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Spectra Review (2026): The Best Free Gutenberg Builder? [Hands-On]
I built a full site with Spectra, the free Gutenberg builder. How its 30+ blocks and page speed really perform, free vs Pro, and whether it beats Elementor.
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How to Add a "Buy on Amazon" Button in WordPress (5 Ways, 2026)
How to add a Buy on Amazon button in WordPress: the Button block, custom HTML, WooCommerce or an affiliate plugin, plus the rel and disclosure you need.
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How to Convert a WordPress Post to a Page (and Back) in 2026
WordPress gives you no button to switch a post to a page, or back. Three methods that work, from a free plugin to one WP-CLI command, plus the redirect to set.
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How to Install a PWA on WordPress (2026): 4 Ways to Convert Your Site
Turn a WordPress site into an installable progressive web app four ways, with the 2026 way to test it now Lighthouse dropped its PWA audit, and the iOS limits.
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Best WordPress Books for 2026: 7 Worth Buying (and 3 to Skip)
The best WordPress books for 2026, with every edition, copyright year and WordPress version checked, so you can tell which still teach the block editor and which are stuck on a WordPress that no longer exists.
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WordPress Downloading a File Instead of Opening in Browser? 8 Fixes (2026)
WordPress downloading a file instead of opening means the server stopped running PHP. Confirm from the Content-Type header, then fix the handler or .htaccess.
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How to Add a YouTube Video Background in Divi (2026)
Divi will not accept a YouTube link as a background video, but a Code module makes it work. The exact method, the looping trap, and when to self-host.
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How to Get a User's IP Address and Location in WordPress (2026)
Get a visitor's IP and location in WordPress three ways: my free User IP and Location plugin (no code), custom PHP with $_SERVER, or WooCommerce's WC_Geolocation. Plus Cloudflare, localhost and GDPR.
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How to Redirect a WordPress Page to Another URL (2026): 3 Methods
How to redirect a WordPress page the right way: the free Redirection plugin, a one-line .htaccess rule, or wp_redirect() in code, plus 301 vs 302 done right.
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