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Digital Marketing and Affiliates Mastery: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices!

Top 5 WooCommerce Reporting Plugins to Use in 2024

Running a successful online business isn’t just about having great products – it’s about understanding your WooCommerce store’s performance inside and out. If you’ve ever found yourself squinting at default Sales Reports, trying to make…

How to Promote Web Hosting Affiliate Products Like A Pro?

Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to earn passive income online. Whether you’re running a website, podcast, or YouTube channel, you can promote affiliate products relevant to your audience to make money. If…

SEO Case Study: 7 Ways To Increase Your Search Traffic

There isn’t really any secret to increase your search traffic. If you make improvements to your technical base, content and links – you will see search traffic grow: We built thousands of links last year,…

17 Ways to Increase Traffic to Your Website

Did you know that Google currently processes an average of forty-thousand searches per second? That means that by the time you’ve read to the bottom of this article – and learned all you need to…

How To Write Perfect SEO Titles & Meta Descriptions

Good SEO data can’t singlehandedly carry your pages to the first spot on Google. You need a lot more to conquer the SERP.  However, learning how to write perfect SEO titles and meta descriptions can…

11 Best Webmail Clients in 2023

Which is the best webmail client in 2023? So you just created your website or server, but you don’t have a webmail service. What next? This is actually a common issue since most hosting providers…

WordPress Unveiled: Your Complete Web Guide!

How to Fix WordPress: “504 Gateway Timeout” Error Code 

In this article, we will cover one of the more frustrating WordPress Errors that you may encounter: 504 Gateway Timeout. It is directly connected to the functionality of your website and can cause it to…

How to Fix WordPress: “Installation Failed: Could not create directory” 

In this article, we will review one of the more common WordPress Errors: “Could not create directory”. The term itself does not point out the specific issue that needs to be debugged, however, we will…

How to Find WordPress Error Logs 

If you’re running a WordPress site, encountering errors is almost inevitable. Whether it’s a broken plugin, a theme conflict, or another issue, understanding how to identify and resolve these errors is crucial for maintaining a…

OpenCart Vs. WooCommerce – The Ultimate 2025 Comparison 

In this article, we are going to look at one of the two more popular choices for online business and shopping – WooCommerce and OpenCart. We are going to make a comparison and go through…

11 Powerful Ways To Increase WordPress Speed Without Plugins

When it comes to optimizing WordPress speed optimization, many solutions involve using plugins. Plugins are a great solution for boosting your WordPress site performance, however, there are a few things that you can do without…

How to Set Up & Manage WordPress Cron Jobs

WordPress is a powerful content management system, and one of its most useful features is the WordPress Cron—a scheduling tool that allows you to automate tasks like publishing posts, clearing caches, or sending emails. Whether…

Optimizing Your WordPress Site for Lighting-Fast Performance!

Black Friday Website Prep: 10 Essential Steps for WordPress & WooCommerce Sites

Is your website ready for this year’s Black Friday rush? With shoppers eagerly hunting for the best deals, your WordPress or WooCommerce site needs to be fully prepared to handle the Black Friday website traffic…

Top 10 Fastest Free WooCommerce Themes – Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of our exploration of the fastest free WooCommerce themes for WordPress! In Part 1, we examined five exceptional themes—Astra, Blocksy, Botiga, Boutique, and GeneratePress—each designed to enhance both the speed…

Top 10 Fastest Free WooCommerce Themes – Part 1

Having a fast and optimized WooCommerce site is crucial for your online business success. A very important part of the equation is the theme that you plan on using. Not only will it affect the…

Top 5 Essential Tips to Speed Up Your WordPress Website in 2024

Isn’t it frustrating when you open a site and it takes ages to load? Absolutely, in our fast-paced digital world, a website’s speed and performance are more important than ever. A faster website not only…

SEO For WooCommerce: Trends and Practices For 2024 

In the competitive world of e-commerce, staying ahead of SEO trends is essential for maximizing visibility and sales. WooCommerce, as one of the most popular e-commerce platforms, requires a specialized approach to SEO.  As we…

Fixing WordPress Not Sending Emails (SMTP)

Having constant and active communication with the online community and visitors in general through your WordPress website is essential. Sometimes, there are issues connected to sending and receiving emails from customers. That hurts any online…

Mastering WordPress Development: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices!

How to Manage WordPress Automatic Updates

Imagine your website as your house filled with valuable belongings and memories.  You would just leave your window broken, would you? Just as you’d repair your windows, install strong locks, and maybe add a security…

17 Canva Tips and Tricks to Create Amazing Graphics

When it comes to graphic design and content marketing Canva is a robust tool with a seemingly endless number of design possibilities. Whether you’re creating posters, website banners, logos, or print materials, Canva can help…

How to Set up SMTP for Email Delivery in WordPress

Out of the box, every WordPress installation relies upon the email delivering facilities of the server on which it is hosted. And while good web hosting companies (WPX included!) have done a lot to configure…

Power Your Business: Strategies, Tools, and Case Studies

What is a domain vs subdomain and how to create a subdomain

In this article, we will cover the main differences between a domain vs subdomain. How to create them and use them simultaneously in order to grow your business properly. What is a Domain Before we…

Top 3 Black Friday Deals for Small Business Owners

When Black Friday rolls around, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by endless promotional emails and flashy discounts. But not every deal is worth your attention – or your budget. With online Black Friday spending reaching…

Customer Support Best Practices for Online Businesses

Have you been disappointed by a product only with a small contact with the Customer Support Team? I think we all have. When it comes to running a successful online business, there’s one thing you…

Black Friday Website Prep: 10 Essential Steps for WordPress & WooCommerce Sites

Is your website ready for this year’s Black Friday rush? With shoppers eagerly hunting for the best deals, your WordPress or WooCommerce site needs to be fully prepared to handle the Black Friday website traffic…

Top 5 WooCommerce Reporting Plugins to Use in 2024

Running a successful online business isn’t just about having great products – it’s about understanding your WooCommerce store’s performance inside and out. If you’ve ever found yourself squinting at default Sales Reports, trying to make…

Exporting WooCommerce Orders (3 Simple Methods)

Dealing with an online business through your WooCommerce website requires a lot of effort. One important step of the whole process is to contain and save your WooCommerce orders regularly, not only to keep track…

Protect Your Website from Hackers, Malware, and Other Threats

Separating Good Bots from Bad: Our Smart Solution for Website Crawler Management

Web crawlers are essential to the internet ecosystem, powering everything from search engine indexing to web analytics. However, not all bots are beneficial. Malicious crawlers can wreak havoc on websites, consuming bandwidth, reducing performance, and…

What is an SSL certificate, why you need it & most common errors

Having a secure website is essential for building your online trust among all your visitors and future clients. Most if not all of the trusted major browsers provide a warning for everyone visiting an insecure…

Real-Time Defence Against a WordPress Plugin Exploit

WordPress plugins are the lifeblood of many websites, offering essential functionalities that enhance user experience and site management. However, their widespread use also makes them a prime target for cyberattacks. This article delves into the…

Empowering Change: WPX Supports Your Purpose, Big or Small!

10 Ways You Can Help a Dog Shelter

Dog shelters perform noble work, providing care and refuge for dogs when they need it most. However, they often face many challenges, including limited resources, staff shortages, and a constant influx of homeless pets. Luckily,…

4 Years of Constant Dedication to Helping Animal Welfare

We have taken a step further when it comes to animal welfare, especially for unwanted, homeless, shelter, at-risk, and disabled dogs and some cats.Maybe 2 or 3 steps. Instead of leaving the responsibility to permanently…

What Is The Connection Between WPX & Every Dog Matters EU?

‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ is where companies contribute money or other resources to causes they believe are worthwhile. When it comes to animal welfare, especially for unwanted, homeless, shelter, at-risk, and disabled dogs and some cats,…

Why WPX Created Its Own Nonprofit NGO & Built Its Own Animal Sanctuary

Some of the WPX team celebrate 2021 World Dog Day at our own no-cage, open-yard animal sanctuary. Some Context First During my adult life, I lived mainly in rented apartments in Brisbane (many years), Sydney…

Why WPX Has Changed Its Whole Look, Logo & Web Address?

WPX Hosting Rebrand Video Announcement 2020. As of August 2020, when you visit WPX, you will notice a few changes on our site, this blog, and our Knowledgebase (the KB is a work in progress…

How WPX Was Created To Change The Hosting Industry & Empower Change In Your Online Business/Life

You probably became an entrepreneur/solopreneur because you wanted to change your lifestyle right?  More time with your family and/or traveling and independent freedom? For me, my motivation as an entrepreneur building WPX Hosting was a…

Updates, Innovations, and New Technologies Crafted by WPX!

Separating Good Bots from Bad: Our Smart Solution for Website Crawler Management

Web crawlers are essential to the internet ecosystem, powering everything from search engine indexing to web analytics. However, not all bots are beneficial. Malicious crawlers can wreak havoc on websites, consuming bandwidth, reducing performance, and…

Chiang Mai SEO Conference 2024: Wonderful Or A Waste Of Time?

In November 2024, for the first time I ever, I went to Matt Diggity’s annual SEO event in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Given my SEO background long before WPX became a thing, that was an overdue…

This Black Friday, WPX Gives New Clients Access to a Rare, Exclusive Deal!

Black Friday is here, and at WPX, we’re gearing up to make this year’s sale unforgettable. As a hosting provider focused on speed, reliability, and customer satisfaction (just check our Trustpilot 4,9 score), we know…

Real-Time Defence Against a WordPress Plugin Exploit

WordPress plugins are the lifeblood of many websites, offering essential functionalities that enhance user experience and site management. However, their widespread use also makes them a prime target for cyberattacks. This article delves into the…

Unmasking the Hidden Danger: The Battle Against a Stealthy WordPress Theme Hack

In an age where websites are the digital face of businesses, securing them is more critical than ever. WordPress, powering over 43.3% of all websites globally, is a popular choice due to its flexibility, simplicity…

Why Did WPX Go WOO WOO?

In 2023, e-commerce is a really big deal. And that’s not just Amazon, Etsy, and the other big players. E-commerce – selling physical products online through a Web store – is very much a strong,…

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What is a domain vs subdomain and how to create a subdomain

In this article, we will cover the main differences between a domain vs subdomain. How to create them and use them simultaneously in order to grow your business properly. What is a Domain Before we…

How to Fix WordPress: “504 Gateway Timeout” Error Code 

In this article, we will cover one of the more frustrating WordPress Errors that you may encounter: 504 Gateway Timeout. It is directly connected to the functionality of your website and can cause it to…

How to Fix WordPress: “Installation Failed: Could not create directory” 

In this article, we will review one of the more common WordPress Errors: “Could not create directory”. The term itself does not point out the specific issue that needs to be debugged, however, we will…

How to Find WordPress Error Logs 

If you’re running a WordPress site, encountering errors is almost inevitable. Whether it’s a broken plugin, a theme conflict, or another issue, understanding how to identify and resolve these errors is crucial for maintaining a…

OpenCart Vs. WooCommerce – The Ultimate 2025 Comparison 

In this article, we are going to look at one of the two more popular choices for online business and shopping – WooCommerce and OpenCart. We are going to make a comparison and go through…

11 Powerful Ways To Increase WordPress Speed Without Plugins

When it comes to optimizing WordPress speed optimization, many solutions involve using plugins. Plugins are a great solution for boosting your WordPress site performance, however, there are a few things that you can do without…

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