Reading Time Without a Plugin: Code vs Plugin
A working PHP snippet for reading time in WordPress, what it doesn't handle, and when a lightweight plugin is the better trade-off instead.
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Gmail App Password and WordPress SMTP Setup
How to generate a Gmail app password and connect it to WordPress SMTP step by step, plus what to do once you hit Gmail's daily sending limit.
How to Find and Fix Broken Internal Links in WordPress
Broken internal links hurt WordPress SEO and user experience. Here is how to find them and fix each one properly.
Add a Reading Time Progress Bar in Gutenberg
A step by step walkthrough for adding a reading time progress bar in the WordPress block editor, plus fixes for the most common setup problems.
WooCommerce Order Emails Not Sending: SMTP Fix
WooCommerce order emails not sending? Diagnose the cause step by step and fix it for good with a free SMTP connection and failover.
WordPress Internal Link Audit Checklist: 5 Problems to Fix
A 5 point checklist for auditing internal links in WordPress: orphan pages, broken links, redirect chains, anchors, and more.
Reading Time and Progress Bar: Why Show Both
Why pairing a reading time estimate with a scroll progress bar beats using either alone, and how to add both in WordPress without slowing your site down.
Contact Form 7 Not Sending Emails: Host-by-Host Fix
Contact Form 7 not sending emails on Bluehost, GoDaddy, SiteGround or WP Engine? Here is why it happens per host and the free SMTP fix.
Fix Redirect Chains in WordPress (Step-by-Step)
Redirect chains slow WordPress sites and waste crawl budget. Follow these steps to find and fix every chain on your site.