WordPress theme.json: Customize Colors and Fonts the Right Way
ET Digital TeamUse theme.json in a WordPress child theme to set your brand colour palette, self-hosted fonts and block styles once, for the site and the editor.
7 Best Website Speed Test Tools to Diagnose Performance Issues
A slow WordPress or Joomla site is one of the most common support requests we see, and “just install a caching plugin” only helps if you actually know what’s slow in the first place. The tools below are how you find out — each one loads your page in a controlled environment, measures exactly where […]
Scheduled Tasks Explained: Why WordPress and Joomla Cron Jobs Don’t Always Run on Time
A post scheduled for 9 AM doesn’t publish until someone visits the site at noon. A backup plugin configured to run overnight silently skips a night, then runs the next morning instead. A cache that’s supposed to clear on a schedule keeps serving stale content well past when it should have refreshed. All three symptoms […]
How to Read PHP Error Logs: Finding and Fixing WordPress and Joomla Issues Without Guessing
“There has been a critical error on this website.” That’s the entire message WordPress shows when something breaks — no file name, no line number, nothing to actually act on. Joomla’s equivalent moments aren’t much better: a blank white screen, or a generic message that tells you something failed without saying what. In both cases, […]
WordPress and Joomla file permissions explained
At some point running a WordPress or Joomla site, you’ll hit a moment where an image won’t upload, a plugin install fails with a vague error, or your host’s support team tells you to “check your file permissions” — followed by a number like 644 or 755 that means nothing to you. This happens to […]
Joomla 6.1.3 and 5.4.8 security release update guide
On August 18, 2026, the Joomla project quietly shipped two point releases — 6.1.3 and 5.4.8 — addressing a pair of permission-check gaps that most site owners running Joomla will never have noticed on their own, precisely because that’s what makes a permission bug dangerous in the first place. Nothing crashes, nothing looks wrong, the […]
WordPress 7.1 breaking changes compatibility testing guide
WordPress 7.1 “Mary Lou” shipped on August 19, 2026, on the final day of WordCamp US, and most of the coverage in the first 48 hours has focused on the headline features — new hover and focus styling, the Tabs and Playlist blocks, an upgraded Notes system. Those are genuinely useful. They’re also not the […]
Best AI powered WordPress plugins 2026
The WordPress plugin directory now lists thousands of tools with “AI” somewhere in the name, and most site owners don’t have time to test them all. The good news: you don’t need thousands of AI plugins. You need maybe three or four, chosen for the specific jobs that eat the most time on your site […]
Critical SP Page Builder Zero‑Day (RCE) — Immediate Update to 6.6.2 Required
A critical zero‑day vulnerability has been identified in SP Page Builder (com_sppagebuilder) affecting Joomla installations. The vendor has released an emergency patch in version 6.6.2. If you are running any 6.x version up to and including 6.6.1, you are vulnerable. From a security standpoint, this issue enables unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) via arbitrary file […]
Why Loan Affiliate Programs Offer Scalable Growth Opportunities
Kelvin LancerIf you’ve been in digital marketing long enough, you start noticing a pattern. Some niches look attractive on the surface but plateau quickly. Others quietly compound. The finance space, especially loan offers, falls into the second category. Loan affiliate programs continue to attract serious marketers for one simple reason: they scale. Not just in revenue, […]
Cleaning Up Over-Permissioned Accounts in Cloud Environments
In today’s digital landscape, cloud environments have become the backbone of modern business operations. They offer unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and efficiency. However, with these advantages comes the challenge of managing user permissions effectively. Over time, users in cloud environments often accumulate access rights that exceed their current needs, leading to over-permissioned accounts. This not only […]
Designing User Interfaces That Encourage Responsible Engagement
Photo source: Unsplash User interface design does much more than shape how a site looks. It quietly shapes how people behave, how long they stay, and the choices they make when interacting with digital products. A well-designed interface can make experiences smooth and enjoyable, but it also carries responsibility. Every layout, color, and call to […]
Top Web Design Trends That Will Define WordPress Websites in 2026
Source: unsplash The digital landscape is a living, breathing entity, evolving faster than ever. What captures users’ attention today may feel outdated by tomorrow, so WordPress website owners must stay ahead to remain relevant. As we move toward 2026, web design is set for a revolutionary transformation that goes beyond static pages and conventional layouts. […]
Understanding Error 400: Redirect_URI_Mismatch in OAuth 2.0
As a developer working with web applications, you may encounter various authentication errors when integrating with third-party services. One such error is Error 400: redirect_uri_mismatch. This error is particularly common in OAuth 2.0 implementations, where secure and seamless user authentication is vital. In this article, we will delve into what this error means, how it […]
Understanding the “Defaulting to User Installation” in Python: A Guide for Developers
As a Python developer, you might have encountered the message: “Defaulting to user installation because normal site-packages is not writable.” This warning can occur during the installation of packages using pip, the package manager for Python. While this message might seem innocuous, it carries important implications for your development environment and package management strategy. In […]
Understanding wpseo_sitemap_page_content: A Guide to Yoast SEO Sitemap Functionality
In the realm of WordPress SEO, one of the most powerful tools available to website owners is the Yoast SEO plugin. Among its many features, the XML sitemap functionality plays a crucial role in improving the visibility of your website to search engines. One component of this functionality is the wpseo_sitemap_page_content filter, which allows developers […]
Exploring the WooCommerce My Account Templates in WordPress
When it comes to building an online store using WordPress, WooCommerce stands out as one of the most popular eCommerce plugins. One of its key features is the “My Account” section, which provides users with a dashboard to manage their profiles, view orders, and modify account settings. The flexibility of WooCommerce allows developers and store […]
Solving the “Message Could Not Be Sent. Mailer Error: Extension Missing: OpenSSL” Issue
When managing a website or web application that sends emails, encountering the error message “Message could not be sent. Mailer Error: Extension missing: OpenSSL” can halt your communication processes. This error indicates that the OpenSSL extension, which is crucial for secure email transmission, is not enabled or installed on your server. In this article, we […]
Joomla 5 Upgrade Check: A Comprehensive Guide
Upgrading a content management system (CMS) like Joomla is a critical process that can significantly impact the performance, security, and functionality of your website. With the release of Joomla 5, it’s essential to understand how to prepare for this upgrade properly. This article provides a detailed checklist and insights to guide you through the Joomla […]
After update to Joomla! V5.2.4, your header area is removed, how to fix it?
After the recent update to Joomla! V5.2.4, numerous users have encountered a significant issue with templates built on the Helix framework: the header has vanished from their sites. This problem seems to stem from recent changes introduced in the Joomla update, which may have altered how template settings are saved and rendered. This can be […]