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If you've ever run across this message in WordPress: An automated WordPress update has failed to complete - please attempt the update again now You may be a little confused, especially if everything is already updated. Well no worries, here's an easy
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Earlier this year Google announced changes to the Google Maps API. They are calling it Google Maps Platform and among the updates are changes to the pricing and a valid credit card will be required to use the Google Maps API. So
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Prevent Safari from unzipping and deleting zip files
Safari's default behavior is to unzip downloaded zip files, and also delete them. While this is nice some of the time, it isn't ideal all of the time. So rather than go hunting through the trash I'd rather turn the option off
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Why Independent Cloud Backups Are Vital to Your WordPress Website
In the immortal words of Elanor Shellstrop, when it comes to using free web hosting backups: “Ya basic.” And in this instance, “basic” isn’t as delightfully harmless as the current pop culture obsession with all things pumpkin-spiced. Unfortunately, the cost of relying
Upgrade Your WordPress Site to the New Google Analytics 4: Start Collecting Data Now
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When WordPress 5.0 gets released, a new content editor, currently named Gutenberg, is slated to be included. This will be a major change to the way content is edited in WordPress, so let's take a closer look at Gutenberg, and what it
WordPress plugins are awesome. For little to no cost and with the simple click of a button, these quick and easy downloads can add new features to your website and help increase its overall functionality. As WordPress experts, we’re not ashamed to
Google announced yesterday on their Online Security Blog that they'll be retiring the yellow caution triangle badge that appeared when Chrome detected a "HTTPS with Minor Errors" state. This appeared when a website had a mixed-content warning and will now show the
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