BlogAid WordPress Tips Tuesday

Tips this week include:

• Why I’m doing so many host migrations lately

• How Gutenberg helped me make a super snazzy affiliate link page

• Why it’s time to have another look at all the new Gutenberg Ninja course tutorials

• A zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser

• Why you need to immediately delete the Broken Link Checker plugin and better alternatives

• Why you don’t want to rely on your host to update your PHP version for you on Dec 1

• Why you need to stop cleaning your database so often

• We’re getting close to the next WordPress release – find out what’s in it

• How to use Astra Widgets

• What I’m watching for in Google Search Console’s new Speed Report rolling out

• And check out the extreme speed on one of my site audit client’s site

Tips this week include:

• Why it’s critically important that you take care of your additional sites

• A YouTube comment that made my day

• What’s going on with the podcast player that may affect you too

• Even more new Gutenberg Ninja tutorials

• Getting ready for WordCamp US the first week of November, and what’s missing this year

• The second release candidate is out for WordPress 5.3

• Why I’m tickled about gradient backgrounds coming to Gutenberg, and why we don’t have to wait for them

• A fine tutorial on getting started with the Astra Pro plugin to enhance your theme and site

• Why you must update your PHP version to 7.2 or higher right now

• How to check if your HTTPS security headers are ready for the impending Chrome update

• 3 new Chrome warnings on 3rd party links like Amazon, Facebook, and Pinterest

• What happened when I installed the Yoast Video SEO plugin

• Why I’m upset with SiteGround’s new account login interface and how it hurts our security

• A new plugin that lets you place a Zoom meeting directly in WP and how I plan to use it

Tips this week include:

• 38 new Gutenberg Ninja Tutorials

• Why you need to consider moving to a better host even if you don’t think you’re having trouble with the current one

• WordPress 5.3 RC1 has been released and when we can expect the full release

• An update on the change of plans for Phase 2 of Gutenberg

• A complete guide to starting a WordPress maintenance business

• Where to get the training you need to do site maintenance work

• How to prepare a theme for the release of WordPress 5.3

• New custom setups on 3 popular Genesis themes

• Super updates in the latest Genesis community news report

• Why Google is sending warning emails on the new breadcrumb report

Tips this week include:

WordPress 5.2.4 security release

• Why I’m so excited about the new Gutenberg Ninja tutorials

• How to get the most from BlogAid and Tips Tuesday

• Why you need to update your PHP version right now

• Why you need to get a real HTTPS conversion instead of using the free way and the Chrome warning that’s on the way come December if you didn’t get all of your HTTPS related stuff done

• A reminder that SSL and HTTPS are two different things

• Why cheap is the most expensive thing you can do for your site

• A deep performance test on Gutenberg vs Page Builders and which one has faster page load

• How to customize an archive page in Astra Pro

• A potential issue with SSL certificates not renewing at some hosts

• Tips for updating your holiday and other seasonal posts and why you need to do them now

• More about the new Google Search Console Video Report

• Why I’ll be purchasing the Yoast Video SEO plugin, but not putting it on BlogAid

Tips this week include:

• Why I am so relieved to have my latest 2 Heartwood Art posts done.

• What I learned about 2 snazzy new Gutenberg blocks and why we can’t use them yet.

• What you can check right now to avoid duplicate content issues.

• Check to see if you’re getting all of your site audit client perks.

• The next DIY SEO course live session is this Thursday for individual SEO help.

• 2 important updates in my Ultimate Guide for Creating Links tutorial.

• The Ultimate NoFollow plugin is live again and what you should do now.

• How to create an Astra child theme.

• What’s in the new Genesis community roundup post series.

• Will Gutenberg becoming a full theme builder be the death of the Customizer?

• The latest update in the Dominos ADA compliance lawsuit and what it means for us bloggers.

• Big news that Chrome will start blocking sites with mixed HTTPS/HTTP content in December.

• How to check your HTTPS Security Headers.

• Why you need to get a real HTTPS conversion instead of cheating.

Tips this week include:

• Getting up to speed with the Amazon Affiliate Program

• Is your site legal?

• When controversy is good for your site

• Do you really have time to blog?

• Why you don’t need to use LinkTree for Instagram if you use Gutenberg

• Big news about what’s in WordPress 5.3 and an upcoming livestream on Wednesday to discuss

• My assessment of the Revisionize plugin for changing your post’s publish date

• What’s up with SiteGround charging for migration backups

• New security info about why you must stop making links open in a new tab

• A review of GDPR a year later and lessons learned

• Clarity on Google’s new no snippet code

• See how easy it is to add Google Analytics code to Astra Themes

• How Google uses machine vision to see objects and text in your images

• Brian Gardner’s goodbye letter from Genesis, and why it’s not really goodbye

• Whether Gutenberg spells the death of themes

Tips this week include:

• Why you need to stop blaming your host for overages and asking them to fix things they are not qualified to do

• More live sessions for revamping old content in the DIY SEO course

• New post with an update on where I am in flipping a hobby site into a money-maker

• Yahoo is making some changes, and why you still want to leave their email service

• New post with my advice about using the nofollow and sponsored link attributes

• New video tutorials on how to manually add those link attributes and why not to use plugins

• A fantastic post on how to use Astra Themes and Gutenberg by one of my fave webmaster designers

• What’s up with high profile YouTube accounts getting hacked and how to protect yourself

• A reminder that it’s time to update above PHP 7.1 now, before time runs out

Tips this week include:

• Why you need a reseller hosting account for multiple sites

• New Google Connections tutorials are live

• Live DIY SEO workshop this week for revamping old content

• Why Google Site Kit is a no go

• The eye-opening results of my Gutenberg survey

• An update on the nofollow and sponsored link news from Google

• Old Search Console is dead, long live new Search Console

• Google’s reason for why not to use Instagram embeds on your site

• What happened to Cloudflare’s stock once they became publicly traded

• The new Kioken block suite plugin that made it onto my list to check out

• Why the EditorsKit Gutenberg plugin may not make it on my check out list

• A new dummy content for blocks plugin

• Why you need to update LastPass right now

Tips this week include:

• Why you need to make a long and short term contingency plan for your site

• Updated tutorials in the DIY SEO course

• Our next DIY SEO booster on revamping old content

• Update on my year end goals for Heartwood Art

• Genesis minor updates rolling out

• Why I haven’t reported on the recent backdoor hack attacks on some plugins

• A new lazy load plugin from Google and why not to use it

• What’s in the new Site Kit Plugin from Google

• Why I’m considering adding Bing to the DIY SEO course

Tips this week include:

• New DIY SEO tutorials coming out this week

• New Quick Check Booster for site audit clients to get their sites spiffied up prior to heavy holiday traffic

• What you need to do before WordPress 5.2.3 rolls out on Wednesday

• Why I’m excited about the start of a new Gutenberg block directory

• Why I’m giving Astra Themes a serious look as an alternative to Genesis

• What you can expect when migrating off SiteGround after the release their new custom control panel

• What I’m updating in my Migration Checklist

• Problems with some SMTP email plugins due to changes at GSuites

• What to do before and after you remove the Disable Genesis Schema plugin