WordPress Feeds
It consists of a software that enables feed readers to automatically detect new content from a site and then sends it to a different website. It is what helps users to keep following your blog. It has five different feeds:
- RSS0.92
- RSS 2.0
- RDF/RSS 1.O
- RSS 2.0 Comments
- Atom Feed
How Can You Add Feeds to a WordPress Site?
Well, by using Widgets Screen and feed URL, you should be able to add the feeds easily to your site. A feed will contain your domain name and comments feeds. When you open the URLs, a tree document shows without a style. If you want to view the RSS feed, you can do so by using a feed reader like Feedly or RSS widget.
Point to note; The difference between RSS widget- displays your feed item, while RSS links display links.
Permalinks
Permalinks are permanent URLs, used by bloggers to link to other article contents and blogs. It can also be a link copied from your blog to your email. The links are permanent, and they come in three types;
- Default: Ugly #- It is versatile because you can work with it, on any server environment.
- mod_rewrite: Pretty Permalinks #- They give better-looking permalinks compared to others, and are available in different formats. An example of a common one is as shown below;
- PATHINFO: Almost Pretty #- You can almost confuse this with mod_rewrite; they are both flexible and work similarly. Notice how they use /index.php before their link?
Posts Via Email
People find it convenient to be able to access their emails from any device. This WordPress option lets you communicate with your users by opening the website from anywhere with internet access. To configure this setting in your WordPress, you will begin your Settings>Writing, and next will be, Post via email then save.
Theme Customizer
WordPress developers have made this to be the most straightforward theme to use. Most premium stores have started to switch to this. With this theme, you can customize your title on your website, tagline, header image, colors, static front page, footers, and navigation. Those are just a few, but you can get more, depending on your theme options available. After customizing, all you need is to Activate$Save. If by any chance, you change your mind, you can click “Cancel.”
Live Theme Preview
It is a great option that speeds decision making in matters related to a theme. It is what most people use to change themes. To activate, you will open Appearance>Themes then you can choose a theme that you want to preview, and it should be inactive so that you are the only one who can see it. When a Live Preview button appears, click it to view.
Search Engine Visibility
If you don’t have enough content in your WordPress, it is not necessary to invite the “search engine spiders.” It is only prudent for you to have them index your content after pooling substantial content. If you disable the search engine visibility from your live website, the indices of the search engine will be removed for some time, which is not suitable for your website.
To enable/disable option, go to Settings>Reading, find Search Engine Visibility, then pick your choice and save.
JetPack
Jetpack comes with exciting features such as; enhances faster loading of your page and allows you to access the below options;
- Improved Stats
- Notifications
- Publicize, which automatically helps you to share posts.
- Jetpack comments
- Jetpack subscriptions
- Likes
- VaultPress
- Google+ Profile Integration
- Selective Widget Visibility
- WP.me Short Links
You can supercharge your WordPress blog using all these options and many more that JetPack has to offer.
Akismet
It is a built-in option popularly known as one of the best spam plugins available for internet users. It is activated by using an API key and doesn’t require installation. It happens to be a robust solution for spam, and over 20 million users can attest that. It is, therefore, advisable for you to activate it in your WordPress before doing anything in your blog.
Simplified Tweet Embedding
It is a built-in option popularly known as one of the best spam plugins available for internet users. It is activated by using an API key and doesn’t require installation. It happens to be a robust solution for spam, and over 20 million users can attest that. It is, therefore, advisable for you to activate it in your WordPress before doing anything in your blog.
YouTube Video Embedding
It is a built-in option popularly known as one of the best spam plugins available for internet users. It is activated by using an API key and doesn’t require installation. It happens to be a robust solution for spam, and over 20 million users can attest that. It is, therefore, advisable for you to activate it in your WordPress before doing anything in your blog.
WordPress Blogging
For you to create a blog post, from your WordPress, you can find Screen Options from the down drop bar menu, from your screen it is on the top of your right hand at the corner. You can easily add as many elements as you wish with this option using Edit Post.
Show sharing can be optional, categories, tags, author, discussions, among others. You can as well adjust the screen layout to whatever number of columns that you want to display — the Compact View allows you to see your likely outcome before publishing
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, now you have an understanding of the choice that you need to get in built-in WordPress options, try them out. It is never too late. Make your work more enjoyable by using these options. WordPress developers ensure that you are up to date with their tools, and that’s why more and more organizations are adopting them.
