WP Staging Guest Author Style Guide

Welcome to WP Staging! We appreciate your contribution to our website. To maintain consistency and ensure our content is informative and user-friendly, please adhere to the following guidelines when creating articles for our website.

1. Screenshots and Image Naming

  • When adding screenshots to your article, name the image file in a way that reflects the content or purpose of the article. For example, use descriptive names like migrate-network-actions-restore.png.
  • Remove any default screenshot application names from the file (e.g., avoid names like migrate-network-actions-restore-monosnap.png).

2. Headers and Keyword Placement

  • Use H2 headers throughout your article to break up content and make it more readable.
  • Ensure that your main keywords are included in these headers to enhance SEO.
  • Include a Related Articles section at the end of your article under an H2 header.
  • Add relevant Internal Linking Suggestions from the Yoast sidebar. This will help readers discover more of our content and improve internal linking.
Yoast Internal Linking Suggestions

4. Text Callouts

  • To highlight important information, use the following classes within your content:
    • Use class="callout-yellow" for general highlights or warnings.
    • Use class="callout-green" for positive notes or recommendations.
    • Use class="callout-red" for critical warnings or important alerts.
  • Example: <div class="callout-yellow">This is a highlighted note.</div>

5. Yoast SEO Social Information

  • Populate the social media information in Yoast. The AI button within Yoast generates helpful suggestions.
  • Ensure that the social information is accurate and represents the article effectively across social platforms.

6. Table of Contents

  • For longer articles, add at the beginning of your article. This will automatically generate a Table of Contents, improving navigation for readers.

7. Yoast SEO Green Light

  • Aim to get a green LED in Yoast SEO for your primary search phrase. This indicates that the article is well-optimized.
  • Don’t over-optimize—sometimes, achieving a green light without compromising content quality is impossible. Focus on making the article natural and readable.

8. Linking and References

  • Use internal linking to other relevant WP Staging articles. This enhances SEO and keeps readers engaged. You can drag and drop the links from the sidebar into the article.
  • When citing external sources, ensure that links open in a new tab (target="_blank") to keep users on our site.
Internal Linking Suggestions

9. Content Formatting

  • Keep paragraphs short. Online readers prefer easily digestible chunks of information.
  • Use bullet points or numbered lists to organize information where applicable.
  • Avoid walls of text. Break up content with images, headers, and callouts to maintain reader engagement.

10. Grammar and Language

  • Use clear, concise language. Avoid jargon unless necessary, and always explain technical terms.
  • Proofread your article thoroughly for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
  • Use active voice whenever possible to make the writing more direct and engaging.
  • Use Grammarly to proofread your article.

11. Tone and Style

  • Maintain a professional but friendly tone. Our audience includes tech-savvy users and beginners, so be informative without being overly technical.
  • Stay consistent with the terminology used across WP Staging. Refer to our past articles if you are unsure about specific terms.

12. Multimedia Use

  • When embedding videos or using multimedia, ensure they are relevant and add value to the content.
  • Optimize images and videos for faster loading times. Compress images if necessary without compromising quality.
  • Add alt tags of the main article keywords to the images.

13. Final Review Checklist

  • Before submitting your article, review it using the following checklist:
    • All images are correctly named and formatted.
    • H2 headers include main keywords.
    • Related articles are included and relevant.
    • Callouts are used appropriately for emphasis.
    • Yoast social information is populated.
    • is added if necessary.
    • The primary search phrase is optimized in Yoast.
    • Internal and external links are correctly formatted.
    • Images have ALT tags with main keywords in them.

Thank you for following these guidelines. Your adherence ensures that WP Staging remains a valuable resource for all our readers.

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