One of the most useful plugins for speeding up your relationship with search engines is Google XML Sitemap Generator. Its job is simple: index every page, post, and tag on your site and serve them…
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Build a Website #7 — Installing the Jetpack Plugin
Jetpack is a mega-plugin that bundles many WordPress features in one package. Developed by the official WordPress.com team, it’s still actively maintained. What’s inside? Subscriber management, real-time visitor stats, link shortening, share buttons, LaTeX math…
Build a Website #6 — Installing the SexyBookmarks Plugin
2026 note: This post is from 2014. The Shareaholic SexyBookmarks plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the post. Despite…
Build a Website #5 — The SEO Search Terms Tagging Plugin
2026 note: This post is from 2014. The SEO Search Terms Tagging plugin has since been removed from the WordPress repository or is no longer maintained. Modern alternatives are listed at the bottom of the…
Build a Website #4 — Installing WordPress + Database
Once you have a domain and hosting, the next step is installing WordPress. The video below walks through creating a MySQL database in cPanel, uploading WordPress, and running the famous “5-minute install”. The Short Recipe…
Build a Website #3 — How to Write a Post in WordPress
Your WordPress site is up — now how do you actually write a post? Pick a category, attach images, and hit publish? The video below walks through writing a post in WordPress from start to…
Build a Website #1 — How to Buy a Domain Name
If you’re starting a site from scratch, your first step is to define the purpose. Starting without a focus is the easiest way to lose interest. For example, if you want a sports site, don’t…