When it comes to distinguishing between free and paid content on your blog, the key is to strategically allocate different types of content to each section. Here’s how you can differentiate the content itself:
Thinking about creating a membership site with WordPress? You’re not alone. Whether it’s an online store, a learning platform, or a private community, the possibilities are endless. But when it comes to actually building one, the big question is: Which plugin should you use?
There are countless plugins for WordPress membership sites. Some are packed with features, others are simple and minimalist. Some support Japanese natively, some don’t. Payment integration, content restriction, email automation—the list goes on. The right plugin depends on your site’s purpose and scale.
Here are three key factors to consider:
With these points in mind, there’s one plugin that stands out above the rest for a hassle-free membership site.
The best choice is,
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It’s a valid concern to think about the individuality and uniqueness of your blog articles when using AI tools like ChatGPT. Here are some insights and strategies to maintain your unique voice while leveraging AI:
Using AI like ChatGPT can enhance your writing process without sacrificing individuality. By actively engaging with the content it generates and infusing it with your unique perspective, you can create blog articles that are both high-quality and reflective of who you are as a writer. Embrace the technology while staying true to yourself!
An open-access blog, visible without login, offers high freedom of information sharing and keeps the entry barrier low. It’s easy to attract visitors through search engines and social media sharing. However, we live in an age of large-scale AI scraping. Automated agents powered by AI are rapidly advancing, collecting and utilizing personal writing, illustrations, and unique insights without permission.
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Creating a personal website can be a transformative step for individuals, offering numerous benefits across various aspects of personal and professional life. Here are some compelling reasons to consider:
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{"names": {"<name>": "<pubkey>"}}Add the following code between the IfModule parentheses in the .htaccess file depending on the server software.
Header set Access-Control-Allow-Origin "*"add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' '*';<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
Header set Access-Control-Allow-Origin "*"
</IfModule>The server I’m using is an XServer, so I used Apache’s.
If configured correctly, the authentication batch will be your server name. Tap the verification badge to access your site.
I’ll leave this as a memorandum.
It seems that you can avoid crawling by AI bots by putting the following in robots.txt. That said, there are apparently some AI bots that ignore robots.txt, so I can’t say for sure. If you really don’t want the AI to patrol your site, the only option is to use the Simple Membership plugin or something to put your content behind a login wall.
User-agent: AdsBot-Google
Disallow: /
User-agent: AhrefsBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: anthropic-ai
Disallow: /
User-agent: Applebot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: Amazonbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: AwarioRssBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: AwarioSmartBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: BaiduSpider
Disallow: /
User-agent: bingbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: BLEXBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Brave-Searchbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Bravebot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Brave-Search-Scraper
Disallow: /
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /
User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: ChatGPT
Disallow: /
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Disallow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Claude-Web
Disallow: /
User-agent: cohere-ai
Disallow: /
User-agent: DataForSeoBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Diffbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: FacebookBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Googlebot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: ia_archiver
Disallow: /
User-agent: ICC-Crawler
Disallow: /
User-agent: ImagesiftBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: magpie-crawler
Disallow: /
User-Agent: MJ12bot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Omgilibot
Disallow: /
User-agent: omgili
Disallow: /
User-agent: peer39_crawler
Disallow: /
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Perplexity-ai
Disallow: /
User-agent: SemrushBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Twitterbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: YouBot
Disallow: /
AI is revolutionizing blogging by enhancing content creation, personalization, and productivity. It aids in drafting, optimizing, and curating posts, automating tasks, and analyzing audience data for better engagement. While offering niche opportunities, bloggers must ensure authenticity and address ethical concerns like bias. Adaptation is key to leveraging AI’s full potential.
You need to include the rel=”me” attribute in the link from the destination URL to your Mastodon profile. However, there is currently no direct way to set the rel=”me” attribute on links in the Gutenberg editor. Therefore, it is better to use the “Custom HTML” block and edit the HTML directly.
Example: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@username" rel="me">Mastodon</a>
Deciding to allow AI to crawl your blog depends on your goals and concerns:
To block AI, adjust your robots.txt file or meta tags. Allow for reach; block for control, monetization, or privacy.