I’ve used the Simple URLs plugin for years for managing outbound links, but I’ve lost confidence in it. First it was listed as being maintenance mode only and then it was sold to a company that is upselling Amazon affiliate features, which I have no interest in. So, I’ve been on the lookout for a…
You can always add code snippets to your theme’s functions PHP file or create a plugin, but recently plugins to manage code snippets have become popular. I used the free Code Snippets plugin for years, but in this review I’m looking at the WPCodeBox plugins. I was recently given a copy to try and wanted…
The block-based widget editor is a new feature coming to WordPress 5.8. I took a look at the release candidate and found a number of issues. What I realized is that this is a bigger change than many people realize. The video has a full walk-through and discussion. Points for Discussion and Conclusion from the…
I recently came across a new utility that gives you a command palette inside the WordPress adin. If you’ve used Sublime Text or Visual Studio Code then you’ve probably seen something like this. Turbo Admin makes it quick to navigate the WordPress admin from the keyboard. The video version has the full walk-through. These are…
Almost as soon as you install a new WordPress site malicious bots begin scanning it for vulnerabilities. Over the years hackers have built up long lists of web vulnerabilities that they can use to compromise a site. They create bots than scan your site by running through that long list looking for weaknesses. We all…
Introduction Brindle Booking is a timeslot management plugin where you can create an availability calendar and accept bookings. It is not a SaaS solution, everything resides on your WordPress site. Brindle Booking has some nice features, but there are currently some limitations. Fortunately, most of the limitations I noticed are listed on their roadmap, so…
Introduction We are all used to seeing content displayed in grids. All of the page builders, including Gutenberg, come with some basic way to display content listings. These are not all created equal. Some only allow you to display post content, while others are flexible enough to also use with Custom Post Types. Some let…
Introduction This is a quick review of BackupGuard, a WordPress backup, restore and migrate plugin. I never heard of BackupGuard prior to it being offered on AppSumo, however, the plugin has been around for a long time. I see on YouTube a video from the company from 2016. BackupGuard Free Version There is a free…
