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How to remove dates from permalinks in WordPress and 301 redirect them to the post on WP Engine
Today I needed to update the permalink structure to remove the dates from blog posts on an old website. It’s easy enough to remove the dates – just go to “Settings”->”Permalinks”, and select the “/%postname%/” option – done! Buuuut there’s still the problem of 301 redirecting old urls so as to not lose SEO value.…
How to deactivate all WordPress plugins via the database
Go to phpMyAdmin. Go to the “wp_options” table. Search for the field named, “active_plugins”. Edit the “active_plugins” field. Delete the value/contents of the “active_plugins” row. Save. That’s it! All your plugins are now deactivated!
Website DNS, Domain Registration, & Hosting Basics
Websites have multiple layers: Domain Registration When you register a domain, you pay someone ~$20/year for a .com domain. Registration means you are leasing the domain for a year or more. A domain is the “yoursite.com” or “yoururl.net” or “yourorganization.org” that people type into their browser. We use services like Namecheap, Dreamhost, and GoDaddy for…