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Recently we released exciting updates to Pro Reports Extension for MainWP, and today, I am thrilled to announce updates for Google Analytics Extension. The latest update includes Google Analytics 4 (GA4) support, added features, more data, and graphs for better visualization, empowering you with unparalleled visibility into your Child Sites traffic and ensuring you stay ahead of the curve. – Full Support for GA4 Analytics The Google Analytics Extension for MainWP now fully supports Google Analytics 4 (GA4), providing in-depth Continue reading the post...

Starting July 1st, 2023, Google will discontinue Universal Analytics (UA), making Google Analytics 4 (GA4) the default analytics tool for website tracking. To switch from UA to GA4 tracking in WordPress using a plugin, you can follow these steps. Please note that the steps below use the MonsterInsights plugin, but numerous Google Analytics plugins are available for WordPress. Install and activate the MonsterInsights plugin Go to Insights > Settings in your WordPress dashboard Click on Connect MonsterInsights Sign in to Continue reading the post...

In today’s MainWP Roundup, we look at WP Speakers recently launched by Michelle Frechette. We also look at an option that Twitter may roll out to let us read individual articles behind paywalls with an easy on-click payment. Are you ready? Let’s ride. WP Speakers help you find a speaker for your WordPress meetings. WP Speakers Screenshot: wpspeakers.com In the lounge at the Atarim Web Agency Summit, I bumped into Michelle Frechette. She had just released her new project, WP Continue reading the post...

The Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP), having 100,000+ active installs, is commonly used to display related content on posts, pages, and custom post types. Uninstalling the YARPP plugin should remove all its used options, usermeta data, and the custom database table used for the related cache. However, if some data is left behind, you can quickly remove it manually by deleting the unused YARPP custom database table. The YARPP plugin uses the following custom database table; wp_yarpp_related_cache If you Continue reading the post...

As someone who manages WordPress sites, you know how important it is to maintain a strong relationship with your clients. To be successful, you need to provide exceptional service and build trust. With our fully customizable and robust client reporting system, you’ll be able to deliver insights that your clients will love and establish yourself as a reliable and trustworthy partner. Keeping this in perspective, I am thrilled to announce exciting updates for the MainWP Pro Reports Extension! Our team Continue reading the post...

As a small business, you may be under the impression that you are at low risk for data breaches, cybersecurity incidents, and privacy complaints. However, the truth is that small businesses often collect a fair amount of personal data such as names, emails, phone numbers, IP addresses, and even payment details from their customers. You should know that 46% of all cyber breaches impact businesses with fewer than 1,000 employees and that employees of small businesses experience 350% more social Continue reading the post...

Some WordPress plugins may need more PHP memory. Here are some examples of WordPress plugins that typically require a higher amount of PHP memory than others: Page builder plugins like Elementor or Beaver Builder can require a lot of PHP memory to render the page content on the front end. E-commerce plugins like WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads can require a lot of PHP memory to handle the product catalog, cart, and checkout pages. Backup plugins like UpdraftPlus or BackupBuddy can Continue reading the post...

You know what time it is. It’s that time where I share with you some useful, fun, or just plain cool tools you might use. Today, I bring to you the MainWP Toolbox. Buckle up; today we ride. Highlight and Share Highlight and Share – Click to Share Block and Text Selection Ronald Huereca is known as MediaRon and has several plugins available through his DLX Plugins brand. One that I recently tried was his free Highlight and Share. Social Continue reading the post...

Code Snippets can be used to customize the functionality of your WordPress site without having to modify the core files of the platform. This is important because modifying core files can be risky and lead to compatibility issues with plugins and themes. Code Snippet for Deleting Transients Transients are a type of caching mechanism in WordPress that allows temporary data to be stored in the database with an expiration time. Transients are often used for expensive or time-consuming operations, such Continue reading the post...

Imagify is a popular plugin with over 700,000 active installs that optimizes images on WordPress sites. If you’re considering switching to another plugin like EWWW Image Optimization or TinyPNG, it’s important to follow the necessary steps to uninstall Imagify and remove any unused data from the server. This ensures a smooth transition to the new plugin without any conflicts or issues. Before you uninstall the Imagify plugin, restoring the original images to the unoptimized versions is recommended. The Imagify plugin’s Continue reading the post...