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  • Scheduled WordPress Updates are the Solution, Not Blind Auto Updates

    A key to running a WordPress site over the long haul is to be proactive with WordPress updates. That means installing all WordPress security and features updates on a regular…

  • WordPress jQuery Compatibility Fixes

    With WordPress 5.6 and 5.7 jQuery has been upgraded and support for jQuery migrate dropped. Finally! Say goodbye to jQuery v1.12.4 and hello to jQuery v3.5.1. Similar to WordPress 5.5,…

  • Rolling Out Kinsta’s Cloudflare Integration

    Last month Kinsta enabled their new Cloudflare integration. I’ve been looking forward to this release as it opens up many opportunities for improved hosting services. I’m currently rolling out the…

  • Local WordPress Meetups

    As I write this (May 2021), the majority of WordPress meetups are meeting online due to Covid with only a handful of groups having resumed in-person meetups. Local WordPress meetups…

  • Introducing Domain Controls

    Announcement

    Managed domains and DNS services are available to Anchor Hosting customers. The first domain registration is free with any hosting plan. Additional domains are available starting at $20/year per domain.…

  • Purge Kinsta’s Cache Programmatically

    While working on PHP compatibility fixes for a new customer I discovered a few things about how Kinsta’s caching system works. It’s actually quite easy to programmatically purge Kinsta’s cache…

  • Using Caddy for WordPress Local Development on Linux

    There are no shortage of options for managing WordPress sites locally. I really like the simplicity of both Local and DevKinsta and highly recommend them for the average user. For…

  • Revamped Billing Portal, New Agency Plan and Usage Pricing 💰

    I’m excited to share a few billing enhancements to Anchor Hosting. First off, if you’re an existing customer then check out the new billing section within https://anchor.host/account. It’s completely revamped…

  • Leaning Into The Direction That You Want To Go

    Thoughts

    This post marks 5 years of my weekly blog postings documenting my journey with WordPress and business. Everything I’ve done has been 100% bootstrapped. I’ve never taken any investment money…

  • Free Custom Domain Email Forwards

    If you want a custom domain email address, I typically will recommend that you use a reputable email provider like G Suite or Fastmail. However if you’re just starting getting…