WordPress Checklist: Have you completed everything?

Here is a Quick list to get you started: WordPress installed Unique theme installed In WP Settings —> General make these changes: Site Title, Site Description. Email should be youremail@email.com. Timezone = YourTimezone In Posts —> Categories, change the default “Uncategorized” category In WP Settings —> Permalinks change it to Custom Structure, use /%category%/%postname%/ In [...]

Installing Akismet 3.x

Akismet or Automattic Kismet is a spam filtering service. It attempts to filter link spam from blog comments and spam TrackBack pings. The filter works by combining information about spam captured on all participating blogs, and then using those spam rules to block future spam.

5 Must Have Utility Plugins

When I am thinking about “utilities” these are things that are just required, like hot water and electricity.  Sure there are thousands of plugins, some very interesting ones at that, but lets look at the ones that will keep our blog safe, security and ready for action. 1. XML Sitemap Feed – Creates a dynamic [...]

Install and Activate Akismet

Akismet helps to filter out spam comments. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Install the plugin Step 2 – Activate plugin Step 3 – Get your API Code from Akismet or from WordPress Step 4 – Configure Akismet, Under Plugins Click Akismet Configuration. Step 5 – Enter API and Click Update Options