Jetpack for WordPress

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Why You Need a WordPress.com Account for Jetpack

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Lance Cleveland

Do you know the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com?

There is often some confusion surrounding these two sites, the version of WordPress they offer, and what makes them different. It can become even more confusing if you’re installing Jetpack on a self-hosted WordPress site, and are then prompted to create a WordPress.com account to use it.

You may wonder why you need to make this account if you’re already using WordPress on a self-hosted website. So today, we’re going to dive in and answer that question, and explain how Jetpack uses WordPress.com to offer some of its best features to self-hosted WordPress sites.

Let’s start by taking a look at what separates WordPress.com and .org, and how Jetpack comes into play.

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Posted in Jetpack's Picks | Tagged Jetpack, WordPress.com, WordPress.com Account | 1 Comment

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Protect Your WordPress Site from These Security Threats

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Nathan Reimnitz

If you’re a passionate blogger, small business owner, or develop for WordPress for clients, your site might be your lifeblood. If a hacker were to compromise it in any way, it could be devastating — so much so that The U.S. National Cyber Security Alliance reports that an estimated 60% of small businesses go out of business six months after a cyberattack.

This statistic demonstrates that to prevent permanently closing the doors on your site, you should take every possible precaution to ensure website safety and security. Without a proactive approach to security, your website — and your business — could fall victim to a breach.

But with a proactive approach, you can rest assured that your website will stay up and running. In fact, there are a handful of strategies to follow and automated tools to use that address most website security needs.

Let’s examine five of the most common WordPress safety threats that you should look out for, and what you can do to combat them.

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Posted in Security Series | Tagged Backups, malware, Security | Leave a comment

11 Ways to Give Your WordPress Site a Spring Cleaning

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Brenda Barron

Spring is in the air, and it’s time for a thorough cleaning. Many of us will spend a few days cleaning our homes and offices, or decluttering our computers and other electronic devices.

But why stop there? Along with freshening up your house, you should also take some time to give your WordPress site some TLC and get rid of any digital dust bunnies.

Read on for 11 WordPress maintenance tips that can help you spring clean your site and get it in perfect shape for the next few months.

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Posted in Tips & Tricks | Tagged Analytics, automatic plugin updates, Backups, maintenance, mobile themes, plugins, SEO, spam protection, Updates, website maintenance | 2 Comments

Routine WordPress Maintenance is Easy With Jetpack

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Nathan Reimnitz

Most businesses benefit from having well-designed websites. But what happens to the small business owner who is working with limited time and resources for managing a website?

Fortunately, the team behind Jetpack recognizes the importance of maintaining the health of your website without having to spend extra money on third-party website maintenance services, or devoting time you don’t have to routine tasks like making backups or monitoring your logins.

Let’s review four of the most useful WordPress maintenance features that Jetpack offers, and how you can use each one to save time.

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Posted in Security Series | Tagged Backups, brute force protection, maintenance, restore, Security | Leave a comment

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Monitor Your Site’s Success with Analytics

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Lance Cleveland

You’ve done it: you finally launched a website to promote your small business. One of the next steps you should take is to determine your site’s success in terms of visits, clicks, and conversions.

If you want to figure out how well your site is performing, you’ll want to collect data on your traffic. There are lots of different data collection and site analytics tools on the market, but figuring out which one to use can be challenging, time-consuming, and costly.

Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about taking the time to evaluate these tools and install them on your site. There’s an easier way to track your visitor and viewing trends with Jetpack.

Read on to learn more about Jetpack’s analytics tools, including built-in stats and the Google Analytics integration.

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Posted in Tips & Tricks | Tagged Google Analytics, Stats, WordPress.com Stats | 5 Comments

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Improve Your SEO with Sitemaps

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Rachel McCollin

Embarking on a new WordPress project is incredibly exciting. You’re probably full of ideas for your site and what you hope it will achieve. You may even have content or products for an online store ready to go.

It’s tempting to only focus on the creative side of things, or the business aspects of building a site. But there are some equally important technical tasks that you should spend some time fine-tuning, and one of those is building a sitemap.

In this post, you’ll learn what a sitemap is, why you need one, and how to create it. Most importantly, you’ll learn how Jetpack does a lot of the heaving lifting for you!

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How to Keep Your WordPress Plugins Updated

Posted on March 20, 2018 by zachwills

One of the best parts of WordPress is its massive ecosystem of plugins. In fact, as of right now, there are more than 50,000 free add-ons available on the WordPress.org plugin repository.

Given how user-friendly plugins are, it’s not uncommon to end up with dozens of them. Each one might be specifically chosen and configured for your needs.But with all the positive aspects of using plugins, there can be some pain points as well. The biggest pain point is probably keeping up with all the updates that become available.

This might lead you to ask questions like: “do I need to run plugin updates?” “How often should my plugins be updated?” Or: “are there any tools that help make plugin updates easier or more efficient?” In short, the answers are: yes, it depends, and you bet!

Read on to learn about the importance of plugin updates, how to update your plugins, and when (and how) to use automatic updates to help manage your site.

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Posted in Tips & Tricks | Tagged automatic updates, plugins, Security, Updates | 6 Comments

Why, Where, and How to Add a Contact Form

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Rachel McCollin

Your site serves many purposes. Tt’s a place where people can learn about you and your business. It can also operate as an outlet to engage with fans, customers, and sales leads.

Many people rely on social media to interact with site visitors, and a good social media strategy is definitely important. However, social media isn’t always the best method of communication. In some scenarios, using a contact form to build direct relationships with site visitors gives you more control and flexibility.

Let’s take a look at some of the best places to put a contact form, and how to use Jetpack to create custom forms for your site.

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Posted in Tips & Tricks | Tagged Contact form, jetpack contact form | 5 Comments

Share the Power of Jetpack: Join Our Affiliate Program!

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Linda Scott

As a developer, designer, or business professional, you probably recommend different tools to clients and colleagues every day. But what if there was a way to make money from your recommendations?

The WordPress.com affiliate program, which includes the Jetpack affiliate program, can help you do just that. Becoming a Jetpack affiliate is a great way to earn extra money through commissions while helping clients and site builders discover how Jetpack can improve their sites.

This post will explain what a Jetpack affiliate is, how the affiliate program works, and what benefits affiliates can expect to receive after signing up. Read on for more!

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