WordPress

Running WordPress on Noiz hosting: installation, admin tasks, plugins and themes, performance, security and troubleshooting.

50 guides in this section.

Fix Contact Form 7 Not Working With All-In-One Security (AIOS) in WordPressFix Contact Form 7 hanging on Send when All-In-One Security blocks REST API requests, by whitelisting the...

How to Add a New Category in WordPressAdd a new category in WordPress, understand the Name, Slug, Parent and Description fields, and assign posts to it or...

How to Add a New WordPress Admin User via phpMyAdminIf you are locked out of WordPress, create a new administrator in phpMyAdmin by adding rows to the users and usermeta...

How to Bulk Delete Posts in WordPressMove many WordPress posts to the Trash at once, empty it for good, avoid the select-all trap, and learn why bulk...

How to Change a WordPress Account PasswordChange your own WordPress password from the Profile screen, or set a new one for another user as an administrator,...

How to Change Your WordPress Display Name and NicknameStop WordPress publishing your login username on posts by setting a nickname, then selecting it as your public...

How to Deactivate and Delete a WordPress PluginDeactivate or delete a WordPress plugin from the dashboard, File Manager or WP-CLI, and learn what deleting does to...

How to Delete a Post in WordPressMove a WordPress post to the Trash, restore it or delete it permanently, and deal with the leftover media, broken URL...

How to Delete a WordPress ThemeDelete unused WordPress themes from the dashboard or File Manager to reduce attack surface, while keeping your active...

How to Delete Categories in WordPressDelete WordPress categories one at a time, in bulk or with WP-CLI, and learn where their posts go and why the default...

How to Disable wp-cron.php and Use a System Cron in WordPressStop wp-cron.php firing on every page load by disabling WP-Cron in wp-config.php and running WordPress scheduled...

How to Force Reinstall or Update a WordPress Plugin Without Losing DataReinstall a WordPress plugin's files with WP-CLI, a rollback plugin or a forced update while keeping its settings,...

How to Install a WordPress PluginPlugins are how a WordPress site gains features it does not ship with: contact forms, SEO tools, backups, caching,...

How to Install a WordPress Theme from the DashboardFind, preview and activate a free theme from the WordPress Theme Directory, see what changes when you switch themes,...

How to Log In to the WordPress DashboardReach the WordPress admin dashboard from your browser, the WordPress Toolkit in Plesk or Softaculous, and fix common...

How to Manually Install a WordPress Plugin From a Zip FileUpload and activate a premium or custom WordPress plugin from a zip file through the dashboard or SFTP, and fix...

How to Manually Install a WordPress Theme From a ZIP FileUpload a premium or custom WordPress theme from a ZIP file, install a child theme in the right order, and fix the...

How to Manually Install WordPressInstall WordPress by hand by creating a database in your hosting panel, uploading the core files, setting up...

How to Migrate a WordPress Site to Noiz HostingMove a WordPress site to Noiz hosting from another host or WordPress.com, update URLs safely, test the copy before...

How to Remove Sample Posts, Pages and Comments From WordPressRemove the Hello world post, sample comment and Sample Page from a new WordPress site, empty the bin, and see why the...

How to Rename the Default Uncategorized Category in WordPressRename the default Uncategorized category in WordPress without breaking its archive URL, or remove it by making a...

How to Reset a WordPress Admin Password via phpMyAdminGet back into WordPress by setting a new admin password with phpMyAdmin when the password reset email never arrives...

How to Write and Publish Your First Blog Post in WordPressWrite, categorise, tag and publish your first WordPress post in the block editor, and learn why Publish takes two...

Admin Tasks

How to Bulk Find and Replace Content in WordPressReplace text, URLs or images across your WordPress site with a serialisation-aware plugin or WP-CLI search-replace,...

How to Email Your Registered Users in WordPressEmail your registered WordPress users with a plugin or newsletter service, reach the inbox with SMTP, SPF, DKIM and...

How to Find Your WordPress Login URLFind your WordPress login page at wp-login.php or wp-admin, and track down a custom login address when the default...

How to Manage WordPress Categories the Right WayCreate, rename, re-parent, merge and delete WordPress categories without breaking links, and keep a lean category...

How to Optimise WordPress for AI Search (llms.txt and GEO)Add an llms.txt file, write content AI answers can cite, add structured data and control AI crawlers on your...

How to Set Up Google Analytics 4 on Your WordPress SiteCreate a Google Analytics 4 property, add the Google tag to WordPress with Site Kit, another plugin or a manual...

How to Use the WordPress Block Editor EfficientlyWork faster in the WordPress block editor with slash commands, keyboard shortcuts, patterns, synced patterns, the...

Practical Ways to Use AI with WordPressUse AI on your WordPress site for drafting content, writing alt text, code help and starter sites, while managing the...

Performance

How to Clean Up Your WordPress Media LibraryReclaim disk space and shrink backups by safely removing unused WordPress images, retiring surplus thumbnail sizes...

How to Improve WordPress SearchLearn why built-in WordPress search misses results and improve it with a better results page, live search, a...

How to Speed Up Your WordPress SiteMake a slow WordPress site load faster by measuring Core Web Vitals, moving to a current PHP version, adding caching,...

Plugins & Themes

How to Accept Payments on Your WordPress SiteTake one-off payments, donations or subscriptions on WordPress without a full shop, pick a processor that suits your...

How to Create a Custom WordPress Design Without CodingDesign your WordPress site without code using the built-in Site Editor, block plugins or page builders, and weigh the...

How to Safely Edit Your WordPress ThemeEdit your WordPress theme safely with Additional CSS, a code snippet plugin or a child theme instead of the file...

When to Replace an Outdated or Abandoned WordPress PluginTell an outdated WordPress plugin from an abandoned one using directory signals, then replace it safely with a...

Security

Debunking Common WordPress Security MythsSee why four common WordPress security myths mislead site owners, and focus instead on updates, two-factor logins,...

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) in WordPress with All-In-One Security (AIOS)Turn on two-factor authentication for WordPress logins with the All-In-One Security plugin and an authenticator app,...

How to Stop Comment and Form Spam in WordPressCut comment and contact form spam in WordPress using the built-in Discussion settings, honeypots, invisible CAPTCHA,...

How to Use WordPress Built-in Privacy ToolsUse the privacy tools built into WordPress to set up a privacy policy page and answer POPIA or GDPR requests to...

WordPress Cookies and Consent: Staying Privacy-CompliantAudit the cookies and trackers your WordPress site sets, then add a consent tool that blocks non-essential ones until...

WordPress Security ChecklistHarden your WordPress site on Noiz hosting with safe file permissions, wp-config.php settings, PHP execution blocks,...

WordPress Troubleshooting

How to Change Your WordPress Database PasswordChange your WordPress database password in Plesk, DirectAdmin or ISPConfig, then update DB_PASSWORD in wp-config.php...

How to Fix Common WordPress ErrorsFix the white screen of death, 500 errors, database connection errors, permalink 404s, memory limits, lockouts and...

How to Fix the 'Missing a Temporary Folder' Error in WordPressFix the WordPress error Missing a temporary folder by giving PHP a writable upload_tmp_dir in your hosting panel, and...

How to Fix the 'Sorry, This File Type Is Not Permitted for Security Reasons' ErrorFix the WordPress error saying a file type is not permitted for security reasons by re-saving the file or allowing...

How to Manually Reinstall WordPress CoreReplace damaged WordPress core files with a clean official copy from the dashboard, WP-CLI or SFTP, leaving...

How to Reset WordPress File and Directory PermissionsFix failing WordPress uploads and updates by resetting directories to 755 and files to 644 over SSH, SFTP or File...