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Best Practices for Compressing & Resizing Images

Resize, compress, upload. It’s all about reducing your image file size as much as possible without sacrificing quality. Here’s how in a few simple steps. Table of Contents Step 1: Pick the right file format Step 2: Know your size & compression targets Step 3: Choose your compression/resize tool type Step 4: Narrow it down…

What Are Pointer Records and Why You Should Set Them Up for Your Website

The internet lets anyone be whoever they want to be. This fact gets exploited by hackers and spammers, which causes problems. That’s why there are obstacles put in place to ensure identification. When your company sends out an email blast, some servers might reject the message if it can’t verify the website or IP address…

The 2020 Bluehost Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is upon us and it’s time to start shopping! With eCommerce and digital storefronts becoming a bigger part of our online experiences, it can be overwhelming trying to decide where you should shop and what to choose. Whether you’re looking to improve your health and wellness, change up your beauty routine, or…

Gutenberg News: What’s New in Gutenberg 9.3.0 | November 2020

The Gutenberg team released Gutenberg version 9.3.0 on Nov. 4, 2020. With minor enhancements and the introduction of significant experiments, the latest version of Gutenberg is a clear step towards the future of full website editing. The Gutenberg project is moving through phase two of its four-phase roadmap to revolutionize WordPress. Phase one was complete…

October 2020 WordPress News: WordPress Plugin Hacks + 5 More Stories

Following the release of WordPress 5.5.1 and Gutenberg 9.1 in September, we’ve moved into a busy October. The WordPress team has once again updated expectations for the release of WordPress 5.6 in December and the progress of Full-Site Editing with the new block structure. Catch up with the latest news and resources in the WordPress…

WordCamp Austin 2020 Recap

Welcome to the virtual wild west, or as we like to call it WordCamp ATX. This year marks the first WordCamp ATX event to be hosted in the capital of Texas since 2017 and the organizers worked diligently to curate a truly unique virtual event that celebrates the city of Austin and WordPress. Hundreds of…

Introducing Maestro: A Web Pro’s Tool For Managing Multiple WordPress Sites

As a web professional, it can be challenging to organize and keep track of each client’s website, usernames, and passwords. Are you ready for a tool that’s going to make managing your client’s websites easier? Meet the dashboard that is designed to help web professionals manage all their WordPress sites in one place. Maestro is…

How to Start a Business From Scratch During COVID

Global shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic have forced many businesses to close their doors. At the same time, the rapidly changing economic landscape is opening new avenues for entrepreneurs. As of July 2020, 18 million Americans were unemployed. It’s not ideal, but losing your job can give you the time, opportunity, and motivational kick…

The 4 Phases of WordPress’s Gutenberg Project

Since the Gutenberg block editor was first released in late 2018, the WordPress community has been buzzing. Introducing this new block editor was just the first part of a four-phase plan to modernize WordPress. Known as the Gutenberg project, this plan will help WordPress maintain its prominence in the website management space as its competitors…

From Idea to Brand: A Look Into the Blogger Playbook FAQs

We were so excited to host an amazing array of bloggers and influencers during “From Idea to Brand: A Look Into the Blogger Playbook.” The webinar was led by Bluehost Content Manager Machielle Thomas who was joined by SEO Expert/Blogger Maddy Osman, Lifestyle Blogger Stephanie Hernandez, and Travel Blogger Oneika Raymond. This innovative webinar debuted…