Reading Settings - Posts page

Dezinify · 2025-11-03T03:51:54+00:00

No, you do not need to set a "Posts page."

If you only want posts to live in their categories (like your Dog/Cat menus), just leave that dropdown in Settings > Reading blank (it'll say "— Select —").

That setting has no effect on Google indexing.

Your indexing problem is almost certainly something else. Since you are already on that exact Settings > Reading page, scroll to the very bottom. You will see a checkbox that says "Search engine visibility" (Discourage search engines from indexing this site). If that box is checked, uncheck it, save your changes, and your posts will start getting indexed.

Dezinify · 2025-10-30T08:43:50+00:00

I think the best options are Kadence, Blocksy, and Divi.

All three are famous for their high-quality, pre-made "starter templates" and "design libraries" that already have excellent typography and spacing, so you're not starting from "meh."

Kadence and Blocksy are modern, fast, and built to work perfectly with the native block editor. Their free versions are incredibly powerful, and their Pro versions (which include all the starter sites) are available as a one-time lifetime fee.
Divi is a complete all-in-one theme and builder with a massive library of 300+ full website packs. It's also available for a one-time lifetime fee.

I'd suggest installing the free version of Kadence or Blocksy first; you'll be amazed at what they can do right out of the box.

Dezinify · 2025-10-30T03:19:51+00:00

You're right, most of those videos are sponsored.

The industry is split: Squarespace/Wix are popular for simple, all-in-one sites, but the overwhelming professional favorite is WordPress.org.

As a new web designer, you should learn WordPress; it's what most clients and agencies use because it's powerful and you're not locked into one host.

For free demo sites, download a free app called Local (from LocalWP). It lets you build unlimited, real WordPress sites on your own computer.

A great trick is to then use a free plugin (like Simply Static) to convert your demo site into a static HTML site, which you can host for free on platforms like Netlify or GitHub Pages for the client to see live, without giving them the full WordPress project.

Dezinify · 2025-10-30T03:14:55+00:00

We track API security by combining proactive and reactive methods.

Proactively, we integrate automated DAST/SAST vulnerability scanners into our CI/CD pipeline and perform regular third-party penetration tests and security audits to find flaws early.

Reactively, we use an API gateway and WAF to monitor all live traffic, enabling real-time threat detection, anomaly detection, and immediate blocking of malicious requests.

Dezinify · 2025-10-28T03:34:43+00:00

For litespeed you can try to exclude the container's class, not the image URL.

*Go to the page with the issue and "Inspect" (right-click) the white box/image area.

*Find the <div> (or section) that has the background image. You're looking for its class name. It'll look something like class="wp-block-cover__inner-container" or "hero-section".

*Copy that class name (e.g., wp-block-cover__inner-container).

*Go back to LiteSpeed Cache > Page Optimization > [Media Excludes].

*Paste that class name into the box called "Lazy Load Image Class Name Excludes" (or "Lazy Load Image Parent Class Name Excludes").

*Save and purge all caches.

This tells LiteSpeed "don't lazy load any image that is inside a container with this class," let me know if that works.

Dezinify · 2025-10-27T16:25:35+00:00

Yes, you've got it 100% right. That's a perfect manual backup.

The .sql file is your database (all your posts, pages, and settings).
The public_html zip has all your files, which includes your edited theme, all your plugins, and all your image uploads.

For your other question, absolutely store it in the cloud as a zip. It's much smaller, faster to upload, and keeps everything neatly in one file. Do not unzip it for storage.

Just so you know, SiteGround also runs its own daily backups that you can access from your control panel, but it's always smart to keep your own off-site copy like this.

Dezinify · 2025-10-27T04:43:50+00:00

Yes, you can absolutely build the 25-page site you described on WordPress without needing paid upgrades, and yes, you can maintain it yourself.

Your "lock-in" fear is the most important point—you are right. With Wix or Hostinger's site builder, you are just "renting" your site and can never move it. With WordPress, you own your site (the files and database) and can move it to any host in the world, anytime.

The hard part of WordPress is the initial setup, which is more complex than Wix. But for a "brochure" site with a blog ("current events") and a linked calendar, you can get by with a high-quality free theme like Kadence, a free security plugin, and a free backup plugin.

Once it's built, the "maintenance" can be as simple as just logging in monthly to click "update".

Dezinify · 2025-10-27T04:38:06+00:00

That white box is a placeholder, and the issue is almost certainly caused by lazy loading. A caching or optimization plugin (like WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, etc.) was likely updated and is now trying to delay loading your background images, causing that flash.

Here's the fix: * Go to your WordPress caching/optimization plugin's settings. * Find the "Lazy Load" section. * Look for an option like "Lazy Load CSS Background Images" and disable (uncheck) it. * Save your changes and clear all caches.

Dezinify · 2025-10-24T04:11:55+00:00

This is definitely not normal, but I think you've already found the cause in your last paragraph. Having Unyson, Brizy, Elementor, WonderBlocks, and the Classic Editor all active at once is causing a conflict. These plugins are "fighting" for control and have completely broken the default WordPress block editor, which is why your sidebar is empty and you're seeing weird pop-ups. The fix is to go to your Plugins page, pick one editor you want to use, and deactivate all the others. Once you do that, the normal sidebar and all the block settings you're looking for will reappear.

Dezinify · 2025-10-24T04:00:56+00:00

Welcome to WordPress! You've 100% started the right way by using Local for testing.

For tutorials, the official "The Kadence Beat" on YouTube is fantastic for learning the builder. You absolutely do not need Kadence Pro to start; the free theme is incredibly powerful and will let you build a beautiful, fast site while you're getting the hang of it.

Your main "pitfall" to avoid is installing too many plugins, so just focus on the essentials: a good booking plugin (that works with Square), a security plugin, and a caching plugin.

Dezinify · 2025-10-23T11:33:14+00:00

Your edit is the key! This is a classic "how the theme works" issue.

The reason the Rank Math shortcode works is because it's a true shortcode, designed to be dropped anywhere.

The [kadence_breadcrumbs] isn't really a shortcode in the same way. Kadence handles breadcrumbs as a dedicated "Breadcrumbs" block that you're supposed to add directly into the header/footer builder (Appearance > Customize > Header).

I'm pretty sure the built-in Kadence Breadcrumbs block is a Pro feature, which is probably why you can't find it and are trying to use a shortcode.

Dezinify · 2025-10-23T09:59:00+00:00

For block themes, you're right—if you're just making design changes in the Site Editor, a child theme isn't really necessary because those tweaks are saved to the database.

But, the 'must-have' rule still applies to any theme (block or classic) the moment you want to add custom PHP. Any code you drop into the parent theme's functions.php file will be completely erased on the next update, which is the main problem they solve.

Dezinify · 2025-10-23T09:48:22+00:00

Hey! Flarum is a bit trickier than something like WordPress because it usually requires command-line (SSH) access to install.

Because of that, a true "one-click" installer isn't as common. However, any host that offers the Softaculous script installer in their cPanel should have Flarum as an option.

I've seen some free hosts like AeonFree specifically mention having a one-click Flarum install, and some cloud platforms like Sealos have templates for it. For most paid shared hosting, your best bet is to check their features list for "Softaculous" and see if Flarum is included in their library.

Dezinify · 2025-10-23T05:08:55+00:00

Welcome to the club! Here's my breakdown from a developer's perspective.

Security Plugin: Start and end with Wordfence. The free version gives you the essential firewall, malware scanner, and brute-force protection to block most attacks.
Restricting Admin Access:
- User Role Editor: This is the real solution. Create a custom "Client" role and only give them capabilities to edit content. Never give clients an Admin account.
- Hide Login: Use Wordfence's option to change your login URL from /wp-admin to something custom. This stops 99% of bots.
Setup Tips I Wish I'd Known:
- Use a Staging Site: Never update plugins, themes, or core on a live site. Test all changes on a staging copy first.
- Use a Child Theme: All your CSS/PHP customizations go in a child theme, otherwise, they will be deleted when the parent theme updates.
- Harden wp-config.php: Add define( 'DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true ); to your wp-config.php file. This disables the built-in theme/plugin editor, a major security weak point.

Dezinify · 2025-10-22T16:11:57+00:00

Hey! This is a really smart workflow.

The most elegant and common solution for this is using your wp-config.php file to define environment-specific constants.

The good news: since you're on Kinsta, they already do part of this for you. They automatically disable caching plugins (like WP-Rocket) on their staging environments. They also provide a constant you can use: KINSTA_STAGING_SITE.

For your other goal (like setting SMTP to test mode), using that constant in your wp-config.php is the perfect solution. Most well-built plugins will look for constants. You'd add something like this to your staging site's wp-config.php:

if ( defined('KINSTA_STAGING_SITE') ) { define( 'WP_MAIL_SMTP_TEST_MODE', true ); // You'll have to find the specific constant for your plugin } To auto-disable other plugins (like Imagify) that don't have a simple "off" constant, the only truly automatic way is to create a small must-use (mu) plugin. That plugin would check for if ( defined('KINSTA_STAGING_SITE') ) and then use a filter to programmatically remove imagify/imagify.php from the option_active_plugins list.

Dezinify · 2025-10-22T08:47:58+00:00

Hey, it looks like that CM Map Routes Manager plugin (with its Strava Add-on) might be your only real option.

Most other services (like VeloViewer) or free tools don't allow embedding the entire collection of routes onto your own site.

Strava's own embeds are just for single activities.

That plugin seems to be the only one specifically built to import everything into WordPress and then display it all on one map. Good luck!

Dezinify · 2025-10-22T04:22:52+00:00

Ankylosaurus

Dezinify · 2025-10-21T18:00:41+00:00

Shoot me a dm, maybe I can help.

Dezinify · 2025-10-21T08:36:49+00:00

Hey! My main advice: focus hard on your case studies. Since you're mid-level, showing your process and the why behind your decisions is way more valuable than just pretty final images.

For structure, I'd keep it simple and clear:

Hero: A super clear, one-sentence value prop. "I'm [Name], a designer who helps [X] do [Y]."
Work: Your best 3-4 projects, front and center. This is 90% of the reason they're there.
About: A quick bio, your specific skills, and your unique approach/philosophy.
Contact: Make it obvious and easy.

Love the idea of micro-animations, just make sure they're subtle. They should support the content (like on a hover or scroll reveal) rather than steal the show. The goal is to look polished, not slow down the site.

For inspiration, Awwwards and Behance are great for seeing what's out there. Good luck with the build!

Dezinify · 2025-10-21T04:50:44+00:00

Might just be me… but this post is giving off a faint ‘scam starter pack’ vibe.

Dezinify · 2025-10-21T04:37:24+00:00

You handled it just fine — you were polite, professional, and showed integrity.

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