WordPress Backup Services and Plugins: Read the Fine Print

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There’s no disagreement on the importance of backing up your WordPress site.

Whether you’re a blogger, auto repair shop owner, or selling merchandise on an ecommerce site, backing up your site is essential.

It’s one of the most important steps in keeping your site secure. Continue reading WordPress Backup Services and Plugins: Read the Fine Print

Your Favorite Plugins & Themes at November 1, 2021 Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup

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Have a favorite theme you use for all your websites? Or a certain plugin you add to every website?

Why do you like that plugin or theme? How does it improve your site?

Join us Monday, November 1, 2021 at our Metro Detroit WordPress Your Favorite Plugins & Themes meetup to share helpful plugins and themes you use on your site.

And discover what others are using on their WordPress sites.Continue reading Your Favorite Plugins & Themes at November 1, 2021 Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup

How to Turn Off Likes for a Specific Post using Jetpack

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When you install and configure the Jetpack plugin on your self-hosted WordPress site, you have the option to turn on Likes.

Likes allow your blog readers to show their appreciation for your post (or page) in much the same way a like works on social media.

However, with Jetpack, when someone is logged into WordPress.com and likes a post, their gravatar (a small thumbnail image) displays next to the post Like button.

Activating Likes on your posts applies across your entire site.

But what about when you want to deactivate Likes for a specific post? Continue reading How to Turn Off Likes for a Specific Post using Jetpack