WordPress

WordPress powers over a third of all websites on the internet. Chances are, your project is on it too. This section is for those launching a site, moving it to new hosting, or once again fixing a broken admin panel. No theory for theory's sake here — just ready-made solutions for the real-world problems of a site owner.

Let's start with the basics. The section covers installation on a local server (XAMPP, MAMP, Laragon, Open Server) and on production hosting in detail. Moving a site from a local environment to a live domain without losing links or images. Setting up permalinks and fixing the eternal 404 error. Working with configuration files: wp-config.php, .htaccess, php.ini. Where they live, what you can change in them, and what you'd better leave alone.

Then comes the hands-on work. Fine-tuning via functions.php, managing users and roles, resetting a password via the database or FTP when admin access is lost. Shortcodes, widgets, menus, configuring comments and forms. We show you not just which boxes to tick, but why the engine behaves the way it does. This also helps you solve unusual cases that aren't in the documentation.

We cover two topics separately that are indispensable today. The first: security. You'll learn how to lock down admin login, hide your site from bots and scanners, disable dangerous functions, and set up backup and restore. The second: speed. Caching, database optimisation, nginx configuration, lazy loading of images (files only load when the reader has scrolled down to them). Everything that genuinely moves Core Web Vitals, not just sounds impressive.

The content is written by practitioners who have been administering sites for years themselves. We've seen the "white screen of death" in real life, not in screenshots. That's why every guide has a simple structure. First, a short solution to the problem. Then a detailed breakdown with code, screenshots, and pitfalls. No lecturing or padding for volume's sake. Many problems repeat from project to project, and a ready-to-use breakdown saves you an evening, and sometimes an entire weekend.

If you're just starting out, move from simple to complex. First installation and basic configuration. Then code and optimisation. Every text answers a specific question rather than retelling the official documentation in its own words. For an experienced webmaster, the section works as a quick reference: pop in, find the snippet you need, get back to work.

A large chunk of the content is dedicated to errors. The site won't send emails, the editor has crashed, a database connection error popped up after an update. We collect these cases and show you how to fix them step by step. First we check the most common cause, then dig deeper. Alongside that, there are notes on multilingual sites and basic SEO: setting up clean URLs, sitemap, redirects. Everything that helps search engines see your pages correctly.

The section is linked to three child categories, and together they cover almost any WordPress task. "WordPress Plugins" houses curated collections of extensions for any purpose: forms, security, SEO, galleries, shops. "WordPress Themes" offers ready-made templates by niche and instructions for setting them up. The WooCommerce section covers everything about online stores: payments, shipping, checkout, sales. You get the general principles here, and the niche-specific questions in the specialist subcategories.

Content is regularly updated to match the latest engine versions and search engine requirements. You'll find working solutions tested on live sites here, not five-year-old advice. Running a blog, portfolio, corporate site, or store on WordPress? Come back here every time you need to configure, fix, or speed something up. This section is designed as your working foothold, not as a collection of generic words about the platform's popularity.