How To WordPress 2.0

How To WordPress 2.0 is a WordPress resource site providing How To Guides, product reviews, tips, and techniques for WordPress users.

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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on FTP.

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File Transfer Protocol, or FTP for short, is the easiest and most efficient way to transfer files between computers and servers on the internet. FTP allows you to quickly and easily upload, download, and edit files between your desktop computer and your website’s server. With FTP you...

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Send Us A Suggestion

Need help with WordPress? We just added a new feature on HTWP2.0 that allows you to submit your WordPress questions, suggestions, and ideas directly to our experts. Use our Suggestion Box to get help ASAP!

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Submit Your Questions & Suggestions To Our WordPress Experts HTWP2.0 was created to help you succeed with WordPress and we need your feedback to ensure we continue to provide you with the very best information and assistance possible. We appreciate your input and always do our best to get…

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35+ WordPress Shortcuts That Will Make Your Life Easier

We just published a new post on using "WordPress Shortcuts" at HTWP2.0.

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Save time by using Keyboard Shortcuts in WordPress. Keyboard shortcuts, or hotkeys, are among the most overlooked features available in WordPress. Did you even know they existed? Most people don’t. Using keyboard shortcuts is a quick and easy way to increase your productivity and save...

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Upgrade To Genesis 2.0 And HTML5 In 5 Super Easy Steps [VIDEO]

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on How To Upgrade To Genesis 2.0 And HTML5 in 5 Super Easy Steps.

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Convert your Genesis theme from XHTML to HTML5 with ease! Have we mentioned we LOVE the Genesis Theme Framework? Well, we do! HTWP2.0 is powered by Genesis and a custom StudioPress child theme. The latest version of Genesis (2.0) has been in the works for awhile. Its release was delayed …

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The Ultimate Image Size Cheat Sheet For Facebook, Twitter, Google+, And More [INFOGRAPHIC]

We just published a new infographic at HTWP2.0. It is the Ultimate Image Size Cheat Sheet For Facebook, Twitter, Google+, And More.

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Handy image size guide for popular social media platforms. If you’re tired of wasting time trying to find the proper specs for images you post on your favorite social media sites, then bookmark this page. With this image size cheat sheet, you’ll never have to hunt for image size …

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How To Change The Default Genesis Favicon [VIDEO]

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on How To Change The Default Genesis Favicon on your site.

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If you are using the Genesis Theme Framework, like we are, and don’t have a custom favicon you are missing out on a great branding opportunity for your site. The Genesis theme’s default “G” favicon is to identify them and their …

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When Guest Blogging For Links, Should You Nofollow Links? [VIDEO]

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on Guest Blogging For Links.

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Guest Blogging? Be sure to nofollow and dofollow links correctly.

Guest blogging is a popular and effective way to drive traffic to your site. But, if you are doing it primarily for backlinks with the intent of raising your Google rankings, think long and hard about whether or not to make your links dofollow or nofollow.

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What's New in WordPress 3.6 - Video

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on WordPress 3.6.

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WordPress 3.6 "Oscar", named for Jazz great Oscar Peterson, has finally been released to the public. While most of the enhancements and bug fixes are minor, there are a few interesting improvements in this version for both . . .

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The WordPress Plugin Update For July 10, 2013

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on the latest WordPress Plugin Updates.

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What's Hot in WordPress Plugins! Welcome to The WordPress Plugin Update. WP PUP is where we feature the newest, most interesting, most popular, and recently updated plugins from the WordPress Plugin Directory, and around the web. With over 25,000 plugins in the Directory (and growing every...

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Stop Hackers In Their Tracks With The Limit Login Attempts Plugin [VIDEO]

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on How To Stop Hackers In Their Tracks Using The Limit Login Attempts Plugin.

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The Limit Login Attempts plugin stops hackers cold! Your website’s security should always be a top priority, whether you are using WordPress or some other platform. Fortunately, with WordPress hardening security is generally fairly simple to implement. For instance, by default WordPress…

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How To Turn Off Comment Notifications In WordPress [VIDEO]

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on how to turn off WordPress Comment Notifications.

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Stop comment notification emails[/caption] WordPress is great at keeping you up-to-date on what is going on with your site, even sending you email notifications whenever something changes, including when new comments are left by your visitors. The comment notifications feature triggers...

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How To Automatically Nofollow All External Links In WordPress

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on How To Automatically Nofollow All External Links In WordPress.

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How To Easily Nofollow Any External Links You Need! Adding the nofollow tag to certain hyperlinks is good for SEO. Paid links, affiliate links, links within blogrolls and comments, links crediting images, etc., are all good examples of outbound external links that should be nofollowed. Why …

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How To Open External Links In A New Window

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on How To Open External Links In A New Window.

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Opening external links in a new tab or window. Opening external links in a new tab or window is often quite useful. It allows users to go investigate content you recommend, without them losing their place in what they were reading on your site. Learn How To Automatically Nofollow All External…

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How To Expand/Collapse WordPress Posts Using jQuery SlideToggle [VIDEO]

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on How To Expand/Collapse WordPress Posts Using jQuery SlideToggle.

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Collapse and expand post/page content using jQuery SlideToggle(Photo: Wikipedia) The jQuery SlideToggle function is used by websites, including internet giants like, Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter, to hide and slide select content. Hiding content in this way gives pages a cleaner …

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PublishThis Releases New WordPress Plugin And Partners With WordPress.com

We just published a new post about Publish This at HTWP2.0.

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PublishThis, the cloud-based content curation and marketing platform, has announced the launch of a new WordPress plugin and partnership with WordPress.com VIP. While the new plugin is for WordPress.com VIP customers, the researching, curation, and publishing services of PublishThis can be...

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How To Choose The Best WordPress Hosting

We just published a new post at HTWP2.0 on How to Choose the Best WordPress Hosting.

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Finding the BEST web host for your WordPress website is critical. Hosting is the backbone upon which everything else is built. Get it wrong and you, your site, and your rankings will suffer. Fortunately, there are plenty of good web hosting providers to choose from that meet WordPress’s ...

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Social Networks Auto Poster (SNAP) Plugin Review [VIDEO]

We just published a new review on the Social Networks Auto Poster plugin at HTWP2.0.

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Social Networks Auto Poster (SNAP) is a WordPress plugin that will automatically share your blog content to all of the popular social media sites, like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus (Google+), Blogger/Blogspot, Tumblr, Pinterest, and the like. With SNAP, auto-posting your content is as simple as