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In addition to our best-selling courses and our world-renowned video tutorials, we also offer tons of help articles to help you learn a variety of subjects – including various free software like GIMP, WordPress, Darktable, and Inkscape. Articles are available in over 30 languages.
How to Re-Install WordPress On an Existing Website (Start Fresh)
Want to totally start over on your WordPress website and restart your web design process from scratch? In this article, I show you exactly how to do that by...
Where to Add Custom CSS in WordPress 6.2+ (2023)
WordPress has finally restored the ability to add custom CSS to your website with the release of WordPress 6.2! In this help article, I show you how to quickly add...
How to Move, Delete, and Add Path Nodes (Anchor Points) in GIMP
The "Paths" tool is a very powerful and commonly used tool in GIMP that lets you draw straight lines and curves for a variety of uses. In this tutorial, I'll show you...
5 Easy Ways to Make Your WordPress Website More Secure in 2023
Over 40% of the top 10 million websites online use WordPress. But is WordPress safe? The short answer to this question is yes - WordPress is safe. However, that doesn't...
How to Delete Unused Themes in WordPress (and Improve Site Security!)
In this WordPress article for beginners, I show you how to delete your unused themes from WordPress. This simple process is important for keeping your site secure as it...
22 Best Free Font Combinations for Your WordPress Website
In this article, I'll be providing you with 22 free font combinations you can use for your current or next WordPress website design! These fonts are all totally free...
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