WordPress-related tips and tricks from the team at Swarmify, the world's fastest video CDN and online video platform.https://swarmify.com/blog/tag/wordpress/en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://swarmify.com/blog/best-video-hosting-for-small-business/https://swarmify.com/blog/best-video-hosting-for-small-business/Compare affordable video hosting options for small businesses, including YouTube, SmartVideo, Vimeo, Wistia, Bunny Stream, and SproutVideo.Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenVideo HostingWordPressSmall BusinessComparisonhttps://swarmify.com/blog/embed-video-without-ads/https://swarmify.com/blog/embed-video-without-ads/YouTube embeds come with hidden costs: competitor ads, slow page loads, and lost leads. Learn the top methods to embed video cleanly without the clutter.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenVideo HostingVideo TipsYouTubeWebsite PerformanceWordPresshttps://swarmify.com/blog/wordpress-video-hosting-guide/https://swarmify.com/blog/wordpress-video-hosting-guide/Stop uploading videos directly to WordPress. Compare the best video hosting options for WordPress sites — from free embeds to dedicated hosting — and learn which approach actually works.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenWordPressVideo TipsVideo HostingWebsite Performancehttps://swarmify.com/blog/complete-guide-to-safely-updating-wordpress-theme/https://swarmify.com/blog/complete-guide-to-safely-updating-wordpress-theme/Updating a theme replaces its files. Learn the safe way to update your WordPress theme—with a pre-update checklist, child theme guide, and troubleshooting steps.Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTAdam BinstWordPressWeb DevelopmentTutorialshttps://swarmify.com/blog/never-upload-video-to-wordpress-website/https://swarmify.com/blog/never-upload-video-to-wordpress-website/Direct WordPress video uploads seem simple until bandwidth, preload settings, mobile playback, and backups start breaking. Here is the safer setup.Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTFredrick MuriukiWordPressVideo HostingWebsite Performancehttps://swarmify.com/blog/complete-brizy-builder-cloud-swarmify-for-wordpress-video-hosting/https://swarmify.com/blog/complete-brizy-builder-cloud-swarmify-for-wordpress-video-hosting/Do you use the Brizy WordPress page builder or Brizy Cloud? If so, keep reading to learn how to integrate Swarmify with either platform for vastly better video performance.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTFredrick MuriukiWordPressTutorialsSmartVideohttps://swarmify.com/blog/swarmify-video-hosting-guide-for-divi-builder/https://swarmify.com/blog/swarmify-video-hosting-guide-for-divi-builder/A practical guide to using SmartVideo inside Divi -- dedicated module, shortcode method, player customization, Theme Builder integration, and fixes for the common issues that trip people up.Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTFredrick MuriukiWordPressTutorialsSmartVideohttps://swarmify.com/blog/complete-learndash-swarmify-lms-video-hosting-guide/https://swarmify.com/blog/complete-learndash-swarmify-lms-video-hosting-guide/LearnDash + SmartVideo is the ideal combo to sell courses with video content. LearnDash offers you the perfect system to sell courses, and Swarmify helps you to accelerate your videos.Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMTFredrick MuriukiWordPressTutorialsOnline CoursesLMSSmartVideohttps://swarmify.com/blog/beaver-builder-smartvideo/https://swarmify.com/blog/beaver-builder-smartvideo/YouTube embeds slow down Beaver Builder sites and leak traffic. Here is how to build a professional, distraction-free video experience instead.Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenTutorialsWordPressSmartVideoVideo HostingWebsite PerformanceYouTubehttps://swarmify.com/blog/smartvideo-updates-may-2020/https://swarmify.com/blog/smartvideo-updates-may-2020/Everyone loves updates, right? Well, we’ve made some to our WordPress plugin and Swarmify Dashboard and want to let you know about them!Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenWordPressSmartVideohttps://swarmify.com/blog/best-woocommerce-subscription-plugins/https://swarmify.com/blog/best-woocommerce-subscription-plugins/A decision-focused guide to WooCommerce subscription plugins for 2026: feature matrix, setup flow, gateway support, and renewal risk checks.Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenWordPressE-Commercehttps://swarmify.com/blog/how-to-make-wordpress-page-loading-blazing-fast/https://swarmify.com/blog/how-to-make-wordpress-page-loading-blazing-fast/Only 43% of WordPress sites pass Core Web Vitals. Learn 12 proven techniques to speed up your WordPress site — from quick wins to advanced optimizations.Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTAdam BinstTutorialsWordPressVideo TipsWebsite Performancehttps://swarmify.com/blog/what-is-woocommerce/https://swarmify.com/blog/what-is-woocommerce/WooCommerce is the most popular e-commerce plugin for WordPress. Here's a complete breakdown of its features, true costs, and how to optimize your store for sales.Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenWordPressE-CommerceComparisonhttps://swarmify.com/blog/how-to-speed-up-wordpress-for-mobile/https://swarmify.com/blog/how-to-speed-up-wordpress-for-mobile/Your WordPress site can feel fast on desktop and still frustrate mobile visitors. These 15 mobile-specific fixes show where to look first.Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTAdam BinstWordPressTutorialsWebsite Performancehttps://swarmify.com/blog/editing-footer-in-wordpress/https://swarmify.com/blog/editing-footer-in-wordpress/Five methods to edit your WordPress footer — Full Site Editor, Customizer, widgets, page builders, and custom code — with steps for block and classic themes.Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTAdam BinstWordPressTutorialshttps://swarmify.com/blog/wordpress-video-widgets/https://swarmify.com/blog/wordpress-video-widgets/A practical guide to WordPress video widgets: when native blocks are enough, when plugins help, and how to keep embeds fast in sidebars and footers.Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTAdam BinstWordPressVideo HostingVideo Tipshttps://swarmify.com/blog/wordpress-seo/https://swarmify.com/blog/wordpress-seo/A practical guide to WordPress video SEO: improve indexing, add schema markup, submit video sitemaps, and avoid slow embeds that hurt rankings.Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTAdam BinstWordPressvideo SEOschema markupstructured dataWebsite Performancehttps://swarmify.com/blog/fundamentals-of-embedding-a-video-in-wordpress/https://swarmify.com/blog/fundamentals-of-embedding-a-video-in-wordpress/Add YouTube, Vimeo, MP4, or business-hosted video to WordPress with five methods, responsive settings, privacy guidance, and embed fixes included.Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTAdam BinstWordPressVideo TipsTutorialsVideo Hostinghttps://swarmify.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-wordpress-themes/https://swarmify.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-wordpress-themes/WordPress themes are a collection of templates and stylesheets. They change the overall display of your WordPress website.Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTAdam BinstWordPresshttps://swarmify.com/blog/elementor-smartvideo/https://swarmify.com/blog/elementor-smartvideo/A practical guide to using SmartVideo inside Elementor -- dedicated widget, shortcode method, player customization, multi-builder compatibility, and fixes for the common issues that trip people up.Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenTutorialsWordPressVideo TipsSmartVideohttps://swarmify.com/blog/swarmify-partners-with-wp-courseware/https://swarmify.com/blog/swarmify-partners-with-wp-courseware/WP Courseware is the most-used learning management system plugin. It allows WordPress users to easily create and manage interactive online courses with a drag and drop interface. If you’re familiar with creating posts and pages on WordPress, then WP Courseware’s learning curve is a small one.Tue, 22 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenSmartVideoWordPressTutorialsLMSOnline Courseshttps://swarmify.com/blog/the-smartvideo-widget/https://swarmify.com/blog/the-smartvideo-widget/Looking for a way to add clean, accelerated, professional videos to your WordPress site with ease? With the SmartVideo widget, you can instantly add a clean, accelerated SmartVideo anywhere on your WordPress site.Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenSmartVideoWordPressTutorialshttps://swarmify.com/blog/smartvideo-plugin-for-wordpress/https://swarmify.com/blog/smartvideo-plugin-for-wordpress/Although SmartVideo has already been installed by users on countless WordPress sites, today, it's easier than ever. WordPress users can now install and manage SmartVideo right from their WordPress dashboard. No more messing around with JavaScript or your site's header 🙌Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMTJames ChristensenSmartVideoWordPressTutorialshttps://swarmify.com/blog/why-we-partnered-with-w3-total-cache-to-bring-video-acceleration-to-wordpress/https://swarmify.com/blog/why-we-partnered-with-w3-total-cache-to-bring-video-acceleration-to-wordpress/Swarmify and W3 Total Cache announce our partnership to bring unlimited video hosting and CDN to WordPress.Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMTNathan BarnettWordPressSmartVideo