16. Best Practices

A great-looking site is the perfect basis for a successful online presence, but to get the most out of your WordPress installation, you’ll need a few tricks up your sleeve. This section will teach you about the basics of search engine optimization (SEO) and show how to speed up WordPress by making informed plug-in choices and by using site caching. Finally, we’ll show you how to back up your data so you never lose a thing.

Search Engine Optimization

One modification people are often eager to make is the addition of search engine optimization (SEO) features. ...

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