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WordPress as a web forum

KABIR / October 31, 2024

Despite the dominance of social media, online forums are still a frequently chosen way for users to exchange knowledge. When creating them, you can use the most popular CMS, which is WordPress. You just need to activate one of the free plug-ins to build a well-functioning platform for communication in a few moments. Learn how to make a web forum from WordPress step by step. bbPress plugin The bbPress plugin is a popular plugin that allows you to build an online forum. It has about 200 add-ons that allow you to expand its functionality. It is also an official WordPress plugin, which guarantees the quality of the code. A forum created with bbPress has a well-thought-out and clear design. It can also be partially personalized, thanks to templates that allow you to define colors and styles. The plugin is easy to configure and works easily with any WordPress theme. Its advantage is also the speed of work. With bbPress you can create multiple separate forums, which are managed from a single admin panel. The ideal hosting for bbPress is CloudHosting WordPress. With guaranteed resources of 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM, cloud technology and automatic integration with netart.com’s CDN, CloudHosting WordPress will allow you to run a popular forum without worrying about its speed and uptime. ORDER CLOUDHOSTING WORDPRESS Building a forum with bbPress step by step First of all, install the bbPress plugin. You can do this by using the Plugins option in the WordPress Cockpit. After installation and activation, a new Forums item will appear in the menu. Select it and click Add new to start creating a new forum. First, enter its title and add a description. In the Forum Attributes field, you can specify the forum properties: In the window below we will enter the names of users who will be moderators of the forum. After making the settings, you can click the Publish button. Displaying the forum In the WordPress cockpit menu, select Forums and then All forums. Your new forum will appear here, and you’ll be able to preview how it looks on the site (Display). Wanting to add it to your site, you’ll need to create a new page via Pages/Add New. Title it, e.g. “Forum”, and insert the code: [bbp-forum-index] The next step is to add the newly created page to the main menu. To do this, click Appearance/Menu and move the newly added page to your site’s menu. Registering users When building a forum, you certainly want to gather a large group of users around it. So you should enable them to register on the site. You will do this by using the Settings/General menu. There, check the option that is visible in the Membership segment called Anyone can register. Then prepare the registration page and paste the code on it: [bpp-register] You will also need a password reminder page for users. When creating it, just paste the code in its content: [bpp-lost-pass] bbPress widgets You can add widgets provided with the plugin to the bbPress Forum. You’ll get to them through the WordPress cockpit and the Appearance/Vidgets menu. Moving down the list, you will see widgets whose name starts with (bbPress). The forum widgets are: Creating and editing themes To create a new topic, select Add new in the admin panel. You will see a window similar to the one that appears when you create a new entry. You can choose the type of topic: Sticky and Super Sticky, which means pinning it at the top of the list and highlighting it. The next option selection is for the Status of the entry. In the case of a new topic, it will be Open, meaning active, open. The next options will be useful when you manage existing topics. You can assign them to (sequentially from the top of the list): closed, SPAM, trash and pending. Finally, choose which forum you want to publish the topic to. bbPress settings To access the plugin’s settings, click Settings/Forums in the WordPress cockpit. The first Forum User Settings window is about users. There you will decide: The next Features section contains the ability to select options for basic forum functionality. To get started with bbPress, you can leave them all checked by default. The next sections will allow you to set: Alternatives As you can see, with the bbPress plugin you can quickly create a web forum in WordPress. Of course, this is not the only plugin for this purpose. Among the available ones, it is certainly still worth noting:

You don’t need a dedicated server

KABIR / October 28, 2024

Having an online presence is as much a part of doing business as the service or product you offer. As your business grows, the expectations you have for hosting change. At some point you discover limitations, such as speed or disk space. When you choose Cloudhosting from netart.com, you don’t have to think about an expensive and difficult to administer dedicated server. CloudHosting will provide you with everything you need, from guaranteed computing power of up to 8 vCPUs to unlimited disk space. The power of hundreds of servers Dedicated servers are mostly used when significant computing power or large disk space for files and emails is required. This is a costly solution, requiring the hiring of additional specialists to operate it. An excellent alternative to dedicated servers is CloudHosting at netart.com. Moreover, in many ways, it will be much better and cheaper than a dedicated server. The advantage of CloudHosting over traditional hosting or dedicated servers is due in part to the use of cloud technology. Each service uses the power of several hundred servers, which ensures scalability, higher speed of operation, and protects against the effects of potential failure. CloudHosting users get access to guaranteed computing power of up to 8 vCPUs and up to 16 GB of RAM. Separate machines that make up the netart.com cloud are designed to handle mail, websites, databases, FTP, SSH or CRON tasks. In addition, CloudHosting uses LXC containerization. It provides separation of a single service at the level of the virtual environment. This translates into greater security, more stable operation, and reliable performance. CDN netart.com One of the advantages of CloudHosting over a dedicated server is its automatic integration with CDN netart.com. It ensures the distribution of website elements through globally located caching servers, called nodes. As a result, any website that is hosted on CloudHosting always works instantly regardless of where the visitor is located. This is thanks to the shortening of the physical distance between the recipient and the server from which the data is read. All in one place By opting for CloudHosting from netart.com, you don’t have to worry about whether you’ll be able to keep all your email and other data you need on it. With subscription-based services, you can increase your disk space up to 10 TB at any time, and with Pay-Per-Use CloudHosting, whose costs are based solely on the resources you actually use, that space is unlimited! Whether you allocate disk space for files or emails, or perhaps SQL, and NoSQL databases, is up to you! CloudHosting offers a number of add-ons that not only speed up webpages, but also protect your data, including e-mail. You can activate automatic compression of images to WebP format, which will reduce the time it takes to open webpages. You’ll also activate 2FA security for mail, which will allow you to protect access to your email inboxes, whether you’re receiving messages via Cloud Mail or email programs on your computer or smartphone. An easy-to-use backup console will protect you from the consequences of unintentional file modification. It is worth mentioning that the size of the backup can be as large as 10 TB. You will find many more additional services to make your CloudHosting surpass the capabilities of a dedicated server! When it comes to IT services, security should not be overlooked. CloudHosting’s extended protection, including anti-DDoS, IPS, and WAF systems, is provided non-stop by netart.com’s Scrubbing Center. Ideal hosting The netart.com service is a perfect solution that combines the advantages of guaranteed computing power and large disk space, with all the amenities and functionalities of hosting. We know how important it is to grow, that’s why we created a solution that allows you to freely plan and build any business on the web. You can rest assured that CloudHosting is a service that will always be ready for any new demands you put before it. CloudHosting’s capabilities grow with your business!

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WooCommerce as a WordPress-based e-commerce site

KABIR / October 23, 2024

If you intend to enter the world of e-commerce, the first step will be to choose the right platform on which to base your store. When you are just starting out and do not have specialist knowledge of programming, it is worth relying on ready-made software. In addition to PrestaShop, it can also be WordPress with the WooCommerce add-on. Thanks to it, you will quickly and cheaply create your own website that will be user-friendly and at the same time easy to use. Advantages of WooCommerce WooCommerce is a free plugin for WordPress. It allows you to launch an online store and freely configure it to suit your business needs. One of its greatest advantages is its over 4,000 add-ons. They allow you to extend the functionality of your store and customize it to your individual needs. By installing plugins for WooCommerce, you can streamline accounting services, as well as integrate your store with local courier services and online payments. WooCommerce allows you to build a store with an attractive design. This is possible thanks to a variety of themes designed for a specific industry. Each theme can be edited and customized to your own needs to be as functional as possible. Before the final choice, you can check user ratings and the availability of support from the manufacturer. It is worth testing the selected theme in different resolutions to check its responsiveness. More and more people use the Internet only by phone, so it is crucial to always adapt the website to a specific device. Security No system guarantees security, so to increase the level of protection of your WooCommerce website, remember to update your plugins, theme, and WordPress system. It is also worth implementing an SSL certificate for your e-shop, which will ensure that all data is sent in an encrypted manner. The customer is then sure that no one will find out what product they are ordering and how much they are spending on it, but most importantly, no one will find out their sensitive data, such as their payment card number or address. You can use the selection of certificates at netart.com at any time, which perfectly fit the requirements of e-commerce websites, ensuring the highest levels of security of online communication. Easy positioning Thanks to the integration of WooCommerce with WordPress, it is possible to run a company blog. Regular publication of entries gives you a chance to stand out from the competition and attract customers. Blogging supports SEO, for example thanks to the option of using appropriate keywords for search engine algorithms. WooCommerce has many facilities and extensions and is an extremely friendly solution in terms of positioning. All this thanks to the available plugins and the possibility of customization to individual needs from the Customer Panel. A useful function is the optimization of the URL, which should be short, not contain unnecessary characters and be easy to remember. A shop for everyone WooCommerce is great for people who value the functionality and convenience of WordPress, as well as the ability to add and customize plugins. It is a great solution for small and medium-sized businesses. The store built on it is easy to use, and a large community of enthusiasts strives to develop the tool and is happy to help, even with the smallest problem. WooCommerce offers everything you need at the very beginning to succeed in the world of online trading.

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Adding social media buttons to WordPress

KABIR / October 22, 2024

It is worth combining social media with communication materials posted on the website. This can be achieved in a very simple way, using mutual linking. You can easily find many WordPress plugins that make this task easier. Let’s take a look at one of them, Social Icons Widget & Block. Links to SM profiles on your website Placing buttons linking to social media profiles on a website built using WordPress requires downloading and running the Social Icons Widget & Block plugin. You can install it directly from the WordPress dashboard, from the Plugins menu. Social Icons Widget & Block is an add-on ready to work immediately after activation. In the next step, select the option in the administration panel menu: Appearance > Widgets. Impact-Site-Verification: 5c4e61e1-0da5-4ad3-870b-b5c0c55d7a72 Let’s say you want to put social media icons in the footer of your website. Expand the Footer 1 (or other) beam and then click Browse All: At the bottom of the list, on the left, you will find the Social Icons Blocks widget. Drag it to the plus sign in the Footer 1 window. You will see the available social media icons. By clicking on each of them, you can enter the URLs of your profiles. The functions of the button widget also include Delete Icon, i.e. the ability to remove the icon, and Edit Details. If you select this function, a window will appear where you can select the type and color of the icon. To add a new social media icon, simply click the “+” to the right of the icons. In the window that appears, enter the profile address. The plugin will automatically select the appropriate icon. For all icons, you can decide to change the form of the whole from Groups to Columns and vice versa (1), select the form of the background and icons (2), align the text (3), return to the widget zone (4) and go to the settings (5). In the settings, just move the widget between blocks, copy it or delete it. On the right side we have block settings (6). Various shapes and types of icon backgrounds are available (the preview will appear immediately after clicking). Below you will find additional options allowing you to: The window below allows you to set margins and spacing around the icons. The last configuration may be important, where we can choose the same color for all icons. If the website design is more elegant and minimalist, you can choose, for example, black or white with a dark background. You can also define any other color according to your preferences. Ultimately, the bottom of the page with the footer and icons may look like this: You can also opt for larger and clearer icons: And also minimalist and elegant: As you can see, with the Social Icons Widget & Block plugin you can place social media icons anywhere allowed for widgets. This gives every owner of a website based on the WordPress CMS a lot of freedom when building a website.

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WordPress: how to manage user permissions?

KABIR / October 16, 2024

If your blog has more than one content writer or you want different members of your team to edit the site, you can decide their roles in running the site. This way you are able to assign them the permissions that are most appropriate to their responsibilities. Find out how to do this! Roles in WordPress A role in WordPress signifies which actions about a site a user can perform. Permissions range from the lowest, such as leaving a comment under a post, to the most advanced, such as modifying themes, plugins or granting permissions to additional users. WordPress allows you to specify the following roles (listing from the highest level of control over the site): If you create a site in WordPress, by default your role is just Administrator. This means that you have full control over the site. You can perform all actions in it, including: An editor is a high-powered role that allows the editor to administer the site independently. However, an editor cannot make fundamental changes, which are within the highest powers of an administrator. Among other things, the editor’s privileges allow you to: The task of the Editor is to exercise full control over the content created by users of lower ranks. The Editor also decides on the final shape of the materials and the time of their publication. Authors’ rights allow them to control the content they create. Thus, they can, first of all: The fact that authors are also authorized to publish articles means that they do not have to go through the hands of an editor. This gives them a fair amount of autonomy, but also limits to some extent the site owners’ control over the quality of entries and the timing of their publication. A contributor has lower powers than an author. The difference is that he or she cannot publish the posts he or she has created, which is the authority of an editor. So if you want to have full control over what content appears on the blog, assigning a user to this role will be a good choice. You will then retain the ability to decide, for example, the publication schedule and to check the posts you have created before posting them on the site. A subscriber has the lowest level of privileges to the site. He can only view other users’ posts, add comments and change his profile data. This role is most often used to allow visitors to receive newsletters. It also provides a chance to hide some content from unregistered users. Assigning roles in WordPress Assigning a role to a user is done when the user’s account is created. To do this, in the administration panel menu, select Users, and then Add New: A screen will then appear that allows you to create a new user account, as well as select any permissions for it: As an Administrator, you can edit assigned permissions through the All Users tab. By selecting a specific user, you will gain access to edit information about that user, and you will also have the ability to change their role. Role management plugins For some administrators, WordPress’ functionality when it comes to managing user permissions may not be enough. In this case, the solution is plugins that give access to more options. It is worth trying here especially: Members is an advanced and popular plugin for managing roles in WordPress. It allows you not only to define users with standard permissions, but also to create new types of roles. This will decide any of their permissions. This is a very powerful plugin, which will give you the ability to create and manage custom user roles. You can also decide what elements of the admin panel each person can see. If you want, you will also create temporary user accounts, and by securing the login process, you will decide which elements of the site content they can see. The advantage of this plug-in is not only its functionality, but also the easiest to use of the solutions mentioned. Among other things, it allows you to create roles with arbitrary names and permissions, as well as assign multiple roles to users. Additional plug-ins give Administrators ample opportunities to manage user permissions on a site created in WordPress. At the same time, for most managers, the CMS’s basic functionality in this regard is completely sufficient. The use of custom roles, however, may make sense for sites with multiple contributors. Hosting customized for WordPress The WordPress CMS is appreciated by millions of webmasters around the world. To enjoy its full capabilities, it is worth running it in an optimized environment. CloudHosting WordPress from netart.com ensures a high level of security and high speed of websites based on this most popular content management system. It has integrated packages of modules specially selected for blogs, websites, online stores and galleries. Each CloudHosting WordPress user gets access to the resources of 4 vCPUs (20 GHz) and 8 GB of RAM. Combined with LXC containerization, this makes sites run faster and more stable. The high speed of operation is also made possible by the use of powerful Intel Optane drives and Intel Xeon server processors, as well as the implementation of automatically configured Redis storage.

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CloudHosting Pay-Per-Use – a premium hosting service perfectly tailored to your needs

KABIR / October 15, 2024

CloudHosting Pay-Per-Use combines quality, best performance and the highest availability of a premium hosting service with a flexible billing model that requires you to pay only for the resources that you actually use. You pay nothing for unused storage space, transfer or server capabilities that you do not need. If you value comfort of operations, CloudHosting Pay‑Per‑Use will meet all your expectations in terms of both performance and ease of use. Check out the hosting service that has no storage limits and offers you the capacity of 16 vCPUs (50 GHz)! Businesses like no limits When you are in a restaurant, there is nothing strange in ordering the dish that you currently would like to have. Or, when you want to read a book, it is not surprising that you pick the one that is interesting for you. Now why are you still enforced to use the hosting service that does not ideally suit your needs? It is high time to do away with the situation where other people decide how fast your business can expand and how many resources can be used by your website! Is your website too big for what the hosting service provider offers and for hosting service capabilities? CloudHosting Pay-Per-Use makes it a thing of the past. No more worries that while your business is growing someone will suggest that you should pay for additional IT support that is required to move your website and mailbox to a VPS. In fact, we are happy that your website is becoming bigger and gaining popularity while each day you are sending more emails than the day before. netart.com offers you unlimited hosting capabilities and it is you who decide on the extent to which you use them. CloudHosting Pay-Per-Use gives you very large processing power while you are paying for what you actually use. The latest technologies CloudHosting Pay‑Per‑Use is a service based on cloud computing technologies using LXC containerization. You are given an open access to hundreds of processors and terabytes of RAM. The capabilities of the CloudHosting Pay‑Per‑Use service will never drop below 16 vCPUs and 16 GB of RAM, as each website is served by a hundred servers at the same time. LXC containerization is responsible for separating each single service at the virtual environment level, which directly results in improving the website’s security, stability and reliability. Regardless of the load generated and time of day, CloudHosting Pay-Per-Use – and hence your website – always operates at maximum possible speed. Even though such big resources are available, you will not have to pay for keeping them ready. The service is billed using the comfortable Pay-Per-Use Model. This applies not only to vCPU resources but also to mailboxes, the traffic generated by your website or the storage used by your mailbox and website. CloudHosting Pay-Per-Use with CDN netart.com The web page loading time is impacted by the hosting service performance and the distance between the hosting server and the location of the visitor to your website. CloudHosting Pay-Per-Use not only operates at astonishing 50 GHz but also automatically uses the buffering of the site’s static elements on CDN netart.com nodes, of which as many as six are located in major Polish cities. The other nodes – in Western Europe and the U.S. – help protect your website against accidental DDoS attacks and position it on Google. You can manage this state-of-the-art and user-friendly service via the CloudHosting Panel tool that is well-known and valued by netart.com’s Customers. This tool enables you to do all administrative tasks, including checking statistics and current resource usage, quickly and comfortably. No limits apply With CloudHosting Pay-Per-Use, you get unlimited storage space. You can use it for your website, databases or mailbox. 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Now you can focus only on growing your business, letting us ensure that your website is always fast and operational and you never have too little space to store important graphics, photos, projects, or emails.

WordPress as a web forum

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