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How to duplicate a page in WordPress
Copy a page by hand, see exactly what that loses, and learn what a real duplicate has to copy — content, meta, featured image, template, taxonomy.
edit live wordpress page safelyHow to edit a published WordPress page without taking it offline
WordPress has no staging for a single page — Update goes live instantly. Learn when that's fine, when it isn't, and how to edit a live WordPress page safely.
reorder wordpress postsHow to reorder WordPress posts and pages by drag and drop
WordPress sorts by date, not by hand. How to reorder WordPress posts and pages with menu_order — the manual method, its two pains, and the taxonomy gap.
replace image wordpress same urlHow to replace an image in WordPress without breaking links
Re-uploading gives a new URL every time. How to replace an image in WordPress at the same URL with FTP, and the cache and thumbnail fights that starts.
change wordpress permalink redirectWhat happens when you change a WordPress slug
WordPress already redirects a changed post slug automatically, no plugin needed. How it works, and the real gaps — pages, moves, media, permalink structure.
disable comments wordpressHow to disable comments in WordPress, completely
Settings → Discussion only stops new comments. How to disable comments in WordPress completely — existing posts, leftover UI, bots, and a deletion trap.
stop wordpress plugin auto updateHow to stop a WordPress plugin from updating
The "Disable auto-updates" link only stops automatic runs — a manual click still updates. How to really stop a WordPress plugin auto-update.
disable plugin installation wordpressHow to block plugin installs on a WordPress site
DISALLOW_FILE_MODS blocks plugin installs for everyone, you included, and locks you out without file access. A safer way to disable plugin installation.
wordpress spam user registrationHow to stop spam user registrations in WordPress
Unchecking "Anyone can register" is step one. Here's why WooCommerce and other plugins still create accounts, and the one filter that guards admin creation.
disable xmlrpc wordpressShould you disable XML-RPC in WordPress?
Should you disable XML-RPC in WordPress? Most sites never use it, but Jetpack and some publishing tools do — the honest, both-ways answer.