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WordPress core includes a default dashboard widget called At a Glance. The dashboard widget will show the number of pages, WordPress version, if the site is public or not, and the active theme. If you are using a plugin like Disable Widgets on your child site to hide certain dashboard widgets, you will need to make sure the At a Glance (dashboard_right_now) is not disabled. Appearance > Disable Widgets > Dashboard Widgets First, install the Glance That plugin on your Continue reading the post...

WordPress 5.2 includes a new, exciting feature which will show the health of your site. This helpful feature is on track for release on May 7th. You can access the site health feature on your site if you are an admin user in wp-admin from; Tools > Site Health The first page will end up running a series of tests on your site. Those test results will be displayed back on the page. The percentage, which shows at the top Continue reading the post...

Today we are going to dive into three different topics from recent articles. We will discuss the top 20 WordPress podcasts, the release of a new search engine, and finally, how you can make your content even better. Buckle up, let’s ride. 20+ Best WordPress Podcasts to Listen to in 2019 Courtesy: Pexels.com | Being a guest on a podcast In the past, we’ve talked about podcasts on the MainWP blog. We know a thing or two about good podcasts. Continue reading the post...

It never fails. You are busy working on a website, and your client says something like this, “You know, I saw how my friend had his logo on his website. Can we make it bigger.” Or, how about, “I would really like to have a slider on my website? I like how they make the site look.” Finally, how about this one, “Can you make my website pop?” Clients make decisions based on preferences much of the time. Designing a Continue reading the post...

Sometimes setting up meetings with clients can be a nightmare of back and forth in emails or text messages. A way to get around easily being able to setup meetings is by using Doodle. Doodle is an online scheduling tool that can be used quickly and easily to find a date and time to meet with multiple people. First, you suggest dates and times for your event participants to choose from, then Doodle creates a polling calendar which can be Continue reading the post...

iControlWP is a Software as a service (SaaS) for managing multiple WordPress sites. MainWP is not SaaS-based and it will never be. It is very easy to change over from iControlWP to MainWP to manage all your clients’ sites. First, you will need to install MainWP Dashboard to create a Dashboard site to manage all of the connected sites. It is always recommended to use a fresh WordPress install for the MainWP Dashboard site. First, install the MainWP Dashboard plugin, Continue reading the post...

We are suckers for tools. I mean, we are always looking for weapons in our arsenal to help us fight against Thanos. Think about it. With a snap of his fingers, things disappear, even our Google search results! So, we have to stay on top of things. Today I’m going to point you to three new WordPress products that are launching soon. These are tools for your toolbox that may be super helpful. WPFeedback Feedback from clients is an area Continue reading the post...

The other night I watch a documentary on TV. It was about the year 1969. The ABC series about the chaotic year premiered with “Moonshot.” When I think of 1969 (before I was born), I think of the song by Canadian singer Bryan Adams, Summer of ’69. Great song. I digress. The year was 1969, and the United States was at a crossroads. The climate is much like what we see in 2019. There were lots of protests, new styles Continue reading the post...

The single biggest child site issue that you can end up dealing with is why is the site email not being sent. You could use an SMTP plugin and then use SMTP creds to connect. But using a transactional email provider makes it easier in knowing that your child site email will be delivered correctly. The delivery of site email can be a pain to deal with on child sites. If a site is using WooCommerce or a form plugin Continue reading the post...

If you watch enough professional wrestling (just go with me here), you will see the scene played out, often on TV. One of the performers will be in the ring, and a decision will come up. It’s time for crowd participation. The wrestler will then ask the crowd if they want to see said alliance or match or whatever the decision needs to be made. Most of the time, the crowd will cheer because they want to see the match Continue reading the post...