Hugh's Views & News

WordPress & Blogging tips, flash fiction, photography and lots more!

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How to Turn Off WordPress Like Notifications and Comment Likes

Fed up with endless WordPress ‘Like’ notifications cluttering your inbox? Learn how to turn off Like email alerts, stop serial likers in their tracks, and take full control of how ‘Likes’ work on your posts and comments.
The Truth About WordPress ‘Like’ Buttons: Support or Empty Gesture?

Are WordPress ‘Like’ buttons genuine support or empty clicks? An honest look at how bloggers use (and misuse) likes—and what really matters.
Throwback Thursday – This Is The One Thing You Can Do To Help Bloggers

Throwback Thursday is back. Learn how meaningful blog comments can boost engagement, improve SEO rankings, and strengthen your blogging community. Discover practical tips to boost engagement and keep readers coming back for more.
The Man That Knew Too Soon

A vanished stranger, a spilled coffee, and a single red rose at King’s Cross station. Are these proof that some stories never end?
Blogging Questions and Highlights: What’s on your Mind?

Got a few blogging questions on your mind? In this post, I’m sharing a fresh roundup of recent articles — each sparked by questions many bloggers ask but don’t always answer. Dive in, catch up on what you may have missed, and join the conversation.
When Bloggers Vanish: Online Friendships, Goodbyes and Silence

Has anyone seen Hugh online recently? The thoughts, observations, and moments that made me stop and think. It might just do the same for you.
WordPress Achievements: Unlock Secret Badges and Activity Streak Rewards

Learn how WordPress achievements, badges, and activity streaks work, how to unlock secret rewards, and where to find and share your achievements page to boost blog engagement.
Why I Signed the Petition for a 50p UK Christmas Stamp

Across the UK, many fear that rising Royal Mail costs could make festive greetings a thing of the past. In this post, I explore a growing petition calling for a 50p seasonal stamp, and why saving the simple joy of sending Christmas cards might matter more than we think.
How to Use Pingbacks on WordPress to Grow Your Blog (Step-by-Step Guide)

Want more readers for every post? Learn how to use WordPress pingbacks – a step-by-step guide to grow traffic, boost engagement, and connect your blog to others.
Taking Stock: 26 Little Snapshots of My Life and the Blogging World

What do clouds, Eurovision, decluttering, and a corgi called Austin have in common? They’re all part of my first A–Z ‘Taking Stock’ post – 26 bite-sized reflections on life, blogging, and gratitude.