Look, we get it. Not everyone wants to live in their WordPress dashboard. But sometimes, you just need to tweak something—without waiting three days for help or accidentally crashing the whole site. So here’s the good news: not every fix requires a developer or a prayer.
1. Your Homepage Looks Weird on Mobile?
Try this first: check your theme’s “Customize” panel. Most modern themes (like Astra, Neve, or Kadence) have responsive settings built in. You can adjust padding, margins, or even hide sections just for mobile—without touching code.
Still looks janky? Clear your cache. Seriously. Half of WordPress drama lives in the cache.
2. Site Running Slow All of a Sudden?
Deactivate that one plugin you installed last week. You know the one. If your site suddenly feels like it’s dragging itself uphill, there’s a good chance that plugin’s the culprit.
Also:
- Compress a few big images using TinyPNG
- Delete old post revisions (install WP-Sweep and give it a go)
3. Your Contact Form Isn’t Sending Emails?
Nine times out of ten, it’s your hosting email setup. Quick fix? Install the WP Mail SMTP plugin and connect it to Gmail or SendGrid. Emails should start flowing again—no more guessing if messages went missing.
4. Something Broke After an Update?
Roll it back using a plugin like WP Rollback. Or better yet, always test updates on a staging site first. (We can set one up for you—just ask.)
Final Tip? Know When to Back Off
If you’re three tabs deep in a support forum and haven’t blinked in ten minutes—it might be time to phone a friend. Or us.
WordPress is flexible, but that doesn’t mean you have to be the one bending.
