How to set up a staging site on WordPress 🛠️ (also: do a newsletter directly through WordPress?)

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Hey there,

Karol here, from Themeisle.

Here's what's been going on this week in WordPress:

Tell me if this sounds familiar: so you tweak just one small thing on your site only for the whole layout to break unexpectedly. If you've suffered from something like this at least once then you should look into the idea of staging sites. A staging environment is the best way to test updates and new code safely without any risk to your live traffic. We've put together a guide on how to create a staging site on WordPress easily using both free and paid methods. 🛠️

Managing an email list usually means hopping between your dashboard and a third-party platform, which can be a real headache. There are much smoother ways to do things, though. You can handle campaigns directly inside WordPress using MailPoet, for example. It simplifies the entire process without requiring you to learn a whole new interface. Check out the three steps to get it running. 📩

If you've ever felt like your content lacks a consistent "voice" or your formatting is a bit messy, you might need a formal style guide. It's a total game-changer for making your blog look professional and making it easier to collaborate with other writers. Dianna breaks down exactly how to build one for your own brand. ✍️

Tool of the week 🔧

Logo Soup is a very original tool to help you make those company logo showcase sections on your site better looking. Just check it out.

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How to set up a staging site on WordPress 🛠️ (also: do a newsletter directly through WordPress?)

Tell me if this sounds familiar: so you tweak just one small thing on your site only for the whole layout to break unexpectedly.

Tool of the week 🔧

What else's been going on

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