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Prevent spam comments in WordPress

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We love WordPress. But a big disadvantage that we all can't ignore is the amount of spam messages that come in via WordPress. Very annoying, since filtering and managing your spam mail and messages is a time-consuming job. In addition, spam also causes damage to your website. It can affect your search engine rankings and your credibility as a company. But luckily, there are more than enough ways to reduce your spam. And not so much, the spam can be reduced by up to 99%. So read on! Different ways to prevent spam messages You probably know it; strange comments...

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25 January 2021

Why build your website in WordPress?

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When designing a website, chances are that you immediately think of WordPress. But why? There are plenty of other platforms where you can create a website, but wordpress is not for nothing the most popular system in the world... First of all, back to the beginning: what is WordPress? WordPress is a content management system (CMS) that allows you to fill and manage your website, and that without coding anything. Originally WordPress originated as a system for blogging, but nowadays so many functionalities have been added to the system that it belongs to a complete CMS. It's such a good...

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21 January 2021

Tag and word clouds, what exactly is it?

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A tag cloud is used to display the most searched keywords (tags) on websites. It is actually a visual representation of textual data. This is a clear way to let visitors find content they are looking for. Larger tag clouds use different colors or sizes of fonts to show the distinction or popularity of each tag. A tag can be seen as a label that hangs on a blog post. By clicking on it you will see an overview of all pages on the relevant website that contain that keyword. Why use a tag cloud on your WordPress website A...

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18 January 2021

Bug WordPress plugin poses risk to 200,000 websites

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A bug on a WordPress plugin has caused 200,000 websites to be hacked. The hackers gained access to the administrator accounts, after which they had the opportunity to completely remove all websites. WordPress websites are often at risk from plugins. Bug with WordPress plugin poses risks A bug in a WordPress plugin can cause hackers to completely delete up to two hundred thousand sites. In addition, hackers can gain access to the administrator account of websites via this bug. The leak is in the plugin 'ThemeGrill Demo Importer'. This plugin comes with themes sold by ThemeGrill, which is a web...

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14 January 2021

Best Calendar and Calendar Plugins in WordPress

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When you regularly organize a training, course, event or online webinar, you want to make that visible on your WordPress website. A digital calendar or agenda is ideal for this, because it helps you to clearly map out your activities. You can of course create a separate web page with a table with all your events, but it is also possible to download a plugin for this. In fact, many of these calendar plugins are free! Top 5 WordPress Calendar Plugins If you create a page yourself to name your events, the management of this takes a lot of time....

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11 January 2021

Not updating plugins and themes is unsafe and slowing down

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With a theme you can choose a graphical representation of your website within WordPress. You can choose from specific backgrounds, images and styles. This makes your website personal, recognizable and you can also use this style for, for example, your stationery and business cards. With which you also make your WordPress website usable are the plugins. Plugins are pieces of software with which you can extend the functionality of your WordPress website. Updating the plugins and themes of your WordPress website is of great importance. In this article we explain the importance of updating! Dangers of not updating plugins and...

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7 January 2021

Best Mailchimp Alternatives

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Mailchimp is a very popular tool to use for email marketing. Since this year, they have adjusted their revenue model, which has made a difference, especially for users with a paid version. At Mailchimp, they now also look at the number of users who have unsubscribed, instead of how many subscribers an account has. This change means a price increase of 15 to 20 percent. This may be a reason for some subscribers to switch to a tool other than Mailchimp. We have listed the best six alternatives. Mailchimp costs and features Before we continue with the list of Mailchimp...

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4 January 2021

Plugins for Google Analytics dashboards on WordPress

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Plugins for Google Analytics dashboards in WordPress are very useful, because many people know Google Analytics and use this tool to track the traffic on the website. Are you not yet familiar with Google Analytics? Check out our previous post on Google Analytics here. We are often told that it is not clear how such a dashboard works and that you always have to go to google's website. By using plugins for Google Analytics on WordPress, you create an environment that you can put together yourself. To be clear which plugin works best for you, we have listed it for...

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28 December 2020

Best TikTok plugins for WordPress

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The hugely popular app TikTok is currently the fastest growing social media app. TikTok makes it possible to create and share online videos in a simple way. The app already has over a billion active users and it is especially popular among Gen-Z'ers (born between 1996 and 2015). This generation does not know a world without smartphones, they are true digital natives. Are your users active on TikTok? Then it's definitely worth considering using TikTok videos on your WordPress website. But which TikTok plugins do you need? In this blog, we'll tell you the benefits of using TikTok on WordPress...

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14 December 2020

Adding Emojis in WordPress

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Nowadays, we can hardly do without emojis in our online communication. Emojis are an extension of the Internet emoticons of "yesteryear," which usually consist of a number of punctuation marks. The small icons are used to express emotions and they are increasingly indicating in marketing and communication statements. Mainly through social media, many organizations are already using emojis. Since WordPress version 4.2, it is also possible to use emojis in WordPress. In this blog, we explain if it's a good idea to use emoji on your WordPress and then how to add them in WordPress. Why use emojis on WordPress?...

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6 December 2020

Have a professional smartphone app created: what does it cost?

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Apps are super handy for improving various processes in companies. But what does it cost to have a professional app created? It is difficult to answer this question clearly. Each app is customized and the cost depends on several factors. We will explain these factors so that you can get a better idea of the possible cost of having an app created for your business. What does it cost to have an app made To give you a first impression: a complete tailor-made trajectory, including concept, design, realization and publication, costs on average € 25,000 to € 50,000. But don't...

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19 November 2020

Best shopping labels for Dutch webshops

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Hallmarks for online shops A web shop seal of approval gives customers confidence to shop safely online. Having a recognized trustmark on your webshop makes doing business attractive. The likelihood of sales increases. Therefore, a seal of approval is essential for any webshop. Preferably a seal of approval that visitors immediately recognize, such as: WebwinkelKeur . This removes doubts, allowing customers to shop carefree. Consumers' Association A seal of approval is not mandatory, but it is recommended. The number of fake web stores in the Netherlands is growing every day. These are web shops with exceptionally bad reputations and web...

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10 November 2020

New security update 5.4.2 WordPress is now available

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WordPress version 5.4.2 Last month, on June 10, 2020, the second update for version 5.4 of WordPress was released. The update is a security and maintenance release. It also includes a number of bug fixes and some updates to the default WordPress theme 'Twenty Twenty'. It is wise to do this update as soon as possible! Not too sure how? Then read on quickly! Update WordPress to new version Time required: 1 minute. If the "automatic updates" feature is enabled, then you have probably already received a notification that your WordPress website has already been updated.If you prefer to do...

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7 November 2020

Best 3 Facebook plugins for WordPress

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Why use Facebook plugins? Facebook is a popular social media platform that can be very interesting to link to your WordPress website. Many people use social media channels such as Facebook, these users are potential customers and of course you would like to reach them as a company. In addition, you obviously want to share your content on your website with as many people as possible. Especially if this can be done in an easy way, where you can post this content in one go, without any extra work. With Facebook plugins you are offered this possibility. Allowing you to...

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1 November 2020

Best 10 social media plugins in WordPress

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Social media plugins, widgets and shortcodes Social media is becoming increasingly important. Many people use different social media side by side, with which you as a company would be wise to also be visible on as many channels as possible. In addition, visitors want to be able to switch easily from one platform to another, without having to log in again and again in the process. By creating links to social media channels on your WordPress website, you ensure that visitors stay and do what you have in mind. Social media links For example, if you have a Facebook promotion...

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21 October 2020

Akismet anti spam review in WordPress

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From this Akismet review, you can see that using Akismet is indispensable for your WordPress website. With the Akismet anti-spam WordPress plugin, you can protect yourself from spam. The self-learning and reliable anti-spam plugin helps take the professionalism of your WordPress website to a new level. What is spam? If you often receive unwanted messages, we speak of spam. These posts are mostly of a commercial nature. The most common form of spam is receiving messages telling you that you have won a large amount of money. This could include a new car or a trip to a faraway land...

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16 October 2020

Backing up in WordPress

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If you have a WordPress website, it is important to run a backup regularly. Because you always have a backup in hand, you know that you can always go back to the old environment. You can find out how that works in this blog. What are backups? A backup is a backup of your website. For example, if you've been hacked, or have run an update that failed, or in the worst case, if a fire has broken out at your business, you'll always have a copy. In addition to internal problems, problems could also arise at your hosting provider,...

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5 October 2020

Magento vs. WordPress WooCommerce

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If you are gathering information before starting a webshop, you will soon come into contact with two names on the internet: Magento and WooCommerce. Two programs with which you can build a webshop, organize payments and manage your stock. Nevertheless, it is important to delve into the characteristics of these two providers in order to make the right choice. Magento is an open source program from Adobe, where you can use a free version, but also different paid versions where extra options are offered. WooCommerce is also an open source program, but is linked to WordPress. Actually, it is a...

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29 September 2020

Ad Blockers in WordPress

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You probably know it you come to a website and you are immediately overloaded with all kinds of different advertisements. You are looking for a solution to not get this in the future, but what do you need? An ad blocker! Read in this article how an ad blocker works and what its advantages and disadvantages are! What is an Ad Blocker? Installing an Ad Blocker ensures that advertisements cannot be shown. The reason some people install this is that they see ads as something annoying and irritating. As a website owner you are not happy with this, because many...

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24 September 2020

Best 5 Free WooCommerce Themes

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Worldwide, WordPress in combination with WooCommerce is most often used as software to build a webshop. It is easy to install, user-friendly and the cost is relatively low. Ideal for the small and starting entrepreneur who wants a webshop, but wants to keep it simple and affordable. The advantage of WooCommerce is also that you can build it modularly. You start with the basics that belong to a webshop, such as selling the products, handling the payments and keeping track of the stock. What are the best free themes for WooCommerce? But if you're active for a longer period of...

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18 September 2020

WordPress in multiple languages with multi language

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If you are working hard as a WordPress owner, you may also want to be active in other countries. You may have started in the Netherlands with a webshop and it is getting better and better. You also have the feeling that your products abroad could also do well. Beautiful ambitions that you should of course definitely get started with. A very good reason to set up your WordPress website multilingual if you have ambitions to be active abroad. What is multi language? Multi language means 'multilingual' or 'multiple languages'. It is possible to provide a WordPress website with multiple...

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12 September 2020

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