Karol K

I built a thing for #WordPress a couple of weeks ago. 😎

Not huge, but might help some users.

So links on most WP sites are kinda boring... usually just underlines or a hover color. 🥱

But there's actually way more you can do using some modern CSS. Hoverly helps with that 👇

hoverly.wpwork.shop

YouTube video by WP Workshop I Never Publish a WordPress Post Without This Checklist

I used to forget stuff before hitting “publish” on #WordPress posts...alt text, broken links, SEO details.

So I made a pre-publish checklist. Simple, structured, and it's saved me many times.

🎥 In this video, I share the exact list I've used for years: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8l...

YouTube video by WP Workshop Tired of Installing the Same WordPress Plugins Over and Over? Automate It!

Every time I set up a new #WordPress site, I install the same plugins.

One by one. Over and over.

It adds up. 😮‍💨

I finally found a better way:

✅ Create a reusable plugin bundle
✅ Install it in a few clicks

Here's how I do it (video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXp...

Nice, the results look really cool based on my quick test. The only thing to keep in mind is that if I'm not mistaken, this one first downloads the AI model to your browser, so will have impact on your machine over time unless you do some spring cleaning every once in a while.

YouTube video by WP Workshop Auto-Set Image Alt Text in WordPress & Upload at “Full Size” by Default

Manually setting alt text and resizing images in #WordPress? Yeah…I used to do that too. Not anymore!

There's a simple way to auto-set #SEO alt text from file names and make images default to full size on upload. No more clicking around!

Here’s how: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP_s...

How to Launch and Maintain a WordPress Site for Only $10.44 a Year (Domain + Hosting Included) Working on a tight budget but still want a fast WordPress site with free SSL and a custom domain? This solution costs only $10.44 a year.

wpshout.com/launch-and-m...

YouTube video by WP Workshop You're Wasting HOURS Without WP-CLI! Here's How to Use It With WordPress

WP-CLI is my secret weapon for #WordPress.

Why click through endless dashboards when you can install WP, set settings, add plugins, manage users, and even create dummy content all from the terminal?

Just dropped a beginner’s guide on #WPCLI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13Y...

YouTube video by WP Workshop Automatic Affiliate Disclosures in WordPress: How to Add Them in Minutes

Affiliate marketers & bloggers - this one's for you!

Manually adding #affiliate disclosures? It’s a pain, easy to forget, & slows you down.

I found a way to automate it in #WordPress - without adding disclosures where they’re not needed.

📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jx3...

We had those old membrane keyboards at school, so I once reshuffled the keys randomly. Let's say touch-typing wasn't a thing back then...

Fastest WordPress Hosting With No Caching Web hosts use caching to mask their slow servers. We stripped it away on 16 popular hosts to find out who *truly* delivers top performance.

Report link (pay-what-you-want): wpshout.com/fastest-word...

Fastest WordPress Hosting With No Caching Web hosts use caching to mask their slow servers. We stripped it away on 16 popular hosts to find out who *truly* delivers top performance.

What a wild ride! 🚀 I tested 16 #WordPress hosts without caching to see their real speed. Some crushed it, others dropped by 2000% 😱. Caching hides slow servers, but real-time interactions (ecommerce, memberships) don’t lie. Full report on WPShout:

YouTube video by WP Workshop How to Add a Favicon to WordPress in 1 Minute (Block and Classic Themes)

Setting favicons in #WordPress used to be super simple, but with block themes + classic themes' different interfaces, it’s gotten a bit confusing.

Here’s how to set them for both types of themes - a quick video tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoE...

The Real AI Threat Isn't Coming - It's Already Here: 3 Cases of Algorithms Destroying Lives Forget AI taking jobs or achieving consciousness. Here are 3 real-life cases of artificial intelligence destroying thousands of lives.

I write about #AI topics frequently. One theme that consistently pops up is the “future threat” of AI. Whether it’s AI taking jobs or eventually reaching AGI/ASI, it’s often presented as a looming threat.

But the reality is that AI has already been doing massive damage.

wpshout.com/when-algorit...

Google Now Requires JavaScript Because "Security"…They're Not Telling the Entire Truth Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. This is why, and why not.

#Google now requires you to have #JavaScript enabled if you want to use Google Search.

Is it for user security or consolidating the market and making it hard on #SEO tools?

I'll leave the answer to you. Here's more on the topic: wpshout.com/google-now-r...

YouTube video by WP Workshop Turn Any Page Into a Custom 404 in WordPress (No plugins! It’s Easier Than You Think!)

By default, #WordPress doesn’t let you assign a custom 404 page on classic themes. Why? No idea. But I’ve got a solution! 🫡

Here’s how to bypass the limitation with a simple code snippet.

It’s a literal 10-sec fix!

Set your awesome 404 page #design in place here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCL...

YouTube video by WP Workshop I Found a FREE Way to Export WordPress Posts to Google Sheets Automatically

Watch my video for the full how-to. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktmv...

2️⃣

Use Make[.]com to intercept this email and decode it.

Send the details to Google Sheets.

(Optionally) send them further to whatever else - Notion, OpenAI, etc.

1️⃣

Get a plugin called Better Notifications for WP.

Set it to send an email notification whenever a new post gets published to your predefined email address.

In the notification, have the post URL, title, plus whatever else you need.

I found a FREE way to export #WordPress posts to Google Sheets automatically.

So here's what you do:

2024 WordPress Recap: A Lot More Happened Than Just #WPDrama While the main WordPress story of 2024 was #wpdrama, let's remember there was 10 months of activity before that. Here's a full recap of 2024.

#WordPress in 2024: More than just #wpdrama 👀

✅ 3 major releases (6.5, 6.6, 6.7)
✅ 4,700+ enhancements & fixes
✅ Big acquisitions: NitroPack, WPAI, and more
✅ WordCamps bounced back (75+ events!)
✅ Security challenges, but key wins too

Full recap: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...

What stood out?

If You Could Only Choose 5 WordPress Plugins, What Would They Be? I recently stumbled upon a Reddit thread that asked a simple but really compelling question. Here are the answers analyzed.

If you could only pick 5 WordPress plugins, which would they be?

A Reddit thread asked this, and the answers were surprising:

❌ Jetpack? 0 mentions.
❌ Akismet? Just 1.
🏆 ACF took the top spot with 14 votes.

See the full list + hidden gems here themeisle.com/blog/only-ch...

What's on your list?

WordPress Ticket #30465 Was Opened 10 Years Ago - Is 2025 Going to Be the Year It Finally Gets Resolved? The infamous WordPress ticket #30465. A ticket that was opened more than 10 years ago and is still open. All that might be changing soon.

10 years ago, a #WordPress dev noticed: you couldn't know if a plugin you used was removed - even for security issues.

Welcome to ticket 30465. Still unresolved, but talks are moving again after 1,500+ plugin vulnerabilities were uncovered.

Martin explains it here: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...

How the Holidays Are Shaping Web Traffic Trends (and Why You Should Care) When the feasting starts, the web often takes a back seat. Here are the details on how the holidays shape traffic trends on the web.

Happy almost-2025! Been checking new Cloudflare data: big web dips on Xmas Eve/Day, then bounces on Boxing Day & NYE - perfect for #marketing. Check out my latest post for all the insights: wpshout.com/christmas-ho...

YouTube video by WP Workshop "A WordPress Carol" ... by Karol

I made a "WordPress Carol."

Silly, I know, but hey, we all need a break every once in a while. 😃

🎄🎁🦌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhvB...

#WordPress #HolidayWishes

I Tried OpenAI's Sora Video Generator…It's Mostly Unusable OpenAI finally launched their much hyped Sora AI video generator. I took it for a spin and made 20+ videos. Here's my honest review of it.

I was excited to try OpenAI’s Sora #AI, but it’s not available in Poland yet. Luckily, Martin from our team in the US reviewed it - and while us in the EU might be eager, we’re probably not missing much. 🎥

Mostly fun but far from practical. Read his take: wpshout.com/open-ai-sora...

I Read Through Cloudflare's "2024 Year in Review." Here’s What You Should Know Cloudflare just released their "2024 Year in Review" report - a detailed doc that dives into the trends and patterns shaping the web.

Global web traffic grew by 17.2% in 2024 - according to #Cloudflare. Wow! 😲 Also, mobile is now 41.3% of global web traffic. 📱

More insights here: wpshout.com/cloudflare-2...

Setting the politics aside and the current sentiment, there are always a few interesting things being mentioned during these things. Might still be worth taking a look. I just add it to "watch later" on YouTube and then watch at x1.5 the speed.