Karol K
@iamkarolk.bsky.social
#Content crafter and #WordPress figure-outer at Themeisle and WPShout ★ "WP Workshop" at YouTube ★ Author of "WordPress Complete" ★ Pro yerba mate drinker ★ Reach me at karol.cc or nio.tips
I built a thing for #WordPress a couple of weeks ago. 😎
Not huge, but might help some users.
So links on most WP sites are kinda boring... usually just underlines or a hover color. 🥱
But there's actually way more you can do using some modern CSS. Hoverly helps with that 👇
hoverly.wpwork.shop
Not huge, but might help some users.
So links on most WP sites are kinda boring... usually just underlines or a hover color. 🥱
But there's actually way more you can do using some modern CSS. Hoverly helps with that 👇
hoverly.wpwork.shop
July 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I built a thing for #WordPress a couple of weeks ago. 😎
Not huge, but might help some users.
So links on most WP sites are kinda boring... usually just underlines or a hover color. 🥱
But there's actually way more you can do using some modern CSS. Hoverly helps with that 👇
hoverly.wpwork.shop
Not huge, but might help some users.
So links on most WP sites are kinda boring... usually just underlines or a hover color. 🥱
But there's actually way more you can do using some modern CSS. Hoverly helps with that 👇
hoverly.wpwork.shop
I used to forget stuff before hitting “publish” on #WordPress posts...alt text, broken links, SEO details.
So I made a pre-publish checklist. Simple, structured, and it's saved me many times.
🎥 In this video, I share the exact list I've used for years: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8l...
So I made a pre-publish checklist. Simple, structured, and it's saved me many times.
🎥 In this video, I share the exact list I've used for years: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8l...
I Never Publish a WordPress Post Without This Checklist
YouTube video by WP Workshop
www.youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I used to forget stuff before hitting “publish” on #WordPress posts...alt text, broken links, SEO details.
So I made a pre-publish checklist. Simple, structured, and it's saved me many times.
🎥 In this video, I share the exact list I've used for years: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8l...
So I made a pre-publish checklist. Simple, structured, and it's saved me many times.
🎥 In this video, I share the exact list I've used for years: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8l...
Every time I set up a new #WordPress site, I install the same plugins.
One by one. Over and over.
It adds up. 😮💨
I finally found a better way:
✅ Create a reusable plugin bundle
✅ Install it in a few clicks
Here's how I do it (video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXp...
One by one. Over and over.
It adds up. 😮💨
I finally found a better way:
✅ Create a reusable plugin bundle
✅ Install it in a few clicks
Here's how I do it (video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXp...
Tired of Installing the Same WordPress Plugins Over and Over? Automate It!
YouTube video by WP Workshop
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Every time I set up a new #WordPress site, I install the same plugins.
One by one. Over and over.
It adds up. 😮💨
I finally found a better way:
✅ Create a reusable plugin bundle
✅ Install it in a few clicks
Here's how I do it (video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXp...
One by one. Over and over.
It adds up. 😮💨
I finally found a better way:
✅ Create a reusable plugin bundle
✅ Install it in a few clicks
Here's how I do it (video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXp...
Manually setting alt text and resizing images in #WordPress? Yeah…I used to do that too. Not anymore!
There's a simple way to auto-set #SEO alt text from file names and make images default to full size on upload. No more clicking around!
Here’s how: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP_s...
There's a simple way to auto-set #SEO alt text from file names and make images default to full size on upload. No more clicking around!
Here’s how: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP_s...
Auto-Set Image Alt Text in WordPress & Upload at “Full Size” by Default
YouTube video by WP Workshop
www.youtube.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Manually setting alt text and resizing images in #WordPress? Yeah…I used to do that too. Not anymore!
There's a simple way to auto-set #SEO alt text from file names and make images default to full size on upload. No more clicking around!
Here’s how: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP_s...
There's a simple way to auto-set #SEO alt text from file names and make images default to full size on upload. No more clicking around!
Here’s how: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP_s...
WP-CLI is my secret weapon for #WordPress.
Why click through endless dashboards when you can install WP, set settings, add plugins, manage users, and even create dummy content all from the terminal?
Just dropped a beginner’s guide on #WPCLI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13Y...
Why click through endless dashboards when you can install WP, set settings, add plugins, manage users, and even create dummy content all from the terminal?
Just dropped a beginner’s guide on #WPCLI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13Y...
You're Wasting HOURS Without WP-CLI! Here's How to Use It With WordPress
YouTube video by WP Workshop
www.youtube.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
WP-CLI is my secret weapon for #WordPress.
Why click through endless dashboards when you can install WP, set settings, add plugins, manage users, and even create dummy content all from the terminal?
Just dropped a beginner’s guide on #WPCLI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13Y...
Why click through endless dashboards when you can install WP, set settings, add plugins, manage users, and even create dummy content all from the terminal?
Just dropped a beginner’s guide on #WPCLI: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13Y...
Affiliate marketers & bloggers - this one's for you!
Manually adding #affiliate disclosures? It’s a pain, easy to forget, & slows you down.
I found a way to automate it in #WordPress - without adding disclosures where they’re not needed.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jx3...
Manually adding #affiliate disclosures? It’s a pain, easy to forget, & slows you down.
I found a way to automate it in #WordPress - without adding disclosures where they’re not needed.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jx3...
Automatic Affiliate Disclosures in WordPress: How to Add Them in Minutes
YouTube video by WP Workshop
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Affiliate marketers & bloggers - this one's for you!
Manually adding #affiliate disclosures? It’s a pain, easy to forget, & slows you down.
I found a way to automate it in #WordPress - without adding disclosures where they’re not needed.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jx3...
Manually adding #affiliate disclosures? It’s a pain, easy to forget, & slows you down.
I found a way to automate it in #WordPress - without adding disclosures where they’re not needed.
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jx3...
What a wild ride! 🚀 I tested 16 #WordPress hosts without caching to see their real speed. Some crushed it, others dropped by 2000% 😱. Caching hides slow servers, but real-time interactions (ecommerce, memberships) don’t lie. Full report on WPShout:
Fastest WordPress Hosting With No Caching
Web hosts use caching to mask their slow servers. We stripped it away on 16 popular hosts to find out who *truly* delivers top performance.
wpshout.com
January 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
What a wild ride! 🚀 I tested 16 #WordPress hosts without caching to see their real speed. Some crushed it, others dropped by 2000% 😱. Caching hides slow servers, but real-time interactions (ecommerce, memberships) don’t lie. Full report on WPShout:
Setting favicons in #WordPress used to be super simple, but with block themes + classic themes' different interfaces, it’s gotten a bit confusing.
Here’s how to set them for both types of themes - a quick video tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoE...
Here’s how to set them for both types of themes - a quick video tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoE...
How to Add a Favicon to WordPress in 1 Minute (Block and Classic Themes)
YouTube video by WP Workshop
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January 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Setting favicons in #WordPress used to be super simple, but with block themes + classic themes' different interfaces, it’s gotten a bit confusing.
Here’s how to set them for both types of themes - a quick video tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoE...
Here’s how to set them for both types of themes - a quick video tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoE...
Reposted by Karol K
I write about #AI topics frequently. One theme that consistently pops up is the “future threat” of AI. Whether it’s AI taking jobs or eventually reaching AGI/ASI, it’s often presented as a looming threat.
But the reality is that AI has already been doing massive damage.
wpshout.com/when-algorit...
But the reality is that AI has already been doing massive damage.
wpshout.com/when-algorit...
The Real AI Threat Isn't Coming - It's Already Here: 3 Cases of Algorithms Destroying Lives
Forget AI taking jobs or achieving consciousness. Here are 3 real-life cases of artificial intelligence destroying thousands of lives.
wpshout.com
January 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I write about #AI topics frequently. One theme that consistently pops up is the “future threat” of AI. Whether it’s AI taking jobs or eventually reaching AGI/ASI, it’s often presented as a looming threat.
But the reality is that AI has already been doing massive damage.
wpshout.com/when-algorit...
But the reality is that AI has already been doing massive damage.
wpshout.com/when-algorit...
#Google now requires you to have #JavaScript enabled if you want to use Google Search.
Is it for user security or consolidating the market and making it hard on #SEO tools?
I'll leave the answer to you. Here's more on the topic: wpshout.com/google-now-r...
Is it for user security or consolidating the market and making it hard on #SEO tools?
I'll leave the answer to you. Here's more on the topic: wpshout.com/google-now-r...
Google Now Requires JavaScript Because "Security"…They're Not Telling the Entire Truth
Google has made a significant change: you now need to enable JavaScript to use Google Search. This is why, and why not.
wpshout.com
January 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#Google now requires you to have #JavaScript enabled if you want to use Google Search.
Is it for user security or consolidating the market and making it hard on #SEO tools?
I'll leave the answer to you. Here's more on the topic: wpshout.com/google-now-r...
Is it for user security or consolidating the market and making it hard on #SEO tools?
I'll leave the answer to you. Here's more on the topic: wpshout.com/google-now-r...
By default, #WordPress doesn’t let you assign a custom 404 page on classic themes. Why? No idea. But I’ve got a solution! 🫡
Here’s how to bypass the limitation with a simple code snippet.
It’s a literal 10-sec fix!
Set your awesome 404 page #design in place here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCL...
Here’s how to bypass the limitation with a simple code snippet.
It’s a literal 10-sec fix!
Set your awesome 404 page #design in place here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCL...
Turn Any Page Into a Custom 404 in WordPress (No plugins! It’s Easier Than You Think!)
YouTube video by WP Workshop
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January 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
By default, #WordPress doesn’t let you assign a custom 404 page on classic themes. Why? No idea. But I’ve got a solution! 🫡
Here’s how to bypass the limitation with a simple code snippet.
It’s a literal 10-sec fix!
Set your awesome 404 page #design in place here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCL...
Here’s how to bypass the limitation with a simple code snippet.
It’s a literal 10-sec fix!
Set your awesome 404 page #design in place here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvCL...
January 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
#WordPress in 2024: More than just #wpdrama 👀
✅ 3 major releases (6.5, 6.6, 6.7)
✅ 4,700+ enhancements & fixes
✅ Big acquisitions: NitroPack, WPAI, and more
✅ WordCamps bounced back (75+ events!)
✅ Security challenges, but key wins too
Full recap: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...
What stood out?
✅ 3 major releases (6.5, 6.6, 6.7)
✅ 4,700+ enhancements & fixes
✅ Big acquisitions: NitroPack, WPAI, and more
✅ WordCamps bounced back (75+ events!)
✅ Security challenges, but key wins too
Full recap: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...
What stood out?
2024 WordPress Recap: A Lot More Happened Than Just #WPDrama
While the main WordPress story of 2024 was #wpdrama, let's remember there was 10 months of activity before that. Here's a full recap of 2024.
themeisle.com
January 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
#WordPress in 2024: More than just #wpdrama 👀
✅ 3 major releases (6.5, 6.6, 6.7)
✅ 4,700+ enhancements & fixes
✅ Big acquisitions: NitroPack, WPAI, and more
✅ WordCamps bounced back (75+ events!)
✅ Security challenges, but key wins too
Full recap: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...
What stood out?
✅ 3 major releases (6.5, 6.6, 6.7)
✅ 4,700+ enhancements & fixes
✅ Big acquisitions: NitroPack, WPAI, and more
✅ WordCamps bounced back (75+ events!)
✅ Security challenges, but key wins too
Full recap: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...
What stood out?
If you could only pick 5 WordPress plugins, which would they be?
A Reddit thread asked this, and the answers were surprising:
❌ Jetpack? 0 mentions.
❌ Akismet? Just 1.
🏆 ACF took the top spot with 14 votes.
See the full list + hidden gems here themeisle.com/blog/only-ch...
What's on your list?
A Reddit thread asked this, and the answers were surprising:
❌ Jetpack? 0 mentions.
❌ Akismet? Just 1.
🏆 ACF took the top spot with 14 votes.
See the full list + hidden gems here themeisle.com/blog/only-ch...
What's on your list?
If You Could Only Choose 5 WordPress Plugins, What Would They Be?
I recently stumbled upon a Reddit thread that asked a simple but really compelling question. Here are the answers analyzed.
themeisle.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
If you could only pick 5 WordPress plugins, which would they be?
A Reddit thread asked this, and the answers were surprising:
❌ Jetpack? 0 mentions.
❌ Akismet? Just 1.
🏆 ACF took the top spot with 14 votes.
See the full list + hidden gems here themeisle.com/blog/only-ch...
What's on your list?
A Reddit thread asked this, and the answers were surprising:
❌ Jetpack? 0 mentions.
❌ Akismet? Just 1.
🏆 ACF took the top spot with 14 votes.
See the full list + hidden gems here themeisle.com/blog/only-ch...
What's on your list?
10 years ago, a #WordPress dev noticed: you couldn't know if a plugin you used was removed - even for security issues.
Welcome to ticket 30465. Still unresolved, but talks are moving again after 1,500+ plugin vulnerabilities were uncovered.
Martin explains it here: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...
Welcome to ticket 30465. Still unresolved, but talks are moving again after 1,500+ plugin vulnerabilities were uncovered.
Martin explains it here: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...
WordPress Ticket #30465 Was Opened 10 Years Ago - Is 2025 Going to Be the Year It Finally Gets Resolved?
The infamous WordPress ticket #30465. A ticket that was opened more than 10 years ago and is still open. All that might be changing soon.
themeisle.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
10 years ago, a #WordPress dev noticed: you couldn't know if a plugin you used was removed - even for security issues.
Welcome to ticket 30465. Still unresolved, but talks are moving again after 1,500+ plugin vulnerabilities were uncovered.
Martin explains it here: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...
Welcome to ticket 30465. Still unresolved, but talks are moving again after 1,500+ plugin vulnerabilities were uncovered.
Martin explains it here: themeisle.com/blog/wordpre...
Happy almost-2025! Been checking new Cloudflare data: big web dips on Xmas Eve/Day, then bounces on Boxing Day & NYE - perfect for #marketing. Check out my latest post for all the insights: wpshout.com/christmas-ho...
How the Holidays Are Shaping Web Traffic Trends (and Why You Should Care)
When the feasting starts, the web often takes a back seat. Here are the details on how the holidays shape traffic trends on the web.
wpshout.com
December 30, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Happy almost-2025! Been checking new Cloudflare data: big web dips on Xmas Eve/Day, then bounces on Boxing Day & NYE - perfect for #marketing. Check out my latest post for all the insights: wpshout.com/christmas-ho...
I made a "WordPress Carol."
Silly, I know, but hey, we all need a break every once in a while. 😃
🎄🎁🦌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhvB...
#WordPress #HolidayWishes
Silly, I know, but hey, we all need a break every once in a while. 😃
🎄🎁🦌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhvB...
#WordPress #HolidayWishes
"A WordPress Carol" ... by Karol
YouTube video by WP Workshop
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2024 at 7:44 PM
I made a "WordPress Carol."
Silly, I know, but hey, we all need a break every once in a while. 😃
🎄🎁🦌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhvB...
#WordPress #HolidayWishes
Silly, I know, but hey, we all need a break every once in a while. 😃
🎄🎁🦌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhvB...
#WordPress #HolidayWishes
I was excited to try OpenAI’s Sora #AI, but it’s not available in Poland yet. Luckily, Martin from our team in the US reviewed it - and while us in the EU might be eager, we’re probably not missing much. 🎥
Mostly fun but far from practical. Read his take: wpshout.com/open-ai-sora...
Mostly fun but far from practical. Read his take: wpshout.com/open-ai-sora...
I Tried OpenAI's Sora Video Generator…It's Mostly Unusable
OpenAI finally launched their much hyped Sora AI video generator. I took it for a spin and made 20+ videos. Here's my honest review of it.
wpshout.com
December 23, 2024 at 11:20 AM
I was excited to try OpenAI’s Sora #AI, but it’s not available in Poland yet. Luckily, Martin from our team in the US reviewed it - and while us in the EU might be eager, we’re probably not missing much. 🎥
Mostly fun but far from practical. Read his take: wpshout.com/open-ai-sora...
Mostly fun but far from practical. Read his take: wpshout.com/open-ai-sora...
Global web traffic grew by 17.2% in 2024 - according to #Cloudflare. Wow! 😲 Also, mobile is now 41.3% of global web traffic. 📱
More insights here: wpshout.com/cloudflare-2...
More insights here: wpshout.com/cloudflare-2...
I Read Through Cloudflare's "2024 Year in Review." Here’s What You Should Know
Cloudflare just released their "2024 Year in Review" report - a detailed doc that dives into the trends and patterns shaping the web.
wpshout.com
December 16, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Global web traffic grew by 17.2% in 2024 - according to #Cloudflare. Wow! 😲 Also, mobile is now 41.3% of global web traffic. 📱
More insights here: wpshout.com/cloudflare-2...
More insights here: wpshout.com/cloudflare-2...