Did you get a message that looks like this? Google search console not only restyled their dashboard, but also have started preemptively sending ‘helpful’ reminders. The problem is that they can appear alarming! If you do not have a Rich Markup / Snippet Creator Type of plugin for recipes, you need one for WordPress. This email […]
The Complete Template for a Blogger’s Privacy Policy
This is your one-stop resource to compile a Privacy Policy for your blog, with a little cut and paste. I am a WordPress girl – no lawyer! This is not legal advice. I hope to help you by offering a starting point for your privacy policy. If you get sued, it’s not my fault! If […]
How to Add a “Cookies” Policy to your WordPress Site
I may not understand all the jargon floating around with the new laws, but I do know how to get your WordPress site to comply with them! And you’ll breathe a sigh of relief when you see how easy it is going to be! There are a few steps involved and perhaps some thinking. But there […]
Robots.txt for Bloggers using WordPress
When learning about SEO, the robots.txt file is likely to come up. This is a powerful file that ‘speaks’ directly to Google and Bing (& Other) search engine robots. Is my Robots.txt Correct? It is very important to understand what this file can do. The robots.txt file seems to generate a lot of opinions but […]
How to redirect one post to another in WordPress
Have you been in Pinterest drooling over a beautiful recipe only to have the link be broken? Or worse, link to spam? Let’s talk about how to redirect one post to another when you’re moving a post or deleting it.
Tags & Categories in WordPress & Blogger
When moving from blogger into WordPress there is a big learning curve, and new terminology. Today let’s tackle the meanings of the terms: tags, categories and keywords.
Editorial Calendars for WordPress [Review]
If you’re looking for a place to plan your posts, store your ideas and more, these are the best options available. In this case, I’m breaking my own plugin rule… but I’ve vetted all these myself. 🙂
Plugins for WordPress Security
When it comes to WordPress security everyone has an opinion – either it’s great or it’s awful. I’ll be honest – I’m on the ‘it’s great’ camp. But that comes with some caveats! WordPress itself is not inherently insecure but it is very popular which opens up a few risks: desire for the notoriety of […]
Whats the difference between newsletter subscribers and email subscribers on my blog?
This is a very common question that I receive. There are usually several ‘subscribe’ buttons on websites.