One of the main draws of using WordPress is that you can build websites without touching a line of code, but you still have the full freedom to edit source code if you wish. 

If you know how to add code to WordPress safely, you can change your website design and functionality to make your work a lot easier. What type of code you decide to insert is up to you. In WordPress, you’ll usually deal with HTML, CSS, and PHP.

In this guide, we’re going to tell you what to do before you start adding and editing code in WordPress. Then we’ll show you how to insert HTML, CSS, and PHP into your website. We’ll cover multiple approaches to adding and editing code for each language.

No one wants to run into issues with their WordPress site. It can be even more frustrating when you’re unsure what the problem is or what’s causing it. This is typically the case with the “this site is experiencing technical difficulties” error.

If you’ve come across this message, don’t panic. There are a handful of methods that you can use to get your site up and running again. 

In this guide, we’ll explain why you might encounter this error on your WordPress website. Then, we’ll walk you through the methods you can use to fix it. We’ll also show you how to prevent it from happening again. 

Changing your WordPress theme should be exciting, but it often causes anxiety about breaking your site or losing content. This guide removes the guesswork. We’ll walk you through the professional, fail-safe process experts use to migrate themes. We’ll cover the critical pre-flight checklist, the step-by-step migration process, and how to fix the most common issues that arise.

Note: This guide is about switching to a different theme (a design/framework change). If you’re only installing an update to your current theme, follow our theme update guide instead. Theme switches require extra steps because layouts, templates, and theme-bundled features can change.

Expert Tip: The single biggest mistake you can make is underestimating theme-specific functionality. If your current theme uses a built-in page builder or custom shortcodes, your content will break. The key is to migrate that functionality before you switch themes. We’ll cover how to do so.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is incredibly valuable, whether you run an online store, service-based business, or blog. Why? Because it helps you get in front of people who are actively looking for what you have to offer. And, long-term, it’s much more affordable than many other marketing strategies, like paid search ads.

But, in many cases, you’ll want a tool to help you optimize your site and gain valuable information about keywords and rankings. So let’s look at some of the best tools and plugins to improve SEO on WordPress and compare them based on factors like features, ease of use, and pricing.

In the world of online marketing, social media has become a staple. You can use it to grow your audience, expand brand awareness, and drive traffic to your site. Still, integrating social media with your website can be challenging.

This is why you should consider using a WordPress social media plugin. These tools can help you streamline your posting schedule and seamlessly share content across multiple channels. Installing one of these plugins on your website can save you a lot of time and energy. 

In this guide, we’ll start by discussing the important features and functionalities to look for in a social media tool. Then we’ll provide you with a list of eight of the best WordPress social media plugins, detailing their main features, ease of use, and pricing. 

Seeing the ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection’ message on your WordPress site can be stressful, but it’s almost always fixable. This error simply means your website can’t communicate with its database, which holds all your content.

In this guide, we’ll discuss why your site may be struggling to connect to its underlying MySQL database. We’ll then share eight steps to fix the “Error establishing database connection” issue in WordPress.