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Adding Plugins to WordPress

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Well, the answer is: “unfortunately, no. ”you might have heard or have been told this kind of undocumented, well-known truth around wordpress plugins. I provided you with data to give you a raw idea of how frequently plugin updates are released. As harsh as it might sound, wordpress plugins are simply not designed to keep work ing at their best and stay compatible with your site for an indefinite time. The case might seem different (read again: it might seem) with small and specific plugins that do one non-critical task, like adding an image to a post. Even in that use case, that plugin will require you – or your developer – to look after proper maintenance. Potentially, yes. They are always adding new functionality. At the same time, you or your web host will also be updating php and mysql versions — the technologies that make your site work. So sometimes older code needs updating to cope with those changes too. This can cause problems if e. G. The version of php on your web ...

How to Create a Community on your Nonprofit WordPress Site

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May 14, 2013 michelle weber all kinds of organizations make their home on wordpress. Com: small businesses, municipalities, religious organizations, schools, community groups. We also provide an online hq for quite a few non-profits, from the global to the hyperlocal. They turn to wordpress. Com for an easy-to-use, low cost solution that gets them an effective web presence without diverting thousands of dollars from their missions: helping others. Here are just a few of the organizations that call wordpress. Com home, and some of the ways they’ve used wordpress. Com to create compelling sites that tell their stories and engage their supporters — nearly all for little or no cost:. In our opinion, wordpress is the ideal platform for hosting a nonprofit website. There are so many benefits to adopting wordpress as a nonprofit that you will undoubtedly see a return. Most significantly, wordpress is completely free to use. We understand that you may not always have infinite cash ...

Why use WordPress for a Nonprofit Website?

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Using wordpress for your nonprofit website doesn’t have to be a hassle. In fact, it can turn your wildest website dreams into reality. And with a strong online presence, you can start connecting with more supporters, donors, and volunteers than ever before. With the right foundational knowledge, your site will be ready to go before you know it. Let’s dive in!. First and foremost, you really can’t argue with the price. While web hosting and other costs may be associated with your nonprofit website, wordpress itself is free, making it appealing to cost-conscious nonprofits. In addition to the price, many nonprofit users like that wordpress is:. You can use the smush plugin to optimize your images without losing quality. This can improve your website’s performance , and reduce page loading times: smush can address the images you’ve already uploaded to wordpress, and optimize new images on the fly. You can also set a maximum width and height. Then, smush will then automaticall...