How to generate a sitemap for a static Astro site
Set the public site URL, generate an Astro XML sitemap, exclude unwanted routes, and check the actual built URLs without confusing a sitemap with indexing.
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How to add an RSS feed to a static Astro blog
Generate an Astro RSS feed from published Markdown posts, keep drafts out, and check the built XML and article links before publishing.
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Business email costs: separate mailboxes, domains and optional extras
Count the mailboxes you need, separate domain renewal from email charges, and compare annual costs without paying twice for included services.
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Carrd tutorial: build and publish your first one-page website
Build a small Carrd page on the free plan, add a button that reaches a useful checklist, publish to a Carrd address, and check the result on a phone.
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How to check DNS propagation and tell whether you need to wait
Check the exact DNS record you changed, compare cached answers, and separate a DNS delay from a wrong record or a website problem.
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DNS records explained: connect a website without breaking email
Learn which DNS records control your website and email, find the right DNS panel, and prepare a website change without losing working mail settings.
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GitHub Pages 404: check the URL, publishing folder, and index file
Trace a missing GitHub Pages page from its deployed URL to the selected source and entry file, without changing working DNS or rebuilding the site blindly.
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GitHub Pages limits: check whether your website still fits
Check GitHub Pages site size, bandwidth, deployment limits, public visibility, and permitted use before keeping your site there or choosing another host.
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GitHub Pages images not showing: fix the exact requested path
Find the URL of a broken image, correct project-folder and filename-case mistakes, and verify the published image rather than guessing at cache or DNS.
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Hard bounce vs soft bounce: what to do with a failed email
Read the actual delivery error, distinguish temporary failures from permanent or policy blocks, and decide whether to wait, correct, or stop sending.
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Build an HTML file upload form that works without JavaScript
Send a real file with an HTML form, understand multipart submission, and check a small working upload without changing the original file.
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A landing page launch checklist you can actually test
Check your landing page as a visitor: open the right URL, use it on a phone, complete its main action, and confirm the enquiry reaches its destination.
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How to test double opt-in in MailerLite from signup to confirmation
Check the complete MailerLite confirmation path: submit a form, inspect Unconfirmed status, verify campaign exclusion, and confirm through the real email.
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How to create and send your first newsletter in MailerLite
Send one MailerLite newsletter to a small, consented test group, check the actual message, and verify its unsubscribe link before using a real audience.
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How to add a MailerLite signup form to your website
Create a MailerLite embedded signup form, add its two code snippets to an HTML page, and check the subscription and confirmation in the right group.
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How to read a DMARC report and investigate an unexpected sender
Read a small aggregate XML report, reconcile message counts and distinguish authentication from alignment before deciding what to investigate.
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SMTP ports 25, 465, and 587: which should your app use?
Choose the SMTP port and encryption mode your provider supports, understand submission versus relay, and avoid solving connection errors with the wrong port.
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SPF, DKIM and DMARC explained for a website owner
Understand which domain SPF checks, what DKIM signs and how DMARC connects authentication to the From address readers see.
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Add search to a static site with Pagefind
Generate a local search index from public HTML, add a working Pagefind search box, and verify its results without a hosted search account.
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Too many redirects: find the loop before changing your site
Trace a redirect loop with Chrome and bounded curl requests, identify conflicting rules, and verify a small reversible fix instead of changing DNS at random.
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How to run a website performance test and choose what to fix first
Use PageSpeed Insights to check a public page, understand mobile and desktop results, and choose a useful first fix without chasing a score.
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WooCommerce hosting requirements: what to check before you buy
Check WooCommerce software requirements, dynamic checkout, backups and support to decide whether your existing WordPress hosting still fits.
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Add a WordPress coming soon page, then turn it off cleanly
Use the free CMP plugin for a temporary visitor message, check administrator access and restore the normal site without leaving the placeholder active.
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WordPress critical error: isolate a failing plugin safely
Use the error evidence to disable an identified plugin, preserve the files and check normal visitor and administrator access again.
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