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WordPress login redirect loop: the causes, in order

You type the username and password, WordPress does not complain, and it shows the sign-in screen again. Or the browser gives up with “too many redirects”. This is the login…

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Block theme or classic theme in WordPress: what is the difference and which to pick

Short answer: with a block theme you edit the whole site (header, footer, page templates) using the same blocks you write with. With a classic theme the structure lives in…

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What to back up before you update WordPress, plugins or PHP

Before an update, save three things: the database, the wp-content folder (plus wp-config.php and .htaccess) and a note of the versions you have now. It takes five minutes and is…

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Object cache with Redis for WordPress on a VPS: what it speeds up and how to set it up

The short answer: an object cache keeps in memory the answers WordPress asks the database for, so it does not ask again. It helps where the page cache cannot reach:…

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WordPress stuck in maintenance mode

The site shows one dry sentence saying it is “briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance”, and it will not go away. This happens when an update is interrupted halfway: WordPress put…

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Reusable blocks and patterns in WordPress: save a layout once and use it again

The short answer: if you repeat the same piece on several pages (a contact block, a notice, a list of benefits), do not rebuild it every time. In the WordPress…

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The “HTTP error” when uploading images to WordPress

You drag a photo into the media library, the bar fills up, and at the end it says “HTTP error” and nothing else. The message tells you nothing because all…

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A plugin or a snippet of code: how to add a feature to WordPress

Short answer: if the feature has screens, options or is complicated (forms, SEO, shop, bookings), use a well-maintained plugin. If it is a small, exact change (hiding a field, changing…

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How to redirect HTTP to HTTPS with .htaccess

This forces every visitor to the encrypted version of your site, even if they type or link to the plain http:// address. Before you start Make sure SSL is already…

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What can you do in cPanel?

cPanel is the control panel included with your hosting plan. Everything about your site - files, e-mail, databases, domains, security and backups - is managed from a single screen, with…