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How to Add Search to a Static WordPress Site for Free Using Lunr

If you have a static WordPress site or you’re strongly considering launching one, then you’re probably already aware of its default limitations. One of the big ones is the inability to add a search function to your site. But with a little bit of creative thinking, you can use a free, open-source JavaScript library called Lunr (along with a few other tools) to get around that problem and build one anyway. Here’s how…

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WordPress 6.8 Beta 3

WordPress 6.8 Beta 3 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next four weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.

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WPML 4.7.2 and WooCommerce Multilingual 5.4.2 – Better Performance for WooCommerce Sites

This release brings the first batch of performance improvements for WooCommerce stores that have many products and product variations. We’re already working on a second batch of improvements and will release them soon. WooCommerce Performance Explained WooCommerce products contain a lot of internal data that standard posts and pages don’t have.  For your store to …

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How to Add Contact Forms to a Static WordPress Site for Free

Static WordPress sites have a lot of advantages over more traditional WordPress projects. In most cases they are cheaper, faster, and more secure. However, one big drawback is that you can’t use contact forms on your pages or posts by default. In this guide I’m going to show you a free solution to get around this problem.

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🎉The Divi Anniversary Sale Starts Now!

The Divi Anniversary Sale is live! Now is the time to get huge savings on Divi, Divi AI, Divi Cloud, Divi Teams, Divi VIP, Divi Marketplace Bundles, and more! We’re celebrating our 17th anniversary by providing you with discounts up to 78% off, and every Divi Pro purchase (excluding Divi Teams) will come accompanied by …

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Elegant Themes Has Acquired DonDivi 💜

Elegant Themes has acquired the suite of DonDivi extensions, including flagship products DiviMenus and DonDivi Builder. Ramon, the creator of DonDivi, is joining our team, and we’ll work together to ensure a smooth transition to Divi 5 and support the products long term. 💜 We’re also giving away DonDivi products for free as a bonus …

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How to Effectively Rebrand Your Website Step-by-Step in 2025

75% of consumers judge a company’s credibility by its website design. In other words, an outdated or poorly designed website can push potential customers away, even if you offer great products or services. Your website should be user-friendly and well-structured at all times. Is yours not? It’s time for a rebrand. Ready to give your …

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Divi 5 Sneak Peek! Divi Design Variables

I’m here to give you a sneak peek at a feature coming soon to Divi 5. With Divi 5’s foundation complete, we’re now focused on aggressive feature development, with new features in the works as part of the Divi 5 feature swap. Every time we finish a feature, we start working on a new one, …

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How to Launch and Maintain a WordPress Site for Only $10.44 a Year (Domain + Hosting Included)

I know what you’re probably thinking – there’s a catch. Well, there IS. But it’s not some special promo rate or a first-year deal. The catch is that this solution requires more effort to pull off compared to signing up for a shared hosting plan with pre-installed WordPress. What I’m going to teach you is how to build a WordPress site on your computer using Local by Flywheel. Then you’re going to convert that site to a static version, deploy it Cloudflare Pages, and maintain it using GitHub and some code. It’s ambitious, but worth it.

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New Starter Site for Gyms (Quick Install)

Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi Quick Sites provides everything you need to launch your dream website instantly. You can choose …

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The Cost Of Custom Website Development Versus WordPress (2025)

Website development comes with countless approaches and just as many price tags. Custom coding, content management systems, traditional development, modern builders — each path tells a different story about costs, time, and results. The tech world loves debating which method works best, but real projects need answers, not theory. Money talks, and understanding what drives …

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Use Genuine Wordfence and Stay Secure, Stay Supported, and Avoid Malware, Vulnerabilities and Backdoors

Use Genuine Wordfence and Stay Secure, Stay Supported, and Avoid Malware, Vulnerabilities and Backdoors – Genuine Wordfence is only available on Wordfence.com or from the WordPress Plugin Repository. Given our popularity and excellent reputation, there are unfortunately quite a few nulled or counterfeit versions of Wordfence, and plugins that modify Wordfence in the wild.

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New Starter Site for SaaS (Quick Install)

Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi Quick Sites provides everything you need to launch your dream website instantly. You can choose …

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New “Filter By” Feature in Post Filter

We’re excited to introduce a powerful enhancement to our popular Post Filter! Previously, users could filter posts dynamically using Ajax, but now we’ve taken it a step further. With the new “Filter By” option, you can choose which taxonomy to use as the post filter navigation, providing even greater flexibility and control over how content …

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WordPress 6.8 Beta 2

WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next five weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive.

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Website Headers: Must-Have Elements, Ideas, & More

Think about the last time you walked into a store that just felt right. The entrance, the layout, the first few steps — everything clicked. Your website’s header works the same way. It’s that crucial first moment when someone lands on your site, and their gut tells them whether to stick around or bounce. Some …

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How to Make a High Converting Website in 2025

For every business I know, a high-converting website is the only website worth having. If you’re going to sink time, money, and attention into a website, you might as well have a final result that gets the results you need. Getting to that point requires a good strategy, the proper tooling, and the ability to …

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On-Page SEO Checklist (Every Task For New & Existing Pages)

On-page SEO is the foundation of a strong search strategy and the most controllable way to influence a page’s visibility. It focuses on individual pages of content that are optimized for search engines and users, making it easier to rank and attract organic traffic. From keyword targeting to content structure, every detail plays a role …

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New Starter Site for Bakeries (Quick Install)

Divi empowers you to build the best websites possible, and now, Divi Quick Sites takes website creation to a whole new level. This revolutionary tool lets anyone, regardless of skill level, generate a complete website in under two minutes! Divi Quick Sites provides everything you need to launch your dream website instantly. You can choose …

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WordPress Security Threat Update (4 Trends in 2025)

Many WordPress users rely solely on security plugins for protection. While these plugins add a layer of security, they aren’t often enough to protect your WordPress website completely, especially when cybercriminals are getting smarter. With AI on the rise, hackers can now mass-scan WordPress sites to identify and exploit vulnerabilities faster than ever. Therefore, you …