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Starting a blog on WordPress can feel like launching an “isolated island” on the internet—at first, no one visits. Is it possible to attract traffic without depending on Google Search? The answer is yes, and today, there are several practical methods to do so.

Blog Promotion in the Post-Google Era

Relying on search engines for traffic exposes your blog to the whims of SEO and Google algorithm updates. Especially in the early days, Google-driven traffic is nearly zero, which can be discouraging. That’s why it’s crucial to explore ways to attract visitors from sources other than search. Here’s how you can do it:

1. The first is the introduction of “Google Recaptcha v3”.
2. The second is “installation of checkboxes”.

I don’t recommend this because it slows down the display. If you really want to use it, you should upload the fonts and host it.

1. Security Flaws: Risk of exploitation.
   • Fix: Ensure updates, run audits (e.g., Wordfence).
2. Compatibility Issues: May conflict with themes/plugins.
   • Fix: Test in staging, check reviews/support.
3. Vendor Lock-In: Hard to switch if discontinued.
   • Fix: Research alternatives, prioritize exportable data.
4. Performance Impact: Slows site speed.
   • Fix: Test performance (e.g., GTmetrix), limit active plugins.
5. Cost: Ongoing fees add up.
   • Fix: Budget wisely, prefer lifetime licenses.
6. Poor Support: May lack adequate help.
   • Fix: Check support quality and user feedback.

Conclusion: Be cautious, research thoroughly, and follow best practices for a secure, efficient site.

If you want to build a membership site for free, I think the Simple Membership plugin is a good option.

To stop the function that automatically scales images with a resolution of 2560px or higher when uploading images in WordPress, add the following to functions.php.

//Disable Scaling Of Image
add_filter( 'big_image_size_threshold', '__return_false' );

This time I will introduce a plugin that I use to sell paid articles. To use this plugin, use WooCommerce’s shop system. And since you need your readers to create an account, you need to uncheck WooCommerce –> Settings –> Accounts & Privacy –> “Allow customers to place orders even if they don’t have an account.”

So, what plugin are you using? It’s a plugin called Pay For Post with WooCommerce. First, install WooCommerce, then install Pay For Post with WooCommerce. After creating a post, before publishing it, create a product in WooCommerce. Make it into a virtual product and publish it. After that, go back to the post and link the WooCommerce product you created with the article.

If you have WooCommerce installed in WordPress, all posts, pages, and products will be displayed when you search from the regular search widget. Today I will introduce a code that does not display the product and page when searching from the regular search widget. Put the following code in functions.php.

/** Remove WooCommerce products and WordPress page results from search form widget */
   function mycustom_modify_search_query( $query ) {
     // Make sure this isn't the admin or is the main query
     if( is_admin() || ! $query->is_main_query() ) {
       return;
     }
     // Make sure it is not a WooCommerce product search form
     if( isset($_GET['post_type']) && ($_GET['post_type'] == 'product') ) {
       return;
     }
     if( $query->is_search() ) {
       $in_search_post_types = get_post_types( array( 'exclude_from_search' => false ) );
       // Type of post to delete (Example: "product" and "page")
       $post_types_to_remove = array( 'product', 'page' );
       foreach( $post_types_to_remove as $post_type_to_remove ) {
         if( is_array( $in_search_post_types ) && in_array( $post_type_to_remove, $in_search_post_types ) ) {
           unset( $in_search_post_types[ $post_type_to_remove ] );
           $query->set( 'post_type', $in_search_post_types );
         }
       }
     }
   }
   add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'mycustom_modify_search_query' );

If the statistics recorded on the JetPack site and the numbers displayed by the blog statistics widget are different, you can fix it using the following method.

1. Install Transients Manager
2. Once installed, go to Transients in your WP admin and search for a string starting with: “jetpack_restapi_stats_cache_”
3. Delete everything that appears.
4. If you reload the blog and check the widget, the correct value should be restored.

You can use the Contact Form 7 plugin.