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It can be hard to use WordPress. If the tool is new to you, take the time to get some guidance. Learning more will raise your ceiling for success. The following article contains some great advice for getting the most out of WordPress.

It is relatively easy to include video blogging in your WordPress site. It can takes some extra preparation time, but it can be worth the effort. Video blogs are perfect for Internet users who are visual. Videos can sometimes express more than written words, which can make them very powerful.

Create a schedule for posting. If you schedule when things must be posted, you’re more likely to actually post them. You can site during a day and make posts for the entire week, and then you can schedule WordPress to post them for you.

Remove unnecessary content and delete comments that fail to add value. That way, the site stays suitable for the interested folks who read it. One great plugin to filter spam is Akismet.

Special Characters

Remove any special characters in the URLs of your blog posts. Special characters make it more difficult for search engines to index your site. Make your URLs short with a few keywords so visitors will get a sense of order when they visit your site.

Sometimes you may spend a lot of time adjusting your WordPress blog and then mistakenly think none of your changes have been saved. Most likely, this is not the case. Clear your cache to see if that fixes the problem. If your depress the “shift” key while reloading your browser, the changes you made should show.

Posts are always shown chronologically, until you say otherwise. To change it, modify the date. Open a post and look at the upper right hand corner. There you will find the date. Change its position by clicking the date, changing it, and saving the post.

Do not use “admin” as a possibility for a user name. Using a username like admin or administrator ups your chances of being hacked. This is a security risk. Delete all users who call themselves “administrator” or “admin”. Use something else.

Keep your WordPress password secret. Be certain your plugins always come from reliable sites with good reputations. When your site ends up hacked or attacked by malware, you’ll lose all that you’ve built.

Organize your media library. If you just upload images randomly it’ll get out of control and disorganized. Organize your folders into different themes if necessary. You’ll be able to find what you need much more quickly.

Routinely update your plugins. It is possible to make your website more powerful by utilizing WordPress plugins. Like other software, they are frequently updated. You must be sure to install updates so that you don’t miss important upgrades. Additionally, sometimes plugins stop working if they are not updated regularly.

WordPress can be difficult, especially if you are new to it. The advice presented here can help you out significantly. Just put what you have gained here to use, and success is in your sights.