Hamza Shahid

Writer

Expertise

Content marketing
Email marketing
Affiliate marketing
WordPress
SAAS
ERPs

Highlights

Hamza is a Content Writer for the WPForms team at Awesome Motive, where he also contributes to WP Mail SMTP. He holds a BSc in Business Administration and brings a diverse range of experience to the team.

He began his writing career at a creative agency, where Hamza honed his skills in creating blogs, tutorials, eBooks, press releases, and whitepapers. Eager to explore new opportunities, he ventured into freelancing on Fiverr, offering a variety of content services.

His career took a specialized turn when he spent six years in the cybersecurity and ERP industries, managing a portfolio of eight Managed WordPress affiliate sites. This experience gave him a strong foundation in affiliate marketing and SEO.

Joining WPForms in 2023, Hamza now focuses on creating insightful content that helps users get the most out of their WordPress experience. When he’s not behind the screen, Hamza enjoys spending quality time with his cats and exploring beaches across the city.

Gravity Forms vs WPForms: The Ultimate Plugin Debate

Okay, let's talk about WordPress form builders. If you're searching for the right tool to create forms on your site, you've almost certainly narrowed it down to two major players: Gravity Forms and WPForms.

Both are incredibly popular and powerful, but they approach form building quite differently. Now, full transparency: you're reading this comparison on the WPForms blog.

Does that mean this is just a biased sales pitch? Honestly, I wouldn't waste your time or mine if that were the case. My goal here is to share my genuine, hands-on experience testing both plugins extensively.

How to Block a Country in WordPress (7 Easy Ways)

Do you want to block a country in WordPress? Maybe the same country keeps flooding your forms with spam, or you're seeing shady login attempts and bot traffic from places you don't even sell to.

There are really two different problems hiding inside that one question. Most people who say they want to block a country are actually trying to stop spam coming through their forms, and that has a clean, targeted fix.

Other people genuinely need to block a whole country from their entire site, which is a heavier approach with real tradeoffs for SEO and for legitimate visitors.

In this guide, I'll cover both and present 5 ways to block a country in WordPress, starting with the easiest fix for form spam and then working through dedicated plugins, Cloudflare, your web host, and a manual server option.

10 Ways to Use OpenAI on Your WordPress Site

If you've ever wondered how to bring a touch of AI magic to your blog or website, you're in the right place.

Whether you want to automate tasks, generate content, or offer unique interactive experiences to your visitors, incorporating AI can significantly improve your site's capabilities.

I'm here to walk you through some straightforward steps to integrate OpenAI's powerful tools into your WordPress platform, just like I did.

wordpress form submissions as google ads conversions

How to Set Up Google Ads Conversion Tracking for WordPress Forms

Are you ready to unlock the potential of your WordPress forms by integrating them with Google Ads conversions?

Tracking form submissions as conversions lets you see which ads drive the most effective user engagements and lead generation.

In this guide, I'll try my best to explain the entire process in easy steps. Let’s dive in and make your advertising efforts count!

How to Create Branded Form Templates

Are you wondering how to create branded form templates that resonate with your brand identity and ensure a consistent user experience?

Branded forms that reflect your brand's colors, logo, and style make your forms feel more personal and professional, enhancing user engagement and trust.

In this guide, I'll walk you through the steps to create a branded form that looks great and functions perfectly for your needs.

How to Speed Up Your WordPress Website (Tricks & Tips)

Are you looking for ways to speed up your WordPress website to prevent users from leaving it before it even loads?

Boosting the performance of your WordPress site helps improve the user experience, reduce bounce rates, and increase your conversions.

In this guide, we'll share proven ways to speed up your WordPress website for a smooth, seamless, and swift navigational experience.