WordPress has a great user management system that’s why many use it to create multi-author websites and blogs. The reason why WordPress user management is so powerful is because it allows you to extend the functionality. Often we get emails from users asking us how does Site X have such a great user profile page or registration page. In most cases those sites are adding additional user profile…
WordPress allows you to customize the look of each page by using the page template functionality. You can create a custom page in WordPress using a custom template. When working with large custom sites, a problem arises when you have a large number of pages using different…
From a simple blogging platform, WordPress has evolved into a powerful CMS tool that people are using in their own unique ways. Previously, we showed you how to do collaborative editing in WordPress. In this article we will show you how to use WordPress as a document…
Did you ever wonder how websites like Amazon show you recently viewed items even when you are not logged in? Most online shopping sites use cookies to display recently viewed items to their users. This helps users review their options, compare products, and revisit items they liked. In this article we will show you how to display last visited posts to a user in WordPress. The goal is to keep users…
WordPress has come a long way from being a simple blogging platform. With additions of custom post types and custom taxonomies, it is being used as a true content management system (CMS). In response from our article on how to create custom taxonomies in WordPress, some…
Floating elements that sticks to your screen as you scroll tend to have a higher click through and conversion rate than static objects. This is why many websites make use of floating elements through out their website. We have seen elements like header bar, footer bar…
Skype has become a go-to communication tool in many small businesses. At WPBeginner, we use Skype to communicate with team members as well as clients. Larger companies show their toll-free phone number that their users can use to call them. Others show live chat options for support. What if you are just starting out and want to provide your users with an ability to call or chat with you…
Instagram is a cool photo sharing app that allows you to apply digital filters to your pictures. A lot of people use it to share their pictures with family and friends. More and more businesses have started using Instagram along with Pinterest to share their photos with…
Using strong passwords is essential when it comes to WordPress security. Often we see that users use extremely easy to guess passwords like test123, demo123, or even changethis. In some cases this happens because the site administrator assigns that password when adding a…
How to Search By Category in WordPress
June 2, 2019
Categories allow website owners to sort their content while making it easier for their users to browse the site. At WPBeginner we use different categories to sort content on our site. For example, when a user arrives on our site, they can go directly to the beginners guide section or WordPress tutorials. Doing so they will be able to skip posts in our other categories. Sometimes you may want…