Notes on building the collection

Buying guide

How to choose the right WordPress starter template

A practical checklist for picking a WordPress starter template that actually fits your project, not just your mood board.

SEPT 2026 · 5 MIN READ

Licensing

GPL explained: what you can (and can't) do with a WordPress theme

A plain-language walkthrough of the GPL license every WordPress theme ships under, and what it actually means for buyers.

SEPT 2026 · 4 MIN READ

Page builders

Elementor vs. Gutenberg: which page builder should you learn first?

A practical comparison of Elementor and the WordPress block editor, for anyone choosing which page builder to learn — or which templates to buy.

AUG 2026 · 6 MIN READ

Tutorial

A beginner's guide to WordPress child themes

Why you should never edit a WordPress theme directly, and a step-by-step walkthrough of building a child theme instead.

AUG 2026 · 7 MIN READ

Performance

5 ways to speed up a WordPress site without touching code

Five practical, non-technical ways to make a WordPress site load faster, in roughly the order of effort versus impact.

JULY 2026 · 5 MIN READ

Tutorial

From download to live site: launching a WordPress starter template

A step-by-step walkthrough for turning a downloaded WordPress starter template into a finished, launch-ready site.

JULY 2026 · 6 MIN READ

Guide

The WordPress plugins every new site actually needs

A short, opinionated list of plugin categories worth installing on a new WordPress site — and the ones you almost certainly don't need yet.

JUNE 2026 · 5 MIN READ

Tutorial

Gutenberg blocks explained: patterns, reusable blocks, and synced content

A practical tour of the WordPress block editor's three ways to reuse content — patterns, reusable blocks, and synced patterns — and when to use each.

JUNE 2026 · 6 MIN READ

Tutorial

How to back up a WordPress site (and actually test the restore)

A backup strategy for WordPress that covers both halves of the job: taking the backup, and proving it actually restores.

MAY 2026 · 6 MIN READ

Security

WordPress security basics: 7 things to check before launch

A practical, no-plugin-required security checklist to run through before a new WordPress site goes live.

MAY 2026 · 5 MIN READ

Buying guide

Shared, managed, or VPS: choosing WordPress hosting without the marketing spin

A plain comparison of the three main WordPress hosting types, and how to tell which one actually matches your site's size and budget.

APRIL 2026 · 6 MIN READ

Guide

SEO basics for a new WordPress site

The foundational, non-gimmicky SEO setup worth doing on a new WordPress site before worrying about anything more advanced.

APRIL 2026 · 6 MIN READ

Tutorial

How to migrate a WordPress site to a new host without downtime

A step-by-step approach to moving a WordPress site to new hosting while keeping the live site online and avoiding a DNS-related outage.

MARCH 2026 · 7 MIN READ

Tutorial

Custom fonts in WordPress: Google Fonts, self-hosting, and performance

How WordPress font loading actually works, why self-hosting often beats the standard Google Fonts embed, and how to do it without breaking your layout.

MARCH 2026 · 5 MIN READ

Tutorial

WooCommerce quick-start: turning a template into a working store

A practical first-setup walkthrough for turning a WordPress template into a functioning WooCommerce store, covering the parts that actually trip people up.

FEB 2026 · 7 MIN READ

Guide

Common WordPress mistakes beginners make (and how to avoid them)

A rundown of the WordPress mistakes that show up again and again on new sites, and the quick fix for each one.

FEB 2026 · 5 MIN READ