Author: asgru
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How Much Does a Custom WordPress Website Cost? A Practical Guide to Getting a Reliable Quote
A custom WordPress website is priced from its actual delivery scope—not the number of pages alone. Learn what affects the estimate, how to compare proposals, and what to include in a quote request.
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How to Use WordPress for a Business Website: A Beginner’s Guide
Build and manage a business website with WordPress: configure the essentials, publish pages, set up navigation, choose themes and plugins, and establish a safe maintenance routine.
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Two Dangerous Email Vulnerabilities WordPress Site Owners Must Address
Over the past weeks, I personally ran into two email-related attacks that disrupted communication and created reputational risks. These aren’t rare — they’re common, especially for WordPress sites with popular contact form plugins and default mail settings. This post is here to help you protect your WordPress site, avoid business disruptions, and understand how to…
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MVP on WordPress is Dead. What Now?
For a long time, WordPress was the ideal platform for building MVPs (Minimum Viable Products). Its popularity was driven by ease of use, a low entry barrier, a vast selection of ready-made solutions and plugins, and rapid development. However, times have changed, and today, WordPress is no longer the best choice for startups—especially in a…
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Security Checklist for WordPress Sites for Developers and All In One WP Security Setup
WordPress is the most popular platform for building websites, making it a primary target for hackers. Simply installing WordPress and adding content is not enough to protect your site from attacks. Site security is a comprehensive process that involves plugin configuration, code review, proper administration, and regular updates. In this article, I’ll provide a detailed…
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What Needs to Change in WordPress to Stay the Leader in Free CMS Market
WordPress has held a leading position in the content management system (CMS) market for many years. Thanks to its flexibility, a vast range of plugins, and an active developer community, WordPress remains a popular choice for users of all levels. However, to continue dominating the free CMS market, WordPress needs to adapt to new demands.…
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Top 10 Issues Faced by WordPress Developers in 2024
WordPress, being one of the most popular platforms for website development, continues to evolve by offering new tools and capabilities. However, developers encounter various challenges related to platform updates, client demands, and emerging technologies. Let’s examine the ten most pressing issues that WordPress developers are dealing with in 2024. 1. Security and Vulnerabilities According to WPScan,…
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Comprehensive Guide to Using WordPress as a Headless CMS: Benefits, Features, and Working with WP REST API
WordPress, having started as a content management platform, has undergone significant evolution. Today, it not only manages websites in the traditional format but can also function in a headless architecture, serving solely as a backend system for content management. In this article, we will explore the key benefits of using WordPress as a backend, its…
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Complete Guide to Full REST API: History, Principles, and Differences
History and Emergence of REST API REST API, or Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface, emerged in the late 1990s as a result of Roy Fielding’s work. In his 2000 doctoral dissertation, Fielding described REST as an architectural style for building distributed systems. His work focused on creating an architecture that allowed systems to interact…
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Creating a Todo-List Component for the WordPress Block Editor – part 1
With this series of practical materials, I want to show you how far WordPress development has come. In 2024, a WordPress developer is primarily a frontend developer who must have a solid understanding of HTML/CSS, React, the specifics of WordPress, as well as PHP to independently write the backend for the blocks being created. Admit…