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P2 Puts Easy, Flexible Project Tracking Tools In Your Hands

From to-do apps and day planners, to spreadsheets and full-blown subscription services, making your work trackable and visible can really help with productivity. P2 is the tool we use at Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com),…

WordPress

Did Google Search Console send an email with an error message?

Web Monkey2 years ago014 mins

We are big fans of Google Search Console — and you should be too! It’s an essential tool to keep your site working properly and find opportunities to get better results from the SERPs.…

The beginner’s guide to Yoast SEO

Web Monkey3 years ago025 mins

Let’s say you have a website but know little about SEO. But you’ve heard about Yoast SEO and people have told you it’s a great tool to optimize your site for Google, Bing, and Yandex.…

What is E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness)?

Web Monkey3 years ago018 mins

Have you ever looked at a piece of content online and thinking: Hmm, I’m not sure I can trust this? Who wrote this? Why should I believe a word of what they are saying?…

On-page video SEO: how to optimize your video pages

Web Monkey3 years ago017 mins

When publishing a new video on your website, there are several considerations you need to take into account for video SEO. Not only does the video itself need to be optimized, but so does the page it’s embedded on.…

What is an XML sitemap and why should you have one?

Web Monkey3 years ago014 mins

A good XML sitemap acts as a roadmap of your website that leads Google to all your important pages. XML sitemaps can be good for SEO, as they allow Google to find your essential website pages quickly, even if your internal linking isn’t perfect.…

WordPress

What can Google’s “product reviews update” teach us about “high-quality content”?

Web Monkey3 years ago026 mins

In April 2021, Google changed how they assess content which ‘reviews’ products and services. The “Product reviews update” made it harder for pages that do little more than “summarize a bunch of products” to rank highly.…

Techno Babble

How to schedule Tweets and drive better engagement

Web Monkey3 years ago014 mins

Twitter sees an average of 500 million Tweets every day, meaning there’s no shortage of highly active and engaged users on the platform. But it also means there’s competition for eyes on Tweets, and you’ll need to be strategic when you post.…

How does video SEO work?

Web Monkey3 years ago020 mins

Video is great for explaining a topic in just a couple of minutes. Or, to give people an idea of that product they’re thinking of buying.…

Introducing new Stats widgets for iPhone

Web Monkey3 years ago04 mins

You may already know that WordPress mobile apps are the easiest way to manage your WordPress site any time, anywhere. Helpful features in the apps include our Stats widgets, which make it simple to keep an eye on your site’s activity without even opening the app.…

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS upgrade vs extended security maintenance

Web Monkey3 years ago011 mins

Weighing the options with an Ubuntu 16.04 upgrade Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus is transitioning from its five-year standard security maintenance window in four months, leaving many asking the question: can I manage an Ubuntu 16.04 LTS upgrade by April 2021, or do I need more time to plan this migration?…

9 Best URL Shorteners to Make Long URLs Shorter (Mostly Free)

Web Monkey3 years ago021 mins

Are you searching for the best URL shorteners to deal with long and complicated links? If it’s yes, you’re in the correct place. In this article, we’ll discuss all the best available link shorteners in brief, out of which most are free. …

45+ Best WordPress Themes & Templates for 2020 – Handpicked

Web Monkey3 years ago066 mins

Are you searching for the best WordPress themes to create your website? Then you can halt your search because we’re here with an article with the best WordPress themes of all time. …

Design and Web team summary – 24th November 2020

Web Monkey3 years ago016 mins

The web team here at Canonical run two-week iterations. Here are some of the highlights of our completed work from this iteration. Meet the team Hi, I am Carlos Wu.…

NEW! Best WordPress Black Friday / Cyber Monday Coupons & Deals for 2020 (Handpicked)

Web Monkey3 years ago07 mins

WordPress Black Friday Sale has arrived again and we cannot be more excited. This year, Black Friday is on 27th November, Friday and the following Monday is Cyber Monday. …

Less than 6 months to Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: 6 things to prepare

Web Monkey3 years ago07 mins

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus will enter the extended security maintenance (ESM) period in April 2021. This article explains the ESM period and provides a guide for six key considerations when planning a migration path from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.…

Design and Web team summary – 10th November 2020

Web Monkey3 years ago018 mins

The web team here at Canonical run two-week iterations. Here are some of the highlights of our completed work from this iteration. Meet the team Hi, my name is Long.…

Techno Babble

14 Best WordPress Affiliate Plugins for 2020 (Many are FREE)

Web Monkey3 years ago028 mins

Are you looking for the best WordPress affiliate plugins? If you’re a professional blogger and marketer, affiliate marketing plugins will help you sign up for the affiliate programs.…

Design

Best 10 WordPress File Manager/Media Library Plugins (2020)

Web Monkey3 years ago037 mins

Few websites contain just text. Most will feature a combination of images, audio, video and downloadable files. While the built-in WordPress media library does a decent job, it isn’t the most elegant or most efficient solution. That’s…

27 Best Affiliate Marketing WordPress Themes for 2020 (Handpicked)

Web Monkey3 years ago036 mins

Are you confused about which affiliate marketing WordPress themes to choose? Then, this article is just for you. We’ve listed below the best affiliate marketing WordPress themes.…

WordPress Pages vs Posts – What’s the Difference? (Explained)

Web Monkey3 years ago031 mins

Do you want to know what’s the difference between WordPress Pages vs Posts? If you’re thinking of adding new content to your WordPress site, then it’s essential to know which type of content to add.…

Celebrating Pride Month with Out in Tech

Web Monkey4 years ago011 mins

Happy Pride Month! Last year, I shared resources and highlighted organizations doing awesome work in the LGBTQ+ community. This year, I’m excited to tell you more about Out in Tech, an organization that Automattic has partnered with for the past four years.…

WordPress

Improved Navigation in the WordPress Apps

Web Monkey4 years ago05 mins

An app should be intuitive to use, so you can do what you need to do while you’re in a hurry or on the go. The newest versions of the Android and iOS mobile apps are reorganized based on how you actually use them.…

More Stats, Better Stats, Faster Stats: A Whole New Mobile Experience

Web Monkey4 years ago03 mins

If you’re like me, Stats is one of your most-visited screens in your WordPress app — we all want to know people are reading! Whether you use iOS or Android, the latest versions have Stat updates that bring you more useful data, faster.…

Now Available in the Mobile Apps: Revision History

Web Monkey5 years ago03 mins

The ability to load a previous version of a page or post is invaluable when you need to make a quick correction or compare your current revision to earlier ones.…

A New Way to Manage Your Pages on the WordPress Mobile Apps

Web Monkey5 years ago03 mins

We’ve made a small change to the WordPress mobile apps to make it easier for you to navigate and edit your pages. In previous versions of WordPress for iOS and Android, your pages were ordered by the date they were created as opposed to what your actual page hierarchy looks like on your website.…

Introducing Activity

Web Monkey5 years ago04 mins

Knowing what’s going on behind the scenes of your site is key to engagement and security. Who published a post? What comments need to be approved?…

Import Your Medium Posts to WordPress.com

Web Monkey7 years ago02 mins

With the recent news about Medium’s change in business model we’ve been receiving a number of requests from users on how to import their content to a WordPress.com…

Browser Notifications on WordPress.com

Web Monkey7 years ago02 mins

Today we’re launching a feature that will show instant notifications for new comments and likes — even when you are not actively using WordPress.com. Browser notifications give you a real-time sense of your readers’ reactions, allowing you to stay more engaged with your audience.…

Three WordPressers Making a Splash

Web Monkey8 years ago05 mins

We love celebrating the achievements of those who use WordPress to share their talents with the world, so here are three recent success stories we thought you’d enjoy.…