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A Deep Dive into WP-Cron: Enhancing Scheduler Efficiency in WordPress

WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system, is loved for its flexibility and ease of use. Yet, there are specific components within its architecture that, if left unchecked, can become performance bottlenecks. One such component is the WP-Cron, a pseudo-cron system for scheduling tasks in WordPress. What is WP-Cron? WP-Cron is WordPress’s task scheduler, ensuring scheduled events like publishing posts, checking for theme and plugin updates, or sending out email notifications occur on time. Unlike a traditional cron job, which runs at fixed times or intervals set by the system, WP-Cron triggers whenever a page is loaded. While this

Sebastian Moran September 6, 2023 No Comments

Important Updates

📢 MainWP Sneak Peek: Embrace Possibilities by Enabling Demo Mode

We understand that exploring a new tool or plugin can sometimes be daunting. That’s why we’ve crafted an amazing feature for new users to learn more about MainWP and how MainWP will help them enhance WordPress site management workflow and better organize clients. – Why the MainWP Demo Mode? Save Time: Skip the setup hassle—import demo content for an instant start. Explore a pre-configured dashboard that gives you a feel for how everything works at MainWP. Hands-On Experience: The demo mode will allow you to interact with MainWP firsthand. You’ll be able to navigate through features, settings, and functionalities, gaining

Dennis Dornon September 5, 2023 No Comments

IT Network Importance for WordPress Site Maintenance

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The Significance of Maintaining IT Networks for Effective WordPress Website Maintenance

In today’s digitally interconnected world, the role of a well-maintained IT network cannot be overstated to ensure the effective maintenance of WordPress websites. As more businesses and individuals rely on these websites to communicate, promote their products or services, and engage with customers, it has become imperative for website owners to invest in maintaining their IT networks at an optimal level. This article delves into the significance of maintaining IT networks for WordPress website maintenance. It highlights how this crucial aspect can make or break online success for businesses and organizations. From enhancing security measures to improving website performance, we’ll

Ivica Delic September 4, 2023 No Comments

Privacy

Regulatory Crackdown: $650,000 Fine Imposed on Marketing Email Violation

With so many businesses sending marketing emails to their customers, it is easy to forget that such practices are governed by a multitude of privacy laws and that failure to follow the requirements of such privacy laws may lead to hefty fines. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently announced that it will fine Experian Consumer Services $650,000 as part of a settlement. The settlement arises from the allegation that Experian sent customers unsolicited emails without an option to opt out of such emails as required by the CAN-SPAM Act. In this article, we will discuss this settlement,

Donata Stroink-Skillrud August 31, 2023 No Comments

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Elevate Your WordPress Performance: Top 9 Caching Plugins

A fast-loading website improves user experience and is also a key determinant in search engine rankings. When using WordPress, one of the most effective ways to boost site speed is through cache plugins. These tools store a static version of your website, enabling faster loading times. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 caching plugins to supercharge your WordPress site: W3 Total Cache: Regarded by many as the gold standard of caching plugins, W3 Total Cache offers many features. It supports content delivery networks (CDNs), minifies files, and allows object caching. This is an excellent option if you’re looking for

Sebastian Moran August 30, 2023 No Comments

WordPress 6.3 - Performance Improvements

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A Closer Look at the WordPress 6.3 Performance Improvements

WordPress 6.3, released on August 8, 2023, includes many performance improvements. These improvements are designed to make WordPress websites load faster and more efficiently. One of the most significant performance improvements in WordPress 6.3 is around client-side performance (TTFB). Client-side performance improved for block themes and classic themes. Another performance improvement in WordPress 6.3 is the optimization of the way that images are loaded. WordPress 6.3 now adds a fetchpriority attribute to images; this helps with the client-side loading of images. In addition to these specific performance improvements, WordPress 6.3 includes many other changes that can help improve the performance of

Sebastian Moran August 23, 2023 No Comments

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Rev Up Your WordPress: Top Techniques for Speed Optimization

WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that powers millions of websites worldwide. However, even the best-designed WordPress site can need faster loading times. This can be frustrating for users and impact your search engine ranking. If you’re concerned that your WordPress site is slow, there are a few things you can do to identify and fix the problem. Use a performance testing tool: Many performance testing tools are available that can help you identify the areas of your site that are slowing it down. Google’s PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix are free tools that you can use to test

Sebastian Moran August 16, 2023 No Comments

MainWP 4.5 - New Navigation, Flexible Widgets, and more!

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📢 Step into MainWP 4.5: Main Navigation Redesigned, Flexible Widgets, & Beyond!

After continuous testing and your valuable feedback, I am super excited to bring you MainWP 4.5, which includes flexible widgets, enhanced encryption for 3rd party API keys, updates to various Extensions, and more. We have also redesigned the MainWP Dashboard navigation to be more user-friendly and to accommodate future additions. Here’s a quick walkthrough for MainWP 4.5: – MainWP Dashboard Navigation Redesigned We simplified the main navigation by introducing a 3-level navigation layout, which allows additional room for upcoming releases while keeping things organized. This also ensures that you quickly find the options you’re looking for, adding more simplicity to your

Dennis Dornon August 15, 2023 8 Comments

Delete iThemes Security Log Database Table

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Optimizing the iThemes Security Plugin Log Database Table

The iThemes Security plugin is a powerful plugin for protecting your WordPress website. However, the plugin’s log database table can grow over time, slowing your website. There are a few things you can do to optimize the iThemes Security plugin log database table: Delete old logs. By default, the iThemes Security plugin keeps logs for 30 days. You can delete older logs to free up space in your database. Reduce the log retention period. You can reduce the number of days that the iThemes Security plugin keeps logs by going to Security > Settings > Configure > Global Settings and

Sebastian Moran August 9, 2023 No Comments

WordPress Business

August Roundup: Barn 2 Plugins, WordPress Remembers, and freelancers in WordPress

In the August Roundup we look at the WordPress Remembers project, a Barn 2 Plugins acquisition, Classic Commerce’s future, and if Freelancers need a seat at the table. Plus, we have a list of a few upcoming events. Ready to ride? WordPress Remembers Remembers Legacy is something I think a lot about. It seems these days people are interested in making as much money as they can and getting out. Where are the people want to make an impact? The new WordPress Memorial project honors those who have passed on and left a legacy. “WordPress dedicates this page to the

Todd Jones August 5, 2023 No Comments

A Deep Dive into WP-Cron: Enhancing Scheduler Efficiency in WordPress

📢 MainWP Sneak Peek: Embrace Possibilities by Enabling Demo Mode

The Significance of Maintaining IT Networks for Effective WordPress Website Maintenance

Regulatory Crackdown: $650,000 Fine Imposed on Marketing Email Violation

Elevate Your WordPress Performance: Top 9 Caching Plugins

A Closer Look at the WordPress 6.3 Performance Improvements

Rev Up Your WordPress: Top Techniques for Speed Optimization

📢 Step into MainWP 4.5: Main Navigation Redesigned, Flexible Widgets, & Beyond!

Optimizing the iThemes Security Plugin Log Database Table

August Roundup: Barn 2 Plugins, WordPress Remembers, and freelancers in WordPress

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