button bug (#54578)

How You Can Help

Do some testing!

Testing for bugs is vital for polishing the release in the beta stage and a great way to contribute. 

If you think you’ve found a bug, please post to the Alpha/Beta area in the support forums. If you’re comfortable writing a reproducible bug report, file one on WordPress Trac. That’s also where you can find a list of known bugs.

For even more ways to test, you can also refer to this official Full Site Editing post from @annezazu.

Got questions? Here are some answers

In the coming weeks, follow the Make WordPress Core blog for 5.9-related developer notes that cover these items in detail. So far, contributors have fixed 316 tickets in WordPress 5.9, including 100 new features and enhancements. More bug fixes are on the way with your help through testing.

Props to @psykro@estelaris@hellofromtonya, @marybaum@webcommsat@cbringmann, @costdev, and @audrasjb for contributions to this post.

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WordPress 5.9 Beta 3 was originally posted at https://wordpress.org/news/2021/12/wordpress-5-9-beta-3/

December 13, 2021

Video: How to Add a PDF Viewer in WordPress

Do you want visitors to view a pdf right from your WordPress website? PDF format is a great way to share information and by embedding the PDF file, you can keep visitors on your website. In this video, we'll show you how to add a PDF viewer in WordPress. ---Links--- ►Written Tutorial - How to Add a PDF Viewer in WordPress https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-add-a-pdf-viewer-in-wordpress/ ►Insert Headers and Footers https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-headers-and-footers/ ---Related Videos--- ►WordPress Gutenberg Tutorial: How to Easily Work With the Block Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjfrzGeB5_g ►How to Install Google Analytics for WordPress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWSrpXQDSbk ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:25 how to Install the PDF Embedder plugin 00:53 how to set the default view settings 01:20 how to add a pdf to your website 01:40 what the embedded PDF looks like 01:54 how to embed PDF with classic editor #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #EmbedPDF how to embed pdf in wordpress pdf embedder wordpress plugin

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhYUQyXWQ6E

December 9, 2021

Video: How to Add a Favicon to Your WordPress Blog

Do you Want to add a favicon or site icon to your WordPress website? The site icon or favicon is a tiny image that shows next to your website in the browser. It's a great way to show your site's branding. In this video, we'll show you how to add the favicon to your WordPress website ---Links--- ►Insert Headers and Footers https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-headers-and-footers/ ►Written Tutorial- How to Add a Favicon to Your WordPress Blog https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-a-favicon-to-your-wordpress-blog/ ---Related Videos--- ►WordPress Gutenberg Tutorial: How to Easily Work With the Block Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjfrzGeB5_g ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA Why you should Add a Favicon to Your WordPress Site? As we mentioned earlier that it establishes your website’s identity. However, it also improves your site’s usability and user experience. If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:22 Create your icon 00:45 Create a social profile menu 01:29 Add icon to customizer 01:51 Publish new icon #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #Favicon

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13jjglEuNpA

December 7, 2021

WordPress 5.9 Beta 2

WordPress 5.9 Beta 2 is now available for testing!

This software version is still under development. Please do not run this software on a production site. Instead, install it on a test site, where you can try out the newest features to get a feel for how they will work on your site.

You can test the WordPress 5.9 Beta 2 in three ways:

Option 1: Install and activate the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (select the “Bleeding edge” channel and “Beta/RC Only” stream).

Option 2: Direct download the beta version here (zip).

Option 3: When using WP-CLI to upgrade from Beta 1 to Beta 2 on a case-insensitive filesystem, please use the following command sequence:
Command 1: wp core update –version=5.9-beta1
Command 2: wp core update –version=5.9-beta2 –force

The current target for the final release of 5.9 is January 25, 2022, which is just seven weeks away. Your help testing this version is a vital part of making this release as good as it can be.

Some Highlights

Since Beta 1, 24 bugs have been fixed. Here are a few of the changes you will find in Beta 2:

  • Block Editor: Remove navigation areas (#54506)
  • Block Editor: Navigation block view JavaScript error (#54456)
  • Block Editor: Block template theme error related to child themes (#54515)
  • General: Fixing existing links to Customizer when the Site Editor is enabled (#54460)
  • Media: Media library showing only the selected image (#53765)
  • Media: Fatal error uploading media on PHP8 (#54385)
  • REST API: Add Global Styles REST API endpoints from Gutenberg into Core (#54336)

Also, note that some users testing 5.9 Beta 1 faced some fatal errors upon upgrade. In turn, these errors revealed the need for some extra work on the filesystem and upgrader. Those fatal errors are no longer a problem, and the enhancements will be part of version 6.0.

How You Can Help

Do some testing!

Testing for bugs is vital for polishing the release in the beta stage and a great way to contribute. 

If you think you’ve found a bug, please post to the Alpha/Beta area in the support forums. If you’re comfortable writing a reproducible bug report, file one on WordPress Trac. That’s also where you can find a list of known bugs.

Where can I get more information?

In the coming weeks, follow the Make WordPress Core blog for 5.9-related developer notes that cover these items in detail.

So far, contributors have fixed 305 tickets in WordPress 5.9, including 110 new features and enhancements. More bug fixes are on the way with your help through testing.

Props to @psykro, @estelaris, @hellofromtonya, @marybaum, @webcommsat, @cbringmann, @davidb, @audrasjb, and @pbiron for contributions to this post.



WordPress 5.9 Beta 2 was originally posted at https://wordpress.org/news/2021/12/wordpress-5-9-beta-2/

December 6, 2021

Video: How to Automatically Post to Facebook From WordPress

Do you Want to automatically share your blog posts to Facebook? Sharing your blog posts on Facebook can help increase traffic and pageviews for your website. In this video, we'll show you how to automatically share WordPress blog posts to Facebook. ---Links--- ►Insert Headers and Footers https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-headers-and-footers/ ►Written Tutorial- How to Automatically Post to Facebook From WordPress https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-automatically-post-to-facebook-from-wordpress/ ---Related Videos--- ►How to Automatically Tweet When You Publish a New Post in WordPress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_5bFBnLHoc ►WordPress Gutenberg Tutorial: How to Easily Work With the Block Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjfrzGeB5_g ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA Why Automatically Share WordPress Posts on Facebook? The easiest way to build a following and staying in touch with your users is by building an email list. Still, you can’t ignore the huge userbase of social media websites like Facebook. As the largest social media website, Facebook has more than 2 billion active users. This global audience can become a big source of traffic for your WordPress website. If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 How to use Uncanny Automator 00:21 How to install Uncanny Automator in WordPress 01:00 How to connect Facebook with Uncanny Automator 01:40 Create a trigger 02:19 Create an action 03:33 Test the recipe #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #PostToFacebook

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYJ8kODmjK8

December 2, 2021

Video: 11 Free Google Tools Every WordPress Blogger Should Use

Are you looking for free Google tools to grow your WordPress blog? Google has several free tools to help bloggers and website owners grow their site and improve their SEO rankings. In this video, we'll cover 11 free Google tools every WordPress Blogger should use. ---Links--- ►Insert Headers and Footers https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-headers-and-footers/ ►Written Tutorial- 19+ Free Google Tools Every WordPress Blogger Should Use https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/19-free-google-tools-every-wordpress-blogger-should-use/ ---Related Videos--- ►How to Install Google Analytics for WordPress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWSrpXQDSbk ►WordPress Gutenberg Tutorial: How to Easily Work With the Block Editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjfrzGeB5_g ►WordPress Tutorial - How to Make a WordPress Website for Beginners https://youtu.be/DvbFBxKcORA If you liked this video, then please Like and subscribe to our channel here for more WordPress videos. https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=wpbeginner Join our group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wpbeginner Check out our website for more WordPress Tutorials https://www.wpbeginner.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:16 Google Analytics 01:33 Google Search Console 02:53 Google Programmable Search 04:19 Google Tag Manager 05:52 PageSpeed Insights 07:08 Google Mobile-Friendly Test Tool 07:39 Google Ads Keyword Planner 08:51 Think with Google Research 09:53 Google My Business 11:03 Google Optimize 11:39 Google Adsense #WPBeginner #WordPressTips #GoogleTools

WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials originally appeared at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiV0n-mRc9s