{"id":2062,"date":"2016-03-09T15:30:11","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.plugmatter.com\/?p=2062"},"modified":"2016-03-09T15:30:11","modified_gmt":"2016-03-09T10:00:11","slug":"wordpress-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plugmatter.com\/spark\/wordpress-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common WordPress Problems and Their Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever felt like your WordPress experience could be smoother<\/em>?<\/p>\n

It has problems that make for jerky usage. Editing is an achingly long process.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, some WordPress problems can <\/i>be solved. Or worked around. Or have external solutions to.<\/p>\n

Even if the solution to these small problems save you only a few moments \u2013 that\u2019s a few moments of your time that can be spent improving content for your readers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So here are 5 common\u00a0<\/i>WordPress problems, and their solutions, for you to speed up your blogging process.<\/p>\n

1. Long Post Formatting<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Problem:<\/b> You\u2019ve got a long post written up. A couple thousand words or so long. But now you\u2019ve got to make it look nice, to put on your blog. You\u2019ve got to add in a couple links. Place a few images. All the usual stuff you do before publishing a post.<\/p>\n

The WordPress editor ends up being temperamental, inaccurate and clunky<\/i>. You spend almost as much time formatting the post as you did writing it. It\u2019s weighing you down.<\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> Instead of using the WordPress editor, go ahead and do all your formatting in Word instead<\/i>. When you\u2019re done, just use our <\/b>Document Importer<\/b><\/a> and upload the post straight from Word <\/b>\u2013 preserving all of your formattings. Simple, but effective. No need to do it twice.<\/p>\n

There are many unsolvable WordPress problems, but this one has one of easiest solutions.<\/p>\n

2. Managing Multiple Author Blogs<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Problem:<\/b> You and a few others run a blog. It\u2019s going well, but you want to make managing the guest posts you receive, easier. Currently. you do the bylines, editing and publishing yourself \u2013 ad hoc.<\/p>\n

You start losing track of posts. You\u2019re not sure what\u2019s edited, what\u2019s ready to be scheduled, who wrote what, when and why. Your blog is in a chaotic frenzy, and you\u2019re lost on how it is you\u2019re going to resolve it.<\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> What you need is a workflow. Oasis Workflow<\/a> is a great free plugin that allows you to create a workflow that suits the current process your blog uses.<\/p>\n

Makes it easier to track a post\u2019s progress, attribution and scheduling.<\/p>\n

When the workflow is followed, everything runs like a well-oiled machine. No more losing posts, no more having to track it all yourself.<\/p>\n

Just one look at the workflow let\u2019s you review all that\u2019s done, getting done, and needs to be done.<\/p>\n

3. Managing an Editorial Calendar<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Problem:<\/b> You have some posts scheduled. You have some to finish. But you\u2019re not sure if the post you just finished is this <\/i>Monday\u2019s or next <\/i>Monday\u2019s. You don\u2019t know what to work on next.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t you just wish you could take a step back, and get a bird\u2019s eye view of your content schedule? Perhaps on a calendar<\/i>?<\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> Editorial Calendar<\/a> will let you do exactly that. It\u2019s a calendar that shows you all of your scheduled posts. You can organise them by the drag-n-drop method, however yous ee fit.<\/p>\n

If you ever need to take stock of your scheduled posts, this is for you.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s free <\/i><\/b>and very lightweight. It also adds a small calendar tab under posts, which you can click any time to physically see what\u2019s <\/i>scheduled, when <\/i>it\u2019s scheduled for.<\/p>\n

To directly schedule the post from there, you can simply drag-and-drop to the appropriate date.<\/p>\n

4. Links Looking Trustworthy<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Problem:<\/b> You have affiliate links that you need to have on a post. But when you take a look at your links, not even you <\/i>are convinced to click on them. They look dodgy, spammy and totally unrelated to your brand.<\/p>\n

Solution:<\/b> Forget ugly affiliate links with Pretty Link<\/a>. You can turn your spammy-looking affiliate links into a link featuring your domain.<\/p>\n

For example, if your domain was www.domain.com you can turn your affiliate into www.domain.com\/affiliatename.<\/p>\n

A lot better, right?<\/p>\n

Pretty Link has both a free and premium version, with free version packing enough punch for most bloggers.<\/p>\n

5. Finding Good Plugins<\/b><\/h2>\n

Problem:<\/b> You know what you want for your blog, don\u2019t know which plugin you need for the desired function.<\/p>\n

Solution: <\/b>This is one of the most common WordPress problems.\u00a0<\/b>Don\u2019t spends hours scrolling through the WordPress plugin directory rummaging around for the perfect plugin.<\/p>\n

Start with this instead. Ask yourself – where <\/i>did you come across such a plugin. Was it another blog? A friend? An email?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a plugin that another blog uses, you have two options. One, you can inspect <\/i>the plugin, and it\u2019ll more than likely have a tell-tale sign of who made it. If it doesn\u2019t have any indication then just email the site admin \u2013 they\u2019re mostly friendly, I promise.<\/p>\n

Two – if you don\u2019t find it – browse of WPBeginner\u2019s Plugin Directory<\/a>. They make the search simpler, by highlighting the best plugins for a specified function.<\/p>\n

If you have a clear idea of what you need in mind, head right over!<\/p>\n

As a last resort, you can <\/i>dive into the WordPress.org repository If you do, these two simple tips will save you a lot of time:<\/p>\n

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  1. Pay attention to ratings<\/b>. Anything under 3 stars, you may not want to bother with. They tend to be problematic below that limit.<\/li>\n
  2. Pay attention to active downloads<\/b>. This indicates how many people are using it right now, giving you a good idea of how useful the plugin is. Plus, the more active downloads, the better the support, usually.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now that you\u2019re equipped with solutions to these pesky WordPress\u00a0problems, your blogging experience might have gotten a little easier.<\/p>\n

    You may fall in love with blogging even more, once the very things that make you frustrated with the process, all,but disappear.<\/p>\n

    Did this article help you,? Share it, and it may help others too! So you have any other problems and solutions to add ? let us know below – we\u2019d love to hear them!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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