{"id":358,"date":"2020-08-22T18:25:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-22T18:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcrows.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2021-05-22T13:30:51","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T13:30:51","slug":"settings-after-installing-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"15+ Things To Do After Installing WordPress in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is one of the most common questions people ask after&nbsp;installing WordPress&nbsp;on their domain. To make your&nbsp;WordPress site fully functional and make it 100% SEO-optimize, one must finish these 16 essential settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is an open source content management system which was initially associated with blogs, but today it has become a powerful platform for&nbsp;building great websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/w3techs.com\/technologies\/details\/cm-wordpress\/all\/all\" target=\"_blank\">more than 28% percent<\/a>&nbsp;of the world\u2019s websites are powered by WordPress. A site portrays the company\u2019s personality and reinforces the message that logos convey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e359851ccf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e359851ccf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#Essential_Settings_To_Do_After_Installing_WordPress\" title=\"Essential Settings To Do After Installing WordPress\">Essential Settings To Do After Installing WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#1_Change_Your_Permalink_Structure\" title=\"1. Change Your Permalink Structure\">1. Change Your Permalink Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#2_Delete_Default_Post_Comment_Page\" title=\"2. Delete Default Post, Comment &amp; Page\">2. Delete Default Post, Comment &amp; Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#3_Edit_the_3_Ts_Your_websites_Title_Timezone_and_Tagline\" title=\"3. Edit the 3 T\u2019s: Your website\u2019s Title, Timezone, and Tagline\">3. Edit the 3 T\u2019s: Your website\u2019s Title, Timezone, and Tagline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#4_EnableDisable_User_Registration\" title=\"4. Enable\/Disable User Registration\">4. Enable\/Disable User Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#5_Add_a_Contact_Form_to_your_website\" title=\"5. Add a Contact Form to your website\">5. Add a Contact Form to your website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#6_Setup_Google_Analytics_to_stay_on_top_of_the_trends\" title=\"6. Setup Google Analytics to stay on top of the trends\">6. Setup Google Analytics to stay on top of the trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#7_Install_A_WordPress_SEO_Plugin\" title=\"7. Install A WordPress SEO Plugin\">7. Install A WordPress SEO Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#8_Add_a_WordPress_Cache_plugin\" title=\"8. Add a WordPress Cache plugin\">8. Add a WordPress Cache plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#9_Remove_unused_WordPress_Themes\" title=\"9. Remove unused WordPress Themes\">9. Remove unused WordPress Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#10_Install_A_backup_plugin_to_capture_the_scheduled_backups_of_data\" title=\"10. Install A backup plugin to capture the scheduled backups of data\">10. Install A backup plugin to capture the scheduled backups of data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#11_Secure_your_website_with_the_best_security_plugin\" title=\"11. Secure your website with the best security plugin\">11. Secure your website with the best security plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#12_Setup_WordPress_Comments\" title=\"12. Setup WordPress Comments\">12. Setup WordPress Comments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#13_Add_a_Favicon\" title=\"13. Add a Favicon\">13. Add a Favicon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#14_Change_the_default_Category\" title=\"14. Change the default Category\">14. Change the default Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#15_Create_a_home_page_for_better_conversion\" title=\"15. Create a home page for better conversion\">15. Create a home page for better conversion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#16_Install_A_Sitemap_Plugin\" title=\"16. Install A Sitemap Plugin\">16. Install A Sitemap Plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/wpcrows.com\/settings-after-installing-wordpress\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essential_Settings_To_Do_After_Installing_WordPress\"><\/span>Essential Settings To Do After Installing WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key factors which resulted in the popularity of this tool are the flexible, diverse, and easy to modify website design. There are numerous themes available for free or at affordable rates for business owners to choose for a WordPress website, making it a huge hit for startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to use interface that encourages people to build their own website. But many people find themselves stumped right after they installed WordPress. Once you have installed WordPress there comes a crucial question as to what steps have to be taken next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the best 25 essential things to do after WordPress installation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Change_Your_Permalink_Structure\"><\/span>1. Change Your Permalink Structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Permalink setting is the first thing you should do after installing WordPress on your website. There are various types of link structure, but to make it simple and SEO-friendy better to choose the post Name option only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Settings &gt; Permalink<\/strong>&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<strong>\u201cPost name\u201d<\/strong><\/li><li>Click&nbsp;<strong>\u201cSave\u201d.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also choose a custom one and with numbers in the end if you have a plan to submit your website to Google News approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Delete_Default_Post_Comment_Page\"><\/span>2. Delete Default Post, Comment &amp; Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default yo,u will find a Hello World post, a dummy comment, and a sample page is created. You must delete them as soon as you are done with your WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Go to<strong>&nbsp;Posts &gt; All Posts<\/strong>&nbsp;and delete the default \u201cHello world\u201d post.<\/li><li>Go to<strong>&nbsp;Pages &gt; All Pages<\/strong>&nbsp;and delete the default \u201cSample Page\u201d.<\/li><li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>\u201cComments\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;and delete the default comment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Edit_the_3_Ts_Your_websites_Title_Timezone_and_Tagline\"><\/span><strong>3. Edit the 3 T\u2019s: Your website\u2019s Title, Timezone, and Tagline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Websites with every small detail help to give a company more professional look. Make sure to check and change the three crucial T\u2019s for your WordPress website. You can change them from the \u201cGeneral\u201d menu in the \u201cSettings\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go To Settings&gt;&gt;General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Title<\/strong>: Add your company\u2019s name in the title field so that visitors can identify your website tab in their browser.<\/li><li><strong>Tagline<\/strong>: Tagline is one of the most critical components of marketing, it can help you shine and stand out of the crowd. Describe your business or your website in a short, concise yet witty manner.<\/li><li><strong>Timezone<\/strong>: Add your timezone to the website to get accurate time reports and notifications.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_EnableDisable_User_Registration\"><\/span>4. Enable\/Disable User Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, this option will be disabled only. But if you want to allow people to create author accounts on your website then you can enable this option. Generally, websites with multi-author have this option ticked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go To Settings&gt;&gt;General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tick\/Untick the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cAnyone can register\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>box as per your need.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you tick this box, you have to change the \u201c<strong>New User Default Role<\/strong>\u201d option also as a Contributor or Editor or Administrator as per your plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Add_a_Contact_Form_to_your_website\"><\/span><strong>5. Add a Contact Form to your website<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Websites are one of the most significant platforms to engage with customers or potential clients. A Contact Form helps visitors connect with you easily and quickly. WordPress does not come with a default built-in Contact Form. Hence, there is a need for a good and reliable plug-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best WordPress Contact Form Plugins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>WPForms&nbsp;[Paid Tool @ $49 \/ year]<\/li><li>Jetpack Contact Form&nbsp;[Free]<\/li><li>Contact Form 7&nbsp;[Best Free Contact Form Plugin]<\/li><li>Ninja Forms [Premium @ $29 \/ year]<\/li><li>Everest Forms [Free]<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I use&nbsp;WPForms&nbsp;lite, the free version of this plugin. It is enough for me, as I only need a basic contact form. If you want to design an advanced contact form then you must go for&nbsp;WPForms paid version&nbsp;only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This drag and drop WordPress Form Creator is a user-friendly plug-in. The forms that are created with WP Forms are mobile responsive and have instant notification feature so that you can attend to potential leads quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Setup_Google_Analytics_to_stay_on_top_of_the_trends\"><\/span><strong>6. Setup Google Analytics to stay on top of the trends<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Analytics can be a huge help here. It captures all data about your website\u2019s visitors \u2014 the number of visitors on your site, the time they spent on any particular page, which part of the world were the visitors, and when and what time they visited the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>From Theme Options:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you are using any of the&nbsp;StudioPress Themes, then you can find a header section where you can simply put the analytics tracking code. That\u2019s why&nbsp;Genesis themes&nbsp;are so handy to use and set up your website SEO is really quick.<\/li><li><strong>Edit Theme File:<\/strong>&nbsp;In case your theme doesn\u2019t have that option, you have to edit the HEADER file and add the tracking code.<\/li><li><strong>Use A Plugin:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you are not comfortable touching the theme files, then use a Google Analytics plugin to make this job done.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I simply kept the tracking code in one of my footer widgets&gt;&gt; HTML code box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Google Analytics Plugins For WordPress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>MonsterInsights<\/li><li>Google Analytics Dashboard for WP<\/li><li>Analytify<\/li><li>GA Google Analytics<\/li><li>Google Analytics +<\/li><li>WordPress Google Analytics Plugin<\/li><li>WP Google Analytics Events<\/li><li>Enhanced Ecommerce Google Analytics Plugin for WooCommerce<\/li><li>Google Analytics Counter Tracker<\/li><li>Better Google Analytics<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Install_A_WordPress_SEO_Plugin\"><\/span><strong>7. Install A WordPress SEO Plugin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Search Engine Optimization or SEO is great to generate more traffic for your website. It helps you find the relevant users on your site easily. WordPress is one of the most SEO friendly platforms available today, providing users with a foundation to build their SEO plans around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should ideally install an SEO plug-in just after installing WordPress so that you can optimize your articles for popular search engines like Google, Yahoo, Bing etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the best free SEO plugin for WordPress?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Yoast SEO Plugin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mythemeshop.com\/plugins\/wordpress-seo\/?ref=manidipa\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">RankMath SEO by MyThemeShop<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/all-in-one-seo-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">All in One SEO Pack<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seopressor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">SEOpressor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/autodescription\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">The SEO Framework<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/premium-seo-pack\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Premium SEO Pack<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/squirrly-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">SEO by Squirrly<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>RankMath is growing as one of the&nbsp;<em>best Yoast SEO Plugin alternatives<\/em>, especially after many websites suffer for Yoast SEO bug. My friend&nbsp;<strong>Satish Kumar Ithamsetty<\/strong>&nbsp;wrote an awesome detailed guide on&nbsp;RankMatch SEO Plugin. Make sure you read that if you are installing this plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Add_a_WordPress_Cache_plugin\"><\/span><strong>8. Add a WordPress Cache plugin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is pretty straightforward, you need a cache plugin so that your website can load faster. There are many good free cache plugins. But if you are ok to spend money, then&nbsp;try WP Rocket. Besides that, here are the best WordPress cache plugins in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/w3-total-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">W3 Total Cache<\/a><\/li><li><strong>WP Rocket<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-super-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">WP Super Cache<\/a><\/li><li>WP Fastest Cache<\/li><li>Comet Cache<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Do you know that my website is loading less than 1 seconds?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I use W3 Total Cache Plugin +&nbsp;SiteGround SG OptiMizer&nbsp;+&nbsp;SiteGround Supercache&nbsp;to make my website load faster. Your web hosting company plays a major role to&nbsp;make your website faster. I have realized these facts after using a couple of popular hosts like&nbsp;Bluehost&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;HostGator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Remove_unused_WordPress_Themes\"><\/span><strong>9. Remove unused WordPress Themes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating and customizing a website design is easier with WordPress. You can choose from a number of themes, paid or free of cost, available online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But once you decide which theme is to keep, remove all the unused themes. But keep a default theme to fall back, in case any trouble occurs in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To delete the theme, Got to \u201c<strong>Appearance<\/strong>\u201d and then click \u201c<strong>Themes<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust me, using a free theme is good to save money. But the premium themes are really very cheap and it is the best investment you can do for your blogging journey. Here are my favorite WordPress Themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>GeneratePress Pro&nbsp;[Without pro version you can\u2019t use their awesome templates like I use for this website]<\/li><li>Genesis Child Themes<\/li><li>MyThemeShop Themes<\/li><li>WP Astra&nbsp;[Drag &amp; Drop Theme Builder]<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Install_A_backup_plugin_to_capture_the_scheduled_backups_of_data\"><\/span><strong>10. Install A backup plugin to capture the scheduled backups of data<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Data loss is one of the harsh realities of the digital world today. Each year, millions of dollar lost, due to data loss. This can be prevented by taking periodic backups of the website so that the data can be retrieved in case there\u2019s any trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are running a business, it is not possible to take manual backups of the website daily; this is where the backup plugins save the day. You can use plugins such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/updraftplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">UpdraftPlus<\/a>&nbsp;or save your backups on the cloud. I am using this awesome free backup plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best WordPress Backup Plugins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>BackupBuddy<\/li><li>UpdraftPlus<\/li><li>BackWPUp<\/li><li>BackUpWordPress<\/li><li>WP-DB-Backup<\/li><li>VaultPress&nbsp;(with&nbsp;Jetpack)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Secure_your_website_with_the_best_security_plugin\"><\/span><strong>11. Secure your website with the best security plugin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While WordPress is quite secure on its own, it is recommended that additional security measures should be taken to prevent any cyber attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the traditional yet critical steps include setting up strong, unpredictable passwords,&nbsp;investing in a VPN&nbsp;to avoid hacking. I am using iTheme Security free one for few of my websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best security plugins available for WordPress.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>WordFence<\/li><li>BulletProof Security<\/li><li>Sucuri&nbsp;Security<\/li><li>iThemes Security<\/li><li>Acunetix WP SecurityScan<\/li><li>All In One WP Security &amp; Firewall<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Setup_WordPress_Comments\"><\/span><strong>12. Setup WordPress Comments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Comments play a crucial role in building a community for your blog. You can receive instant feedback via these comments, and also engage with the readers and visitors, adding to the entire user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Discussions&nbsp;<\/strong>and make sure that the option \u201c<strong>Allow people to post comments on new articles<\/strong>\u201d has been selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know that you can use an additional plugin to spice up your comment system? I used&nbsp;CommentLuv plugin&nbsp;for a few days, but that plugin is discontinued now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best WordPress comment plugins for your content-based website.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Thrive Comments<\/li><li>Disqus Comment System<\/li><li>Jetpack Comments<\/li><li>Facebook Comments<\/li><li>wpDiscuz<\/li><li>CommentLuv<\/li><li>Livefyre Comments<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Add_a_Favicon\"><\/span><strong>13. Add a Favicon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever noticed that how can you see the website&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designhill.com\/logo-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">logo<\/a>&nbsp;before the website title in the browser tabs? Known as a favicon, this tiny image can prove instrumental in improving brand recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Appearance &gt;&gt; Customize &gt;&gt; Site Identity<\/strong>&nbsp;to add a favicon.&nbsp;Here, you can upload a file with 512 X 512 pixels size in png, jpeg, or gif format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Change_the_default_Category\"><\/span>14. Change the default Category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The default category will be in the name of Uncategorized. You can\u2019t delete this, so you have to rename it. Make sure you change the slug also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Posts \u00bb Categories<\/strong>, hover on&nbsp;<em>Uncategorized<\/em>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Create_a_home_page_for_better_conversion\"><\/span>15. 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