WordPress Tips and Tricks

Optimize and customize your WordPress site efficiently with these helpful tips and tools:

1. ✅ Change Permalink Structure

Improve your site's SEO and URL readability:

• Go to Settings > Permalinks
• Select the Post name option for a cleaner URL (e.g., example.com/sample-post)

2. ✏️ Disable Gutenberg Editor

If you prefer the classic editor:

• Install and activate the Disable Gutenberg plugin
• This reverts the post/page editor back to the classic version

3. 🚫 Disable Comments

To completely turn off comments site-wide:

• Install and activate the Disable Comments plugin
• Go to Settings > Disable Comments
• Enable these options:
  • ✔ Disable Comments via XML-RPC
  • ✔ Disable Comments via REST API

4. 📐 Use SiteOrigin Page Builder

Build custom layouts easily with this drag-and-drop tool:

• Install and activate the SiteOrigin Page Builder plugin
• Go to Settings > SiteOrigin
• Click “Click here to install” to add the SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle