Posts Tagged ‘Plugin’
Have you ever played a deadly game like chicken, just because you thought it was cool?
If you are using WordPress, you are needlessly engaging in this deadly game without even knowing it. Every day countless bloggers are shocked to find that their blog is lost forever because of a critical mistake; they didn’t backup their MYSQL database.
This database is THE single most important piece of data running your blog. Many bloggers simply don’t understand that their MYSQL database resides on a separate folder on the host server. They assume that downloading the WordPress folders to their hard drive is the proper way to backup their blog.
When faced with a server crash, these bloggers are then slapped with the harsh reality that their entire blog has been wiped out completely. Some people are even naive enough to think their hosts have made a backup of their databases. Three years ago, I was faced with this exact scenario when my Website host had a major server crash. My host told me that I needed to use my MYSQL database backups to restore my blogs, which of course I didn’t have (I did have plenty of salty tears, however).
Trust me, you don’t want to ever hear those words. Everything I had worked so hard for was now gone. Of course my misfortune is your gain, because I am going to teach you how to properly backup your MYSQL database.
Ready? Set… Go…
Step one:
Go and download the “WordPress Database Backup” plugin here:
http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup
Step two:
Install the plugin on your blog.
Step three:
Set the plugin to your desired specifications. I use either a weekly or daily backup, depending on how often I post to each specific blog. You can then have the backup file downloaded to your hard drive or sent to your email. If you use the email option, be sure to check the attachment file limit from your email provider. If the backup file attachments are over the limit, I suggest using another email account for this task.
Even if you took the time to grab a bite to eat, that should of taken about ten minutes. Ten minutes to save you from utter and complete hell, not to mention give you peace of mind. Now when faced with a server crash, you will have the required data to restore your blog quickly and easily.
Now don’t forget you can thank me by sending a donation my way!
For new blogger the most simple and easy way to make money is display Google Adsense on their blog. This article will talk to WordPress bloggers who are interesting in making money with their blog.
WordPress provides many great plugins that support Adsense Publishers. I already tried dozen of such plugins for last 3 years. So now I am writing to introduce to you the best one for increasing the CTR (click through rate).
This is “Adsense Under Image” Plug in. In the next words, I will show you how to use it and how come from the benefits of using this plugin?
1. Install and activate the plugin “Adsense Under Image” (Log in to Dashboard, and search this plugin when you are on Add Plugin Page)
2. Insert one image for each blog post. Make sure the width of all image is same, and is either 336 or 468
3. The adsense now will automatically appear under the image on your post.
4. Configure the plugin:
Creat an Adsense Unit with its width same with image’s with (336 or 468). Blend its color with your blog color scheme.
Copy and Paste the code into Plugin Configure Page.
As you see the image with draw the attention of the visistors. The under-image-adsense will easily get noticed. The visitor naturally browse the links (click) on this ads unit. The CTR increases drammatically!
Some notice:
1. The (336×300) unit works the best.
2. Put also ALR tag for the image. It helps for SEO (mean increase traffic) and ads relevancy.
Now is your turn. Try it out and see how your CTR increase. Don’t be suprise if it doubles or tripples your existing earning. Best lucks.
Demo: Civil Engineer Website