Tag Archive: content management systems

How to securely share admin access to your WordPress website

A WordPress website back-end dashboard. Learn how to share access safely.

Should I give my web developer my username and password?

On the surface of it, this seems like quite the quandary. After all, how will your developer be able to make changes to your site if they do not have the login details? But on the other hand how can you be confident that you’re not exposing your site to unnecessary risk? Read on to learn how to securely share access to your WordPress website.

Uploading images to WordPress: a beginners tutorial

If you’re a newcomer to WordPress, you might’ve gotten as far a creating your own post, but then realised that pages and posts without images can be rather dull. Images lead the eye, attract clicks and help to illustrate difficult concepts, so learn the best way to upload them to your website.

Publish your first WordPress blog post: a beginners tutorial

WordPress dash icons

One of the things that makes WordPress such a great platform for business websites is how easy it makes it to add new blog posts and pages. And as a beginner, one of the best ways to build up your confidence with the platform is to dive right in and start drafting out some posts straightaway.

Does my business need a bespoke WordPress theme?

An example of one of our bespoke WordPress web designs

At EggCup Web Design we aim to build websites to suit most budgets. If you have a limited budget, one of the key price considerations is whether to use a ready-made off-the-shelf theme or opt for a bespoke solution instead. Read on to learn more about the pros and cons of commissioning a bespoke WordPress theme.

Is an off-the-shelf WordPress theme best for my business?

WordPress theme: Parabola

It seems like an attractive offer, but as a business owner should you use an off-the-shelf WordPress theme for your company website? Or would you be better off investing in a bespoke theme instead?

How to add a photo gallery in WordPress: a beginners guide

Editing an image gallery in WordPress

Many WordPress website owners don’t realise just how easy it is to add impressive photo galleries to their pages and posts, and some don’t even realise the feature exists at all. This tutorial will walk you through the process of inserting an image gallery into a page or post.

How to secure a WordPress website: a beginners tutorial

Padlock symbolising WordPress security

Read these 10 easy steps to learn how to secure a WordPress website. You’ll only need basic WordPress admin skills to put these simple security measures in place. Do it now, before it’s too late!

Choose the best WordPress plugins for your website

Power plug close-up

In the world of WordPress, being free doesn’t mean it’s rubbish — WordPress itself is free of course! But there are bad plugins out there (some of which aren’t even free!). So how do you choose the best plugins for your website?

How to set up WordPress & configure basic settings: a beginners tutorial

Expanded WordPress settings menu

WordPress is pretty well configured out of the box (especially for SEO), but there are a few settings you should give some attention to if you want to make your WordPress website work harder for you. If you can give a little bit of time to considering these settings carefully, you’ll make your website more appealing to search engines and make it harder for spammers to gain a foothold too.