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No Escapes! Safe WordPress Email Testing

November 10, 2024December 4, 2023 by Margaret

WordPress email testing from a cloned production site can be risky: Test emails may get sent to real customers. Here is how to prevent that. Read More

Rank Math Breadcrumbs:
“Home” on Home Only

November 10, 2024August 28, 2023 by Margaret

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Website breadcrumbs prevent getting lost, like Hansel’s and Gretel’s crumbs. But Rank Math has a problem with the home page, solved here. Read More

Liberate Hidden Headings from the Sticky Menu

November 10, 2024August 3, 2023 by Margaret

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Sticky menus keep navigation readily accessible while scrolling. However, linked headings and text can get hidden beneath, seriously impacting usability. Read More

Supercharge Screen Readers with an Invisible Header Link!

November 10, 2024May 31, 2023 by Margaret

The Screen Reader Accessibility Problem By default, screen readers read from left to right, top to bottom. With my menu in the right sidebar, I had an accessibility problem. Since my main content came before my menu, how could I make it quick and easy for screen reader users to access my menu when they… Read More

FSE: Set the Default Template for Your Custom Post Type

November 10, 2024May 22, 2023 by Margaret

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If you are using a block theme–one that uses full site editing (FSE)–and want to create a default template for your custom post type, this article can help. Relevant information for the newer FSE themes, such as Twenty Twenty-Three, is hard to find. I want to spare you the frustration I had weeding out obsolete… Read More

A Smart WordPress Role to Manage Users

November 10, 2024March 25, 2023 by Margaret

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Create a custom WordPress role so a trusted user can manage other users securely. Learn how to use a plugin or PHP code for this.

One of WordPress’ key features is its user management system, which allows website owners to control who can access their site and what they can do once logged in. Read More