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How to install the Classic WordPress Editor plugin so you do not have to use the Gutenberg block editor

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If you are using WordPress for your website you may not like the new Gutenberg block editor with the new versions of WordPress. If you prefer the older Classic WordPress Editor you can install a plugin that will let you use that editor instead. You may want to backup your website before you update it.

To install the Classic Editor plugin to your WordPress website you can click on plugins > add new then type in Classic Editor in the search field. Then when you find it you can click on install then activate. Then when you edit pages and posts in your WordPress website it would then have the older editor instead.

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How to manually backup your WordPress database in SQL using phpMyAdmin

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If you have a WordPress website you may want to it is often a good idea to backup your website database from time to time. Your WordPress database keeps the text and settings information for your website. You can do the database backup in SQL through phpMyAdmin if you want. When you are using phpMyAdmin or SQL you should be very careful when doing that as it is easy to make mistakes in there that may cause problems on your website or even to delete the website. That is one reason why it is good to have a backup. If you are not experienced with SQL or phpMyAdmin or if you do not feel comfortable using it to make the backup you may want to use a backup plugin instead.

To make a backup of your website database manually using a SQL program like phpMyAdmin you open the SQL program and then log onto your database using your SQL username and password details. If you do not know that you can usually find it in your hosting. Then you navigate to the database that your website is on. If you have multiple websites or databases in your hosting there may be more than one database listed. If there are more than one you need to find the right database. One way you can do this is click on each and click on the options table and that usually would list the website url. When you have the right database you go to the main database view page and click on check all to check all of the tables then click on export and then download the exported database then save that on your computer there.

This is only the website database. For WordPress you may want to backup the website files too.

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How to backup your WordPress website files manually through FTP like Filezilla

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If you have a WordPress website it is often a good idea to backup your website files from time to time. If you have a FTP program like Filezilla this is really easy to do. When you are using FTP you should be very careful when doing that as it is easy to make mistakes in FTP that may cause problems on your website or even to delete the website. That is one reason why it is good to have a backup. If you are not experienced with FTP or if you do not feel comfortable using FTP to make the backup you may want to use a backup plugin instead.

To make a backup of your website manually using a FTP program like Filezilla you open the FTP program and then log onto your server using your FTP username and password details. If you do not know that you can usually find it in your hosting. Then you navigate in FTP to your website folder. Then you can click on the folder that has your website files and click download to download the website files to a folder on your computer.

This is only the website files. For WordPress you may want to backup the database too.

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How to upload a new theme to your WordPress website to change or update your theme to

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If you are using WordPress for your website you may have downloaded a new theme that you would like to use for your website design and layout. That is easy to do with WordPress. You may want to backup your website before you update it.

To upload your theme to your website you can click on appearance > themes then click the add new button then from that page click the upload theme button. Then you browse on your computer to find the zipped theme folder.

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How to change or update your WordPress theme to a new different one

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If you are using WordPress for your website you may want to update your theme to a new one. That is easy to do with WordPress. You may want to backup your website before you update it.

To change or update your WordPress theme to a different one you can click on appearance > themes then pick a theme from the list there. If you want to install a new theme you can click the add new button then pick a theme from the wordpress.org themes or you can click the upload theme button to upload one you have downloaded to your computer.

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How to generate a .htaccess file for your WordPress website

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If you are using WordPress for your website you may want to have the website generate a new .htaccess file. The htaccess file has many uses but one is to tell the server how to behave for some things. For example you can use the htaccess file to have a link on your website redirect to a different link. Your WordPress website has a tool in it that generates a htaccess file.

To generate a .htaccess file for your WordPress website you can click on settings > permalinks then update your settings on that page or click save changes there.

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How to make WordPress Menu links open in new tab

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If you use WordPress for your website, you may want to have your Menu links open in new tab or window. Here is how to make your WordPress Menu links open in new tab/window.

  1. From WordPress Dashboard, click Appearance > Menu
  2. Open the Menu that you want to edit
  3. Click Screen Options at top of the page
  4. Put check mark in the Link Target option
  5. Click on the link in the Menu that you want to edit
  6. There is now the option for Open link in a new tab
  7. Check that option
  8. Do this for other Menu links that you want to open in new tab

Hope this helps, enjoy.

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How to add WooCommerce Cart link to WordPress menu

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If you are using WooCommerce for an online store plugin for your WordPress site, you may want to add a link to the WooCommerce Cart to your WordPress menu. Just follow these steps below to add a Cart link to your WordPress menu that links to your WooCommerce Cart page.

  1. From WordPress Admin Menu, click on Appearance > Menu
  2. From here on left side of page, find pages box
  3. Click View All
  4. There should be a page listed for Cart
  5. Click check box next to Cart page and then click Add to Menu button
  6. Move Cart link to where you want it in the menu and be sure to hit Save Menu

There you go, you should now have a link to WooCommerce Cart page in your WordPress menu. Hope this helps with your WordPress problem, enjoy.

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How to make hidden content pop up only when an object is hovered over with mouse

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There may come a time when you need to create content that you want to have stay hidden until an object or image is hovered over with the mouse. An example of a way to use this is in making a map with map pins that when the mouse hovers over a map pin, it creates a pop up with information about that location or a project that was completed for that location. Just follow these steps to make hidden content pop up when an object or image is hovered over with the mouse on your WordPress site.
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How to fix #comments div links for comments plugins in StudioPress Genesis

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If you are using a WordPress Comments Plugin like Livefyre or Disqus to handle the comment discussion on your site, your theme’s links to the #comments div may be broken once the default comments have been turned off. Today’s snack will show you how to fix the #comments div links for comments plugins used in a StudioPress Genesis theme to where your theme’s Comment links work throughout your site.
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