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WordPress Help

Plugins, themes, the block editor, and WordPress tips.

37 articles

A beginner's tour of your WordPress editor

A plain-English guide to the WordPress editor, covering what each menu item does and where to find things.

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How to install plugins on your website

Two easy ways to add plugins to your Web60 website, from your dashboard or from WordPress.

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How to keep your plugins up to date

How to update plugins on your Web60 website, manually or automatically, and why it matters.

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PHP version and settings: how to change them

How to change your PHP version and adjust memory, upload limits, and execution time from Advanced Settings in your Web60 dashboard.

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How to use maintenance mode on your website

How to turn maintenance mode on and off so visitors see a 'site updating' page while you make changes.

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What is debug mode and how to turn it off

What debug mode is, why you might see error messages on your site, and how to turn it off.

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How to manage plugins and themes from your dashboard

View, activate, deactivate, update, and delete WordPress plugins and themes directly from your Web60 dashboard.

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How to set up automatic plugin updates

Schedule automatic plugin and theme updates from your Web60 dashboard so your site stays secure without manual work.

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How to update WordPress to the latest version

Check your current WordPress version and update to the latest release directly from your Web60 dashboard.

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Managing your website database

Your website database stores all your content and settings. Learn how to access and export it from your Web60 dashboard.

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Understanding WordPress configuration settings

Learn how to configure WordPress revision limits, trash retention, core auto-updates, and admin performance settings in your Web60 dashboard.

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What are post revisions and how to manage them

Learn what WordPress post revisions are, how they affect your database, and how to set a revision limit from your Web60 dashboard.

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How to adjust PHP memory and upload limits

Learn how to adjust PHP memory limits, upload file sizes, post max size, and execution time from your Web60 dashboard.

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How to increase the maximum file upload size

Learn how to increase the maximum file upload size in WordPress using the PHP settings in your Web60 dashboard.

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How to show or hide your site from search engines

Learn how to show or hide your WordPress site from search engines using the visibility toggle in your Web60 dashboard.

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What is WordPress Cron and when to switch to server cron

Learn what WordPress Cron is, how it differs from server cron, and when to switch modes in your Web60 dashboard.

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How to activate, update and delete themes

Learn how to activate, update, and delete WordPress themes from your Web60 dashboard using the Software Manager.

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How to set a schedule for automatic updates

Learn how to set the time of day for automatic plugin and theme updates to run on your Web60 hosted WordPress site.

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How to choose which plugins update automatically

Learn how to choose between updating all plugins automatically or selecting specific plugins for automatic updates in your Web60 dashboard.

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How to reset your WordPress admin password

Learn how to reset your WordPress admin password directly from your Web60 dashboard without needing email access.

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How to optimise your website database

Learn how to optimise your WordPress database to reclaim unused space and keep your site running efficiently.

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What are platform-managed plugins?

Learn what platform-managed plugins are, why they cannot be removed, and how Web60 maintains them for your site.

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Understanding background tasks and job progress

Learn how background tasks work in your Web60 dashboard, including job statuses, progress tracking, and troubleshooting failures.

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How to restore your database without restoring files

How to restore just your database from a backup snapshot, keeping your current theme and plugin files untouched.

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How to set up scheduled tasks for your website

Learn how to create scheduled tasks that automatically visit a page on your website at regular intervals. Perfect for cache warming, data syncing, and other recurring jobs.

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Understanding terminal access levels on Web60

Learn about the two levels of terminal access on Web60 (Standard and Enhanced), what commands each includes, and how to request an upgrade.

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Managing your WordPress site without the AI builder

Everything you need to know about running your WordPress site manually if you chose the Empty WordPress option.

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Can I add an online shop to my Web60 site?

How to set up WooCommerce on your Web60 WordPress site to sell products or services online.

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How to access your WordPress database

How to open and use the database management tool in your Web60 dashboard to view or edit your WordPress database.

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How to export your WordPress database

How to create a downloadable copy of your WordPress database for backup or migration purposes.

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How to import a database backup

How to import a SQL database file into your WordPress site using the database tool in your Web60 dashboard.

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How to add a new WordPress admin user

Add a new user to your WordPress site with the right role and permissions using the WordPress Dashboard.

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How to change the language of your WordPress site

Change your WordPress site language, admin interface language, and date formats from the Dashboard settings.

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How to fix mixed content warnings on your website

Fix mixed content warnings by replacing HTTP URLs with HTTPS across your WordPress database, theme, and plugins.

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How to fix the WordPress white screen of death

Fix the WordPress white screen of death by enabling debug mode, checking error logs, and isolating faulty plugins or themes.

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How to fix too many redirects on your website

Fix the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error by correcting WordPress URL settings, removing conflicting plugins, and clearing cache.

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Understanding WordPress user roles and permissions

Learn what each WordPress user role can do and how to choose the right role for staff, contributors, and developers.

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