Moving a WordPress site from HTTP to HTTPS is seven steps. This tutorial covers the backup, the certificate, the two WordPress addresses, the link replacement, mixed content, the 301 redirect and the follow-up in Search Console and Analytics.
MySQL – Fix Error – WordPress Database Error Duplicate Entry for key PRIMARY for Query INSERT INTO wp_options
My blog was slow and scheduled posts failed. The cause was a Wordpress Database Error: duplicate entry for key PRIMARY in wp_options. Here is how I fixed it.
Blog Clean-Up: What a 20-Year-Old Blog Removed in 2026
A blog clean-up is the work nobody sees and every reader feels. This post lists what a 20-year-old blog removed and fixed in 2026: plugins, unused images, thin tags and dead announcements. Each step comes with a lesson for any blogger.
Blog Launch Checklist: What to Set Up Before Your First Post
A blog launch checklist saves you from mistakes that are hard to fix later. This post walks through domain and HTTPS, a phone-friendly theme, the About page, search, categories, ways to follow, analytics, tested backups and the first three posts.
Starting a Blog: Own the Domain From Day One
Starting a blog takes an afternoon, but where it lives is the hardest choice to undo. This post compares hosted platforms with self-hosted WordPress, explains why your own domain keeps your links and readers safe, and lists what to set up first and what to skip.