It’s been a big year for the ManageWP blog. What started out as a way for us to keep you updated with new ManageWP features back in mid-2011 has since grown into a top multi-author resource for WordPress users.
Since starting in this role back in November 2011 I have been delighted to see how far the blog has come and have high hopes for 2013. But before we see the year off, why don’t we take a look back at some of the best content of 2012?
If you’re a WordPress enthusiast (and if you’re not, why are you here? ;-)) you’re in for a treat!
The Best WordPress Posts From ManageWP in 2012
We have published literally hundreds of WordPress posts this year covering just about every conceivable topic. These days we focus on blogging in general and productivity as well as WordPress tips and tricks, but in this post I’d like to take this opportunity to feature some of our best WordPress-specific content of the year.
I can’t of course include everything here so consider below my own personal pick — some of the best resources for WordPress users. Top tips and tricks, invaluable plugins, and great themes.
WordPress
- Why Use WordPress?
- Is WordPress The Best Blogging Platform And CMS Available?
- How to Contribute to WordPress (from Someone Who Knows)
Themes
- Twenty Twelve Theme: 5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Closer Look
- How to Build a ‘Coming Soon’ Page for Your WordPress Blog (for Free)
- WordPress Themes: 5 Reasons Why You Should Go Premium
- The Top 10 WordPress Premium Theme Designers
- The ManageWP Guide to Buying Premium Themes
Plugins
- WordPress Plugins: How Many Should You Have Installed on Your Site?
- The ManageWP Guide to Essential WordPress Plugins
- What is the Best Anti-Spam Plugin for WordPress?
- A Complete Guide to WordPress SEO by Yoast [Part I]
- A Complete Guide to WordPress SEO by Yoast [Part II]
- Relevanssi: The Best Search Engine for WordPress?
- Better Internal Link Search for Your WordPress Blog
- Everything You Need to Know About Related Posts for Your WordPress Blog
- How to Edit and Customize Your WordPress Admin Sidebar Menu
- WordPress Users: How to Increase Functionality AND Speed Up Your Site
- Insert Reusable Content Anywhere On Your Site With Global Content Blocks
- The Best Way To Set Up Redirects In Your WordPress Blog
- 5 Plugins To Make The Most Of Comments In WordPress
Other Invaluable WordPress Tips and Tricks
- Improve Your Blogging Productivity With WordPress’ Distraction Free Editor
- The Right Way to Use Categories and Tags in WordPress to Boost SEO
- How to Create a Local WordPress Website in Windows with Xampp
- How to Create a Local Copy of a Live WordPress Site
What’s Been Your Favorite WordPress Post of 2012?
There are of course a great number of WordPress blogs out there of which ManageWP is one. We’d love to know if you have any favorite posts of 2012 that I haven’t featured above. Let us know in the comments section!
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redLodyas
The “A Complete Guide to WordPress SEO by Yoast” was my turning point this past year, even switch Host beast of a Yoast review, most definetly recommend this really complete guide.
Sasha
A great article, thank you Tom..
With plenty of research links for me to look into, since joining WordPress back in February, have not seen such a thorough story.
Sasha
Tom Ewer
No problem Sasha 🙂