Getting started
Should this content be a post or a page?
Choose by publishing structure, not by whether the text is permanent.
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One question at a time
Browse a subject or search for the task you are trying to finish.
Editing & design
Give each color a job in the site palette
Assign colors clear roles and check the combinations where readers actually see them.
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Plugins & workflows
Write a useful confirmation after a form submission
Tell visitors what happened and what to expect next.
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Site performance
Give each optimization job one owner
Map overlapping features before enabling another optimizer. Page caching, file changes and image delivery need clear responsibilities.
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Care & security
Treat application passwords as separate credentials
Give each integration an identifiable credential and a removal plan.
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Troubleshooting
Your saved edit is missing from the public page
Confirm the content and template before blaming every cache.
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Getting started
Give your homepage and blog separate jobs
Separate the introduction from the article stream, then verify the templates that display them.
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Editing & design
A button label should explain the next step
Describe the implemented next step, then test that the destination keeps the promise.
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Plugins & workflows
Decide whether your form really needs file uploads
An upload field adds storage, access and handling decisions.
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Site performance
Clear the right cache after a visible change
An old page may be stored in several places. Find which copy is stale before repeatedly clearing everything.
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