WordPress made it easy to handle the site creation process; at least it did it for me. Things made more sense since I could easily add data, edit the existing ones, and optimize them without getting lost in the console.
But apart from the basic stuff, I actually learned some secrets that made handling WordPress a breeze for me! Fortunately, I’ll be sharing them in today’s article, which you can benefit from, and make your life easier using WordPress.
Be Smart with UI/UX
So, we all know that online users prefer a website that’s easy to use. Whether it’s the menu, the color scheme, widgets, or anything else, you need to find the right balance of elements that fits your website’s needs and is easy on the eye of the user.
That being said, the elements should not be ‘too boring’ either, since it can be off-putting for the viewer. For me, I generally prefer going with easy-to-read fonts, which can be anything (I like Arial, Lato, or Open Sans).
While I do this, I also incorporate the latest SEO standards by adding images. Lastly, I keep the paragraphs concise. I do that by using the Page Break feature in WordPress, making my content desirably readable.
I’d suggest keeping things simple and clean, and you can still engage the users with the content that you’re putting on the site.
Choosing the Right Hosting Site
Most of us are often interested in just finding the right design for our website. However, choosing the right hosting site is as much as important, and let me tell you that it’s not as simple as you think.
You can easily look up internet near me and find a relevant ISP near you, but the same isn’t possible for hosting service providers. You might be thinking that I’m stressing way too much on this but it’s for a reason.
From site loading speed to security, downtime prevention, and other crucial elements, everything depends upon the performance of your hosting provider. If your internet is down, you can still get something to run your site, but if your hosting provider is down, it can compromise your entire website’s performance.
I learned this the hard way when the initial hosting provider I had, constantly knocked my website down. But after finding more options, I switched instantly before my website suffered more.
Be Considerate About the Theme You’re Choosing
Most people think that just because it’s easy to create a website in WordPress, you can add whatever element you want. But people realize it way too late when the elements don’t load, and the website’s speed is super slow.
What I learned was that instead of choosing a website with fancy elements, go with the one that’s simple. It should have bold headings, and the content should be easily consumable. This way, the visitors engaged more effectively with the content.
It also sped up my website’s speed, loading the elements faster, and displaying them as soon as the user clicked on any element. I made sure that the technical side of the website wasn’t affecting the ratings.
Regularly Monitoring the Performance
I believe this is something that everyone needs to focus on. It’s not just focusing on the website’s performance in WordPress but using third-party tools for it. Google Analytics has been a gem in this case, and I would definitely urge everyone to use it.
From content to design elements, it monitors everything in the best manner and gives great insights into how your website’s performing. Not only this, but you also get an idea of the site’s performance with respect to the search results.
I also added the MonsterInsights tool to my WordPress, since it allows connection to Google Analytics as well as the Search Console. This way, I was able to easily track my website’s performance in real-time.
Editing the Permalinks
Those working with WordPress know that Permalinks don’t often create reasonable URLs for the website. The permalinks are WordPress’s default way of creating URLs. However, we know that the URLs must illustrate what’s inside.
For instance, if I’m creating an ‘About Us’ page for my website, the URL must also show the term ‘about us’ in it.
But when you use the permalink, it doesn’t. For that, what I did was head into the settings to create custom URLs and save them for permalink settings.
This way, even if I had multiple URLs and directories, I was able to create URLs that showcased what was inside them. This element is important from an SEO perspective, and I did see a difference when it structured my URLs.
Editing the Default Admin URL
This was something that I figured out when one of my buddies told me that their website was compromised. WordPress uses the same login URL for every user. This means that a hacker can easily attempt to crack it with a brute-force attack and can infiltrate your site.
For that purpose, I created a custom login using WordPress’s registration add-on. I did this by creating WPForms. However, you can find something similar to create a custom admin login URL, ensuring that the hackers stay away from infiltrating your site.
Well, with these abovementioned secrets, I made my WordPress experience smooth and secure. If you’re running your website using WordPress, then I suggest employing these tricks to safeguard your site and get the most out of its performance.
