People new to WordPress naturally have plenty of questions. Their questions can cover any number of a rich assortment of WordPress features and functions. Thankfully, they are working with a platform that is all about being user friendly and easy to learn. That said, it’s great to have some of the often raised, WordPress Questions and Answers addressed. We’ll cover some. Though not nearly all, they shed a lot of light on what WordPress beginners commonly want to know.
Common WordPress Questions and Answers
- Why does my site load so slowly and how can I speed it up?
One thing to check into when a site is loading slowly is your web hosting provider. If it’s a shared host, it will usually be slower. You might want to make sure you are on a VPS or Dedicated server when you’re getting plenty of traffic. You should also think about adding a caching plugin. There are a few types out there like W3 Total Cache.
There are a few more tricks to maximizing WordPress and speeding it up. We can tell you more about them.
- Can I set up Google Analytics on my WordPress site?
To have Google Analytics (GA) for your website, you must first set up a Google Analytics account. Go to the GA sign up page and follow the prompts. As you continue, you will be asked to enter your WordPress url. You will in turn, be given a block of code to copy and paste into your website. The simplest way to do this is by inserting the code in your header file, (header.php), for example. Insert the code just before the </head> tag. Once done, your GA account should be verified and your website will start ‘talking’ to the GA system. Site stats and activity will accumulate. To see the stats and activity, simply pull up your analytics account.
More Helpful WordPress Questions and Answers
- How can I setup Email Subscription for my WordPress Blog?
This is another great, often asked question. There are a couple of reliable methods. The one we recommend most is MailChimp. With it, you can set up an RSS-to-email campaign. It is also free for up to 2,000 emails. MailChimp is a highly useful, easy to set up and fun to use tool. We recommend it highly and know exactly how to set it up for best results.
People have many other questions like “How do I embed videos in WordPress posts?” They want to know things like “How do I create a lightbox popup?”, and “How do I create an image gallery in my WordPress post?”
People often want to know how to create a slider and how to create a contact form in WordPress. These are just some of the things we build everyday. WordPress is our specialty at Prostyle Development. You can ask the questions, we can provide the answers and solutions.