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Category: WordPress

How To Change A WordPress User Display Name

This How To article: “Change A WordPress User Display Name” is an addition to our You Tube video linked below, Changing a WordPress user display name is useful when personalising profiles, or updating outdated information. The user display name appears publicly on posts, comments, and author pages. Here is a step-by-step guide for changing a user’s display name in WordPress, please note that this article assumes that you are logged to your WordPress website Dashboard. How to Change A WordPress User Display NameAdditional InformationChanging Display Name for Multiple UsersCustomising Display Names in ThemesUser Role PermissionsTroubleshootingDisplay Name not Updating:Incorrect Display Name Format:User Role Restrictions:Logi […]

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How To Deactivate And Delete WordPress Plugins

Using a WordPress plugin to add features like contact forms, SEO tools, and social network integrations to your WordPress website without knowing how to code is possible using a Plugin. This will also increase its usefulness. But occasionally, you may have to deactivate and delete WordPress Plugins. This may be due to performance problems, conflicts with other Plugins, or the Plugin being deactivated. Maintaining your Plugins properly keeps your WordPress website safe, quick, and functional. This guide shows you how to deactivate and delete a WordPress Plugin safely. This article assumes that you are logged in to your WordPress website’s Dashboard and is in support of our You Tube Video: Plugin Powerhouse: Deactivate & Delet […]

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How To Delete WordPress Theme

This article “How to Delete WordPress Theme” is a supplement to our You Tube video linked below, WordPress theme deletion is a simple but crucial procedure that keeps your website efficient and well-maintained. You may collect multiple themes over time, particularly if you like to play around with various layouts. However, storing unused themes might make your WordPress website cluttered and possibly even dangerous. In this post, we show you how to safely delete a WordPress theme, whether to clear out your WordPress installation, decrease potential vulnerabilities, or free up server space. This article assumes that you are logged to your WordPress website Dashboard. How to Delete WordPress ThemeAdditional InformationLogin to […]

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How To Install A WordPress Plugin Manually

To install a WordPress Plugin manually, is usually considered good practice, particularly for custom or premium Plugins that aren’t listed in the WordPress Plugin repository. This procedure gives you more control over your website’s functioning so you can tailor it to your requirements and tastes. Here we show you how to install a WordPress Plugin manually, this article assumes that you are logged in to your WordPress website’s Dashboard and is in support of our You Tube Video: Power Up Your Site: How to Install a WordPress Plugin. How to Install a WordPress Plugin ManuallyAdditional Information:WordPress Plugin PracticesDifferent Login Steps:Login to Domains.co.za AccountAccess WordPress from your Domains.co.za DashboardAcc […]

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How To Install A WordPress Plugin

Installing a WordPress Plugin to your website is a simple yet effective approach to improving its functionality. Plugins can add numerous features, such as improving security measures, performance improvements, social network integration, and SEO optimisation. Installing Plugins can greatly increase your website functionality, regardless of your level of experience as a developer or if you’re a newbie trying to add features. To take advantage of everything WordPress offers, we compiled this detailed guide that shows you how to install a WordPress Plugin. This article assumes that you are logged in to your WordPress Dashboard and is in support of our You Tube Video: Power Up Your Site: How to Install a WordPress Plugin. How […]

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How to Install A WordPress Theme Manually

This article is relative to our You Tube video “Take Control: How to Manually Install a WordPress Theme”, as it’s always useful to know how to manually install a WordPress Theme especially if you are working with custom or premium themes that are not included in the official WordPress Theme repository. This ensures that your WordPress website matches your unique requirements and preferences, as you have more control over its design and functionality. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to manually install a WordPress theme and this article assumes that you are logged in to WordPress.   How to Install A WordPress Theme ManuallyAdditional InformationLogging into Your WordPress Admin Dashboard through Domains.co.zaLogin […]

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How To Remove WordPress Sample Comments And Sample Posts

This article covers how to remove WordPress sample comments that automatically setup when installing WordPress. An example of this is the “Hello World” post. Although these serve as placeholders to illustrate how your content will display, they should be deleted before publishing your website. The article is a supplement to our You Tube video: Fresh Start for Your WordPress Site: Remove Sample Content (Quick & Easy!) How to Remove WordPress Sample Comments and PostsSign in to your Domains.co.za AccountAccess WordPress from your Domains.co.za AccountSteps to Remove WordPress Sample Posts Bulk Deleting Posts (If Applicable) Steps to Remove WordPress Sample Comments Bulk Deleting Comments Additional Information: Managing S […]

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How To Upgrade WordPress Hosting

To upgrade WordPress Hosting, you must be logged in to your Domains.co.za Account. Upgrade WordPress HostingHow to Choose the Right Hosting Plan for Your WebsiteAdditional InformationWhat is WordPress Hosting?Benefits of Upgrading WordPress HostingBackupTest Your WebsiteMonitor Your Site’s PerformanceLogin to Domains.co.za AccountAccess WordPress from your Domains.co.za DashboardAccess WordPress via cPanel from your Domains.co.za AccountWordPress can be Accessed Online via cPanel Upgrade WordPress Hosting Click “Manage Services” on the Menu. Select “WordPress Hosting” from the dropdown Menu. Select your new plan and choose the Domain’s hosting you wish to upgrade. At the bottom of the page select “Proceed to Ca […]

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How To Use Redis With WordPress Hosting

In this tutorial, we will learn how about the Redis database and how to access it. When purchasing a hosting plan which includes Redis Caching, a Redis sock is created for the hosting plan. This Redis socket can be found here: /home//.redis/redis.sock When configuring Redis for your WordPress application, ensure to use socket mode and specify the path above. Please use Port 0 when connecting through to the Domains.co.za socket. Disable any TCP or PORT 6379 settings as all communication with the Redis database will be done through the socket. Redis has been configured to allow up to 20 databases per cPanel account. These databases start at 0 and go up to 19. The default database is 0.
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What is WordPress Error – Memory Limit and how do I fix it?

When your WordPress site requires more memory than the default allocated memory, you will see this error message: Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 2348617 bytes) in /home/xxx/public_html/wp-includes/plugin.php on line xxx 1. There are a number of methods to correct this. We will discuss the most basic ones below: – Check within your Hosting account (either Direct Admin or cPanel) – Go to Select PHP Version and select Options – Increase your Memory Limit – example if it is set to 512 MB, increase to 2 GB. – Click Apply   2. If you still experience the same issue, this could be related to a Memory_Limit set within your WordPress files themselves. This is usually within the wp-con […]

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