Personalizing your WordPress dashboard can improve the user experience. One easy way to do this is by adding or changing admin icons. Custom icons can improve your workflow and make it easier for new users to navigate the admin area of your site. Plus, a personalized dashboard is more enjoyable to use. In this article,…
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Fun fact: on average, desktop users donate nearly 50% more than mobile users. And that’s just one of the many eye-opening statistics we’ve learned about nonprofit marketing. At WPBeginner, we have helped lots of nonprofits improve their online presence to successfully promote their causes. Many of our WordPress businesses even offer special discounts for nonprofit…
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WooCommerce is a popular and powerful plugin for creating online stores with WordPress. However, it is not the only option available. While WooCommerce excels at selling large collections of physical products, there are better choices for selling digital goods, personal services, subscriptions, and more. In fact, here at WPBeginner, we’ve used WooCommerce alternatives like Easy…
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We use forms across all our WordPress websites and have seen how they can increase functionality and boost the user experience. Whether you’re collecting feedback, managing registrations, or generating leads, forms serve as a critical communication tool between you and your visitors. They can make it easy to gather information, allow users to share their…
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October has been one of the most eventful months in the recent history of the WordPress ecosystem. There were many updates, new features, product launches, and some controversy, too. In this edition of WPBeginner Spotlight, we’ll cover everything from WPForms’ exciting new AI features to the latest developments in WordPress 6.7. We’ll also dive into…
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Creating an efficient online ordering system is important for every eCommerce store. It helps streamline the purchasing process and boost the customer experience. However, WordPress doesn’t offer order form features by default. You’ll need an eCommerce plugin to get them. At WPBeginner, we were already using WPForms for our contact forms and realized that it…
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WordPress forms are essential for connecting with visitors and growing your audience. Whether you’re adding a contact form, survey, or feedback form, embedding it into your website is a quick and easy way to collect information from visitors. We use forms across all our projects, from contact pages to newsletter subscriptions and even checkout forms.…
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Over the last few years, we have tried out several different eCommerce solutions for our online projects. While we like using Easy Digital Downloads to sell our plugins and other software, we also know that there are plenty of other options for online stores. That’s why we have done the research and investigated all the…
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Sometimes, adding images and visuals alone isn’t enough to hook visitors’ attention. That’s where image hotspots can come to the rescue. These clickable areas can turn a simple picture into an engaging, informative experience for your visitors. We’ve experimented with them ourselves to showcase points on a map, tag team members in a photograph, and…
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Lots of users think that WordPress experts rely heavily on custom code for their sites. In our experience, that’s not the case. Professional WordPress developers prefer to use existing tools rather than reinvent the wheel. Most have a WordPress toolkit — a collection of software and plugins — that they use to build a solid…
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