I just went to publish a post in WordPress and it wouldn’t show up in my browser even though the post was cleared published.

Fortunately, I realised that I had the WP Super Cache plugin  installed which makes my blog more static so that it calls on my web hosting’s server less, thus uses less of its resources. If that all sounded like gobbleygook – basically it makes your blog perform faster.

However, you have to remember to delete the old cached copy (which will show the new updated version of your blog) or else your new stuff won’t show.

I went and checked my options (It’s under WP Super Cache Manager in Settings) and sure I found that the “Clear all cache files when a post or page is published” option was unchecked. I checked this and clicked on “Update Status” and any new posts now show up immediately without me having to clear the cache.

Here’s a screenshot of the option which should be ticked:

(Image source: i can has cheezburger)

I’m back a little earlier than May as promised.  The wedding was absolutely wonderful I’m glad to report and I’m now a very happily married wife.

Now it’s back to business!

(CC Licenced image source (and cake baked by): basykes)

I have a very important appointment coming up very soon – I’m getting married! I’m so totally excited about it BUT there’s still a lot to organise… so in order to fully focus on this major milestone in my life, I’ll be taking some time off as holiday from the blog.

See you back at the beginning of May when all the fuss has calmed down and it’s back to business!

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(CC Licenced image source: Jacob Bøtter)

Today’s giveaway is a Blog Audience Analysis Worksheet. First read the post on why you must know your audience.

Then download a copy of the worksheet for this exercise:

• Blog Audience Analysis Worksheet: Word version
• Blog Audience Analysis Worksheet: PDF version

Knowing your audience is perhaps the most important key to your blog’s audience. Know the audience you have and you’ll know how to serve them better, know the audience you want to target and you’ll know how to attract them. If you don’t know who they are, what chance do you have?

Please feel free to email this worksheet to anyone who might find this useful – such non-commercial sharing is not only authorised, it’s encouraged! Otherwise, if you’d like to share the direct links to the worksheets, please link to this blog post (not the individual file download addresses as these may change when I change hosting).

This is part of our Chinese New Year Giveaway. If you found this post useful, please consider subscribing.

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(CC Licenced image source: Tom Purves)

Today’s giveaway is a Know Your Blog’s Competition Worksheet. First read the post on why you should know your blog’s competition.

Then download a copy of the worksheet for this exercise:

• Blog Competition Analysis Worksheet: Word version
• Blog Competition Analysis Worksheet: PDF version

Knowing who your competition will also help you work out who are your possible allies. It’s not all a dog eat dog world! 

Please feel free to email this worksheet to anyone who might find this useful – such non-commercial sharing is not only authorised, it’s encouraged! Otherwise, if you’d like to share the direct links to the worksheets, please link to this blog post (not the individual file download addresses as these may change when I change hosting).

This is part of our Chinese New Year Giveaway. If you found this post useful, please consider subscribing.

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