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6 Common WordPress Errors & How to Fix (Easiest Ways)

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WordPress Errors and Fixes

As a WordPress user, enthutiast, designer you might have come across some errors when using it and you might have been wondering how to get them fixed.

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Most times these errors can easily be fixed and shouldn’t bother you much which is why I am making this list so you can learn from them and also have a good command of these issues.

  1. White Screen of Death (WSoD)


    This is one of the most annoying errors on WordPress because everything stops working, and you don’t even understand what is wrong.
    All you see is a white background that replaces the entire site.
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    You can start the fixing process by:
    >> Disabling the Plugins: So you need to disable all plugins and reactive them one after the other to get which one of them is giving you the error you are seeing
    >> Disable the theme: If after disabling plugins and then you see the site error keep going on, then the next best step is to disable the active theme and activate the default WordPress theme, so also test if it is the culprit.
    >> Enable Debug Mode: Sometimes, after trying both methods above, and there is no improvement, you can enable WordPress debug mode to see what error you are trying to fix.
    >> Raise your Limit: The White screen of death occurs when your site/host memory limit is not enough to run your website, so you just might fix your website with just increasing the PHP memory limit.
    >> Purge Cache: After trying the fixes above and you see no changes, then you might need to consider purging your cache, as you might be seeing older files and not the present condition of the website.

  2. WordPress Posts Returning 404 Error


    You might visit some of your posts or pages, , and then you see 404 errors like they don’t exist. This is an issue that shows due to some misconfiguration or after a migration.

    To fix this issue, all you need to do is make changes to your permalink by going to your Settings tab in your WordPress dashboard, then clicking on Permalinks. You then need to select the permalink type of your choice, then click on save changes, , and all the 404 errors should disappear.

  3. Internal Server Error


    This is one of the most annoying errors on WordPress because you are not sure what is wrong.

    Luckily for us, this error has a few causes, which makes it easier for us.
    Two main issues can cause this, and they are
    >> Corrupt .htaccess file
    >> Exceeded Memory Limit

    If your .htaccess file is corrupted, then you need to disable it and get a new one, thankfully this is easier than it sounds.
    You first need to disable or delete the corrupted .htaccess by renaming the .htaccess to .htaccess-old then, go to your WordPress administrator dashboard, click on Settings and then go to the Permalink link under it and then save changes with or without making changes to the page. And it will automatically create a new .htaccess file for you, which will be okay.

    If your website has a memory limit error, then you might need to increase the PHP memory limit.

  4. Briefly Unavailable for Scheduled Maintenance Error in WordPress


    This error comes up when an update to WordPress, Themes or Plugins is not completed or interrupted.

    During updates, WordPress puts itself in maintenance, so when the update is interrupted, it does not take your website off the maintenance mode, so you have to put your website off the maintenance mode.
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    To do that, all you need to do is delete the maintenance file from your WebHost public_html directory.

  5. RSS Feed Errors


    Sometimes, you might have tried to use your feeds ,and you encounter different errors.
    Some errors you might see are XML Parsing Error: XML or text declaration not at start of entity
    Location: http://example.com/feed
    Line Number 2, Column 1:

    And
    Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home/username/example.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/functions.php:433) in /home/username/example.com/wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 1228

    but there is a fix for it
    You can install this plugin called “Fix My Feed RSS Repair“
    This plugin will help you fix the error in your RSS Feed.

  6. Destination Folder Already Exists


    This error mostly occurs when installing themes or plugins, which is caused when a similar folder for the theme or plugin is already in the site files.

    It is advisable that you check and confirm first if the Plugin or theme is showing in your dashboard under either the Plugins page or Appearance section.

    But if you cant, then you need to fix it.
    To fix, all you need is to delete the existing folder and retry your theme or plugin installation.
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How to migrate a wordpress.com site to WordPress.org in 3 Easy steps

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There have been lots of tutorials on backing up a website and also different plugins for backing up a website but no one has been able to explain fully how to backup a wordpress.com website and migrate over to a wordpress.org self-hosted type of WordPress installation.

To anyone who does not know the differences between WordPress, I will explain in the table below:

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Now that you’ve known the difference, most tutorials have been about exporting your content from your wordpress.com site and import to your wordpress.org installation, but that method won’t take all your content over nor will it take your themes.

There are two methods to backup and move your wordpress.com site over to wordpress.org and they are listed below:

  1. Using a Plugin (Easy Method)
  2. Copying WP Folders

Both methods above quite easy to use, but it depends on the level of stress and the size of the website.

I will talk on both methods so you can have the choice of selecting any of the methods you prefer and if you have a problem with one of the methods you can switch.

Method 1: Using a Plugin (Easy Method)

This method is quite easy and can be accomplished by a non-developer.

Like we have established earlier not all plugins that work on wordpress.org works on wordpress.com, so plugins that I could have recommended for you are not going to work but during my test I came across a plugin that helped me backup a website or blog on wordpress.com to wordpress.org and the plugin is WP Vivid Backup Plugin.

This plugin as it a free version and its premium version but the free version works excellently well, and this tutorial is based on that.

You need to start from Searching for the plugin in the wordpress.com repository and then install and activate the plugin.

The plugin consists of eight tabs for lots of functionalities, and the tab we are concerned about is the  Backup & Restore tab, it should display like the image below.

Wordpress.com to WordPress.org migration

The Amazing thing about WPVivid Backup Plugin is that it splits your backup into many parts so it is easier to upload on a host that has a low limit to uploading files.

After backing up the website, you need to download all the split parts to your local computer.

Now, you need to install WordPress i.e., wordpress.org on the new location you want your website and also install WPVivid Backup Plugin on the new clean WordPress installation, then on the same Backup & Restore tab, you need to click on scroll down and click the Subtab called Upload, then you upload all the Backup parts and when it is complete, you can Restore the back up from the Backup tab as pointed out in the image above.

Your website files and its settings will be completely moved over for you and you will have your exact website on the new Webhost, and as I recommend, Bluehost Shared Hosting Plan is okay for everyone who needs a good web host that is cheap and has high 99% uptime.

 

Method 2: Copying Wp Folder

The WordPress folders of wordpress.com and wordpress.org are quite the same, but the files in it are a bit different because some of the files in wordpress.com files are dependent on WordPress.com engine and won’t work well on wordpress.org

So from my test, one folder is all you need to migrate your website wordpress.com to wordpress.org, and it is the wp-content folder. This folder contains every file you uploaded to your site, your themes and also plugins.

So you need to go to your wordpress.com admin dashboard and click on the file manager then zip up the wp-content, then you download it to your local computer.

Then you need to go to the phpMyAdmin section of your wordpress.com account and Export the SQL database of your wordpress.com site and if you are unsure of the database name due to having more than one databases listed in the PHPMyAdmin you can visit the wp-config.php file to get your database name and then export and download it to your local computer.

After downloading your wp-content folder archive, you need to install wordpress.org on your new Webhost.

Then you need to login to your new host Control Panel, or Cpanel then visits the Filemanager then delete the wp-content folder you see here and upload the wp-content folder archive you have on your local computer then unzip it in your public_html or htdocs or www folder depending on how it is written on your host. The next step is for you to upload the exported database file.

Since you would have some entries/ tables in the database table already created for the WordPress site you installed, you need to dump /delete or the table and import the SQL export into the database and the website should start working.

You can check your website homepage URL and it should be working now.

 

Things to note for both methods: Please endeavor to check the encoding of your database on both your wordpress.com site and wordpress.org site, and if they are different, please change it to the wordpress.com encoding so your website won’t be showing your website characters wrongly.

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How to Start A Blog and Make Money with It ( Quick guide)

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Starting a blog can be to make money  or because of a passion but even if you are starting a blog for fashion there is nothing bad in you making money with it.

There are different way of starting / building a blog and i will tell you about different way to start and also make money while blogging.

There are steps you need to follow to get a good blog built first before you can “blog and make money” and they are listed below:

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Choose a Niche

The First step on starting a blog is choosing a Niche, a Niche is the focus of your blog and what it is all about. It is always easy if you choose a Niche you have passion for, so it will be easy to update your blog. A Niche is a Topic you feel you can handle or write about.

It is always good to pick a Niche that is Profitable and that you Enjoy talking about..

Some Niches you can go for are Food, Technology, Health , Clothing.

 

Choose a Sub Niche

After choosing a Niche the next step is for you to choose a Sub Niche. After choosing Food as your Niche you cant talk about all Food, you cant talk about all aspect of Food, covering Food Prepation can be a Sub Niche, Blogging about Food News can also be a Sub Niche.

Essentially, you have to also pick a sub niche that is Profitable. You shouldn’t blog about what people are not interested in knowing about.

 

Choose a Name and Domain Name

Choosing a Name can be an easy task or it might take you days to get a good name idea for your blog.

There are different rules in picking a good name and domain name for your blog but it also depends on you.

Necessarily, all the rules can be broken down into few nuggets for you:

  • Choose an Easy to remember name
  • Choose a name that reflects your Niche
  • Choose a name that is not too long, short domains are easy to remeber

And if you cant bring up domain ideas there are so many domain suggester tools out there that you can use, check out 10 Best Domain Finder Tool.

 

Choosing a Blogging Platform, Domain and Hosting Registrar

This time there is luxury of choosing what platform you want to host your blog depending on your choice
Choosing a Blogging platform is just a choice you have to make that depends on various things, think about how you want your blog, now and future. You also have to pic a platform that has Zero to No learning curve to use as beginner and most of all Cost effective.

There are many Blogging Platforms you can start your blog on and some are listed below and why you should use them:

  1. WordPress.org
    WordPress.org is the world’s most popular blogging software. Started in 2003, WordPress now powers more than 30% of all websites on the internet.
    Note: It’s easy to confuse WordPress.org with WordPress.com, which is a blog hosting service mentioned later in this list.You need to have a domain that would cost you 10$ or less depending on your registrar and also get a web hosting that  will cost you $3 – $7/month. See my guide on how to buy a Domain for $1 , You can also buy your Web Host from either Siteground or Bluehost; both of them are good host and I use both of them and recommended them too and no one as ever had problems with them.
    When you use wordpress.org you have all the rights on your blog, you can easily migrate it to another host, you can design it easily and you can add more websites to it, No restrictions and that is why it is callled Self-hosted.
  2. WordPress.com
    This a sister to wordpress.org but  this a managed version of wordpress.org where WordPress is setup for you on a host and it is managed by WordPress.com. There are some limitations to it too.WordPress.com offers a basic blog hosting service for free. You can purchase additional options like a custom domain name, additional storage, and other premium services.Started in 2005 with a goal to bring WordPress experience to a larger audience, WordPress.com is a good blogging site for users who don’t want the advanced features of self-hosted WordPress. Your blog url will be yourname.wordpress.com unless you buy a domain name from them or another registrar.
  3. Blogger
    Blogger is a free blogging service by Google. It offers a quick and easy way to create a blog for non-tech-savvy users.Blogger is one of the earliest blogging platforms in existence. It was first launched in 1999 by Pyra Labs. Later in 2003, Google acquired Blogger and redesigned it as the product we know today. Right now you can buy a domain and use it for your blog. Your blog posts are easily ranked too because it is a google product and they also provide free templates that you can edit with HTML and use for your blog WHILE you can also buy Premium templates also to use too.
  4. Tumblr
    Tumblr is a little different than other blogging platforms. It is a microblogging platform with social networking features including following other blogs, reblogging, built-in sharing tools, and more.Tumblr is free to use. You can use a custom domain (purchased separately) for your Tumblr blog, and there are also third-party themes and apps available to purchase.
  5. Joomla
    Joomla is an open source software content management system, just like WordPress.org. It’s also a self-hosted solution, which means you will need a domain name and web hosting to use it.While the process of creating a blog in Joomla is similar to WordPress.org, the Joomla dashboard is not as straightforward and simple as WordPress.First released in 2005, Joomla now powers over 2 million websites on the web.
    Joomla is free but you will need a domain (about $14.99/year) and hosting (usually starting from $7.99/month) to use it. If you use SiteGround, then you can get started for $3.95 per month, and you will get a free domain. You will also need a template though there are free themes in the marketplace but you can get more.
  6. Wix
    Wix is a hosted platform to build websites. It offers an easy way for small businesses to build a website using drag and drop tools. You can also add a blog to your website by adding the Wix Blog app.Wix.com was founded in 2006 as a platform where anyone could create their own stunning website with no coding skills required. It has currently over 110 million users across the globe.The basic Wix website builder is free. With a free Wix account, you’ll get a Wix subdomain that looks like this: https://username.wixsite.com/example.However, you can add a custom domain for $4.50/month. Their premium plans start from $8.50/month and go up to $24.50/month.

 

Design your Blog (Logo, Site Designs and Colour Scheme)

After selecting a platform you need to do a Logo Design for your Blog, you use a free design tool like Gimp to design your logo or you can just hire a Freelancer to design a professional logo for you while you go on and setup the rest. Select a Professional Logo Designer from Fiverr .

You also need to select a colour scheme and complementing colours for your blog. The logo designer can help you pick out a colour but pick a colour that goes with your niche.

The main part is designing of your blog, if you choose the Self Hosted option and have a blog on Bluehost or Siteground then you can get a Premium theme which is suited for Blogs.
One of the Best themes providers for Blogs are Mythemeshop and Themeforest when you get a theme from Mythemeshop you are assured of support and updates.
Most themes have demo install which will help you install the theme and also do the setup.

 

Create Social Profiles , Connect your Site to Analytics and Submit to Search Engines.

This is one of the mighty last steps for your blog, you need to create a social presence for your blog , connect your site to analytics and also submit your site to search engines.

Creating Social Presence is necessary to build your Blog SEO and also make it easy for social media users to get through to your site. Some social media account you can create are Facebook Page, Instagram Profile, Pinterest Account, Twitter Account etc it depends on the one you want to manage and your Niche.

Connecting your site to Analytics is one of the basic steps necessary for your Blog growth, and how do you know people are visiting your website and where they are coming from except from Analytics. One of the best Analytics service is Google Analytics. With Google Analytics you will be able to monitor your website Views, Devices used, Locations, Duration and more.

Submitting your Site to Search Engines is a way of telling Search Engines to crawl/ visit your website thereby they can index your site and when someone search for a keyword relating to your blog , your website will be among the search results and you get Free Traffic.

If you are using the WordPress Self-hosted option then you can use this free SEO plugin that will help your site SEO settings.

Starting a Blog is a good thing but setting it perfectly with little stress is the best.

If you have any questions please endeavor to ask below in the comments box and I will surely answer to the best of my knowledge.

 

How to Blog and Make Money ( Start a Blog make Money)

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You can monetize your blog in different ways and they are listed below:

1. Adverts

2. Sponsored Post

3. Affiliate Referal

 

Adverts

You can make money by having adverts placed on your blog and one of the best advert network is Adsense and you get paid every month when you reach a threshold of $100.

Sponsored Post

When your blog starts having significant amount of readers, you might be approached by different Companies and Individuals that you should write a review on there product, sometimes they give you the content and sometimes you might need to write it yourself and you get paid for putting there content on your blog and depending on various conditions like your traffic, the company you can be paid up to $1500 per post.

Affiliate Referal

When writing different articles on your blog, your readers might be interested in one equipment or another that you are using and they might ask you to send them where you bought them and you can send your own afiliate link. You can also write a post on a product and get affiliate commission through it. Read More about Making money online here

 

 

 

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10 Best Domain name Finder to help you pick a Good Domain name

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Domain Name Finder ( First Step to Choosing a Domain Name)

Starting a website can be a very cumbersome process. As you might have no idea where to start from or you have a lot of ideas, and no one seems right and as you know domain names must be memorable, unique and meaningful.

Then what after you searched for a domain name, and you find out someone or some domain registrars have bought it have purchased it and hiked the price.

In this article, I will make it easier for you again by giving you free and easy to use domain generators that will help in your domain name suggestions.
Please know that domain generators are artificial intelligence so they might not be right all the time, you can click here to learn how to get a domain for $1 and tips in selecting the best domain names.

Best Domain name finder for you to get the best domain name suggestions

  1. Nameboy

This is one of the best domain name generators around. Enter your keyword, and it will generate a lot of great domain name ideas for you. Click on any domain name to view details or complete your registration by following the instructions. It is blazingly fast which helps you search through more domain name ideas in less time.

2. Name Mesh

Some domain name generators will give various fields and things to do before you get results/domain name you are looking for, Name Mesh is not one of them. You just need to type two or three keywords relating to the domain you are looking for, and the generator gives you a variety of available domains under different headings “common, new, short, similar and fun”. It is quite easy to use.

3. IsitWp

IsitWP gives a blazing fast and instant domain name finder tool. You start by entering a few keywords or brand name, and it will provide you with a ton of domain ideas using a variety of combinations. You can start a new search, adjust or click on show more results to view even more great domain name ideas.

4. Domain Wheel

Domain Wheel is another excellent domain name generator that lets you find good domain name ideas. They also combine their search with random thoughts, names that sound similar to your search, rhymes with your search, and some other random thoughts.

5. Shopify Business Name generator

Shopify is an online store creator known mostly for dropshipping and it’s known to offer free tools for its visitors and customers, and one of the free tools is Business Name Generator, and it is a perfect tool too. There isn’t much different between this tool and others but it is quite Fast.

6. Bust A Name

It might not look attractive in layout as normal modern  tools but dont let it fool you as it has ton of features that other tools simply lack which include but not limited to the ability to set suffixes, prefixes, plurals, and hyphens

7. Name Station

Name stations are much more than a domain name finder, its a community. Plus searching for domain names, you can also create a content and crowdsource name suggestions. So don’t worry you won’t get only automated results but also smart inputs from people

8. Panabee

Panabee is very beautiful which matters to some people. It features include a list of related terms, checking social media usernames e,g facebook, twitter, etc.

9. Namesmith

There have been some hearsay or confirmed truth among online entrepreneurs that name finders record your searches and then use that data in the future to purchase certain domain names they think they could resell at a higher price. Whether it is gospel truth or blatant lie, nobody really knows lol. However, Namesmith doesn’t make you speculate as they promise not to share your data nor sell it. Your keywords and domains are safe.

10. Domains Bot

DomainsBot is super great domain name finder in one aspect which is notifying you when a domain name that as been purchased is nearing expiration. This gives the power to mark certain names and possibly claim them if they do end up expiring.

 

 

 

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Websites to get Domains for $1

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A domain name is your website’s address on the internet. This is what people type to get to your website (such as google.com or techincomes.com). To learn more, see our beginner’s guide on domain names and how do they work.

When choosing a domain name, you should keep the following criteria in mind:

  • Try to register a .com (it’s the most recognized)
  • Make sure it’s easy to pronounce
  • Make it as short as you possibly can
  • Use keyword if you can
  • Avoid hyphens
  • Don’t infringe on others trademark

Now that you know what a good domain name should have, you might be wondering how much does a domain name cost?

Domain names typically cost around $14 per year (that’s for .com).

If you get other obscure extensions, then they’ll cost you even more.

Searching and getting a domain of choice can be an exhausting task sometimes when the domain we are looking for cant be gotten because someone else already got or sometimes it might be because of the Price with starting price of domains been $10 or £10.

Some Domain providers give it cheaper than the other but we really want the domain for just $1 and maybe sometimes with few cents on top.

There are two websites i have used to get domains for as low as $1 and i will show how i got them today.

1and1: They offer domains as low as 1$ but for New customer , now you might have visited there website before and expect it to be so and it was not but you can do it now.
  • Follow the instructions below:
  • Visit google.com then search for 1and1 you should see a result like the below picture

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  • Then click on the link i pointed then it should lead you to this page below,

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  • Then search for your domain and you will get it for $1 and you can pay with Credit Card or Paypal Account.
Godaddy: They  are one of the Largest domain provider and makes them the best as your account is activated instantly after your purchase. Follow the below guide to get a domain with them for $1.

They sell domain for 11.99$ or £ depending on your IP/Country, when you search for a domain name and add it to cart you should see it like the below picture

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Then you need to visit google.com and search for “Godaddy $0.99  coupon code” it is released monthly so i could not give the coupon here but for this month of May  you can use “CJCSIGLERC” and when applied it should a result like this

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Note: It is limited to Once per Customer.