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If you are using the UpdraftPlus plugin for site backups then you can control a number of parts of the plugin using constants. Useful Constants for UpdraftPlus The constants for the UpdraftPlus plugin can be added to the site wp-config.php file. Adding constants to your site wp-config.php is possible using the code snippets extension of MainWP. You can also manually edit the site’s wp-config.php file to add the required constant to it. If you have larger database tables then you Continue reading the post...

Since the beginning, JPEG and PNG are the most commonly used image formats in WordPress but with Version 5.8, WebP images are also supported in the media library. As part of the performance focus for WordPress core, WebP image conversion while uploading images might be coming in the later releases. But… There is a plugin “Performance Lab” by the team behind “WordPress Performance Group” which allows you to enable WebP conversion while uploading JPEG files to your media library. Give Continue reading the post...

If you use the iThemes Security plugin on your WordPress website and want to uninstall it completely, but, the normal uninstallation sometimes leaves the database tables and cron events that you may need to remove manually. This guide is for you! iThemes Security Plugin for WordPress In order to remove the iThemes Security plugin’s database entries, you can use the WP-Optimize plugin as one of the easiest ways to find database tables of iThemes security. After installing and activating the Continue reading the post...

As you all know, WordPress 6.0 “Arturo” has been released with many improvements and new features. This is a perfect time to test it on a staging site before updating your production sites. You can use the MainWP WordPress staging extension to create a staging site for your Child Site(s). After updating your staging site to WordPress 6.0, head over to the Dashboard > Home, and you will see a screen as below: Export & Import Block-based Theme If you Continue reading the post...

The WordPress 6.0, scheduled to be released on May 24th, 2022, will include several feature improvements. Disable “Lock Blocks” in WordPress 6.0 When editing content using the block editor, a new UI element allows blocks to be locked to prevent changes from being made on a site, but there is a setting that can be used to disable block locking by user role, specific users, or globally. To disable block locking globally on posts and pages then, you can use Continue reading the post...

Lazy loading images can help improve a site’s front-end load times for visitors. WordPress had native lazy loading for site images added in version 5.0 and was enhanced in version 5.9 at the end of 2021. Besides the support for native lazy loading images, there are several solid WordPress plugins that will allow you to lazy load images on your site. 1. Flying Images Flying Images has been covered before in other articles, but besides allowing images to lazy load, it Continue reading the post...

If you use the Download Monitor plugin on your site to manage downloads and uploads, you can control its options using code snippets. Download Monitor WordPress Plugin The Download Monitor WordPress plugin supports multiple versions of the same file, as well as being able to insert downloads into posts, log and track downloads and for being able to sell downloads on your site. To disable the force download, use this code snippet; add_filter( 'dlm_do_not_force', '__return_true' ); By default, the Download Continue reading the post...

Keeping a track of which plugins and themes have vulnerabilities on sites can be a pain to have to deal with. WordPress plugins and themes are responsible for up to 90% of all WordPress vulnerabilities. Patchstack WordPress Plugin Patchstack (previously WebARX) launched a WordPress plugin and a free plan containing features such as; Component Detection Vulnerability Monitoring Real-time Threat Alerts Actionable Suggestions After you have installed and activated the Patchstack plugin, it will add a new sub-menu item to; Settings Continue reading the post...

If you are already using the iThemes Security Pro plugin for site security on any of your Child Sites then you can use a built-in module to control automatic updates on your Child Site(s). The module is called “Version Management” which will give you control over automatic updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes. The version management comes in handy if the site has a limited stack of installed plugins and includes mostly the static content without a lot of Continue reading the post...

If your site is using the MailOptin plugin which is used for lead generation, email automation, and newsletters. It is recommended to use a solid well built external platform for email automation and sending out newsletters than using a plugin that can cause performance issues on your site and cause database bloat. MailOptin WordPress Plugin The plugin will store data using the following custom database tables; wp_mo_campaign_log wp_mo_campaign_logmeta wp_mo_conversions wp_mo_email_campaignmeta wp_mo_email_campaigns wp_mo_optin_campaignmeta Wp_mo_optin_campaigns When the plugin is deactivated and deleted Continue reading the post...