When we first set up our WordPress blog, we spent a lot of time experimenting with different themes. Although we now have a custom design, we know the ins and outs of picking the perfect WordPress theme for a blog or business website. There are thousands of different free and …
Read More »Monthly Archives: June 2025
How to Automatically Deploy WordPress Theme Changes Using GitHub and Deploy
Most professional web developers use a version control system like GitHub or Bitbucket and automatically deploy their changes to staging or live sites. We’ve tried multiple tools to automatically deploy changes. Based on this real-world experience, we found that you can use DeployHQ to push theme development on your site. …
Read More »How to Add a Custom Dashboard Logo in WordPress
At WPBeginner, we get a lot of questions from users who want to make WordPress their own. One of the most common requests? Changing the default WordPress logo to a custom dashboard logo. Replacing the WordPress logo with your own custom logo is a great way to brand your admin …
Read More »How to Change the “Reply” Text in WordPress Comments
Recently, one of our users asked us how to change the ‘Reply’ text in WordPress comments. It’s a question we’ve heard a lot over the years. Most WordPress themes come with a “Reply” button below each comment, allowing users to easily respond to each other and keep the conversation flowing. …
Read More »How to Change the Sidebar Side in WordPress (4 Methods)
When we started customizing WordPress themes, moving the sidebar from right to left seemed like it should be simple. Yet we discovered many users struggle with this basic layout change because each theme handles it differently, and some don’t make the option obvious. After helping users through WPBeginner, we’ve learned …
Read More »How to Automatically Link Featured Images to Posts in WordPress
Recently one of our readers asked if it was possible to automatically link featured images to blog posts in WordPress. Most WordPress themes link featured images to posts by default, but some themes may not do that. In this article, we will show you how to automatically link featured images …
Read More »How to Add Odd/Even Class to Your Post in WordPress Themes
Want to add a touch of visual interest to your WordPress blog posts? Adding odd and even classes can help you achieve a unique and engaging design by styling every other post differently. We frequently receive questions from our readers about how to apply this technique. While many WordPress themes …
Read More »19 Best WordPress Starter Themes for Developers in 2025
Are you looking for the best WordPress starter theme for developers? A WordPress starter theme helps programmers start with a solid foundation. It can become the base for your theme development process and give you a good head start. In this article, we have handpicked some of the best WordPress …
Read More »How to Create a Mobile-Ready Responsive WordPress Menu
More than half of all website traffic comes from mobile devices. If your navigation menu doesn’t work well on smartphones and tablets, then a big chunk of your audience may struggle to find their way around your site. With years of experience building WordPress sites, we understand the importance of …
Read More »How to Change the Gravatar Image Size in WordPress
If you’re looking to resize the Gravatar images on your WordPress site, you’re in the right place. There have been occasions where we had to resize custom Gravatar sizes on WordPress sites we were working on, but the method differs depending on the theme you’re using. A Gravatar is an …
Read More »